LYRICS
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Papa's going to buy you a mockingbird
If that mockingbird won't sing
Papa's going to buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass
Papa's going to buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Papa's going to buy you a billy goat
If that billy goat won't pull
Papa's going to buy you a cart and bull
If that cart and bull turn over
Papa's going to buy you a dog named Rover
If that dog named Rover won't bark
Papa's going to buy you a horse and cart
If that horse and cart fall down
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird
If that mockingbird won't sing
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring
So hush little baby, don't you cry
Your Mama loves you and so do I
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Lullaby & Nursery Rhyme History
Hush Little Baby Wikipedia
"A traditional lullaby. It is thought to be American
(mockingbirds
are from the American continent), but the author and date of
origin are unknown. The words promise all kinds of rewards to
the child if he or she is quiet."
Lullaby Wikipedia
A soothing song, usually sung to children before they go to
sleep,
with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are
often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every human
culture and seem to have been used at least from the ancient period.
Nursery Rhyme Wikipedia
The term nursery rhyme is used for ‘traditional’
songs for young
children in Britain and many English speaking countries, but usage
only dates from the nineteenth century and in North America the
older ‘Mother Goose Rhymes’ is still often used.
All Info About Nursery Rhymes
The origin and history of nursery rhymes
Children's
Songs
BusSongs.com
Children's Songs & Nursery Rhymes with Lyrics, Words &
Music
Nursery Rhymes Online
An alphabetical list of 1,354 nursery rhymes collected by
Barbara J. Feldman
KIDiddles.com
The words to 2,000 of the most popular children's songs.
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