The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes says the lyrics ... song's melody is said to be a variant of "Lilliburlero," a march that was popular in England in the late 1600s. Back to main Lullaby ...

Lullabies have been around for centuries, with the earliest known ones dating back to 2,000 BC. But unlike today’s gentle ...

They've been part of parenting for thousands of years, singing a lullaby ... melody and lyrics, giving a circular structure rather than a ‘verse, chorus’ structure like a pop song would ...