- Source: Bye, baby Bunting
"Bye, baby Bunting" (Roud 11018) is an English-language nursery rhyme and lullaby.
Lyrics and melody
The most common modern version is:
From 1784:
Origins
The expression bunting is a term of endearment that may also imply 'plump'. A version of the rhyme was published in 1731 in England. A version in Songs for the Nursery 1805 had the longer lyrics:
See also
Little Baby Buntin', a 1987 album
Notes
External links
Media related to Bye, baby Bunting at Wikimedia Commons