Rock-a-bye, Baby Down by The Bay Rock-a-bye, baby, In the treetop, When the wind blows The cradle will rock * Down by the bay Where the watermelons grow Back to my home I dare not go When the bough breaks The cradle will fall, And down will come baby, Cradle and all. For if I do My mother will say "Did you ever see a bear Combing his hair Down by the bay?" Baby is drowsing, Cosy and fair. Mother sits near, In her rocking chair. * 繰り返し My mother will say "Did you ever see a bee With a sunburned knee Down by the bay?" Forward and back The cradle she swings, And though baby sleeps, He hears what she sings. * 繰り返し My mother will say "Did you ever see a moose Kissing a goose Down by the bay?" 有名な子守唄です。ママが 覚えて赤ちゃんが寝るときに 歌ってあげましょう。 Moose Kissing A Goose というように Down By The Bay は 末尾発音が似ている 単語の文章 で成り立つので 子どもには 歌ってて面白いのですね。 If〜の後は、子ども自身で 考えることも出来ます。 Mr. Sun Five Little Ducks Oh Mr. Sun, sun Mr. Golden Sun Please shine down on me Five little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack." But only four little ducks came back. Oh Mr. Sun, sun Mr. Golden Sun Hiding behind a tree Four little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack." But only three little ducks came back. These little children Are asking you Three little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack." But only two little ducks came back. To please come out So we can play with you Two little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack." But only one little duck came back. Oh Mr. Sun, sun Mr. Golden Sun Please shine down on One little duck Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack." But none of the five little ducks came back. Please shine down on Please shine down on Please shine down on Me! Sad mother duck Went out one day Over the hill and far away The sad mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack." And all of the five little ducks came back. 英語版「あーした天気にしておくれ！」 曇りがちなお天気の 日に公園などで 一緒に歌ってみてね。 数字が減っていく 数え歌です。 "Quack, quack, quack." は、日本語で 「ガアガアガア」 ですね。