Baby Joe's Rag

born just after midnight

third month of the year

nine days waitin' overtime

Johannes is finally here

cheeks is like a cherry

cherry like a rose 

how we love our little baby boy

oh mommy and daddy know

Oh Johannes, lille gutten vår 

Hvor hen du vil gå

Oh Johannes, Little Baby Joe

The world is yours to know!

got me a big sister

name of Sunniva

she likes to sing and dance with me

and even change my diapa

four's our little family

we live up on a hill
in a pretty little town called Drammen

where the woods are filled with thrills 

Oh Johannes, lille gutten vår 

Hvor hen du vil gå

Oh Johannes, Little Baby Joe

The world is yours to know!

once I had a granddad

left for the USA

drivin' boats on the big Great Lakes

never came back to Norway

strong like ol' John Henry 

peaceful like Balder

darling boy just know you can

hitch your wagon to a star 

Oh Johannes, lille gutten vår 

Hvor hen du vil gå

Oh Johannes, Little Baby Joe

The world is yours to know!

 (Adapted from 'Liza Up In a 'Simmon Tree' by Elizabeth LaPrelle)