Honorable Mention | “Rock Me To Sleep”

“ROCK ME TO SLEEP”
WRITTEN BY PATRICIA S. COYNE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

The hookers are cursing
The drunk drivers snore
The shoplifter’s crying on this
cold jail house floor,
So I need you now, Momma like never before.
Rock me to sleep, Momma,
Rock me to sleep.

(Chorus)

Rock me to sleep. I remember the joy,
Curling up …
On your lap …
In that old Lazy Boy,
I was safe in a love
I could never destroy.
Rock me to sleep, Momma,
Rock me to sleep.

The hooker’s detoxing,
She’s beginning to shake.
The shoplifter’s claiming that there’s
been some mistake.
I was tough when the cuffed me,
Now I’m starting to break.
Rock me to sleep, Momma,
Rock me to sleep.

(Chorus 2)
Rock me to sleep
I can still feel the joy.
Curling up …
On your lap …
In that old Lazy Boy
Keep me warm in a place this
This cold world can’t destroy.
Rock me to sleep, Momma,
Rock me to sleep.

(Bridge)
This floor’s as hard as stone.
I’m scared and I’m alone.

There’ s a wall phone near “e” block
F’ those who need help with bail.
She ain’t heard in months now I’m
calling from jail.
But she’ll accept my collect,
‘Cause her love will not fail,
Rock me to sleep, Mama,
Rock me to sleep.

(Chorus 3)
“ROCK ME TO SLEEP”
WRITTEN BY PATRICIA S. COYNE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Rock me to sleep, fill me up with the joy.
Off to sleep …
To the squeak …
Of that old Lazy Boy.
I was safe in a love
my mistakes can’t destroy.
Rock me to sleep, Mama,
Rock me to sleep.