Rock-a-bye Baby (Nursery Rhyme)

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  "summary": "Rock-a-bye Baby is a short nursery rhyme that paints a vivid image of a baby nestled in a cradle high in a treetop, gently rocked by the breeze. The mood shifts from soothing to sudden as the wind picks up, the bough snaps, and cradle, baby, and all come tumbling down. In just four lines, the rhyme balances a lullaby's calm with a startling moment of suspense that has captivated listeners for generations.",
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    "Rock a bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock, When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all.",
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