Brahms Lullaby
Lullaby, and good night,
With pink roses bedight,
With lilies o'erspread,
Is my baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now, and rest,
May your slumber be blessed!
Lay you down now, and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed!
Lullaby, and good night,
You're your mother's delight,
Shining angels beside
My darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.
Sleepyhead, close your eyes.
Mother's right here beside you.
I'll protect you from harm,
You will wake in my arms.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.
Lullaby, and sleep tight.
Hush! My darling is sleeping,
On his sheets white as cream,
With his head full of dreams.
When the sky's bright with dawn,
He will wake in the morning.
When noontide warms the world,
He will frolic in the sun.
Brahms Lullaby Alternative Lyrics
Roses whisper "goodnight"
'neath the sil'vry light
asleep on the dew
they hide from our view
when the dawn peepeth through
God will wake them and you
when the dawn peepeth through
God will wake them and you
Slumber deeply my dear
For the angels are near
to watch over you
the silent night through
and to bear you above
to the dreamland of love
and to bear you above
to the dreamland of love
Original German Lyrics
Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht,
Mit Naeglein besteckt, schlupf unter die Deck'
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Von Englein bewacht
Die zeigen im Traum, dir Christkindleins Baum
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies
Another Version
"When at night I go to sleep,
Fourteen angels watch do keep-
Two to whom are given,
To guide my steps to Heaven."
Yet Another Version
Lullaby and good night
with roses bed night
climb into thy bed
there pillow thy head
If God will, thou will wake
when the morning doth break
If God will thou will wake
when the morning doth break.
Information About Brahms Lullaby
"Brahms Lullaby" is instantly recognizable around the world as a lullaby used to sing small children to sleep.
‘’Brahms Lullaby’’ is named after German composer Johannes Brahms who wrote the original music which was called ‘Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht ("Good evening, good night"). The lyrics to the first verse come from a German folk poem.
‘’Brahms Lullaby’’ is the name used for a number of different lullabies, in many languages, using the same melody.
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User Comments Brahms Lullaby (30)
By Dee from Indonesia on 13 March 2009
I love this lullaby ! and finally I found this one .. I love it so much ... maybe I'll listen it when I will go to bed ... because this song make me feel relax ....
By Lauren Docherty from Belfast on 13 April 2009
very soft and a good song for small newborns . verry goo johanna for writing it and thinking about it
By Elena from Cardiff/uk on 14 April 2009
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By Sharon from Philippines on 25 April 2009
I grew up with this lullaby and finally you provided the lyrics, my mother used to just humm this and so did I...Wonderful! Thank you
By Marisa from London on 1 May 2009
My mum used to sing this Lullaby all through my childhood, I have been looking for the words. But she also used to sing it in Gaelic, coming from an Irish family, so did my Nan. Dought ill ever find those words though.
By Monique from New York, Usa on 6 October 2009
This song is very pretty and i'm glad i got to read this song...My mom never sung it but my dad is french so he sung his french version of this song ^^
By Mariah from Maple Ridge, Canada on 17 December 2009
My mother used to sing this to me too, she also made up her own lyrics. I found myself on day humming it and I had forgotten all about it. Now I play it on violin. Beautiful song, thanks Mom. :)
By Jeff from Cebu, Philippines on 9 January 2010
Very nice... perfect for my baby boy Ryan.
By Lesley from South Africa on 7 June 2010
I used to sing this song to my son when he was a little boy but never knew the words so used to sing it - singing "New new" with the tune. He is now a man and still refers to it as the new new song and is about to have his own child and intends to continue this funny version
By Lesley from Port Elizabeth South Africa on 14 June 2010
I was so thrilled to find this web site. When my son was a baby I used to sing this lullaby to him at bedtime, but never knew the words so used to sing the whole tune and the words were "noe noe noe, noe noe noe" etc. so it became known to him as the "Noe Noe song" and now as an adult waiting for his own baby to be born was delighted to tell me that one of the baby toys played the noe noe song. What a hoot. I have now downloaded the words but think it will forever more be known as the noe noe song
By Amy from United States on 13 October 2010
My Mom used to hum this song to me when I was a baby, she didn't know the words either and we always requested it by saying the Bum Bum song. Now I hum it to my 6 week old! Thank you for the words I am going to try to learn the song to sing to my baby! Thanks so much! Love your site!
By Janssen from Philippines on 22 November 2010
this iS aN awesOMe weBsite,.,aND MY mom Use tO hum also THis sONg ,.,.,it bRiNGs baCk mY memOry wHEn i was a tWo yEArs OLd baCk thEN,.,.
By Shirley from United States on 15 January 2011
Does anyone have the guitar chords for this lullaby? I'm trying to learn the chords for my new grandson who is due any minute now.
By Roy Hess from Peru on 28 January 2011
I need translate the Altenative lyrics in spanish... thanks
By Jesicca Williams from Samoa on 23 February 2011
i love singing this to my daughter and ahe always smile when she goes to bed afther i sing it cause she knows her mommys got a nice no im kiidding
By Sam Johnson from Samoa on 23 February 2011
o au e fiafia e usu le pese lea i lou atli'i e fiafia lava o ia e faalogo i lou pese ia te ia faafetai i lo outou lagolago mai alofaaga..
By Sally Saili-motu from Australia on 23 February 2011
o.om.g i these songs totally gives me memorys from back in the days when my mum use to sing to meh wen i was only hmmm proly 1 or 2 years of age.. well i kinda miss it.. swt im owt.
By Gayle Whelan from United States on 26 February 2011
Lullaby and good night, go to sleep my sweet baby, hushaby, close your eyes, the sandman will soon be here. Lullaby and good night, go to sleep my sweet baby, hushaby, close your eyes, go to sleep baby dear. Those were my words for singing this song to my five sons so many years ago. Listening to this made my cry. Beautifully done. Thanks!
By K Slo from United States on 11 March 2011
My British Grandmother used to sing this song to me. Her lyrics were: Hush a bye Close your eyes For the Angels are near to watch over you the silent night through Then she would hum the rest...if she did sing more I don't remember because I was out cold. :-) RIP Nana Joan. I love you.
By Mairead from United Kingdom on 7 May 2011
I played this on the violin for my little sister, and my cousin used to sing it to me when my parents were gone, and I couldn't sleep because I was crying. I sing it in German and Gaelic and English. My sister wanted me to make up a Turkish version for her, and now that shes gone, I will sing a Turkish version at her funeral, since it was her favorite song.
By Rhonda from Australia on 4 August 2011
I LOVE this song i never knew the correct lyrics but picked up bits from everywhere. I have sung this song to my sweet Ashlynn ever ince she was born and that was 3 yrs ago I still sing it to her when she goes to bed. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy when I hear her trying to sing to her "babies". We call it "the Hush-a-bye song"
By Cathy from United States on 8 August 2011
I have a 4 month old son and this is the song I always hum to him to help him go to sleep. I didn't know the words or the name of it,but it almost always works to put my little guy to sleep. I think I'll try to learn the lyrics just for fun. Such a soothing song.
By Glesie from Philippines on 25 February 2012
my angel's favorite lullaby...:) like it...
By Linda from United States on 12 July 2012
I have hummed this song many a night couldn't remember the name of it or all the words.Thanks for solving a mystery for me!
By Jade from United States on 20 October 2012
Lullaby and goodnight, go to sleep little baby Like a flower in it's bed Lay down your sweet head And when the moorning is neeaar I will wake you my dear And when the mooooorning is neeeear I will waake you my dear <3 the way my mommy sings it :)
By Shirlyn from Philippines on 13 April 2013
wow! what a beautiful song...supah llike it...=D
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By Stara from Nebraska on 12 February 2009
What an awesome website! I my mom made up her own lyrics to this song to sing to us when we were little. I've always wondered what the real lyrics are and I finally found it! I'm incredibly grateful for this great site, but I think I'll always prefer my mom's more!