HUSH LITTLE BABY
(learned in childhood; one of the best-loved lullabies of all time)
Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
(from miriam berg's folksong collection)
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mocking bird don't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turn 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.