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Artist: James Taylor
Track: Sweet Baby James

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There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and sleeps in the canyons
Waiting for summer, his pastures to change
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear
As if maybe someone could hear

Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James

Now the first of December was covered with snow
So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
The Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me

So goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James
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James Taylor – Sweet Baby James
“Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor appears on his 1970 album of the same name. This lullaby is one of Taylor’s finest: warm, innocent, and sweet.
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did James Taylor release “Sweet Baby James”?
James Taylor released “Sweet Baby James” on February 1, 1970.
Q:When did James Taylor release “Sweet Baby James - Live at the Colonial Theatre”?
James Taylor released “Sweet Baby James - Live at the Colonial Theatre” on November 13, 2007.
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James Taylor - Sweet Baby James translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Sweet Baby James by James Taylor. There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range His horse and his cattle are his only compa...
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Sweet Baby James (Live at The Troubadour, 2007) - Carole King & James Taylor
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