English Practice

Hush Little Baby

Cello: Yo-Yo Ma
Vocal: Bobby McFerrin
Violin: Mark O'Connor
Contra bass: Edgar Meyer

I sang this song over and over to my children when they were little. It was part of our bedtime routine. The lyrics are printed below in case you want to learn it.

Lyrics

Hush little baby don't say a word
Papa gonna buy you a mockingbird

and if that mockingbird won't sing
Papa gonna buy you a diamond ring

and if that diamond ring turns brass
Papa gonna buy you a looking glass

and if that looking glass should break
Papa gonna buy you a chocolate cake

When that chocolate cake you eat
papa gonna buy you a puppy sweet

and if that puppy puppy puppy puppy won't bark
Papa gonna buy you a horse and cart

and if that horse and cart break down
Papa gonna buy you a big toy clown

Hush little baby, don't you cry
Mama gonna sing you a lullaby