Hush, Little Baby er en klassisk engelsk vuggevise. Man mener at godnatsangen er skrevet i det sydlige USA. Forfatteren og datoen for oprindelsen af vuggevisen er ukendt. Teksten lover alle former for belønninger til barnet, hvis de er stille.
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Hush, little baby, don’t say a word
Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don’t sing
Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mana’s gonna buy you a looking glass
And if that looking glass gets broke
Mana’s gonna buy you a billy goat
And it that billy goat don’t pull
Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull
And if that cart and bull turn over
Mana’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark
Mana’s gonna buy you a horse and cart
And if that horse and cart fall down
Well, you’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.