Mama's Gonna Buy
Mama's Tender Promise: Lapdog Lullabies
Lyrics
Mama's gonna buy him a little lapdog
Mama plans to purchase a small lapdog for someone.
Mama's gonna buy him a little lapdog
Reiteration of Mama's intention to buy a lapdog.
Mama's gonna buy him a little lapdog
Repeat of the idea that Mama will buy a lapdog.
Put it in his lap when she goes off
Mama intends to place the lapdog on the person's lap when she leaves.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
An exclamation to a horse, possibly inviting it to approach.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Repeat of the previous line, possibly emphasizing the call to the horse.
Go to sleep and don't you cry
An instruction for someone to go to sleep without crying.
Mama's gonna make you an apple pie
Mama promises to make an apple pie for someone.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
A repeated call to a horse, suggesting a playful or nurturing tone.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Repeat of the previous line, possibly with continued affection for the horse.
I'm gonna buy you a little lapdog
The speaker expresses a personal commitment to buying a lapdog for someone.
I'm gonna buy you a little lapdog
Reiteration of the speaker's intention to buy a lapdog.
I'm gonna buy you a little lapdog
Repeat of the idea that the speaker will buy a lapdog.
Put it in your lap when I go off
The speaker plans to place the lapdog on the person's lap when they leave.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
A repeated exclamation to a horse, suggesting a continued interaction.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Repeat of the previous line, possibly emphasizing the call to the horse.
Go to sleep and don't you cry
An instruction for someone to go to sleep without crying.
I'm gonna make you an apple pie
The speaker promises to make an apple pie for someone.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
A repeated call to a horse, maintaining a playful or nurturing tone.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Repeat of the previous line, possibly with continued affection for the horse.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Continued playful or affectionate calls to the horse.
Come up horsey, hey, hey
Repeat of the previous line, suggesting a persistent, nurturing tone.
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