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All The Pretty Little Horses (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary

This nursery rhyme is a soothing lullaby intended to comfort and calm a baby to sleep. It sets a serene and dreamlike atmosphere filled with vivid imagery of beautiful, colorful horses and peaceful natural settings such as meadows with birds and butterflies. The repetition of calming phrases like 'hush-a-bye, don't you cry' encourages relaxation and tranquility. It promises the child delightful rewards, like sweet cake and a vision of diverse horses upon waking, enhancing the sense of magic and wonder. The song's gentle rhythm and reassuring message create a comforting bedtime ritual for children, helping them drift into a peaceful slumber.

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Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.
When you wake, you shall have,
All the pretty little horses.

Blacks and bays, dapples and grays,
Coach and six little horses.
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.

Down in the meadow, poor little babe,
Birds and butterflies fluttering by, babe.
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry,
All the pretty little horses.

When you wake, you’ll have sweet cake,
And all the pretty little horses.
A brown and a gray, and a black and a bay,
Coach and six little horses.

Hush now, baby, don’t you weep,
Close your eyes and go to sleep.
Dream of skies wide and deep,
Oh, all the pretty little horses.

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