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Hush Little Baby

Song Lyrics & Words

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 turn brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat don't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark.
Papa's gonna to buy you and horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
Well you'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

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Alternative Lyrics & Words

Another version goes like this

Hush little baby
don't say a word,
Mama's gonna buy you
a mocking bird,

If that mocking bird don't sing,
Mama's gonna buy you
a diamond ring,

If that diamond ring gets broke,
Mama's gonna buy you
a billy goat,

If that billy goat don't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you
a cart 'n bull,

If that cart 'n bull turn over,
Mama's gonna buy you
a dog named Rover,

If that dog named Rover
don't bark,
Mama's gonna buy you
a horse 'n cart,

Hush little baby don't say
a word,
Mama's gonna buy you
a mocking bird,

If that mocking bird don't sing,
Mama's gonna buy you
a diamond ring,

If that diamond ring don't shine,
Hush little baby don't you mind,

Cuz if that diamond ring
don't shine,
Mama's gonna love you
'til the end of time,

I'm always gonna love you
'til the end of time.

An interesting verse

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a Billy Goat,
And if that Billy goat runs away Papa's
gonna buy you a stack of hay,
If that stack of hay falls down, papa's gonna run you out of this
town.

Alternative Version

Hush little baby don't you cry
Papa's going to buy you an apple pie

If that apple pie turns sour
Papa's going to buy you a pretty flower

If that flower starts to fade
Papa's going to buy you some lemonade

If that lemonade's too cold
Papa's going to buy you a ring of gold

If that ring of gold rolls away
Papa's going to rock his baby all day

One More Versions

Hush little baby, don't say a word,
Momma's going to buy you a mocking bird.
If that mocking bird won't sing,
Momma's going buy you a dimond ring.
If that dimond ring turns brass,
Momma's going to buy you a looking glass.
If that looking glass gets broke,
Momma's going to buy you a billy goat.
If that billy goat gets bony.
Momma's going to buy you a shetland pony.
If that shetland pony runs away.
Momma's going to buy you another some day.

Information About This Song

This was originally a song sung by mothers to the children whilst the father was off hunting. Other versions contain Mama and even Granny, yet the original was Papa.

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Comments (36)

By Caroline in Fitchburg Mass on 12 November 2008

Love song.

By Hannah in Texes on 15 November 2008

the lullaby hush little baby. i love the lullaby my daddy used to sing it to when i was little well im still little im actully 9 but im just glad you had the lullaby. itsmy favorite.

By Janine in Marikina, Philipines on 14 December 2008

I love that song i'm reading my reviewer for my exam it makes my sssleeepp....

By Cassidy in Lincon on 29 December 2008

this is not even the real version:(it stinks.....

By Kelly in Mukwonago, Wi on 1 January 2009

this song is awesome... my sister is in town with her baby so we were looking up the lyrics... thanks soooooo much! ~*Kelly*~

By Claudia in Swansea, Ma, Usa on 26 January 2009

I am so happy you have this song. I sing all the time with my grandchildren especially in the car and I could not remember the complete lyrics. I love this site!Thank You

By Melki in City & County on 31 January 2009

! Hush little baby dont say a word! mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird! If that mockingbird wont sing! mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring! If that Diamond ring wont shine! Mama's gonna buy you a porkipine! If that Porkipine is sharp! Mama's gonna buy you a golden harp! If that Golden harp wont play! Mama's gonna sit and I'll say! Hush Little baby dont you cry! This is the end of your lulliby !

By Yolande in Graaff Reinet S.africa on 5 February 2009

love it

By Mj in Philippines on 9 February 2009

i love it..

By Manuel in Dijon, France on 16 February 2009

It's very sweet, relly lovely a lulliby. I recommend you all to look out for Bobby McFerring singing it along with Yo Yo Ma, it's another wonderful production.

By Evelyn Wolff in Custer Wa on 13 March 2009

Thank you much for having this song. I have a new grandson who is 8 months old and I was trying to remember the words my Mother use to sing to me. I guess there were a lot of mothers that could not remember the exact words so they made up their own. But no matter it is nice to know that you can always find what you want on the internet.

By Damien in Montgomery, Al on 20 March 2009

Thanks for posting these words... I have been trying to remember the words and could only get as far as billy goat before I forgot the rest of the words... and i knew horse and cart came in sometime, but couldn't figure how to get to it. Oh and these are the real lyrics cassidy; just read The Dorling Kindersley Book of Nursery Rhymes (2000). Odds are your parents sang some other version because they could not remember all the words... there have been many alterations to this song because people forget and make up their own words and it is so easy to fit the meter.

By Colm in Ireland on 22 March 2009

great to find these lyrics again. Not all the words are the same as we remember but they are close enough for us to improvise...

By Cindy in Birmingham, Alabama Usa on 2 April 2009

Thank you so much for this site. It will go in my favorites. My 2 year old grand daughter loves this song. We "shing" it every night.

By Kat in Bee on 4 April 2009

I love this song

By Ashley in Casper, Wy on 5 April 2009

i love this song but i heard it a bit diferent

By Thomas in Anchorage Usa on 8 April 2009

I want this for my ring-tone, how do I do that?

By Heather in Libaler on 19 April 2009

god god

By Elena in Palmdale, Ca, Usa on 23 April 2009

I love this song, but I heard it different too....oh well, cute either way!

By Lisa in Palestine,tx on 3 May 2009

My mom sang this song to me when i was a lilttle girl and now i sing it to my lilttle girl! i love this song!

By Tsugeyu in Native America! on 5 May 2009

I have five sons and have sung this song to all of them at both nap time and night time. I have sung this song to my nieces, nephews, cousins and even the nonrelations that I have cared for. It is my favorite relaxing song that also sends a message of love to the child. I will continue this tradition with my grandchildren.

By Bianca in Summer on 15 May 2009

My 5 month old loves this I have to sing it to her wen she tierd and won't go sleep I made my own up wid mummy n nanny lol cheers for putting it on here can sing it propley now ...

By Aluat in Sudan on 29 May 2009

I loved this song because my grandma sang it to me before i left her.

By Liz in Usa on 3 June 2009

i sing it to my nephew he loves it. i like the all the alternative Version.

By Caitlyn in Sydney Australia !! on 16 July 2009

I Love this song, my mum used to sing it to me as a baby, im 15 now and i sing it to my little cousin to help her sleep. Great song thanks for havin the lyrics, it was a big help i kept stopping half way through and making stuff up HAHA.

By Lisa in 47013 Tenneessee on 19 July 2009

i love it because my daughter goes to sleep on it

By Bianca in Wales on 24 July 2009

Thank u I have to sing this to my little girl when she tierd and won't settle or if she poorly x

By Leanora in Dallas, Oregon Usa on 25 July 2009

Wow I was singing all the versions to my husband and two year old and they are both OUT. ha this song is magic

By Jeff in Cambridge, Usa on 5 August 2009

THIS IS THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO END! "and if that billy goat runs away grandpas going to buy you a pony some day so when your feeling down and blue grandpas going to sing this song for you hush little baby don't you cry grandpas coming home soon by and by"

By Courtney in Houston, Tx on 13 August 2009

My mom always sang it with the end...if that billy goat gets bony mama's going to buy you a shetland pony and if that shetland pony runs away...rah rah rah, boom de a

By Katarina in Freiburg, Germany on 16 August 2009

I'm looking for alternative lyrics all the time as singing the same again and again is quite boring. Thanks so much for this collection. Love it

By Kris in Huntsville, Usa on 24 August 2009

These are the lyrics as I remember them: Hush little baby, don't say a word Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird. 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. If that looking glass should crack Mama's gonna buy you a jumping jack. And if that jumping jack won't hop Mama's gonna buy you a lollipop. When that lollipop is done Mama's gonna buy you another one. When that lollipop is all eaten up Mama's gonna buy you a little pup. If that little pup 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.

By Kathy in Los Angeles, Ca Usa on 24 August 2009

Thank you Jeff in Cambridge - that's the way I know the song too.........(all the versions are fun, tho) I've been singing it for years to all my baby relatives and now my very own first grandchild!

By Julie in Stockton, Ca Usa on 9 September 2009

Thanks to all But the way I know it was Kris's I had to refresh my lullabys for my 12 year old had a request of this one after a real bad day at school today. I guess everyone needs a lullaby once and a while

By Courtney in United Kindom on 13 September 2009

i really like that song if i had a son or girl they would of fell asleep straight awat

By Derby in Brunei on 21 September 2009

I don't know why, but I just loved this song the moment I heard it