Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop br When the wind blows, the cradle will rock br When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall br And down will come baby, cradle and all br br Rock-a-bye, baby, br Your cradle is green, br Father's a King br And Mother's a queen. br Sister's a Lady br And wears a gold ring, br Brother's a drummer br And plays for the king. br br Rock-a-bye baby, br Way up on high, br Never mind baby, br Mother is 'nigh br Up to the ceiling, br Down to the ground, br Rock-a-bye baby, br Up hill and down.