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“Rock-a-Bye, Baby”

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  1. 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!

Example Sentences

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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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