Lullaby Lyrics: 9 Best Songs for Babies

Even before a baby is born they can hear sounds from the outside world. From around 18 weeks the pre-term baby reacts to sudden noises and will settle when the mother is calm and resting. The baby is rocked by the mother’s movement and reassured by the sound of her voice and the steady beat of her heart. It is understandable that when the baby is born these combined elements of voice, rhythm, and rocking are so comforting and reassuring.

In later pregnancy play your favourite soothing music when you get a chance to rest. Your baby will be listening and after delivery they will recognise this music and find it soothing.  In the first three months, lullabies relax and calm babies, bringing them a sense of security and warmth. They are soft and soothing, with simple repetitive rhythms and melodies,  just right for rocking and humming to. First lullabies are perfect for bringing music to your baby right from the start. New Mums often find it a bit strange at first, but there is nothing more soothing to a little baby than the sound of their Mother’s voice.

Some time ago, we recorded an album of simple lullabies with a soft and soothing harp accompaniment. Over the years, many Mums have found it a God-send and find their little ones get very attached to it.  We want to share this album as a resource for new Mums, you can listen to it using the links below (if there are two tracks, there is one for a girl and one for a boy) and sing along with the accompanying lullaby lyrics. Your Baby will love it!

The tracks here are free to listen to, but if you wish to purchase Lullaby Little Girl or Lullaby Little Boy, you can do so by following the links.

The Best Baby Songs and Lullabies for 0-6 months

Lullaby Lyrics for Chopin’s Nocturne

Good night, sleep tight, it’s been a very busy day

And now it’s time to rest his/her head, softly on his/her pillow

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Good night, sleep tight, he’s/she’s been as good as gold all day,

And now it’s time to dream his/her dreams sweetly on his/her pillow.

Lullaby Lyrics for Rock a Bye Baby

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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Hush little boy/girl asleep in your bed

You will see fairies dancing in your head

There you will snuggle, you’re safe and you’re warm

Till the sun rises up and you’ll wake with the dawn.

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Night night little boy/pretty girl it’s time for your sleep

Hush now no crying, not even a peep,

You’re a tired little man/lady so good and so sweet

We’re so lucky you’ve made us complete.

Lullaby Lyrics for Hush My Little Baby

Hush my little baby, warm and soft you lie,

Slip away to dreamland, lulla lullaby

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All the fleecy lambkins, cuddle down to rest

Birdies snuggle warmly in your cosy nest,

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Sleep and rest the sun says, as he leaves the sky

Hush my little baby, lulla lullaby

Lullaby Lyrics for Little People

The evening is a coming, the sun sets to its rest

The pigeons are all flying home to their nests

Coo says the pigeon as he flies over head

It’s time all little people were going to bed.

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The flowers are a dozing, the daisies are asleep

The primroses are snuggled in a slumber so deep

Closed up for the night are the roses so red

It’s time all little people were going to bed.

Lullaby Lyrics for Brahms Lullaby

Go to sleep, go to sleep oh my tired little baby

You’re the best little boy/girl that a mummy ever had.

Rest your head, close your eyes and drift off to dreamland

Rest your head, close your eyes and slide off to sleep.

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See the stars in the sky they are twinkling for you

And the moon shining brightly tells you it is time for bed

See the stars in the sky they are twinkling for you

And the moon up on high tells you it is time for bed.

 

Lullaby Lyrics for Mozart’s Lullaby

oooo  Lullaby, birds to their little nest fly

Sheep safely home have come,

Bumble bees no longer hum,

Moon shining bright in the sky, peeps at my babe from on high

Sleep under silvery sky, loo lullaby

Sing lullaby

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My little boy/girl my love, cooing like a dove

I never knew they you’d bring, such a great joy from within

What we’ve been chosen to do, now is to cherish you,

Oh what a wonderful gift, loo lullaby

Sing lullaby.

Lullaby Lyrics Golden Slumbers

Golden Slumbers kiss your eyes

Smiles awake you when you rise

Sleep little girl/boy, do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby, rock you rock you, lullaby

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Dry your tears my little one,

Come to your Mummy, won’t you come?

Kisses and cuddles for you and I

And I will sing a lullaby, rock you rock you, lullaby.

Lullaby lyrics for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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.

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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.

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In the dark blue sky you keep, while you through my curtains peer

And you never shut your eye, til the sun is in the sky

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.

 

Lullaby Lyrics for Schubert’s Lullaby

Lulla lulla lovely boy/pretty little girl

Sweetly sleeping in your mummy’s arms

Soft contentment, gentle slumbers

Snoozing peacefully, safe from every harm

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Lulla lulla sleep my baby boy/girl

Guardian angels rock you with their wings

Soon you’ll wake up in the morning

Smiling slumber while your Mummy sings.

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