The traditional Rock A Bye Baby lyrics include boughs breaking and cradles falling. These were not the comforting messages we wanted to convey to our baby.
Although we loved hearing his Grammie sing the original song to our son, we wrote new lyrics when it was our turn to sing.
Here are alternative words that we used:
Rock a bye baby here in my arms Though the wind blows it means you no harm Sleep little baby close to my chest Angels watch over you as you rest.
Rock a bye baby Mamma loves you Puppy dogs bark and kittens they mew. Close your eyes baby don’t you weep Mamma will hold you now as you sleep.
Dream little baby, safe on my arm I will keep you safe and warm. Sleep little baby, no worries to hold You are a treasure more precious than gold.
