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A lullaby (/ ˈlʌləbaɪ /), or a cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies, they are used to pass down cultural knowledge or tradition. In addition, lullabies are often used for the developing of ...
Jan 21, 2013 · By Nina Perry. BBC World Service. Four millennia ago an ancient Babylonian wrote down a lullaby sung by a mother to her child. It may have got the baby to sleep, but its message is far from ...
- Hush Little Baby Lullaby Lyrics. Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.
- Rock-a-bye Baby Lullaby Lyrics. Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the baby will fall. And down will come baby, cradle and all.
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Lullaby Lyrics. Twinkle twinkle little star. How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone.
- Baby Mine Lullaby lyrics. Baby mine, don’t you cry. Baby mine, dry your eyes. Rest your head close to my heart. Never to part, baby of mine. Little one when you play.
Singing a lullaby has been a popular way to get children to sleep for generations. It’s a well-known scene: a baby wakes up in the middle of the night, crying inconsolably. Enter a bleary-eyed ...
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- “Hush, Little Baby” Why we love it. This classic baby lullaby promises that you’ll be there for baby, no matter what. Of course, parents would buy their little love the moon and the stars if they could, but all baby really wants or needs is your pledge of love and affection.
- “Frère Jacques” Why we love it. Who doesn’t remember this classic French lullaby? While technically more of a morning song—“Morning bells are ringing, Brother John!”—
- “Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)” Why we love it. Though written in 1913 for the musical Shameen Dhu, the Irish lullaby—its subtitle is “That’s an Irish Lullaby,” after all—feels like a folk song passed down from Irish mum to Irish mum through the generations.
- “Cradle Song” Why we love it. You can’t round up a list of the best baby lullabies without “Cradle Song,” commonly referred to as “Brahms’ Lullaby,” as it was composed by Johannes Brahms.
Nov 19, 2020 · A Babylonian lullaby that’s about 4,000 years old was found inscribed on a clay tablet. By the glow of a phone or to the thrum of a city, lullabies still charm babies to sleep today. We inherit ...
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A lullaby is a song or piece of music that is played to soothe and send the audience to sleep. Most are sung, but they can also be played on an instrument. We’ll be focussing on lullabies with ...
