HUSH, L'IL BABY 

(Leadbelly)

Hush, l'il baby, don't say a word 
Mama's gonna buy you a mockin' bird. 

If that mockin' bird don't sing 
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring 

If that diamond ring is brass, 
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass. 

If that looking glass gets broke 
Mama's gonna buy you a billygoat. 

If that billygoat don't pull, 
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull 

If that cart and bull turn over 
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover 

If that dog named Rover won't bark 
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart. 

If that horse and cart fall down, 
Then you'll be the sweetest li'l baby in town.