The old rocking chair is baby's boat, 
Adrift on a dreamland sea; 
And baby and I are the crew afloat, 
All cozy and snug are we. 
We rock and hum a crooning song, 
Like a wind in the sails at sea, 
But pirate dreams, before very long 
Capture baby and boat and me. 

O baby, the chair some day will be 
A boat for another pair; 
For you with your baby will sail the sea 
Within the same rocking chair. 
And as we rock and hum and sing, 
So you will go singing too, 
And pirate dreams with sweep and with swing 
Will take baby and boat and you.