All the Pretty Little Ponies

Lullabies are powerful.

From Wikipedia: A lullaby or cradle-song... is a soothing song or piece of music, usually played or sung to children or adults. The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies they are used to pass down cultural knowledge or tradition.... Perhaps one of the most important uses of lullabies is as a sleep aid for infants. As a result, the music is often simple and repetitive. 

Lullabies can be found in many countries, and have existed since ancient times.

 Dez wasn't interested in my affection the other evening.  She was unhappily separated from her pasture mate, Zip.  I followed her around as she tried to avoid me.  Finally, I sat quietly in the grass near her for a while.  She stood, a few feet away and looked at me curiously. 

 Out of the blue, I decided to sing her a lullaby.  'All the Pretty Little Ponies' seemed fitting,- it was a song my mother sang to me and I sang to my own babies.  
She stood very still, listening.

Then, relaxing, she got sleepy and actually began to drool. 

I'd say that's a powerful song.  

There are many versions- originally a scottish tune, and my mother sang 'Pretty Little Horses,' but here's the one I sang to my babies-

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry,
Go to sleep, my little baby.
When you wake, you shall have
All the pretty little ponies.
Blacks and bays, dapples and grays,
All the pretty little ponies.

In the meadow, on the ground,
Little baby crying mama.
Birds and butterflies fly around,
Little baby crying mama.

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry,
Go to sleep my little baby.
When you wake, you shall have
All the pretty little ponies.
Blacks and bays, dapples and grays,
All the pretty little ponies.