![]() ![]() Singing a lullaby song or playing music to your little one at bedtime can be a wonderful bonding moment as well as help put your baby to sleep. We hope these ideas for lullabies inspire you to warm up your vocal cords. Mary can’t get the Banks children to go to sleep after a day filled with activity, so she uses a bit of reverse psychology in this song, which works wonders on Jane and Michael as their eyelids get heavy and they eventually fall peacefully asleep.įor fans of the film, this would be a cute way to sing your baby to sleep. Why we love this lullaby: From the endearing Mary Poppins film, this lullaby, written by the Sherman brothers, is sung by the incomparable nanny Mary Poppins as portrayed by Julie Andrews. Composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg, “Over the Rainbow” won an Academy Award in 1939. Why we love this lullaby: This tune from The Wizard of Oz has become one of the most famous film songs for a reason: It’s heartfelt and it’s about making dreams come true. It’s considered one of the most-covered songs in American popular music. Originally a country song, in recent years it’s appeared in many TV commercials with babies. Why we love this lullaby: Although not originally a lullaby, “You Are My Sunshine” has become one because of its touching lyrics. The tune and the lyrics are perfect as a lullaby song, and reinforce the bond between parent and child, the comfort of being taken care of and watched over. Why we love this lullaby: From the 1941 Disney film Dumbo, “Baby Mine” is sung by Dumbo’s mother, a caged circus elephant, as she cradles her little one with her trunk. It encourages reaching for the stars, following your heart, and dreaming big. It’s one of the highest-ranked Disney film songs and won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Why we love this lullaby: This tender song appears in the classic Disney animated film Pinocchio, which was originally released in 1940. The lyrics encourage your little one to go to sleep, promising protection from guardian angels and loved ones. It was first published in 1784, and it was later translated into several languages, including English. It’s sometimes also considered a Christmas carol. Why we love this lullaby: This Welsh song is a well-known hymn, but it also doubles as a lullaby song. ![]() You might also find it relaxing yourself to sing this song to your baby to help put her to sleep. The version of the music in the video above is both touching and haunting. The lullaby song has been recorded by many popular artists, and even inspired a novel of the same name. Why we love this lullaby: Most likely African American in origin, “All the Pretty Little Horses” promises that if the baby goes to sleep, she’ll have “all the pretty horses” when she awakes. Translated into English, it’s just as beautiful, encouraging your little one to lie down, rest, and fall asleep.Ĭheck out the version Jennifer Hudson recorded for Pampers, above. ![]() The original German lyrics are based on a folk poem. Why we love this lullaby: Another classic lullaby, “Cradle Song” (also commonly known by its first line, “Lullaby and goodnight”) was actually composed by Johannes Brahms and published in 1868 as “Wiegenlied” (German for cradle song) for one of his former flames on the birth of her second child. “Cradle Song” (Brahms’s Lullaby) or “Wiegenlied” You might remember these from your own childhood, or want to search online for some examples. The words encourage dreaming, wonder, and imagination-all the things a small child would experience when looking up at the night sky.Īs your little one gets bigger, you can also start to teach him the hand movements to this popular song. ![]() Why we love this lullaby: With lyrics based on an early nineteenth-century poem by Jane Taylor and music based on “Ah! vous dirai-je, maman,” a French melody from 1761, “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is a perennial favourite. ![]()
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