Rocking Chair

Story Behind The Song

True story! Bought the chair in Starke, FL in an antique store and it's still with me!

Song Description

Woman buys rocking chair in antique store, reminisces about its past, buys it, takes it home, recovers it and has company sit in it, dreams about the day when she will rock a grandchild in it.

Song Length 4:45 Genre Folk - Country, Folk - Traditional
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Relaxed, Content Subject Home, Friendship
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Kenny Rogers Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

I saw you in the corner. Antique store lady said,
"Mighty nice chair there over by the bed."
Faded brown corduroy covered your seat.
I sat down with a smile and put up my feet. (Ahhh)

What a rockin' chair! I'm so glad you're there for me
O rocking chair. D?ya think we could be friends?
Oh, what a rocking chair! Beckon me to set a spell
so I'm gonna sit on you, O rockin' chair.

I leaned back, closed my eyes, comfort sinking through
Dreamed back to olden days when someone crafted you
Sawed your oaken boards, fitted every slat
Finally finished you, then down he sat

On his new rocking chair, (said) I'm so glad you're there for me
O rockin' chair, made in 1910
O what a rockin' chair! Beckon me to set a spell
so I'm gonna sit on you, O rockin? chair.

I didn't wait around long; bill of sale was signed.
Worth every dollar! Now you were mine.
I lifted you carefully, put you in my van
Carried you home with me to show my man...

Our new rockin' chair. I'm so glad you're there for me
O rockin' chair! Our new family friend
O what a rockin' chair! Beckon me to set a spell so
I'm gonna sit on you, O rockin' chair.

Company's comin' in. Folks are sittin' down.
Try out my rocker. It's got a homely sound.
Pretty patchwork cover, the right amount of squeak
It'd pleasure me greatly if you'd have a seat...

On my new rockin' chair. I'm so glad it's there for you
My rockin' chair. Stress levels descend
on this rockin' chair. Beckons you to set a spell so
Why don't you sit a while? Lean back and talk a while
Say, won?t you rock awhile on my rockin' chair?

One thing's missing now; Hear my next thought:
I need a little baby for me to rock.
Guess I'll wait for grandkids; it?ll be a while
But when they come along, Yes, we'll rock in style...

On my rockin' chair. I'm so glad you're there for me
O rockin' chair. Baby's cries will end
On this rockin' chair. Beckon me to set a spell
So * I'm gonna sit on you, rest a little bit on you
I'm gonna sit on you, O rockin' chair. (repeat from *), O rockin? chair, O rockin? chair!

June Carter

I liked the violin. It was nice to hear it over the guitar and vocals, which were fine too.

Nice old time country feel.

{ can always count on you give me a good story

THIS LADY LOVES THE KIDS! AND SHE IS GOOD AT IT!

Is that you Kate?? Really colorful, cute song.....feel like rocking a little right now! Very well written and arranged!!

Nice Folk tune. Quite enjoyable. Balanced production . Always nice to hear the story in front of the music. ..........................................

It was almost a surprise when the lyrics turned out to be in English. This song is, in instruments,, voice and recording, a German song, a very good German song. Pleasant, tuneful, a bit sentimental and nostalgic, sung with a clear, melodious voice - you can hear every word.
Having grown up in Denmark - right next to Germany - this kind of song is very familiar. and it its fun to hear it in this jolly, sweet rendition.

I like the lead vocals, sounds a lot like Ms. Kate - I really like the fiddle as well. I think this would be a great children's song.

it's stuck in my head! Great mix, good folk song, love the harmonies

a very traditional styled folk song. very nice , liked the theme the vocals and the music suits the song very well. very nice .

Great vocal, nice fiddle, soft guitar works, great story, great harmony.... I want to sit on that rocking chair

sweet song very nice vocal

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Eugene Baker Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Lawrence K. Bodien Folk 4/26/2021
hawnsmith Mrs. Kate 3/30/2012

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