by JimmyPage 27 Replies latest jw friends
For my grandkids and nephew
I play a cd by Sara Hickman NEWBORN
Sara Hickman: Newborn CD
This delightful collection of lullabies features some classic favorites as well as a few wonderful new songs. Hickman’s voice is clear and warm and sure to lull any baby. Hear familiar songs like “Brahms’ Lullaby” and “Moonshadow” in addition to Sara’s own wonderful songs. This is a beautiful CD that will be enjoyed again and again.
35 minutes.
Awards:
• NAPPA Gold Award
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My son use to have me sing "On top of spagetti, all covered with cheese.." over and over. Another one he loved was
Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
My Sal, she is a spunky gal
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Oh, my Sal, she is a maiden fair
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
With curly eyes and laughing hair
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Behind the barn, down on my knees
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
I thought I heard a chicken sneeze
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
He sneezed so hard with the whooping cough
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
He sneezed his head and the tail right off
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Oh, a grasshopper sittin' on a railroad track
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
A-pickin' his teeth with a carpet tack
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Oh, I went to bed but it wasn't any use
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
My feet stuck out like a chicken roost
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay
For I'm going to Lou'siana for to see my Susyanna
Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day
Now, when my brain was off like in the case of LoveDubs would be...the song would be twinkle twinkle little star...or catch a little star and put it in your pocket.
Okay, this is really funny... I'm the youngest of four--all raised as JWs. My mom sang a certain lullaby to all four of us; it was by far the one she sang the most. We always called it "Skeeters Am A-Hummin'," but I just Googled it and found out it was originally called "Kentucky Babe." Here are the lyrics as I remember them--and, remember, my family is lily white.
Skeeters am a'hummin round that honeysuckle viiiine. Sleep Kentucky Baaaabe.
Sandman is a'comin' for that little babe of miiine. Sleep Kentucky Baaabe.
Silvery moon's a'shining in the heavens up above. Bobolink's a'pinin' for his little lady loooove.
You're sure mighty lucky. Babe of old Kentucky. Clooooose yoooour eyyyyes and sleeeep.
Flyyy awayyyy. Fly away Kentucky babe. Fly away to rest.
Flyyy awayyy. Lay your kinky, wooly head upon your mammy's breast. Clooose yooour eyyyyes and sleeeeeeeeep.
I'm telling you, I was nearly THIRTY before I realized the humor in our mom singing this song to us. "Lay your kinky, wooly head upon your mammy's breast"?! Just never thought about it. Turns out she was singing a "plantation lullaby," according to some of the sources I'm finding online. The full lyrics, which either Mom didn't sing--or I just can't remember, include things such as "possom fo' your breakfast," addresses the child being sung to as "little colored lady," and actually uses "little coon" instead of "little babe."
Mom grew up in the 30s and 40s in a small Tennessee town. She always spoke of how her entire family, including all the cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. would get together in big barns and sing and harmonize. I guess they added plantation lullabies to their repertoire.
I never sang lullabies to my kids, because when my firstborn was a baby, singing to him at night kept him awake. In the "mommy's singing, so it must be time for a PARTY!" kind of way; not the effect I wanted at all >:)
Once they could understand, I read them stories. When they were "too old" for stories (fluent readers, about ten or twelve), I encouraged them to read in bed.
GentlyFeral
My nephew loves it when you whisper sing a song in his ear--quiets him right down while I am rocking him! I love that baby!
My nephew loves it when you whisper sing a song in his ear--quiets him right down while I am rocking him! I love that baby!
Are you referring to "Sing a song of six pense, a pocket full of rye"? Another one I would sing...lol
Guess I worded that kinda funny--I meant sing in a whisper tone. He doesn't seem to care about what song you sing--at least not yet!
Duérmete mi niño, duérmete mi amor
Duérmete pedazo de mi corazón,
que tengo que hacer,
lavar tus pañales sentarme a coser
Ese niño quiere que lo duerma yo,
dormir en mis brazos y en mi corazón.
