Cry Baby Cry

"Cry Baby Cry" is a song written and sung by George Harrison, and consists of two songs, "Cry Baby Cry" and "Can You Take Me Back?". It was released on the White Album on November 22, 1968.

Lyrics
[Chorus]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby cry

[Verse 1]

King of Marigold was in the kitchen

Cooking breakfast for the queen

The queen was in the parlour

Playing piano for the children of the king

[Chorus]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby cry

[Verse 2]

The king was in the garden

Picking flowers for a friend who came to play

The queen was in the playroom

Painting pictures for the children's holiday

[Chorus]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby cry

[Verse 3]

The duchess of Kircaldy always smiling

And arriving late for tea

The duke was having problems

With a message at the local Bird and Bee

[Chorus]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby cry

[Verse 4]

At twelve o'clock a meeting round the table

For a seance in the dark

With voices out of nowhere

Put on specially by the children for a lark

[Chorus]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby cry

[Chorus: False Ending]

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

She's old enough to know better

So cry baby

Cry baby cry

Make your mother sigh

[Bridge]

Can you take me back where I came from?

Can you take me back?

Can you take me back where I came from?

Brother, can you take me back?

Can you take me back?

Credits

 * "Cry Baby Cry"
 * John Lennon - Lead and Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (Gibson J-160E), Piano (Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand), whistling
 * Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano (Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand), whistling, harmony vocals, tea party sound effects
 * George Harrison - Organ (Hammond L-100), Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard) or (1964 Gibson SG Standard) or (1961 Fender Stratocaster Sonic Blue), tea party sound effects
 * Ringo Starr - Drums, Tambourine, tea party sound effects
 * George Martin - Harmonium


 * "Can You Take Me Back"
 * Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)
 * John Lennon - maracas
 * Ringo Starr - Drums, bongos