Hush Little Baby: Lullaby Lyrics

When I was a child, my step mother sang this song to my little brother and sister. I always thought that it was such a sweet melody but I never liked that Momma "buys" a solution. I started singing it this way to my baby.

Hush, little baby, don't cry a word.
Mama's gonna show you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Mama's gonna show you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's gonna show you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's gonna show you a billy goat

And if that billy goat gets bony,
Mama's gonna show you a Shetland pony

And if that Shetland pony runs away,
Mama's gonna to show you a brand new day.