Nursery rhyme

A nursery rhyme is a rhyming song often used to lull children into sleeping, hence the term "Lullabies". The innocence of a nursery rhyme is often used in stark contrast to the dark intensity of horror films, sometimes adding to the atmospheric tenor of a film with a symbolic resonance of corrupted youth. In the horror genre, the most famous nursery rhyme is found in the Nightmare on Elm Street films, the lyrics of which are:

One, two Freddy's coming for you Three, four Better lock your door Five, six Grab your crucifix Seven, eight Going to stay up late Nine, ten Never sleep again