“Rock-a-Bye, Baby”

Cultural

A nursery rhyme:
Rock-a-bye, baby, on the tree top;

When the wind blows, the cradle will rock;

When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,

And down will come baby, cradle and all!

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“Rock-a-Bye, Baby”

On “Innocence,” next to familiar titles like “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and “Edelweiss” is a lesser-known cut from Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, “Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Kardashian announced her casting on Monday via an eerie Instagram video set to the lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and the sound of children playing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

Kardashian made the announcement on Monday via an eerie Instagram video set to the lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and the sound of children playing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

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