Lullabies are also sung in all sorts of situations, not just when a baby is in bed. For example, mothers sometimes sing them while they work, so their children will settle down and let them keep on working. 
Nyimbo za aina hii huimbwa katika hali za aina zote, si tu wakati mtoto anatafuta usingizi. kwa mfano, akina mama wakati mwingine wanaimba wakiwa wakifanya kazi, ili kuwafanya watoto wao watulie na kuwapa nafasi ya kufanya kazi.