Rock-A-Bye Your Baby
“Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody” is a popular American song with music by Jean Schwartz, lyrics by Sam M. Lewis, and Joe Young. It was composed in 1918 and has since become a well-known and enduring standard in American music.
The lyrics of “Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody” convey a sense of comfort and nostalgia. The song tells the story of a person who is longing for the soothing and comforting melodies of their home in the South. The title and chorus suggest the act of rocking a baby to sleep with a Dixieland lullaby.
The song has been widely recorded and performed by various artists in different musical styles, including jazz, traditional pop, and big band. Notable versions include those by Al Jolson, Judy Garland, and Jerry Lewis, among others.
“Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody” is celebrated for its catchy and upbeat melody, as well as its evocative lyrics. It remains a classic standard in American music, often associated with themes of comfort and longing for one’s roots in the South.