Lullabies Archives - Baby Strategy

Are wide eyes still staring up at you from the crib night after night?

Whether you’re trying to help a tired baby go to sleep, or teach a toddler how to count, nursery rhymes and lullabies can be an entertaining way to accomplish many goals.

Learn the songs to one of those traditional lullabies and sing it to your own baby. Singing lullabies helps to bond parents and children, as well as build developmental skills.

The Benefits of Singing Lullabies

Singing lullabies provides several benefits for infants, the most important being that it soothes them to sleep. In addition, rocking and singing to your baby provides a daily ritual, which allows you and your baby to bond. This also helps your baby become used to various sounds and stimuli, such as rocking, stroking, and music playing, which helps your baby recognize patterns and rhythms.

All Through the Night

Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee,

All through the night

Guardian angels God will send thee,

All through the night

Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,

Hill and dale in slumber sleeping

I my loved ones’ watch am keeping,

All through the night

Angels watching, e’er around thee,

All through the night

Midnight slumber close surround thee,

All through the night

Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,

Hill and dale in slumber sleeping

I my loved ones’ watch am keeping,

All through the night

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now I’m found.

Was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appear,

The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come.

‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun.

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise,

Than when we first begun.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now I’m found.

Was blind, but now I see.

Amazing grace, oh amazing grace,

That saved a wretch like me.

Oh amazing grace, amazing grace.

Are You Sleeping? (Frère Jacques)

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?

Brother John, Brother John?

Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing,

Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong.

French Version

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,

Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?

Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines

Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,

Have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir,

Three bags full.

One for the master,

One for the dame,

And one for the little boy

Who lives down the lane.

Baa, baa, black sheep,

Have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir,

Three bags full.

Baby Mine

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,

Pay no heed, what they say.

Let your eyes sparkle and shine,

Never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew all about you,

They’d end up loving you too.

All those same people who scold you,

What they’d give just for the right to hold you.

From your head down to your toes,

You’re not much, goodness knows.

But, you’re so precious to me,

Sweet as can be, baby of mine.

Brahms Lullaby

Lullaby, and good night, in the skies stars are bright.

May the moon’s silvery beams bring you sweet dreams.

Close your eyes now and rest, may these hours be blessed.

‘Til the sky’s bright with dawn, when you wake with a yawn.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother’s delight.

I’ll protect you from harm, and you’ll wake in my arms.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes, for I’m right beside you.

Guardian angels are near, so sleep without fear.

Lullaby, and good night, with roses bedight.

Lilies o’er head, lay thee down in thy bed.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother’s delight.

I’ll protect you from harm, and you’ll wake in my arms.

Lullaby, and sleep tight, my darling sleeping.

On sheets white as cream, with a head full of dreams.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes, I’m right beside you.

Lay thee down now and rest, may your slumber be blessed.

Go to sleep, little one, think of puppies and kittens.

Go to sleep, little one, think of butterflies in spring.

Go to sleep, little one, think of sunny bright mornings.

Hush, darling one, sleep through the night,

Sleep through the night,

Sleep through the night.

Clementine

In a cavern, in a canyon

Excavating for a mine

Lived a miner, forty-niner

And his daughter, Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Light she was and like a fairy

And her shoes were number nine

Herring boxes without topses

Sandals were for Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Drove she ducklings to the water

Every morning just at nine

Hit her foot against a splinter

Fell into the foaming brine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Ruby lips above the water

Blowing bubbles soft and fine

But alas, I was no swimmer

So I lost my Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Then the miner, forty-niner

Soon began to peak and pine

Thought he oughta join his daughter

Now he’s with his Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

There’s a churchyard on the hillside

Where the flowers grow and twine

There grow roses, ‘mongst the posies

Fertilized by Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

In my dreams she still doth haunt me

Robed in garlands soaked in brine

Though in life I used to hug her

Now she’s dead, I draw the line

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Now you scouts may learn the moral

Of this little tale of mine

Artificial respiration

Would have saved my Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

How I missed her, how I missed her

How I missed my Clementine

Till I kissed her little sister

And forgot my Clementine

Oh, my darling, oh, my darling

Oh, my darling Clementine

You are lost and gone forever

Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Day is Done

Day is done,

Gone the sun,

From the lake, from the hills, from the sky.

All is well, safely rest,

God is nigh.

Golden Slumbers

Golden slumbers kiss your eyes,

Smiles await you when you rise.

Sleep,

Pretty baby,

Do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby.

Cares you know not,

Therefore sleep,

While over you a watch I’ll keep.

Sleep,

Pretty darling,

Do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby.

Hush, Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don’t sing,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns brass,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat don’t pull,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won’t bark.

Papa’s/Mama’s gonna to buy you and horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,

Well, you’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

Itsy-Bitsy Spider

The itsy-bitsy spider

Climbed up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun

And dried up all the rain

And the itsy-bitsy spider

Climbed up the spout again

Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah.

Sister help to trim the sails, Hallelujah.

Jordan’s river is deep and wide, Hallelujah.

And I’ve got a home on the other side, Hallelujah.

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah.

Michael’s boat is a music boat, Hallelujah.

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah.

The trumpets sound the jubilee, Hallelujah.

The trumpets sound for you and me, Hallelujah.

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah.

Lavender’s Blue (Dilly Dilly)

Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly,

Lavender’s green

When you are king, dilly dilly,

I shall be queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,

Who told you so?

‘Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,

That told me so

Call up your friends, dilly, dilly

Set them to work

Some to the plough, dilly dilly,

Some to the fork

Some to the hay, dilly dilly,

Some to thresh corn

Whilst you and I, dilly dilly,

Keep ourselves warm

Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly,

Lavender’s green

When you are king, dilly dilly,

I shall be queen

Who told you so, dilly dilly,

Who told you so?

‘Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,

That told me so.

Little Boy Blue

Little boy blue, come blow your horn,

The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn

Where is the boy who looks after the sheep?

He’s under the haystack, fast asleep.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

When the blazing sun is gone,

When he nothing shines upon,

Then you show your little light,

Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Then the traveler in the dark,

Thanks you for your tiny spark;

He could not see which way to go,

If you did not twinkle so.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

In the dark blue sky you keep,

While you thro’ my window peep,

And you never shut your eye,

Till the sun is in the sky,

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-bye, baby

In the treetop.

When the wind blows,

The cradle will rock.

When the bough breaks,

The cradle will fall.

And down will come baby,

Cradle and all.

Baby is drowsing,

Cozy and fair.

Mother sits near,

In her rocking chair.

Forward and back,

The cradle she swings.

And though baby sleeps,

He hears what she sings.

Rock-a-bye baby,

Do not you fear.

Never mind baby,

Mother is near.

Wee little fingers,

Eyes are shut tight.

Now sound asleep,

Until morning light.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,

There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue,

And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.

Someday I’ll wish upon a star,

And wake up where the clouds are far,

Behind me.

Where troubles melt like lemon drops,

Away above the chimney tops,

That’s where you’ll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly,

Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh, why can’t I?

If happy little bluebirds fly,

Beyond the rainbow, why, oh, why can’t I?

Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Too-ra-loo-ra-li,

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Hush now, don’t you cry.

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Too-ra-loo-ra-li,

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

That’s an Irish lullaby.

Over in Killarney, many years ago,

My mother sang a song to me in tones so soft and low.

Just a simple little ditty in her good old Irish way,

And I’d give the world if I could hear that song of hers today.

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Too-ra-loo-ra-li,

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Hush now, don’t you cry.

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

Too-ra-loo-ra-li,

Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral,

That’s an Irish lullaby.

All the Pretty Horses

Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,

Go to sleep my little baby.

When you wake you shall have

All the pretty little horses.

Black and bays, dapples, grays,

All the pretty little horses.

Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,

Go to sleep my little baby.

Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,

Go to sleep my little baby.

When you wake you shall have

All the pretty little horses.

Sleep, Baby, Sleep

Sleep, baby, sleep

Your father tends the sheep

Your mother shakes the dreamland tree

And from it fall sweet dreams for thee

Sleep, baby, sleep

Our cottage vale is deep

The little lamb is on the green

With snowy fleece so soft and clean

Sleep, baby, sleep

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

I looked over Jordan and what did I see

Comin’ for to carry me home

A band of angels comin’ after me

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

If you get to heaven before I do

Comin’ for to carry me home

Tell all my friends I’m comin’ there too

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

I’m sometimes up and sometimes down

Comin’ for to carry me home

But still I know I’m heavenly (freedom) bound

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

If I get there before you do

Comin’ for to carry me home

I’ll cut a hole and pull you through

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot

Comin’ for to carry me home

I’m a Little Tea Pot

I’m a little teapot short and stout,

Here is my handle, here is my spout,

When I get all steamed up hear me shout,

Tip me over and pour me out.

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the king’s horses,

And all the king’s men,

Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick

Jack be nimble,

Jack be quick,

Jack jump over the candlestick.

The Cat and the Fiddle

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,

The cow jumped over the moon,

The little dog laughed to see such sport,

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Little Miss Muffet

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet,

Eating her curds and whey.

There came a big spider,

He sat down beside her.

And frightened Miss Muffet away!

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells,

And pretty maids all in a row.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb,

Little lamb, little lamb,

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow.

Everywhere that Mary went,

Mary went, Mary went,

Everywhere that Mary went,

The lamb was sure to go.

It followed her to school one day,

School one day, school one day,

It followed her to school one day,

Which was against the rules.

It made the children laugh and play,

Laugh and play, laugh and play,

It made the children laugh and play,

To see a lamb in school.

Star Light, Star Bright

Star light , star bright,

First 1st star I see tonight,

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight.

This Little Piggy

This little piggy went to market;

This little piggy stayed home;

This little piggy had roast beef;

This little piggy had none;

This little piggy said,

“Wee, wee, wee,” all the way home.

This Old Man

This old man, he played one,

He played knick knack on his thumb,

With a knick, knack, paddy whack,

Give the dog a bone;