Lullabies soothe children to sleep in many cultures, but not all of them are child-friendly. The lyrics can address such topics as dead children and unfaithfulness.
WIDE RANGE: Lullabies are a universal phenomenon found in nearly all cultures, and they can vary from soothing melodies to dark and disturbing lyrics, according to researcher at the University of Oslo. Photo: "Cradle Song" by Enoch Wood Perry, Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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