You Cry

I've been tryna to sleep
I've been on my feet for much too long
Maybe, I can put you down to sleep, baby
I listened to you weep
I swayed you in my arms from side to side
I try to make you stop with just a touch, baby

I kiss your head and
You close your eyes and slowly
I put you down so gently
I think it's over when it starts again

You cry, ooh, my baby you're awake
No, I can't sleep until I calm you down
I pray, ooh, just give me a little break
Oh, when you're like this, I can't sleep till dawn

I leave you in your crib
I go and get the bottle with the milk
I do it fast and hope you're still asleep, baby
The room is dark and calm
And all I wanna do is just relax
I never really thought it would be hard, baby

I kiss your head and
You close your eyes and slowly
I touch your head so gently
I think it's over when it starts again

You cry, ooh, my baby you're awake
No, I can't sleep until I calm you down
I pray, ooh, just give me a little break
Oh, when you're like this, I can't sleep till dawn

When I finally get to rest
I remember how I'm blessed
But here again, I face the test

You cry, ooh, my baby you're awake
No, I can't sleep until I calm you down
Ooh, my baby, you're awake
No, I can't sleep until I calm you down