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Singing classic lullabies to your baby is a perfect way to bond with your little bundle of joy. Singing to your baby early on also helps with speech development face and sound recognition and is an easy way to soothe your baby.

There are many lullabies that go back many generations that are classics to sing to your baby. Some can even bring back memories of your parents singing them to you. Here is a list of 10 classic lullabies.

10 Classic Lullabies with Lyrics

Hush Little Baby	Are You Sleeping
Rock A By Baby	Baba Black Sheep
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star	Row Row Row Your Boat
You Are My Sunshine	Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)
Brahms Lullaby	Star Light Star Bright

Hush Little Baby

This classic lullaby definitely tops the list. I remember my mom singing it to me so it brings back very fond memories of childhood.

Hush little baby, don’t say a word,

Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird won’t sing,

Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns to brass,

Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,

Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat won’t pull,

Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,

Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won’t bark,

Papa’s gonna buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,

You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town!

Rock a bye baby

This is another classic that everyone probably remembers.  You can sing this to your newborn baby while sitting in your rocking chair. Your baby will be sleep in no time.

Rock-a-bye, baby, in the treetop

When the wind blows, the cradle will rock

When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall

And down will come baby, cradle and all

Baby is drowsing, cozy and fair

Mother sits near in her rocking chair

Forward and back, the cradle, she swings

And though baby sleeps, he hears what she sings

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

This lullaby is easy to remember and is perfect for the evening time.  I like to sing this song to my baby while we stare at the stars from the night light.

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

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

You Are My Sunshine

This is a short but sweet lullaby to sing to our baby either at night or before naptime.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are gray

You’ll never know dear, how much I love you

Please don’t take my sunshine away

Brahms Lullaby

This is yet another classic that is perfect to get your baby to drift off to sleep.

Lullaby and good night,
With pink roses bedight,
With lilies o’er spread
Is my baby’s sweet head.
Lay thee down now and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed.
Lay thee down now and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed.

Lullaby and good night,
You’re your mother’s delight,
Shining angels beside
My darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes,
Mother’s right here beside you
I’ll protect you from harm,
You will wake in my arms.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on with no fear.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on with no fear.

Are you sleeping (Frère Jacques)

This was my daughters all time favorite lullaby.  You can sing it either in English, French, or both.

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.

Baba Black Sheep

Although this song is normally a daytime nursery rhyme, you can slow it down while you sing it. Also, since it’s about a sheep, I feel like it’s a good night time lullaby.

Baa, baa, black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir
Three bags full

One for the master
And one for the dame
One for the little boy
Who lives down the lane

Baa, baa, black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir
Three bags full

Row Row Row Your Boat

This nursery rhyme can also be used as a lullaby to help your baby fall asleep.

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

Lullaby (Goodnight My angel)

This is one of the longer lullaby classics.  If you rock your baby to sleep while singing it, this might be the only song you need.

Goodnight, my angel, time to close your eyes,

And save these questions for another day.

I think I know what you’ve been asking me,

I think you know what I’ve been trying to say.

I promised I would never leave you,

Then you should always know,

Wherever you may go, no matter where you are,

I never will be far away.

Goodnight, my angel, now it’s time to sleep,

And still so many things I want to say.

Remember all the songs you sang for me,

When we went sailing on an emerald bay.

And like a boat out on the ocean,

I’m rocking you to sleep.

The water’s dark and deep, inside this ancient heart,

You’ll always be a part of me.

Goodnight, my angel, now it’s time to dream,

And dream how wonderful your life will be.

Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this lullaby,

Then in your heart there will always be a part of me.

Someday we’ll all be gone,

But lullabies go on and on,

They never die,

That’s how you and I will be.

Star Light Star Bright

This is another short but sweet night time lullaby. Once your baby get’s older, they can sing it with you.

Starlight, star bright
First star I see tonight
Wish I may, wish I might
Have the wish I wish, tonight

I hope you enjoy these classic lullabies!

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