Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) Lyrics

One of the oldest English nursery rhymes, dating back to around 1680. A gentle, romantic song about two people in love, often used as a lullaby. Best for ages 0–6. The slow tempo, soft refrain ("dilly dilly"), and predictable structure make this an under-rated lullaby worth adding to a bedtime rotation. Modern parents may know the song from the 2015 Cinderella film, which used it as the title character's signature lullaby. Use as a calm pre-sleep song or as background music during quiet play. For more soothing classics, see [best lullabies for babies sleep](/blog/best-lullabies-for-babies-sleep).

Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,
Lavender's green.
When I am king, dilly dilly,
You shall be queen.

Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so.

Call up your men, dilly dilly,
Set them to work.
Some to the plough, dilly dilly,
Some to the fork.