This version is a little different:


PAL OF MY CRADLE DAYS
As sung by Ann McCann

1. What a friend! What a pal! Only now I can see
How you dreamed and you planned all for me.
I never knew what a mother goes through.
There's nothing you didn't do.

CHORUS: Pal of my cradle days,
I've needed you always.
Since I was a baby upon your knee,
You sacrificed ev'rything for me.
I stole the gold from your hair.
I put the silver threads there.
I don't know any way
I could ever repay
Pal of my cradle days.

2. Latest(?) friend, dearest pal, it was me who caused you
Ev'ry sorrow and heartache, you know.
Your face so fair I have wrinkled with care.
I placed ev'ry line that is there.

CHORUS

REPEAT VERSE 1

CHORUS