Hush Little Baby
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.
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.
Hush, little baby
Don't say a word
Mama's going to buy you a mocking bird
And if that mocking bird,
Doesn't sing
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring,
Doesn't shine
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat
Runs away
Mama's going to buy you another day
...
Don't say a word
Mama's going to buy you a mocking bird
And if that mocking bird,
Doesn't sing
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring,
Doesn't shine
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat
Runs away
Mama's going to buy you another day
...
