Loretta Lynn
"Big Sister, Little Sister" lyrics

Big Sister, Little Sister

Give up to the baby
That's what they'd always say
And big sister
Would let her path away

We shared a sandbox
Little sister and me
I was her big sister
And she was only three

Give up to the baby
That's what they'd always say
And big sister
Would let her path away

All through our childhood
And our high school days
My little sister
Always had to have her way

Now I can't hurt the baby
And I can't let him go
Be brave, big sister
This time and say no

Now all that I remember
As they drove out of sight
Just married and her holding
The one I love so tight

Now all I do is rock my darling
I just can't let her cry
So rockabye, baby
Rockabye

Give up to the baby
And I'd lose every time
Now they're saying
Big sister
Is losing her mind