Hush Little Baby

"Hush, Little Baby" is a traditional lullaby, thought to have been written in the Southern United States. The lyrics are from the point of view of a mother trying to appease an upset child by promising to give them a gift. Sensing the child's apprehension, the mother has planned a series of contingencies in case their gift does not work out. The simple structure allows more verses to be added ad lib. It has a Roud number of 470.