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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I love them they also work on adoults
Everyone loves a lullaby! ☺️
These
Songs help me fall asleep. 😴
Hi I’ve been looking for a certain song for years now. My son is 7 years old now and when he was born he listened to a lullaby I’m certain you sing. All I remember is that in the end it sang go to sleep go to sleep. I know it doesn’t help being that all the lullaby are bed time songs but that’s all I remember in the end she sang “go to sleep…go to sleep.” Its killing me that I cant find or know the song.
Hi Mariah, That is a tricky one, since most lullabies include those particular words! I don’t think I can really help you but there are some lovely lullaby lyric here – https://www.babycenter.com/0_lullaby-lyrics-sleep-baby-sleep_6744.bc
Sounds like Brahms Lullaby. I sing that song to my baby every night.
Yes that’s right! Brahms’ lullaby is one of the best along with Schubert and Mozart of course!
So lovely to hear you sing to your baby every night ♥️
you brought it back to me thanks a lot
These are fantastic bed time songs for babies. I have to admit I learned I was not singing the right words in a few of them!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Thank you for stopping by Jill! I often think that the made up words are the best!!
Thanks again for hosting!
I still love a good lullaby! Thank you for linking up to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Bloghop!