So, I've been looking up lullabies.

[conuly]

And I've discovered something. Two sometimes.

1. In the world of lullabies-concerning-future-jobs, they all talk about what their son is going to do when he grows up. So... what did these people sing to their daughters? Isn't there even *one* about growing up, getting married, and having your own kids (the presumed occupation of all these daughters, just like they knew in advance what their sons would likely do)?

2. And why are they all featuring moonlight and such? Okay, yes, children do (hopefully) sleep at night, but... didn't these children take naps during the day? Were our ancestors so different from us, only a few generations ago? Didn't their parents feel silly singing about how late it was and the moon was shining, when it *wasn't*? I know I sure do.

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[eofs.livejournal.com]

Brahm's lullaby (which is, to me, pretty much the definition of a lullaby) doesn't have any of that stuff. Although it's kinda religious. But if you sang it in the German you might not notice ;0)

[conuly]

If I sang it in the German, I might be too overawed at my l337 German skillz to care.