Though this song has Bahamian origins, it is usually classified as a Spiritual. A mother is comforting her child on her deathbed.
This is dedicated to the memory of Paul Lowman.
Lyrics:
[D] Hush little baby don't you cry [D7]
[D[ You know your mama's bound to [G] die
[D] All my [A7] trials Lord
Will soon be [D] over
If religion was a thing that money could buy
The rich would live and the poor would die
All my trials Lord
Soon be over
Too late my brothers
Too late, but never mind
All my trials Lord
Soon be over
There is a tree in Paradise
The Pilgrims call it the tree of life
All my trials Lord
Soon be over
If religion was a thing that money could buy
The rich would live and the poor would die
All my trials Lord
Soon be over
Hush little baby don't you cry
You know your mama’s bound to die
All my trials Lord
Soon be over