rock-a-bye


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rock-a-bye

also rock·a·bye or rock·a·by  (rŏk′ə-bī′)
interj.
Used to lull an infant or child to sleep.

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Such example is 'Rock-a-bye Baby', a familiar lullaby for many the world over, the lyrics of which Magalona found quite questionable.
"But maybe if I win next week I will copy the football rock-a-bye goal celebration."
Miami, FL, June 25, 2015 --(PR.com)-- An innovative and highly useful new product targeted at parents and caregivers of infants, the Rock-A-Bye Baby, has been developed by inventor Qubina Duncan of Washington, DC.
The Wiggles always enjoy playing the UK." The Wiggles will be entertaining their young fans with favourite songs such as Rock-A-Bye Your Bear, Play Your Guitar, Monkey Dance and Can You Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?
The survey found nearly two-thirds thought pop ballads could be better for getting babies to sleep than lullabies like Rock-a-Bye Baby.
The Herbal Fruit Drink Mix contains 30 calories and is available as a powder in three flavors: Pomegranate Pillows, Peaches and Dreams and Rock-a-Bye Berry.
Providing an outstanding tracklist of beloved children's songs, Quiet Time includes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Listen To The Horses; Like Me and You; Nursery Rhyme Medley; Mary Wore Her Red Dress; Fais Do Do; Spring Flowers; Slow Day; Sun Flower; Thanks a Lot; Row Row Row; Haru Ga Kita; Douglas Mountain; Rock-a-bye Baby; and Blessed Be.
It means Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Rock-a-Bye Baby are slipping in popularity.
Why wasn't Child Protective Services called about the intentional dropping of the infant from the tree in "Hush-a-bye (Rock-a-bye) Baby?" Researchers at Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., evaluated the treatment of head injury in six nursery rhymes.
THE ORLANDO, FLA.--BASED COMPANY IS EMPHASIZING ROCK-A-BYE CHOU CHOU, MAGGIE RAGGIES AND BABY BORN DURING THE SEASON.
In October disposable baby diaper and wipes manufacturer RMed International, Westport, CT--maker of "Tushies," "TenderCare," "Bumpies" and "Rock-A-Bye" as well as private label products--received a more than $12 million order to produce private label disposable baby diapers.
Jock Soto and Lourdes Lopez, who were exceptionally well matched, tore into "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" and then slipped magically into the world-weary tone of "Stormy Weather" and "The Man That Got Away." Darla Hoover and James Fayette realized the poignancy of "After the Holidays," while Louise Nadeau and Alan Hineline brought warmth and intimacy to "Just in Time."