A few interpretations of the rhyme are light-hearted, but many are far darker — like the theory that it’s a metaphor for the ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A gust of wind blew a baby girl in a stroller into Lake Michigan at Belmont Harbor on Chicago's North Side Wednesday afternoon, the man who dove in to save the child told ABC7.
"Rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop..." sounds harmless enough, until you consider the historical tension hidden between the lines. A breeze becomes blustery, a branch snaps, and down comes baby, cradle ...