Anaïs Mitchell - Mockingbird lyrics

Hush you little baby Don't you say a word Here comes the devil All dressed up like a mockingbird And if that mockingbird should try to Steal you off the ground Momma's gonna grab on tight And hold you down Down Down Momma can you tell me Where did my money go What did the devil sell me I don't even know He's been pecking in my pockets Diving round my door Trying to take me with him What does he want me for Mamma told me Don't let go the ground Somebody hold me Yeah, hold me down Down Got the devil on my shoulder hollering Beating his red wings Saying Polly want a dollar I don't care if you can sing Put down that guitar now darling You can't really play it No matter what you got to say You don't know how to say it Momma told me Don't let go the ground Now somebody hold me Hold me down What's this coming What's this coming Coming over me I can't stand myself I can't even stand on my own feet But momma told me Don't let go the ground Somebody hold me Hold me down Down