Rock-a-bye Baby is one of the best known lullabies of the English language. Usually people only sing one verse (the 1st verse in the lyrics below). Here’s a longer version that’s really sweet. You can read the lyrics while listening to Frances Turnbull’s rendition below…
MP3 of Long Version of Rock-a-bye Baby
Rock-a-bye Baby (Long Version)
Rock-a-bye baby
On the tree top,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall and
Down will come baby,
Cradle and all.
Rock-a-bye baby
Up in the skyOn a soft cloud
‘Tis easy to fly
When the cloud bursts
The raindrops will fall
And baby comes down to
Mommy once more.
Rock-a-bye baby
On the tree tops,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall and
Mommy will catch youCradle and all.
Many thanks to Frances Turnbull, Independent music educator at Musicaliti, for singing this version of Rock-a-bye Baby for us!
Mama Lisa
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December 1st, 2019 at 2:42 am
great that’s there is a long version.
November 11th, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Rock-a-bye baby, on the tree top
When the wind blows the cradle will rock
If the bough breaks, the cradle will fall
Mother will catch you, cradle and all
Baby is drowsing, cosy and fair
Mother sits near in her rocking chair
Forward and back, the cradle she swings
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”