been thinking about this one for a bit, karen. i don't know too many lullabies other than the one my mom used to sing to us, and i don't know if it has a name (other than "lullaby") or was ever recorded.
you know what? i hadn't thought to do this until i actually started posting, but i'm going to write the lyrics here, see if anyone recognizes it.
lullaby and goodnight, my sweet <kid's name>
lullaby and goodnight, oh <nickname> dear.
you are so tired and so sleepy
sleep, sleep, sleep.
oh <nickname> of ours, sleep.
mommy loves you, daddy too.
we are so proud of you-ooo-ooo.
sleep, sleep, sleep.
darling <name or "baby"> of ours, sleep.
you can sing it in rounds, and sometimes i like to change "mommy" and "daddy" each round, so as to include the whole family.
wish i could add in the tune. it's a really great lullaby. works like a charm.
anyone know it?
other than that, i have two suggestions.
first, never make an angry face when looking for a lullaby.
second, i'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, but have you considered "as i lay me down to sleep" by sophie b hawkins? it's a really cool song, and it's soothing, but it's also got a very complex, multi-layered melody.
hope some of this helps. good luck.
Paul
