Do you have any information on a child's lullabye containing the
following lyrics:  "Rockin', rollin', ridin' out along the bay
         All aboard for Morningtown, many miles away" ?

Hello, bye,

I've located the lyrics for Morningtown Ride for you:

"Morningtown Ride

1. Train whistle blowing, makes a sleepy noise,
Underneath their blankets go all the girls and boys,
Heading from the station, out along the bay,
All bound for Morningtown, many miles away.

2. Jocelyn's at the engine, Alix rings the bell,
Cole swings the lantern, to show that all is well.
Rocking rolling riding, out along the bay,
All bound for Morningtown, many miles away.

3. Maybe it is raining, where our train will ride,
But all the little travellers, are snug and warm inside.
Somewhere there is morning somewhere there is day,
Somewhere there is Morningtown, many miles away."

Say Hello to the Morning
http://www.bestchildrensmusic.com/lyrc_sh.htm

I knew the title of this lullabye immediately - it's featured on
"Wiggly, Wiggly world", a video produced by Australia's "The Wiggles".
 My kids have practically worn their copy out:

Wiggly, Wiggly World at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005RRG1/qid=1026958048/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7407855-3043316


According to a message posted in 2000 to aus.rail, the song was
written by the Aussie group "The Seekers", and may have been inspired
by a train line which ran from Melbourne to Mornington:

Australian Railway Songs
http://www.railpage.org.au/ausrail/00december/msg00399.html

For information about The Seekers:

Still Seeking The Seekers
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/belvedere/226/slinks.htm

If you're a guitarist or know someone who is, the tabs for Morningtown
Ride are here:

Morningtown Ride
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/belvedere/226/mride.htm

...and it's on MP3 here (bottom of the page):

Morningtown Ride - Aussie Tempos Record Database
http://www.ceder.net/recorddb/viewsingle.php4?RecordId=1454

Hope this helps!

Sweet dreams!

--Missy

Excellent answer. Like all informative answers, it will generate more
detailed questions once I check out all the leads Missy has provided.

I would like to add just a bit to Missy's fine answer:

While "Morningtown Ride" was indeed performed by The Seekers, I am
fairly certain that it was written by the late, great Malvina
Reynolds. Some information about this folk legend may be found here:

http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/reynolds.html

Ms. Reynolds' most famous song was probably "Little Boxes," which was
popularized by Pete Seeger. Those who remember this catchy ditty will
understand my reference when I say that Malvina Reynolds was
definitely not made out of ticky-tacky. :-)