has anyone ever relized rock-a-bye-baby is a death song!
Rock a bye baby in the tree top-- Why would u ever put a baby in the tree top unless u want it to die
When the wind blows the cradle will rock--Its on the top of the tree and the crandle will rock? mmmmmm wonder what will happen!!
When the bow break the cradle will fall-- FALL TO THE GROUND!!!!
Down will come baby cradle and all-- Well when that baby hits the ground it need a lullabye anymore!!!
This is a death song so who would sign it to there baby? Anyone agree w/ me??
2007-05-16 09:40:12 · 13 answers · asked by jennie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Lots of songs are, but babies still like the melody of them. Many of them have different meanings and I don't think a child is going to realize you're singing a "death" song to them. Rock a bye baby is my 6 year olds favorite song.
2007-05-16 09:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rock A Bye Baby Songs
2016-11-04 02:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origins of words to "Rock a bye baby" in American history
The words and lyrics to the "Rock a bye baby" rhyme are reputed to reflect the observations of a young pilgrim boy in America who had seen Native Indian mothers suspend a birch bark cradle from the branches of a tree. Thus enabling the wind to rock the cradle and the child to sleep! This rhyme is also known as "Hush a bye baby" which is the correct title. The confusion regarding these lyrics occurred due to the popularity of the old Al Jolson classic song "Rock a bye my baby with a Dixie melody!".
Origins of words to "Rock a bye baby" in English history
dating back to the 1700's
The story of the Nursery Rhyme relates to a family who lived in a tree house which was formed within a massive Yew tree. The Yew Tree concerned was believed to be nearly 2000 years old. The family were charcoal burners who lived in Shining Cliff Woods, Ambergate, Derbyshire in the 1700's. The ancient occupation of Charcoal Burning would be conducted by people who actually lived in the woods. Just like like this family. Their names were Kate and Luke Kennyon and they lived in what was locally called the 'Betty Kenny Tree' - a colloquialism for Kate Kenyon. The Kenyons had 8 children and a tree bough was hollowed out to act as a cradle for their children! Shining Cliff Woods was owned at the time by the Hurt family. The Kenyons were favoured by the Hurts who commissioned the artist James Ward of the Royal Academy to paint their portraits. The Yew tree still exists but was severely fire damaged by vandals in the 1930s. More information may be located on the Amber Valley Borough Council website.
Out grateful thanks go to James Hamilton for providing us with the lead to the English origins to 'Rock a Bye Baby.
Rock a bye baby song
AKA Hush a bye baby
Rock a bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
Rock a bye baby song
AKA Hush a bye baby
2007-05-16 09:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Um, maybe you should take up a hobby. I heard knitting is fun!
Your concept was actually adressed in a Simpsons episode. Marge sings the song to Maggie while Maggie imagines it literally and is scared shiteless when it' stime to sleep.
2007-05-16 09:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dalice Nelson 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most nursery rymes and such are a bit morbid if u as me
ring around the rosie is a death song..the ashes refered to are human ashes
pop goes the weasel....is about killing a weasel
10 little indians is a horriable song
1 little 2 little 3 little indians 4...5...6..7..8..9 little indians All dressed up to die....
and the one that freaks me out the most....
wee willie winkie
wee williw winkie runs through the town,
up stairs and down stairs, in his night gown,
rapping on the windows, crying through the locks
are your children all in bed?, now its 8 oclock.
2007-05-16 19:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by adriannemae 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Relax, take a xanax, better yet a vallum. Its ok... its just a song. It doesn't mean anything, babies and children just like to hear words w/ a tune. You could sing the same tune using words such as toilet paper and roses...the kids wouldn't care.
2007-05-16 09:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's weird and I've never looked at it that way. It's just an old song that's been around forever and mothers have been singing it to their children forever. You are thinking WAY too much on this one..
2007-05-16 09:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by happyfacemommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, but I still sing it sometimes.
You also realize Ring Around the Rosy, is about the plague and burning dead bodies.
Our ancestors were a gruesome lot..
lol
2007-05-16 09:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by Gem 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always just sing Rock a bye baby........and mommy will catch you cradle and all.
2007-05-16 10:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by Robyn H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats really morbid. but i guess your right
i never thought ofi t that way.
definitly not something ill be singing to my child
2007-05-16 09:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by Awesome Rockin Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋