Emmet Cahill - An Irish Lullaby ( Lyrics) 

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I’m now 71 years young and I can still remember my granny singing this to me as she rocked me to sleep, and I’m not ashamed to say this brought back some wonderful memories and tears to my eyes x thank you Emmet x

I'm 14 (Young for a song like this, I know) and my mother used to sing this to me, until I was 7, before I went to bed. She sadly passed away last year and I've finally found this again. There's a part of me that feels like she's still with me and it brings me comfort.

No matter where you go you can't take the Irish out of the Irish ♥️

I remember both my Irish American dad and German American mom singing lullabies to my sisters and myself. I sang this to my girls and they to their kids. About 12 years ago, my grandmother came to live with us after a stroke. My first granddaughter was about 3 then and she spent many nights with us. I would sing this to her at bedtime. Shortly, my grandmother asked me to sing it to her too. She liked having someone in the room with her as she fell asleep. No matter how old are young they are, when someone needs or wants you to sing them lullabies, I hope you recognize the honor and privilege and sing your heart out! ❤️❤️

My Grandmother use to sing this to my dad and his siblings when they were little, and she sang this to me and my cousins when we were younger. Her great grandchildren sang this at her funeral not long ago. She was a great and proud Irish lady.

when I was around 4-6 and had a bad dream my grandfather would sing this to me. I’m 13 now and I thought it was all just a dream until I looked it up. It makes me so happy knowing that this song was real. I’ll never forget about you, papa.

My grandmother was an Irish immigrant. This was sung at her funeral. I am moved to tears everytime I hear it. I think it was also played at my grandfather's because he used to sing it to his children, but he died before I was born so I'm not sure.

My mother turned 90 a few weeks ago and we ended our ‘family reunion’ birthday party for her by singing this song. Two of us accompanied on guitar and ukulele and Mom sang along with the group. In fact she sang this song to ALL of us at bedtime and my sisters and I continue the tradition - four generations cherish the memories!!

Oh! how beautiful to hear this again. It reminds me of when i was young wesang this at home my mother loved it so.

When I was 13 my grandmother died at 83. I was in total shock and in deep mourning. My father used to play this song on the record player while sitting in his lazy boy chair. He too was in shock and mourned in that chair for a few days. I felt so sad for my father loosing his Irish mother. He took it hard.

My grandpa would sing this to me a couple of years ago, and I still remember the lyrics off by heart

This is probably the only lullaby that actually helps me fall asleep. Kudos to Emmet for having the perfect voice for this lullaby

Wow! My Father sand this song to me when I couldn't sleep. I only remember the refrain; but maybe that's all he sang? My Grandparents came to the US from Ireland and my Father was first generation Irish. I love all of thes songs; Thank you to Emmit Cahill for sharing them!

I'm not even Irish, yet this makes me want to cry. I sing the first verse to my little one, since she has Irish blood from her mom's side. It's my way to teach her to remember her Irish roots, and how an ancestor Irish mother might of sang a lullaby to her kids.

I’m now almost 30. My dad sang this to me every night when I was young. It’s now my three year old daughters favorite song. Hopefully it’ll be passed down to her children as well.

My (American) Irish grandmother used to sing this to me when I was a wee lass. I loved it and can still hear her voice. Always makes me feel deeply peaceful and content to remember it.

Reminds me of childhood & the sweetness of my Mother's voice 💞

Listening to this today the day my papa is being buried. He sang this song the last day he was alive in the hospital. That moment still feels like yesterday when I listen to this

This brings me to tears. My mom sang this for me by my bedside when I was little as her father did for her. She is still alive(thank goodness) but my grandpa died 11 years ago come November 23(day after my bday). I'm going to ask her to sing it with me tomorrow if she's up for it. I envy people in their late 20s early 30s who still have their grandparents. I never knew my dad's parents and I lost my grandparents who were literally my second parents 11 & 7 years ago. Cherish your loved ones always 💜

My Irish grand mother used to sing this to me. I love it!

A while back , i heard this song and immediately recognized it. I recognized it because my mom would sing it for me when i was a baby , and to this day i still remember hearing it.

Today i was singing this to my cat Luna in the vet while she was passing away, it was one our favorite songs. She loved this song.

This traditional Irish lullaby was sung to me by my Irish grandmother as a wee little lad. I have never forgotten it.

I remember so many years ago when my father would sing this song to me. My father has been gone over 20 years now... thanks for the fond memory.

My Mum used to sing this to me and my brother in Scotland many years ago.

I used to sing this to my son when he was a little boy (he's 48 now) and he'd just cry and cry.

When I have kids, I'm gonna sing this to them. It's so calming

I used to sing this to my children when they were little. I brings back poignant memories. They’re all grown now and I pray that they will remember.

BARNEY!!!!

My grandma and my momma used to sing me this before bed every night till I was 8 or 9 my grandma has been gone for years and my mom hasn't sang this in years but I still remember and I just wanna say thank you because now I can share this with my younger sibling and hopefully my future kids as well ❤

Pure blood Irish Me mother and grandmother always would sing this to me every night before bed . I would do anything to go back to those times.

Emmet Cahill's voice is really touching and beautiful!

When I was 3-9 this was the song my parents would sing to me and to this day I still love it

My mother used to sing this song to me until i was about 6, of course now days im about 15 and too old for this song but this bring me back to when i was young. Sadly my mom is pretty sick at the moment with anxiety and recently she has damaged her nose and it got infected. i just hope she gets better.

This made me cry my mom used to sing this to me every night

I sing this my daughter still. She's 10. Sang it since she was a baby. As long as she asks I'll continue too.

I haven't heard this song in years but I almost started crying, my mum used to sing this to be when I was little... My Grandma was born in Ireland and moved to the USA.

Damn my grandmother used to sing me this whenever I cried man 15 years later I find this godamn I thought she made it up it was beautiful

I was looking for Irish lullabies and just happened upon this. I could probably fall asleep with this playing.

My father used to sing this to me. What memories! I used to sing the first verse to my friends grandchildren when I would watch them on "date night"

Cows love this song. It calms them. Fact!

My mother used to sing this to me when I was a we one and I sang it to her as she was passing away. I miss her.🌹🦋❤️

I don’t care what the song is telling me, I’m crying

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My Dad used to sing this to me as did his Mother who was born in Limerick Ireland..love this song

I used to sing this song to my daughters when they were little. Sometimes they tell me how they remember. I’m 73 now and still sing it when I miss them.

I cry every song he sings

Makes me tear up, gotta learn all the words to sing to my baby boy

My mom used to sing this song to me and my sister every night. such priceless memories!

Peace on earth brothers

I'm 76 years old. My mother Mary would rock me to sleep, singing this song with her soft beautiful voice. I was 2-3 years old at the time. When she died at age 89, at her gravesite, it was my turn to sing it one last time to her. Tears streamed down our cheeks. She was a Saint indeed.😪💖

my grandma sang this to my dad who sang this to me which i now sing to my loves, my lovely children i babysit and i will sing it to my own children one day. its so beautiful and not only reminds me of good times but how amazing and moving Ireland is.

Ya know it's really comforting to see how many people also cry to this song. My mom used to sing it form me every night when I was a kid but then she got really sick with cancer. (shes ok now though, thankfully) Our relationship suffered as a result and don't feel nearly as close to her as I used to but this song brings back really sweet and soft memories form when I was little.

My 3 year old went from being wide a wake for bedtime to fluttering eyelids and snoring half way though 🙏 the Irish in her couldn't cope. If only i found this sooner

Let’s be honest hear if you’re even 1/16 Irish you’ve already mastered this song to a tee, just like if you’re 1/16 Italian you’ve masters that’s amore. It’s all because these songs were written by our own people.

I’m 12 and this is literally my favorite song rn😩

My beautiful mama used to sing this song to my even more beautiful daughter before naps when she baby sat for me my daughter is 18 now but when she’s scared or sick mama still sings it for her

44yo m sick as a dog in bed, remembered my grandmother singing this to me as a child. Brings back memories. The things we take for granted.

My childhood for sure..........my mother sang this to me every night, and we aren't Irish

Outstanding. No matter what my lifes envolved me in over aaaaall the years, Wen it comes to my turn to go, Forget the massive amount of music and everything else iv ever been envolved with. I hope i can bring this song to mind, Just to bring me back to the short few yrs i had with my pops up until 1980. Failing this, I'll rest easy if they play it wheeling me through the church. God bless

I love this song and you can’t beat Emmets voice ❤️☘️

This song touched my heart so much My mom used to ding this to me when I was a kid 60 now And I still miss her Voice

I am moved to tears remembering how much my mother loved Bing Crosby's version in the movie 'Going My Way'.... We are not of Irish descent, but the images of a mother, any mother, comforting her child, are enough to touch even the most brawny man's heart. God Bless All here.

This song was on an old playlist of lullabies I used to listen to every night, and it reminds me of when I was little. I haven’t heard it in ages, so glad to find it again.

I'm 48 this year. My mom passed more than 20 years ago now. I LOVE this song so much. My Ma would sing this to me when i wouldn't or couldn't sleep. It still Brings peace and yet many tears. I don't Hear Emmet even though its right there on the screen I hear my mother's Sweet Voice.

A beautiful Lullaby

Oh my gosh.. I love his voice..

I am 57 years old, and no one ever sung this to me, and yet this made me cry because it brought back a memory of my mother rocking me on her lap with my head resting on her chest as a five or six year old. She passed almosy 17 years ago, but this lullaby brought back such a special memory. This song is absolutely beautiful. I am so glad i found this ❤

My nan used to sing this to me when i was a little tike luv ya nan

My mum used to sing this to me when i was younger it great at calming me down for bed (adhd and mild autism amongst other things) and I found out today her grandparents were Irish and sang it to her parents (i think there dad) and then they sang it to her, and you all know ill learn it of by heart to sing to my kids if I’m ever blessed enough to have some

my gran would sing this to me as a child

My dad used to sing this to me every night... childhood memories XD

My grandma used to sing this to me as a child. She passed away July 2, 2022. I miss her terribly, but listening to this song and singing it to my son makes it feel like shes still with me.

Thank you Cheers for introducing me to this song, because my father name is Kelleher, and it is very much Irish. I hated the Bing Crosby version, but once i found this one, i was at home. The first version of Danny Boy i found was Roy Orbison's and it was the only one by a big star i could find that did the whole song. It was the first version i heard after a fella sang it at my uncle Dan's funeral(when i first discovered it), the only time i ever saw my Grandpa Gene cry.

30 years ago, my dear old nana would sing this to me as a little lad and i'd sing I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts for her after. Touched a lovely memory there, thanks.

I love this song. My wife and I named our daughter Lura, and though it is spelled differently than in this song, the song still reminds me of her. She is recently married. I would be delighted if she has a daughter and names her Lura.

dude WTF!!! My grandma used to sing this to me but with my name woven in. The whole family thought she made up the song all these years. Oh grandma I was not expecting such a strong moment of remembrance looking up Irish lullabies

This belongs in a Disney film.

I sing this to my kids my grandparents song it to my dad and it got song to me just keep family tradition going

I got to sing this to my daughter and in six months I’ll sing it to our twins coming in March 2021!

Ah boy, that takes me back to my Irish grandmother, tea and burnt toast. She'd scrape off the black bits and put butter and jam on it! Rest well, granny!

My grandma (rest easy) used to sing this to me, she passed almost 11 years ago and my father passed almost six. This song reminds me of them and in the first time I’m a few years I cried listening to this again, now I sing this to my son❤

I listen to this tender lullaby just before retiring for the night. Beautiful !

Makes me miss my grandmother. Thanks for the lullabies and sweet dreams my loving mamo' They don't make them like her anymore so beautiful kind and a Celtic voice of gold

My mother played this song on the piano. Sweet memories.

i learnt the chorus of this song in 2nd grade when i was homeschool. has always been my favorite lullaby yet my parents could never remember it, thought it was a weird fever dream or something. googled the lyrics finally 6-7 years later and i’m so happy i could find the full version. made me tear up.

Love this song 💗 my granny used to hum it to me to get me to sleep. It had been passed down many generations from my Irish ancestors from county mayo 🇮🇪 ❤️❤️

I’m Irish, Polish, and several other things too, lived in the US all my life but I’ve always wanted to go to the UK and visit whatever roots I might have. (I need to do a DNA test at some point.) But goodness gracious just hearing this makes whatever Irish in me so happy I can’t even.I wish I’d heard this song when I was younger so I could remember it as fondly as others in the comments do. I just found this while clicking around listening to Celtic folk music. But I’m not sorry I clicked. Gorgeous song.

Was singing this song round my gran and she burst in to tears becas my grate gran apparently loved to sing this song as a lulaby to children in the family.

Perhaps the most beautiful version of this Irish classic.

There's something so beautiful, saddening, nostalgic, and inspiring about this song. It reminds me of Hunchback of Notre Dame

Every since I could remember my mother and aunts would always sing this song to me before I fell asleep. I know it my heart and now sing it to my 7 little siblings.

Iam 83 my mother from Galway sang this song every night 😴😢

Lovely Irish song

I'm crying. Beautiful and sollemn speaking about a mother you can't hear sing to you. Not until my Momaw passed away did this song hit me like this.

Hello everyone I just wanted to wish you a Happy Saint Patrick's Day all the way from Canada.

So happy I found this.

My dad used to sing this to me and then to children. So many great memories. Thanks Emmet.💚

Que linda canción, saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨❤️