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6Hush, 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.
Lullaby lyrics
“Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring is brass,
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass…”
2. “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!”—“Frère Jacques” has long been considered a lullaby, and who are we to argue? Sung softly, it will instantly lull babies to sleep. (We also love it as a song to sing to slightly older children who are afraid of the dark. The sun will come soon enough!) Better yet? These lullaby lyrics offer a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to a second language.
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Lullaby lyrics
“Frère Jacques, frère Jacques
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding dang dong
Ding dang dong”
“Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing!
Morning bells are ringing!
Ding dang dong
Ding dang dong”
3. “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. And the giggle-worthy chorus? Infectious.
Lullaby lyrics
“Over in Killarney, many years ago
My mother sang a song to me in tones so sweet and low
Just a simple little ditty, in her good old Irish way
And I’d give the world if she could sing 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…”
4. “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. While you may know the melody, you probably don’t know all of the lyrics—and you must, because you’ll be singing it to your little one soon enough( if you haven’t already)!
Lullaby lyrics
“Lullaby and goodnight,
With roses bestride
With lilies bedecked, ’neath baby’s sweet bed
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest…”
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5.“Rock-a-Bye Baby”
Why we love it
No, we’re not talking about the Pitbull song. (Though that one’s also undeniably catchy.) Rather, we’re singing the famous Mother Goose melody from the 18th century. That’s why it’s so easy to follow along (even if the lyrics are slightly creepy and dark!). This lullaby song will have baby drifting off to sleep before you know it.
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.”
6. “Sleep, Baby, Sleep”
Why we love it
This lullaby song provides such sweet visuals. Who wouldn’t want to nod off to the image of their mother shaking the “dreamland tree” so dreams slowly fall around them like leaves? One of the most beautiful lullabies, for sure.
Lullaby Lyrics
“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
Sleep, baby, sleep.”
7. “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Why we love it
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is iconic because it speaks truths. Every child looks up at the sky and tries to understand the stars! (For that matter, plenty of adults do too.) Sing this baby lullaby right before bed, when your cutie is cuddled up and wistfully looking out the window, admiring those celestial spheres in all their glory.
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Lullaby lyrics
“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…”
8. “You Are My Sunshine”
We we love it
Technically, the beloved chorus to this song doesn’t reveal the whole story. In full context, it’s actually about serious heartbreak—which is why parents have typically skipped to the somewhat lighter lines of this 1939 country tune by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell. Still, children are the bright spots in their parents’ lives, and this baby lullaby can serve as a sunny reminder of how special our kiddos really are.
Lullaby lyrics
“The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away…”
9. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”