traditional lullabies

Old bedtime melodies

Traditional lullabies are gentle songs sung to soothe infants and young children to sleep, passed down through generations rather than composed by known authors.

They often feature simple melodies, repetitive phrases, and surprisingly dark themes—babies falling from trees, threats of punishment, or warnings about supernatural figures: She sang traditional lullabies like "Rock-a-Bye Baby" and "Hush, Little Baby".

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soothing · mother's voice · rocking · rocking chair · sleepy · close your eyes · bedtime · sweet dreams · mother · singing · gentle · moonlight · crib · melody · music box · humming · folk · childhood

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G