Cry Baby Cry
Whimsical Tales: Cry Baby's Royal Playground
Lyrics
Cry baby cry make your mother sigh
Crying is causing distress to your mother.
She's old enough to know better
The person being addressed is mature enough to make wiser choices.
The king of Marigold was in the kitchen
The king is engaged in domestic tasks, like cooking for the queen.
Cooking breakfast for the queen
Continuation of the domestic scene with the king preparing breakfast.
The queen was in the parlour
The queen is in another room playing the piano for the king's children.
Playing piano for the children of the king
Elaboration on the queen's activity with the children of the king.
Cry baby cry make your mother sigh
Reiteration of the idea that crying causes distress to the mother.
She's old enough to know better
Reinforces the notion that the person should be more aware due to their age.
So cry baby cry
A directive to continue crying despite the admonition.
The king was in the garden
Shift to the king's presence in the garden, involved in a friendly activity.
Picking flowers for a friend who came to play
The king picking flowers for a friend who came to play.
The queen was in the playroom
The queen is engaged in artistic pursuits in the playroom for the children.
Painting pictures for the children's holiday
Elaboration on the queen's activity, painting pictures for the children's holiday.
Cry baby cry make your mother sigh
Reiteration of the impact of crying on the mother.
She's old enough to know better
Re-emphasizes the maturity expected due to the person's age.
So cry baby cry
Encouragement to continue crying despite the advice.
The duchess of Kircaldy always smiling
Introduction of the duchess of Kircaldy, characterized as always smiling.
And arriving late for tea
Additional detail about the duchess arriving late for tea.
The duke was having problems
The duke is facing difficulties with a message at the local Bird and Bee.
With a message at the local Bird and Bee
Continuation of the duke's challenges in the local environment.
Cry baby cry make your mother sigh
Reiteration of the impact of crying on the mother.
She's old enough to know better
Restates the expectation of better judgment due to age.
So cry baby cry
Encouragement to continue crying despite the given advice.
At twelve o'clock a meeting round the table
Introduction of a meeting for a seance around the table at twelve o'clock.
For a seance in the dark
The purpose of the meeting is clarified as a seance in the dark.
With voices out of nowhere
Voices out of nowhere are part of the seance arranged by the children for fun.
Put on specially by the children for a lark
Further explanation of the children's involvement in the seance for amusement.
Cry baby cry make your mother sigh
Reiteration of the impact of crying on the mother.
She's old enough to know better
Re-emphasizes the expected maturity based on age.
So cry baby cry
Encouragement to continue crying despite the earlier counsel.
Can you take me back where I came from
An expression of a desire to return to a previous place or state.
Can you take me back
A repetition of the request to be taken back to the origin.
Can you take me back where I came from
Reiteration of the desire to be returned to where the person came from.
Brother, can you take me back
A question directed to a brother regarding the possibility of being taken back.
Can you take me back
Repetition of the plea to be taken back.
Mm, can you take me where I came from
Further expression of the desire to be taken back to the origin.
Can you take me back
A repeated question about being taken back to a previous place or state.
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