Once there was a way, to get back homeward Once there was a way, to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Golden slumbers fill your eyes Smiles awake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Once there was a way, to get back homeward Once there was a way, to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullaby (Boy, you're going to carry that weight) Oh (Carry that weight a long time) Oh Boy, you're going to carry that weight Carry that weight a long time I never give you my pillow I only send you my invitations And in the middle of the celebrations I break, I break, I break down (Boy, you're going to carry that weight) Oh boy, you're gonna You're gonna carry that weight (Carry that weight a long time) Carry that weight a long time (Boy, you're going to carry that weight) Boy, carry that weight (Carry that weight a long time) Carry that weight for a long time Oh Once there was a way, to get back homeward Once there was a way, to get back home (Sleep pretty darling do not cry) And I will sing a lullaby