The first printed version from Mother Goose's Melody(London, c. 1765), has the following lyrics:Hush-a-by babyOn the tree top,When the wind blowsThe cradle will rock.When the bough breaks,The cradle will fall,And down will fall babyCradle and all.
The most common version used today is:Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop,When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,And down will come baby, cradle and all.
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