The Humpherys Family

Hush Little Baby: A Folk Lullaby
Record Added: 1/31/2020
Illustrator Aliki Brandenberg
Setting United States
Topic Arts and Music
Publisher Prentice Hall
ISBN 0134481674   Year 1968
Age 4-8   Pages 30
Description Printed dustjacket
  
Hush, little Baby, don't say a word,
Mama's gonna buy you a Mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat,

And if that billy goat get cross,
Mama's gonna buy you a rocking horse.

And if that rocking horse turns over,
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and a cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
Notes
"Hush, Little Baby" is a traditional lullaby, thought to have been written in the Southern United States. Like most folk songs, the author and date of origin are unknown. The lyrics promise all kinds of rewards to the child if they are quiet. The simple structure allows more verses to be added ad lib. McKaelynn loves to sing this.
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