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Hush, Little Baby (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary

This nursery rhyme is about a parent's tender attempts to soothe and reassure their child. As the baby is calmed with promises of gifts, the parent lists a series of increasingly valuable or amusing items, starting with a mockingbird and moving through a sequence including a diamond ring, a looking glass, a billy-goat, a cart and bull, and finally a dog and horse with cart. Each time one gift fails to meet expectations, the parent offers another, creating a comforting cycle of promises symbolizing unconditional love and care. The rhyme concludes with the assurance that regardless of what happens with these gifts, the child remains cherished and valued. This rhyme is often used to lull babies to sleep with its gentle rhythm and melody.

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Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird don’t sing,
Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke,
Mama’s gonna buy you a billy-goat.

If that billy-goat don’t pull,
Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.

If that cart and 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 and cart.

If that horse and cart fall down,
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

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