Lullaby Lyrics: Gentle Songs to Help Little Ones Sleep

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! 🌟🎵💤

Rock-a-bye baby, on 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.

Rock-a-bye baby, gently you sway,
Angels are watching your bedside today.
Close your sweet eyes, let your dreams take flight,
Sleep until morning, the dawn's gentle light.

Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop,
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.
Sleep little baby, sleep if you can,
Mommy and Daddy are part of your plan. 🎵🌙👶💤

Lullaby and goodnight, with roses bedight,
With lilies o'er spread, is baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now and rest, may your slumber be blessed.
Lay you down now and rest, may your slumber be blessed.

Lullaby and goodnight, you're your mother's delight,
Shining angels beside, my darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed, close your eyes, sleepyhead.
Soft and warm is your bed, close your eyes, sleepyhead.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes,
For the sandman is nigh.
Angels watch through the night,
Till the morning's first light.
Lullaby and goodnight,
Sleep now, everything's right. 😴🎵✨

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird won'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 won't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and bull turn 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 cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

So hush, little baby, don't you cry,
Mama's gonna sing you a lullaby.
Close your eyes and dream awhile,
Mama will be here with a smile. 👩‍👧🎵💤

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.

The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken,
So I hung my head and 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.

I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me to love another,
You'll regret it all someday.

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. ☀️🎵💕💤

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? 🌈🎵💤

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing,
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines,
Din, din, don. Din, din, don.

Sleep now, little one, sleep now, little one,
Close your eyes, close your eyes.
Dream of happy things, dream of happy things,
Lullabies, lullabies. 😴🎵💤

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently to the shore.
Close your eyes and drift away,
Sleep forevermore.

Row, row, row your boat,
Underneath the moon.
Sing a gentle lullaby,
Bedtime will come soon.

Rock, rock, rock your boat,
Gently to and fro.
Drift into the land of dreams,
Where sleepy rivers flow. 🚣‍♀️🎵🌙💤

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.
When you wake, you shall have,
All the pretty little horses.

Blacks and bays, dapples and grays,
Coach and six a-little horses.
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.

Way down yonder in the meadow,
Lies my poor little lamb.
The bees and the butterflies pickin' at its eyes,
The poor little lamb is crying 'Mammy.'

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.
When you wake, you shall have,
All the pretty little horses. 🐴🎵💤

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,
Don't you mind what they say.
Let those eyes sparkle and shine,
Never a tear, baby of mine.

If they knew sweet little 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. 🐘🎵💕💤

Stay awake, don't rest your head,
Don't lie down upon your bed.
While the moon drifts in the skies,
Stay awake, don't close your eyes.

Though the world is fast asleep,
Though your pillow's soft and deep,
You're not sleepy as you seem,
Stay awake, don't nod and dream.

Stay awake, don't nod and dream.
(But of course, they always do...) 😴🎵✨

Golden slumbers fill your eyes,
Smiles awake you when you rise.
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.

Once there was a way to get back homeward,
Once there was a way to get back home.
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.

Golden slumbers fill your eyes,
Smiles awake you when you rise.
Sleep pretty darling, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby. 🎵🌙💤

Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go,
Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go.
I hate to leave you, but I really must say,
Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight.

Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go,
Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go.
I hate to leave you, but I really must say,
Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight.

Well, we'll be together when the stars appear,
I'll hold you close and wipe away a tear.
But now it's time to say goodbye,
So close your eyes and don't you cry.
Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight. 😴🎵💤

Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed.
Heavenly blessings without number,
Gently falling on thy head.

Sleep, my babe, thy food and raiment,
House and home thy friends provide.
All without thy care or payment,
All thy wants are well supplied.

How much better thou'rt attended
Than the Son of God could be,
When from heaven He descended
And became a child like thee.

Soft and easy is thy cradle,
Coarse and hard thy Savior lay,
When His birthplace was a stable
And His softest bed was hay. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎵💤

Huna blentyn ar fy mynwes,
Clyd a chynnes ydyw hon.
Breichiau mam sy'n dyn amdanat,
Cariad mam sy'n danfon ton.

Sleep, my child, upon my bosom,
Warm and cozy it may be.
Mother's arms are tight around you,
Mother's love sings o'er the sea.

Huna blentyn yn dawel,
Gwyn dy fyd a gwyn dy chwsg.
Pe bai'r môr yn darth o dân, i,
Cysgai'th fam yn llon dy gwrr.

Sleep, my child, in peace and quiet,
Blessed be your world and sleep.
Even if the sea were fire,
Mother's love would keep you deep. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎵💤

Over in Killarney,
Many years ago,
Me 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 to me 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. ☘️🎵💤

May angels watch you through the night,
And wake you with the morning light.
Sleep, little one, in peace so deep,
While Mommy and Daddy watch you sleep. 👼🌙💤

Close your eyes, my little one,
The day is done, the night's begun.
Dream sweet dreams of butterflies,
Sleep beneath the starry skies. 🦋✨💤

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
May angels guard me through the night,
And wake me with the morning light. 🙏🌙💤

Goodnight, goodnight, the day is through,
Goodnight, goodnight, I love you.
The stars are out, the moon is bright,
Sleep sweetly through this lovely night. 🌟🎵💤

You are my world, my everything,
The joy you bring, the song I sing.
When you sleep, I watch you there,
My precious child, my answered prayer.

Sleep little one, don't be afraid,
The world is big but love has made
A cozy nest for you to rest,
Upon my heart, upon my breast. 💕🎵🌙

The night is here, the moon is high,
The stars are twinkling in the sky.
The trees are quiet, the wind is still,
My heart is full, my soul I fill.

Rest your head, my darling dear,
Tomorrow's joy is waiting near.
But for now, just close your eyes,
And drift away to paradise. 🌙✨💤

I will be here when you wake,
I will be here for goodness sake.
I will be here through the night,
To hold you close, to make things right.

So close your eyes, my little love,
The stars watch from above.
And I'll be here, right by your side,
Forever in my heart you'll bide. 💕🫂🌙

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

Sweet dreams, little one. ✨🌟💤

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. ☀️💕

May angels watch you through the night,
And wake you with the morning light.
Sleep tight, little one. 👼🌙💤

Baby mine, don't you cry.
Baby mine, dry your eyes.
Rest your head close to my heart,
Never to part, baby of mine. 🐘💕💤