Rock a Bye Baby

Song Lyrics & Words

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.

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Alternative Lyrics & Words

An alternate (and less disturbing!) ending to the song is:

"and momma will catch you cradle and all."

A longer version goes like this

Rock a bye baby
Thy cradle is green
Fathers a nobleman
Mothers queen
And Betty's a lady
Who wears a gold ring
And Johny's a drummer
Who drums for the king

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