Seoithín Seo-hó
Hó-Bha-ín
Where does this lullaby come from? Ireland Additional Information Hó-Bha-ín is a beautiful lullaby from the Connemara area. It depicts the child’s mother going off with the unknown ‘Blind Philip’, and presents the consequences of actions through the threat of the priest’s horse trashing Seán Gabha’s garden. We also see protective exorcism in the chorus…
Bog Brain
Éiníní
Close Your Eyes and Dream
Where does this lullaby come from? The United States Additional Information I made up this lullaby 26 years ago when I had my baby girl. I also had 2 boys prior to her. I would sing it to her most nights and it would put her to sleep. I now sing it to my grandkids…
Bonny at Morn
Where does this lullaby come from? The United Kingdom Additional Information A quintessential Northumbrian lullaby – this song is a mother complaining about her baby’s irregular sleeping habits. The word ‘canny’ in the Northumbrian dialect has a dozen uses, but here it refers to a baby (bairn) being awake and fussy (canny) at night, then…
Haw Boo
Belle lune, belle
Where does this lullaby come from? France Additional Information This is a lullaby I was given in a baby massage class in Pau, France. It’s a song to the moon asking it first where is it going (it is looking for a cloud to be it’s bed), second who is it smiling at (a baby…
Once upon a December
Click the Button Below to Listen to This Lullaby Where does this lullaby come from? United States Additional Information This is from the animation film Anastasia which my husband adores so it is one of two lullabies we alternatively sing to our daughter every night. She loves the waltz rhythm of the song. Contributed by…
Timotea’ s Lullaby
Click the Button Below to Listen to This Lullaby Where does this lullaby come from? The heart. A cat lady’s heart. Contributed by @imaliltcup Want to hear more lullabies? Search the lullaby exchange here! View this post on Instagram A post shared by TeaMarrr🇭🇹 (@imaliltcup)
