Heck, the secret to calming my oldest daughter's colicky screams was repeated refrains of the Oscar Mayer songs My baloney has a first name … AND Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener …. Sometimes you need to mix it up. So next time you're singing your little one to sleep or trying to calm those fussy cries, why not try one of these 15 options? There are several versions of the song, but my favorite rendition is from. Unfortunately, she isn't available for nightly visits, but you can always sing along with the CD. MORE: From your head down to your toes You're not much, goodness knows. But you're so precious to me, Sweet as can be, Baby of mine. Before you cross the street, Take my hand, Life is what happens to you, While you're busy making other plans. Caterpillar in the tree, How you wonder who you'll be. Can't go far but you can always dream. Wish you may and wish you might; Don't you worry, hold on tight. I promise you that there will come a day; Butterfly fly away. You may remember the performance of this one from the movie , but it was originally , back in 1954. MORE: Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go, Goodnight, sweetheart, well it's time to go. I hate to leave you, but I really must say, Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight. Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high; There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. The rocket racer's all tuckered out; Superman's in pajamas on the couch. Goodnight moon, we'll find the mouse, And I love you. If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, Would you hear my voice come through the music? Would you hold it near as it were your own? Rest my little darling, You've had a busy day. The sun is a falling, And it's time for me to say. Hush hush hush little mermaid goodnight; Hush hush little mermaid sleep tight. MORE: She's got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories Where everything Was as fresh as the bright blue sky. Moon, moon, moon, shining bright, Moon, moon, moon, my nightlight. Moon, moon, moon, I can see, Moon, moon, moon, you're taking care of me. When you're so lonely lying in bed, Night's closed it's eyes, but you can't rest your head. Everyone's sleeping all through the house; You wish you could dream but forgot to somehow Sing this lullaby to yourself. MORE: May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth, And see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, May you stay forever young. In my head, I stick with the first verse and sing along to this one with You are my sunshine, my only sunshine; You make me happy, when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away. MORE: What is your favorite song to sing to your little one? Sara McTigue is a secret agent, cupcake chef, award winning author, photographer, and PTA mom. At least, that is how things look in her mind. With a BS in English Education and an MA in English Literature, words — and their ability to shape our lives and thoughts — are an everyday fascination. Af The first night in the hospital with my daughter saw both my husband and I humming to her at various intervals. Surprisingly we were both humming the same tune Hush My Child though neither of us had said anything to the other. The great thing is I can rearrange, cut out some, or add a bit of extra humming between verses depending on how fast she goes out and it still works fine. She was fussy and loathe to sleep. The music gave me a counterpoint and lyrics came easily. That night I wrote her a special song. She has remembered every word and note and has sung it to all three of my beautiful grandsons. So so many great lullabies out there! And the morning when I first saw you, gave me life under calico skies. I sang my daughter to sleep to that tune when she was a baby in 1990, and my family thought I was crazy for singing it to her back then! LOL She still loves the song! I also sang You Are My Sunshine, and a few others. This information is not a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric or psychological advice. Nothing on this website should be taken to imply an endorsement of EverydayFamily.
