Hush
little baby is one of the
traditional baby songs, loved by many generations of parents and
children. The way its verses are set up, makes it great to
invent and add your own: things you will buy and see go lost .
Be careful
though not to trigger any strong emotions in your baby right before
bedtime. I wouldn't sing about that favourite toy that went missing...
Usually the first two or three verses are kept. You will find 'our'
simple version below.
As for the origin or author of the song, not much is known. Since
mockingbirds originate from the American continent, it is thought that
that is where the lyrics were first composed.