Bye, baby Bunting
'Bye, baby Bunting' is a popular English-language nursery rhyme and lullaby. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 11018. "Bye, baby Bunting" is popular lullaby, used especially in schools in England and US.Lyrics and Melody
The most common modern version is:
When matched to the melody:
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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:
