Rock-a-bye Baby

to rock schaukeln, wiegen (etwa ein Baby in den Schlaf wiegen)

Rock-a-bye Baby is a well-known lullaby.
Rock-a-bye Baby eines der bekanntesten Wiegenlieder.

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, your cradle is green,

Father’s a king and Mother’s a queen.

Sister’s a lady and wears a gold ring,

And Brother’s a drummer and plays for the king.

Rock-a-bye baby, way up on high

Never mind baby, Mother is nigh

Up to the ceiling, down to the ground,

Rock-a-bye baby, up hill and down.

There are other versions of the lyrics. Es gibt viele andere Textvarianten.