Country Music/who sings this song

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There is a song by a country singer call "There Outta Be a Hall of Fame for Mammas'". I am not sure this is the title or just the lyric, but we would like to play it as our mothers funeral on Wednesday the 15th.

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The song you're looking for is "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," by Glen Campbell.  I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope this song helps.
--Beth

Glen Campbell
"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"
Words and Music by Tedd Harris

He got here red and wrinkled scared and cryin'
Then she took him up and held him to her breast
And he sure was glad to get what mama offered
Then he went to sleep and put his fears to rest

It didn't seem to matter what he needed
He could always count on mama to supply
And regardless of the sleep she might be losin'
He always found a twinkle in her eye

There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
And heaven help us always to remember
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

She taught him all the attributes of greatness
That she knew he couldn't learn away from home
And by the time she wore the cover off her bible
Her hair was gray and her little man was gone

There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
And heaven help us always to remember
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

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I can answer just about any question about lyrics or the artists who recorded the songs--80s and 90s country especially. I don't watch many new videos, but the older the video question, the more likely I am to be able to answer it.

Experience

I've been a country music fan for all of my 20+ years! I somehow have a knack for being able to remember all the words to all the songs (and who sang them for the most part) even though I can't carry a tune to save my life!

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Juris Doctor. (So if I can't remember an answer off the top of my head, I have the research skills to figure it out!)

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