Lie still little thing

by Ann Cowdrey
(Nottingham UK)

Lie still little thing no more whimpering listen while I sing and make less noise.
In your Granny's day people used to say
thieves will take away all crying boys.
Now your being good I see so the thieve won't hear you. You are very safe with me I will stay quite near you. Oh what would I do if that tale were true no one will have you my best of joys.

I remember my Mother singing this in the early 1950,s Just wondered where it came from.

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Feb 06, 2024
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Lie still little thing NEW
by: Alice

Where can I find someone singing this - couldn’t locate on YouTube? Learnt it in the choir at 11 - still love to sing it but would like to hear someone do it properly! Recently lost my husband and I find singing lullabies really soothes me.

Oct 07, 2023
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Fond Memories NEW
by: Anonymous

The version my mother sang to me in the Bahamas was,

"Keep still little thing. No more whimpering. Listen while I sing and make less noise. In my mother's days people use to say, thieves will take away all crying boys. You are very still I see, so the thief won't hear you. You are very safe with me. I shan't let them near you. Oh what would I do if that tale were true, no thief shall have you my pride and joy".

It also brings back fond memories for me!

Jul 24, 2023
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by: Laura

My six year old grandson won't go to sleep unless I sing this to him. Missed one and I thought a bomb had gone off the noise he made, so I now make sure that I sing it to him. It's his and my special song. 🤗

Jul 09, 2023
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by: Anonymous

My beautiful mum sang this to us. She schooled in South Africa in the 70s. She has now passed away and I sing this to my son. It brings back fond memories.

Oct 09, 2022
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1980s in South Africa
by: Charlie

Both my parents sang this to us when we were little kids. Back in the 80s.Mu dad passed away... Reminds me of him and wonderful memories Now my mum sings it to my nieces. We live in South Africa. Its been apart of our families history.

Nov 15, 2021
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A memorable song from my youth NEW
by: Anonymous

As a member of the music club in my primary school in kakamega, our music teacher the late Joseph Mbwavi, taught us this lullaby song in 1968. We competed against other primary schools in the district and were ranked third. It brings back fond memories of my youth.

Oct 05, 2021
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Sisterly love NEW
by: Anonymous

My sister learnt this in school and she would sing it to me before we went to sleep. I still remember all the words and that would have been about 47 years ago

Dec 12, 2018
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Lie still little thing NEW
by: Nyaruai

I was taught this song in primary school by a Mrs Okemo way back in the 60s.l have sung it to all my nieces and nephews to make them sleep.lam now ,61yrs.And l still sing it to my grand children.

May 11, 2018
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by: EKK

I remember Abraham Adoli used to teach this song . That was Lumbwa Primary school but Currently Kipkelion. The song gives me fond memory of the choir members we used to be in the same group. Before he retired, the late Abraham Adoli sang for the Kenya's First President Jomo Kenyatta and got promoted

May 02, 2018
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lullubye song NEW
by: Anonymous

I sang this song in Kenya. I was in middle school by then in 1965. My choir master was the Late Abraham Adoli. It was so well sang that it vibrates in my mind to this day. I relocated to USA and was always asking for the Late Adoli till this year 2018 someone told me that Adoli passed on in 2017. When here in USA, I see Adoli leading the choir. I also see my fellow choir members sing and tears flow out of my eyes....

Dec 31, 2017
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lovely lullaby NEW
by: Joseph Kasujja

I learned this song way back in 1983 during my primary school days.

Dec 30, 2016
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by: Anonymous

Learnt the song in 1981 in secondary school. The song has allways had a lull effect on the babies i have sung it to. Lots of fond memories for music lessons back in school.

Jun 01, 2016
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My niece and childhood memories NEW
by: Anonymous

My mum sings this song to my niece whenever she needs to sleep, so whenever she wants to sleep she comes by me or to my mum and says 'lie still'
She's sooooo cute when she does that. It was also a song from my childhood days.

Dec 19, 2015
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Lie still little thing no more whimpering NEW
by: Anonymous

I used to sing this to my son, he is now 29 years and asked me today how the tune went, but my singing not that great these days

Aug 06, 2015
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Lie still little thing
by: Anonymous

I remember this song from my childhood in 70's brings back memories. Then used to sing to my sister then to my daughters before bedtime
Ansuya

Jan 07, 2015
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shared love
by: Anonymous

My dad used to sing this song to me when I was little. I lost him when I was 4yrs old. Now 29 years later I sing this song for my kids. In a way it feels like I am giving them a little of their granddad's that they could never experience.

Sep 03, 2014
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by: DorisAllTheDay

I sang this in primary school too (UK, early 70s). It was in one of the Oxford School Music Books which were very common in primary and secondary schools at the time. I think it was in the Senior - Preliminary book. A lovely tune. I think the words are translated from another language, but I don't know the original.

Jul 16, 2014
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Works like a dream
by: Margery Leyden

I learnt this song in school in the early 70s. I sung it to my 4 children who in turn are singing it to their own children. It has a lovely calming affect.

Apr 23, 2014
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childhood
by: Carl naidoo

I'm 29 years old now, I have 4 siblings and we all grew up with this lullaby. I thought it was only my family that listened to it. Good to see that other families also grew up with this lullaby

Apr 02, 2014
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wow
by: Abigail naidoo

So awesome to find out others share a foundness for this song. I love it.dad sang it to me from birtj 1986,I sing it to my kinds youngest 5.

Mar 19, 2014
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beautiful
by: fayaban

I'm in Africa...I learnt this song in primary school..sang it to a couple of girl friends ,,worked like magic...sang it to my nieces ..worked like magic...looking to sing it to my wife kids and grand kids....Thank you Mrs tangai

Dec 26, 2013
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Lie still little thing
by: Vigi Govender

I learnt this song when I was in primary school. I sang it to my eldest daughter in 1975, then my second daughter in 1981 and then my son in 1984. Now I sing it to my grand daughters. It works to put them to bed. Enjoy

Oct 19, 2013
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So happy to find the lyrics
by: Anonymous

My mum sang this to me as a baby in 1975....now im singing it to my baby:)

Jun 29, 2012
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Appreciation
by: Anonymous

I am so happy to discover that I would find such songs on internet!!! Long live. MN

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