Lullabies

I was at a baby shower the other night and the mother-to-be recieved a children's book of lullabies. I had been thinking about posting about lullabies prior to that and thought now I definietly have to.

Of course the world has it's view of "Common" lullabies, and I am sure it varies among cultures but I was thinking about the songs that my parents used sing to us when we were going to bed.

I remember my dad would sometimes come in and sing "Oh I wish I was an Oscar Mayer weiner" while tucking us into our covers so tight that we felt "snug as a bug in a rug". And becuase of the shift work that he was on, it was a lot of times mom that came in to sing to us. One of my favorites that she would sing goes like this:

If I had a nickle, you know what I would do?
I'd spend it all on candy and give it all to you,
Yes, I'd spend it all on candy and give it all to you.
Cause that's how much I love you, baby! That's how much I love you!

If you were a picture a hangin on a wall
I'd stand all day and watch you and never move at all
Yes, I'd stand all day and watch you, and never move at all
Cause that's how much I love you, baby! That's how much I love you!

If you were a horsefly and I an old gray mare,
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
Yes I'd stand and let you bit me and never move a hair
Cause that's how much I love you, baby! That's how much I love you!

We would also get to hear "You are my sunshine" and several other songs that are wonderful nighttime memories for me.

As November approaches rapidly, I think often about the nights that I will be putting Joshua to bed and wondering what I will sing to him. I like Mel's idea of singing hymns to him, especially since I pray that he will love the songs of Zion as much as I do. But I would also want to pass on the wonderful songs that I remember as a child. Jim says he doesn't really remember songs being sang to him, but he thinks maybe his mom would sing "You are my sunshine" too.

I would like to add the song that Elizabeth posted several months back that is to the tune of Edelweiss:
May the Lord, mighty God, Bless and Keep you forever;
Grant you peace, perfect peace; Courage for every endeavor.
Lift up your eyes and see His face, and His grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.

So now it's time to hear from my blogger friends.... What lullabies do you remember from your childhood and if you have children, what lullabies do you sing to them?