| Babies are tiny tots who require quite a few | | | | song Wiegenlied, popularly known as Brahms' |
| things like sunlight and nutrition that a normal adult | | | | Lullaby in English. This lullaby was originally written |
| need. As tiny beings, babies require less of sunlight | | | | by Brahms for a younger singer, Bertha Faber, on |
| but they need and nutrition is something that they | | | | birth of her second son. |
| get from their mother for healthy growth and | | | | Another popular lullaby is 'Hush Little Baby'. The |
| development. Like sunlight and nutrition, there is | | | | theme is making promises to the child if he or she |
| something more soothing and relaxing that these | | | | goes to sleep. Lyrics are like "Hush little baby, |
| tiny tots need. That's music. | | | | don't say a word; Papa's going to buy you a |
| Music with the power of gentle, sweet sounds has | | | | mockingbird; And if that mockingbird don't sing; |
| touched the human soul in every aspect of life. | | | | Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring". |
| Adults need music to control their emotions and | | | | One more famous lullaby is 'Summertime', also |
| suppress depression whereas babies need music | | | | known as the Gershwin Lullaby. The original lullaby |
| in different genre and volume for soothing and | | | | is slow, soothing and melancholy. Most of the |
| relaxing. This form of music that relaxes and | | | | parents sing this to their children at bed time. The |
| calms down a baby is called lullaby. | | | | lyrics of this lullaby are like "Summertime, and the |
| Lullaby is defined as a soothing and relaxing song | | | | living is easy, Fish are jumping, and the cotton is |
| sung by parents in calming children and putting | | | | high, Your daddy's rich, and your ma is good |
| them to sleep. Parents often croon gentle and | | | | looking, So hush little baby, don't you cry; One of |
| sweet lullabies to their children. The power of this | | | | these mornings, you're gonna rise up singing, |
| sweet sound can swing a child to sleep or calm a | | | | You're gonna spread your wings as you take the |
| discontented child. Many parents also sing when | | | | sky, But till that morning, there's nothing can harm |
| spending their precious moments with their | | | | you, With your daddy and mammy standing nigh. |
| children or when playing with them. Lyrics, nature, | | | | Some of the other known lullabies are 'All the |
| and storyline of lullabies are very simple and are | | | | Pretty Horses', Baby Mine', 'Sleep Baby Sleep', 'All |
| composed exclusively for children. | | | | Through the Night', 'Baby's Boat', |
| The concept of lullaby originated in England with | | | | 'Rock-a-Bye-Baby', 'Golden Slumbers', 'Sweet |
| the idea of lulling a child to sleep. It is usually | | | | Chariot', 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Turn Around', |
| accompanied with a melodious tune that helps | | | | 'Are you Sleeping', 'Day is Done', 'Go to Sleep' and |
| promote the basic aims of these songs, to put | | | | 'You are My Sunshine'. |
| babies to sleep and to relax restless infants. | | | | Lullabies and rhyming words definitely help parents |
| Infants cannot comprehend the lyrics of lullabies | | | | to share their love with the power of words and |
| but yet the tune makes them feel relaxed and | | | | music to make their children feel the essence of |
| heavenly. | | | | their being in this world. |
| The most famous lullaby is Johannes Brahms' | | | | |