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12 Sep 98 - 09:30 PM (#37991) Subject: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Lee Thomson I have been desperately and randomly making up verses to the Mockingbird lullaby to satisfy my 4 yr old daughter's requests for it, but would like help either from scratch or from memory bridging some of the gaps:
Hush little baby don't say a word [somewhere in here are: Momma's gonna buy you a dog named Rover If that dog named Rover don't bark Momma's gonna buy you a horse and cart If that horse and cart turn over Momma's gonna buy you a dog named Rover ... and I get caught in a loop] and it ends and if that something something something ...own you'll still be the prettiest little baby in town I know James Taylor and Carly Simon recorded a pretty raucous version of it in my youth, but even that didn't have all the verses I remembered from my parents' folk song nights. Your help is greatly appreciated - Lee Thomson |
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12 Sep 98 - 09:38 PM (#37992) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Amaranth I don't know why you expect to be different from all the other parents, we all desparately make up words. I use ... if that Billy Goat runs away, daddy's going to get you a horse and sleigh. If that horse and sleigh turns over daddy's going to get you a dog named Rover. If that dog named Rover won't bark, daddy will get you a meadowlark. then I start getting desparate. There was a parody done by the Brothers In Law in the sixties called 'Lullaby to a Spoined Brat' does anyone have the lyrics to that? |
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12 Sep 98 - 10:09 PM (#37998) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Jan Hush, Little Baby Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird don't sing, Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring. And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's going to buy you a looking glass. And if that looking glass gets broke, Mama's going to buy you a billy goat. And if that billy goat won't pull, Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull. And if that cart and bull turn over, Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover. And if that dog named Rover won't bark, Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart. And if that horse and cart fall down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town. found at: http://www.worldvillage.com/kidz/bilybear/midis/hushbaby.htm |
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12 Sep 98 - 10:52 PM (#38002) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Susan of DT It's in the DT. Search for [gonna buy you] Since both little and mockingbird have contractions, it didn't come up for either [hush little baby] or mockingbird. The moral of this story is to search for more than one phrase. |
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13 Sep 98 - 05:59 PM (#38014) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: dick greenhaus When I first learned the song, from a Kentucky grandmother back a half-century or so ago, the last line was: "you'll be the sweetest li'l baby in town." rather than "you'll still be the sweetest l'il baby in town." Sort of a recognition of a string of improbabilities. |
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14 Sep 98 - 08:48 AM (#38049) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Allan C. From PP&M's "Peter, Paul and Mommy"
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14 Sep 98 - 05:12 PM (#38105) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Lee T Thank you all - I knew it SHOULD be in digital trad., but I counldn't figure out what to search on. This is a great help, and lets us conclude the bedtime routine in better time and with slightly more assurance on the part of the parent. |
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17 Sep 98 - 04:15 PM (#38457) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: Paul Bo Diddley Bo Diddley have you heard Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird If that mockingbird don't sing Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring don't shine Papa's gonna take it to a private eye If that private eye can't see He'd better not take no ring from me Hey Bo Diddley (echo) Hey Bo Diddley (echo) ...OR... Hush little baby don't say a word Daddy's gonna buy you a Thunderbird If you don't like that type of car Your daddy's gonna buy you a Jay-goo-arr If that Jay-goo-arr won't do Daddy's gonna buy you a Ferrari, too If that Ferrari isn't your choice Daddy's gonna buy you a new Rolls Royce If you don't like the Rolls, we'd better have a talk 'Cause after that baby you can damn well walk The first one is from my days as a blues musician, the second is from my childhood. |
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18 Sep 98 - 02:01 AM (#38517) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: O'Boyle I can't remember how it goes because it has been replaced with a military jody (could this be evidence of brain washing? OO RAH)
Bo Diddly, Bo diddly have you heard It then would segue into the next jody Rick |
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23 Mar 00 - 02:21 AM (#199756) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: fox4zero Jean Ritchie recorded a beautiful version in the early 1950's. I think that the last line did not have the word "still" Larry Parish |
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23 Mar 00 - 08:25 AM (#199811) Subject: RE: lyrics for Mockingbird lullaby From: black walnut here's one i like: Mama, Mama, have you heard? Papa's gonna buy me a mockingbird. If that mockingbird don't sing, Papa's gonna buy me a diamond ring. If that diamond ring don't shine, Papa's gonna buy me a bottle of wine. If that bottle of wine gets broke, Papa's gonna buy me a billy goat. If that billy goat runs away, Papa's gonna spank my boomsie-ay, If my boomsie-ay gets sore, Papa's gonna buy me a grocery store. If that grocery store burns down, Papa's gonna buy me an evening gown. If that evening gown don't fit, Papa's gonna say "I quit! I quit!" ....it's a different tune from the regular 'Mockingbird'. so so so so so so la, so so so so la do do (if that helps). ~black walnut |
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20 May 01 - 10:04 PM (#467041) Subject: RE: lyrics required, Pretty Little Pink From: Stewie In respect of 'Hush Little Baby', I recalled that I kept a copy of the following posting from one the newsgroups. Unfortunately, I did not record the name of the poster. I found it quite interesting and perhaps you will too. I hope the formatting comes out okay - I tinkered with it as much as I could:
Query: Cheers, Stewie.
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25 May 04 - 06:45 AM (#1193486) Subject: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: *Laura* Does anyone know how the rest of the song goes? I've got this far: Hush little baby, don't say a word, papa's gonna buy you a mocking bird and if that mocking bird don't sing, papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring, and if that diamond ring don't shine, papa's gonna buy you..... can anyone help me? Laura x |
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25 May 04 - 07:23 AM (#1193504) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Laura, see Stewie's post in thread 6529: Mocking aka Hush The lyrics also are in the DT. Also see thread 64434: Mocking |
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25 May 04 - 07:36 AM (#1193511) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Versions posted here since 1998. A parody, Hush Little Baby 2, also in the DT. The song goes back to at least 1884. In the Levy Collection, see "Hush Little Baby, Don't You Cry!" Cho: Hush Little baby, don't you cry, Or you'll be an angel bye and bye... Written by F. Belasco (M. H. Rosenfeld), pub. W. F. Shaw, 1884. A comic blackface song originally. |
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25 May 04 - 07:58 AM (#1193528) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) A version in the Wolf Collection, "Hush Up, Baby," with audio. Hush Up |
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25 May 04 - 08:14 AM (#1193539) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Blackface song by Will S. Hays uses the same tune: "Angels, Meet Me at the Cross Roads" Come down, Gabriel, blow your horn, Call me home in de early morn, I seed the chariot down de way, Come and haul me home to stay. (Five verses and chorus) Pub. J. L. Peters, NY, 1875. Sheet music in the Levy Collection. |
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25 May 04 - 09:47 AM (#1193620) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Flash Company Cold war version:- Hush little baby, don't you fear, The bomb's not going to go off this year They all went off last year, you see, But daddy had built a shelter for me In that shelter we had to hide While all the bombs went off outside, Me and your daddy we came out then And started the human race again When you were born it was very clear There was Strontium 90 in the atmosphere, But don't you let that get you down..... You're still the only two headed baby in town! FC |
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25 May 04 - 10:00 AM (#1193632) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Mrrzy Ooh, I like that one, FC! Reminds me of Tom Lehrer's MLF lullaby (sleep baby sleep, in peace may you slumber, no danger lurks your peace to encumber, we've got the missiles peace to determine, and one of the fingers on the button will be German...) which I'm sure is in the DT. |
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25 May 04 - 10:45 AM (#1193672) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Flash Company A poor thing but mine own, but under the influence of Lehrer, I must admit. FC |
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25 May 04 - 12:26 PM (#1193784) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Good one, Flash Company. Modern parodists owe much to Lehrer, the master. Commections to my posts- The Wolf Collection gives lyrics, but no audio. The Hays song had a different tune from the one used by Belasco (Rosenfeld). |
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25 May 04 - 12:31 PM (#1193787) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Cool Beans If that diamond ring turns brass Papa's gonna kick Mr. Keepsake's ass... |
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25 May 04 - 04:00 PM (#1193882) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST Hi Laura, here´s one of the popular versions of this song. The last verse I wrote myself in 1998 just to add something that fits to the behaviour of people just like me ;( By the way - actually these words are took from an american version of the song, you´ll find here some scottish-like phrases/words just like tae (=to). Don´t mind. ********************************************** Hush Little Baby (An Anglo-American lullaby, dating back to the early American frontier days. Note: Daddy´s may be substituted with Mammy´s in the song; it all depends on who´s going to pay up for the entire menagerie purchased.) Hush, little baby, don´t say a word Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a mockin´ bird If that mockin´ bird don´t sing Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a diamond ring If that diamond ring turns brass Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a lookin´ glass If that lookin´ glass gets broke Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a billy goat If that billy goat won´t pull Daddy´ s goin´ tae buy ye a cart and bull If that cart and bull turn over Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a dog named Rover If that dog named Rover don´t bark Daddy´s goin´ tae buy ye a horse and cart If that horse and cart fall down Ye´ re still the sweetest little girl (boy) in town Hush, little baby, stop yer cries Daddy´ s goin´ tae buy ye a paradies A paradies fu´ o´ miracles Marvelous toys and sweet candies ********************************************** Greetings LadyLuck ______________________________________ When Robin came tae play ______________________________________ |
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25 May 04 - 05:47 PM (#1193956) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Helen Apart from the parodies, it is still a good song. The Flying Pickets did a fantastic a capella, souped-up version of this with a female singer. I saw it on tv. Wonderful! I just did a quick check on the track listings of their CD's and I don't think it made it onto CD. Helen |
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25 May 04 - 06:06 PM (#1193963) Subject: LYR.ADD.: Hush little baby-3 From: Charley Noble My mother's parody of this lullaby is in a class by itself. I would hope that people wouldn't take it too seriously. However, I'm sure many a babysitter would enjoy humming this version of the ditty. Rosalie Sorrel used to refer to this kind of song as a "Hostile Baby Song": Words by Dahlov Ipcar, Circa 1970 Parody of "Hush Little Baby" Hush, Little Baby-3 Hush, little baby, don't you cry; Mama's gonna pock you in the eye; If that pock in the eye don't hurt, Mama's gonna rub your face in the dirt; If that dirt don't make you sore, Mama's gonna wallop you some more; If that walloping don't make you sick, Mama's gonna whack you with a stick. If that whacking don't break some bones, Mama's gonna hit you with some stones; If those stones don't hurt you none, Mama's gonna shoot you with a gun. If that gun don't kill you dead, Mama's gonna bash you in the head; If that bashin' seems like fun, You're sure a tough little son-of-a-gun! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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25 May 04 - 06:43 PM (#1193977) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Bill Hahn//\\ Check out the new recording by The Mammals and the song The Bush Boys---part of the song has a wonderful take-off on that lyric and buying an election. By you know who. Bill Hahn |
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26 May 04 - 12:26 AM (#1194092) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Haruo I sing to Harry (our cat) various ad hoc verses starting with Hush, little kitty, don't be absurd, Poppa's gonna feed you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird tastes bad, Poppa's gonna feed you a pickled shad. etc. (whatever comes to mind) You can see Harry and my wife Paula coming together over a frozen rat if you scroll down a ways on this page (may take a while to load) from our photo album: Haruo |
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26 May 04 - 10:14 AM (#1194150) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,Paul Burke For my kids, I used to sing: Hush little baby, don't you fret, Daddy's going to buy you a chemistry set, And if that chemistry set goes bang, Daddy's going to buy you a dog named Fang, And if that dog named Fang won't bite.... until inspiration expired. |
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27 May 04 - 06:36 AM (#1194779) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,Jane My version, remembered from my Dad who used to sing it in the 60s and 70s goes Hush little baby don't say a word Mamas gonna buy you a mocking bird And if that mocking bird don't sing Mamas gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass Mamas gonna buy you a looking glass ANd if that looking glass turns cloudy Mamas gonna buy you a horse and buggy And if that horse and buggy turns over Mamas gonna buy you a dog named rover |
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26 Aug 04 - 10:01 AM (#1257283) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,Larissa Hush little baby, don't make a sound dads gonna swing u round and round but if u get too dizzy and feel sick Dads gonna get the footy and give you a kick but if the footy is too flat Dads gonna buy you a cricket bat but if that Cricket back breaks Dads gonna cook you a stake but if that staje goes off dads gonna catch u a moth but if that moth goes free you still be precious to me |
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28 Jun 06 - 09:54 PM (#1771646) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: GUEST,. The items rhyme. Rover and cart don't rhyme so it couldn't possibly loop back. Someone who posted earlier had the version I've heard in my younger years. G'day. |
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28 Jun 06 - 11:04 PM (#1771702) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: Q (Frank Staplin) I remember singing Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's getting dirty cleaning up your turd. |
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05 Jan 07 - 06:15 AM (#1927174) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: GUEST,Rubert Hush little baby dont say a word daddys cleaning up your smelly turd |
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25 Apr 07 - 09:16 AM (#2035257) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: GUEST,Rachel Hi there, The lyrics are: Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass And if that looking glass gets broke, Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat And if that billy goat won't pull, Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull And if that cart and bull turn over, Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover. And if that dog named Rover won't bark, Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart. And if that horse and cart fall down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town. |
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25 Apr 07 - 09:23 AM (#2035265) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: leeneia If that billy goat gets bony, papa's gonna buy you a cart and pony. If that pony runs away, papa's gonna buy you another some day. [end of song] If you truly are singing a little one to sleep, start over, softer than before. Repeat till successful. |
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24 Jul 07 - 04:02 PM (#2110335) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: GUEST,mother of 3 under 4 OK, based on what I've read here, I've compiled the definitive version that I will use-- without the confusing carts and animals and their various mishaps. I am all for creativity and organic lyrics, but usually when I am singing this song, I do not have the energy for creativity-- I need mindless poetry. Hush, little baby. Don't say a word. Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won't sing, Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns brass, Daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass gets broke, Daddy's gonna buy you a billy goat. If that billy goat runs away, Daddy's gonna by you a horse and sleigh. If that horse and sleigh turn over, Daddy's gonna buy you a dog named Rover. If that dog named Rover won't bark, Daddy's going to buy you a pony and cart. If that pony and cart fall down, you'll still be the sweetest little baby in town. Now, I realize the lyrics are repetitive and meaningless, but they have been doing the job for a long, long time. Who am I to innovate? |
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24 Jul 07 - 05:01 PM (#2110381) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mockingbird lullaby From: oldhippie There's a new version of this song on CD by Katie Melua "Call Off the Search". |
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17 Nov 07 - 10:04 AM (#2195939) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird won't sing, Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring. And if that diamond ring turns brass, Daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass. And if that looking glass gets broke, Daddy's gonna buy you a Billy goat. And if that goat breaks from his cage, Daddy's gonna go through middle age. And if that crisis goes too far, Daddy's gonna buy a red sports car. And if that sports car really vrooms, Daddy's gonna date a girl with big bazooms. And if that girl informs your mom, Momma's gonna make a homemade bomb. And if that little bomb goes boom, Daddy's gonna take a trip to the moon. And if that Dad never comes back down, You'll still be the sweetest little girl in town. |
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30 Jan 08 - 07:19 PM (#2249124) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST Hush now baby don't say a word, momma's gonna buy you a mocking bird, if that mocking bird don't sing, momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring, if that diamond ring don't shine, momma's gonna buy you a bottle of wine, if that bottle gets broke, momma's gonna buy you a billy goat, if thay billy goat runs away, momma's gonna buy you a chevrolet, if that car don't run, momma's gonna buy you a bee-bee gun, if that gun don't shoot, momma's gonna buy you a..... that's all i got |
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03 Feb 08 - 01:29 PM (#2252473) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST hush lil baby dont say a word mommas gonna buy you a mockingbird and if that mockingbird dont sing mommas gonna buy you a diamond ring and if that diamond ring dont shine mommas gonna buy you valentine and if that valentine dont... (?) anyone know the rest of that version? |
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03 Feb 08 - 01:31 PM (#2252475) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST hush lil baby dont say a word mommas gonna buy you a mockingbird and if that mockingbird dont sing mommas gonna buy you a diamond ring and if that diamond ring dont shine mommas gonna buy you valentine and if that valentine dont love momma's gonna buy you an ak 47, revolver with 9, and extra clip, with a lollipop on a stick and then you go to sleep |
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08 Apr 08 - 12:01 AM (#2309754) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,jessica(a 11 year old) Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond turn to brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking-glass. If that looking-glass gets broke, Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat. If that billy goat don't pull Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull If that cart and bull turn over Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover If that dog named Rover don't bark Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart If that horse and cart fall down You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town (i was to sing and know that song) |
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07 May 08 - 04:37 PM (#2335164) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST Hush little baby, don't say a word Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird. If that mocking bird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns black, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass won't shine, Mama's ... Does anyone know how this version of the song ends? If not, does anyone have any suggestions about what might fit in as a substitute for the original lyrics? Thanks :) |
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08 May 08 - 04:33 PM (#2336013) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,Jim I heard a great version of Hush Little Baby, Don't... on the Prairie Home Companion about a year ago. I don't remember the woman's name, but I think I'm fairly close to having the words accurate. She sang something like: Hush little baby, Don't you cry, Papa's(Mama's) gonna bake you a rhubarb pie. If that rhubarb pie's too sour, Papa's gonna pick you a pretty flower. And if that pretty flower wilts, Papa's gonna build you a pair of stilts. And if that pair of stilts aren't steady, Papa's gonna whip you up a bowl of spaghetti. And if that spaghetti's not al dente, Papa's gonna give you a horn of plenty. And if that horn of plenty has the wrong fruit, Papa's gonna buy you a three piece suit. And if that suit's the wrong material, Papa's gonna pour you a bowl of cereal. And if that cereal's not low carb, Papa's gonna pick you some more rhubarb. And if that rhubarb all turns brown, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town. Does the name Inga Swearingen sound familiar? |
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15 Mar 09 - 10:15 PM (#2589761) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST This is the version I sing to my daughter: Hush now baby don't say a word Momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird don't sing Momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns to brass Momma's gonna buy you a looking glass And if that looking glass gets broke Momma's gonna buy you a billy goat And if that billy goat runs away Momma's gonna start again the very next day. |
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16 Mar 09 - 09:18 AM (#2589997) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Azizi Here's a link to a YouTube video of "Hush Little Baby" sung by Bobby McFerrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GczSTQ2nv94 "cello:yo-yo ma vocal:bobby McFerrin violin:mark o'connor contra bass:edgar meyer" |
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05 Jun 09 - 05:07 PM (#2649395) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST It's probably wrong but I grew up knowing it went like this Hush little baby don't say a word Cause daddy's gonna buy you a mocking bird And if that mocking bird don't sing Then daddy's gonna but you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring is made out of brass Then daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass And if that looking glass don't shine Then daddy's gonna buy you a valentine And if that valentine not red Daddy's gonna buy you a brass bed And if that brass bed gets broke Then daddy's gonna buy you a Billy goat And if that Billy goat falls down Well you're still the greatest baby in this whole darn town So hush little baby if you don't Daddy's gonna buy you a mocking bird.
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05 Jun 09 - 06:07 PM (#2649439) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Q (Frank Staplin) Thanks for posting. People have been singing their own versions ever since it was composed in the 1880s. |
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19 Feb 10 - 11:30 PM (#2844760) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,Sara My dad would sing his version to me every night, this is it: Hush little baby don't say a word Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird don't sing Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring If that diamond ring is glass Daddy's going to buy you a looking-glass And if that looking glass should crack Daddy's gonna buy you a jumping jack And if that jumping jack won't hop Daddy's going to buy you a lollipop And when that lollipop is gone Daddy's going to buy you another one And if that lollipop is all eaten up Daddy's going to buy you a real live pup And if that real live pup won't bark Daddy's going to buy you a horse and cart And if that horse and cart should fall down You're still the prettiest girl around |
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24 Jul 10 - 11:57 PM (#2951685) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,THE FETARdS Hush Little Baby Dont You Cry Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby And if that lullaby dont work Daddy's gonna buy you a mock'n bird And if that mock'n bird dont sing Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring If that diamond ring is glass Daddy's going to buy you a looking-glass And if that looking glass should crack Daddy's gonna buy you a jumping jack And if that jumping jack won't hop Daddy's going to buy you a lollipop And when that lollipop is gone Daddy's going to buy you another one And if that one is all eaten up Daddy's gonna buy you a real live pup And if that real live pup wont bark Daddy's gonna say BARK MOTHER FUCKER Hush little baby dont you cry Mommy still loves you and so do I |
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17 Aug 10 - 08:32 PM (#2967541) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,ddawson100 Just heard the Prairie Home Companion's show with Inga Swearingen. Corrected the lyrics from above. Hush little baby, Don't you cry, Mama gonna make you some rhubarb pie. If that rhubarb pie's too sour, Mama's gonna pick you a wild flower. And if that wild flower wilts, Mama's gonna buy you a pair of stilts. And if that pair of stilts ain't steady, Mama's gonna make you a bowl of spaghetti. Scatting... And if that spaghetti's not al dente, Mama's gonna buy you a horn of plenty. And if that horn doesn't have the wrong fruit, Mama's gonna buy you a two piece suit. And if that suit's not the right material, Mama's gonna feed you a bowl of cereal. And if that cereal's not low carb, Mama's gonna feed you some more rhubarb. So hush little baby don't you moan. It's been 30 years on the Prairie Home. Some scatting…. Such a sweet, sweet version. Also can be heard at Prairie Home Companion's May 15 2004 show archive |
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18 Aug 10 - 02:51 AM (#2967636) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: beeliner Amazing that in a six-year-old thread, nobody has mentioned the Charlie and Inez Foxx version, later covered by James Taylor and Carly Simon, though it is discussed in a different thread. |
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18 Aug 10 - 10:05 AM (#2967830) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: open mike There was a very interesting version of this song on Prairie Home Companion last weekend - August 14-15 2010 http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/ |
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18 Aug 10 - 04:19 PM (#2968090) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: MissouriMud Of course there is also the southern appalachian "adult" version with a different tune - Say Darlin Say - which starts off with many of the same verses but phrased differently ("Hush little darlin don't say a word, I'm gonna buy you a mocking bird" etc) - and then progresses into a couple of verses about getting married and lying drunk in the shade |
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18 Aug 10 - 10:34 PM (#2968333) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Tannywheeler Can't remember not knowing this song--version associated with KYTRAD. Have heard a Taj Mahal/Etta James version. Same tune, but a shorter set of verses referring to--um--getting engaged. Quite a swingin' version. Tw |
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04 Nov 10 - 08:05 PM (#3023869) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,mrsrh1 hush little baby dont say a word mamas gonna buy you a mockingbird and if that mockingbird dont sing mamas gonna buy you a diamond ring and if that diamond ring dont shine mamas gonna buy you a bottle of wine and if that bottle of wine dont shake mamas gonna buy you a chevrolet and if that chevrolet dont run mamas gonna buy you a shooting gun and if that shooting gun dont shoot mamas gonna buy you a brand new suit and if that brand new suit dont fit mamas gonna say "aww, shucks, i quit!" |
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04 Nov 10 - 08:28 PM (#3023892) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Charley Noble Excellent! Charley Noble |
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07 Feb 11 - 11:03 PM (#3090886) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST,jax Dad always sang it like dis: Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Papa's gonna buy you a hummingbird. If that hummingbird should fly, Papa's gonna show you the evening sky. As the nighttime shadows fall, Papa's gonna show you the crickets' call. As their song drifts from afar, Papa's gonna show you a shooting star. As that star fades from view, Papa's gonna read a book to you. When that story has been read, Papa's gonna buy you a warm bedspread. When that quilt begins to wear, Papa's gonna buy you a teddy bear. When that teddy bear's been hugged, Papa's gonna hunt you a lightnin' bug. And if that lightnin' bug won't glow, Papa's gonna play on his old banjo. And if that banjo's outta tune, Papa's gonna show you the harvest moon. As the moon drifts from the skyyyyyyyyyyyy................. Papa's gonna sing you a lullaby. |
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05 Feb 12 - 04:14 PM (#3302697) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: GUEST Hush little baby don't you cry Mommas gonna buy you a mocking bird and if that mocking bird don't sing Mammas gonna buy you a diamond ring but if that diamond ring don't shine Mammas gonna buy you a rocking chair, and if that rocking chair don't roc |
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05 Feb 12 - 04:36 PM (#3302704) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hush little baby, don't say a word From: Charley Noble jax- Nice one! Charley Noble |