Kew Library Carpark Lullaby

Description

Based on a true story that homeless man told me.

Lyrics Mgg

Music Ai

About half past ten
a sedan pulled up
and parked beneath
a car park’s light.

A rear door opened
A dog got out
And after sniffing around
It relieved itself

Then it sat near the front door
And looked over at me
And it said,
“Unequivocally”

“I don’t know who the hell you are
So don’t even think
of coming near this car”

Kew library was closed
And all its books were asleep,
Dreaming,
Alphabetically.

But out here I heard
a little baby cry
And then i heard another
child join in.

So I was going to go over and ask
“Hey Are you ok?”
But their dog, stood up
and he glared at me.

“I don’t know
who the hell you are
So don’t even think
of coming near this car”

Then A light flickered on
And there inside
A young mum
Was trying to soothe her kids

But because it was cold
Or because it was night
I heard them both
Continue to cry

Then all alone
In that lonely car
I heard her sing them
a lullaby

Then all alone
In that lonely car
I heard her sing them
a lullaby.

[Female voice]
“Hush little baby
Don’t say a word
Daddy’s gonna buy you
A mocking bird
And if that mocking bird
Don’t sing
Then Daddy’s gonna buy you
A diamond ring

And as I listened to her sing
I pulled my head
into my sleeping bag

And amidst the sweat
and the stubborn stains
I found My Mum
And heard her sing

[Female voice]
Hush little baby
Don’t say a word
Daddy’s gonna buy you
A mocking bird
And if that mocking bird
Don’t sing
Daddy’s gonna buy you
A diamond ring.

Then when the morning broke again
I found that they and their car were gone
And I have to say it was very strange
for me to sleep this long

But as I packed up my bed and bags
I could still hear her song

I guess,
Like her kids,
I must have drifted off.

I guess,
Like her kids,
I must have drifted off.