D                                       G
He got here red and wrinkled,scared and cryin'
         D                               A
Then she took him up and held him to her breast
       D                              G
And he sure was glad to get what mama offered
        D                 A                D
Then he went to sleep and put his fears to rest
D                                G
It didn't seem to matter what he needed
          D                         A
He could always count on mama to supply
     D                                   G
And regardless of the sleep she might be losin'
    D             A              D
He always found a twinkle in her eye

[Chorus]
G                   A              D
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
   G              A                 D
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
G                  A           D    G
And heaven help us always to remember
                             A                D
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

[Verse 2]
D                                    G
She taught him all the attributes of greatness
         D                                A
That she knew he couldn't learn away from home
D                                          G
And by the time she wore the cover off her bible
    D                     A              D
Her hair was gray and her little man was gone

[Chorus]
G                   A              D
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
   G              A                 D
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
G                  A           D    G
And heaven help us always to remember
                             A                D
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
         G                   A                D
Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world