The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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
Down will come baby, cradle and all.

Submitter comment: Informant says that she learned this as a child from
her mother. It is sung to a small child (baby) at
bedtime to get the child to sleep.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001940S