She sits naked, in a decrepit building as the city burns around her.
"They cant take you away baby, your mine, all mine" with soft whispers, Alma speaks to her child.
Gentle caresses to her swollen belly, Alma sings quietly "Hush, little baby.
Don't say a word. Mama's going to buy you, a mocking bird."
My little girl, so much is in store for you…"And if that mocking bird won't sing, Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring."
Rocking silently, Alma imagines how the baby will look, the carnage she will bring, and the love she will give…"If that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's going to buy you a looking glass."
Wait until you meet your brothers and Daddy too, will be family, one big family…"If that looking glass gets broke, Mama's going to buy you a billy goat."
Yes, Alma will take back all that was taken and return so much more. The day of reckoning is dawning…"If that billy goat won't pull, Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull."
Her breath hitches as she feels a kick and something more, tiny fingers from within the womb,
"Mommy"
And Alma smiles, a wicked smile, oh yes, it will be amazing. And she continues to sing…
"If that cart and bull turns over,
Mama's going to buy
a dog named Rover.
If that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's going to buy you
a horse and cart
If that horse and cart falls down,
You¹ll still be the sweetest one in town…"
~Finis