Title: Child's World of Lullabies-Multicultural Songs
Artist: Palmer, Hap
Label: CD Baby
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 600038010523
Genre: Children's
National Parenting Publications Gold Award from L.A. Parent Magazine A CHILD'S WORLD OF LULLABIES! - Multicultural Songs for Quiet Times. Hap Palmer. Hap-Pal Music, HP105 Ages 2-5 Hap Palmer's lilting and comforting voice, blended with beautiful musical arrangements, will quiet and calm listeners of all ages. Hap combines original songs, such a 'Old Rocking Chair'' 'A New World to Explore' and 'Counting Miracles,' with traditional lullabies from many cultures. By using musical instruments from around the world, Hap takes the listener on a melodic journey into a variety of ethnic heritages: 'Bamboo Flute' (China), 'Chippewa Lullaby' (Chippewa-Native American), 'Hush Little Baby' (England/Appalachia) and more. L.A. Parent Magazine Vol. 14, No. 1 Description These gentle songs weave a theme of appreciation and respect for the diversity of life on earth including animals, plants and people from many lands. This theme of diversity is reflected in the variety of musical styles; melodies from serene to tenderly spirited created a loving environment in which children can sing together, play quietly or peacefully drift off to sleep. Hap's original compositions Counting Miracles, Spinning on the Same Ball, A New World to Explore, Old Rocking Chair and Sleep On (based on a melody by Brahms) are combined with lullabies from many lands: Sleep My Baby (Nigeria), A La Nanita Nana (Spain), The Bambo Flute (China), Chippewa Lullaby (Native American), Hush Little Baby (England/Appalachia), All Night All Day (African American Spiritual) and Dormite Niñito (El Salvador). The soothing voices and rich harmonies of Hap and his sister Penny are accompanied by the sounds of acoustic guitar, piano, string quartet, woodwind ensemble, mandolin, dobro, fiddle and accordion. Children also learn about the music of many cultures by hearing the sounds of instruments from around the world: from China, the bamboo flute and gu-jen (Chinese harp); from Spain the Spanish guitar; from France the celesta; and from Nigeria the shekere, kannago and dundun. Native American instruments include the Chippewa flute, North American council drum, tarahuamara drum, chicahuasti and Yaqui dance belt. Children will be fascinated by this mixture of sounds and rhythms which provides a peaceful transition between play time and quit time. Lyrics Counting Miracles Words and Music: Hap Palmer How many stars are up in the sky? How many grains of sand on the shore? How many fish swim down in the sea? ''Tho we may count there will always be more Chorus: We could count miracles all night long, One by one On and on we would never be done So go to sleep, my little one How many blades of grass in the field? How many birds fly up in the air? How many shells on the ocean floor? Lifes many wonders abound everywhere Repeat Chorus How many berries hang on the vine? How many seeds does the spring breeze sow? How many leaves are up in the tree? Just when we know more new ones will grow Repeat Chorus Go to sleep, go to sleep Go to sleep, my little one For one thing I know is true The sweetest miracle is you Yes, one thing I know is true The sweetest miracle is you Hush Little Baby Traditional - Additional Words and Music: Hap Palmer Hush little baby don't say a word Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird don't sing Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring is brass Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass And if that looking glass gets broke Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat Papa's gonna buy you, Papa's gonna buy you Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat And if that billy goat don't pull Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull And if that cart and bull turn over Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover And if that dog named Rover don't bark Papa's gonna buy you a horse and cart And if that horse and cart fall down You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town Still be the sweetest, still be the sweetest You're still the sweetest baby in town Sleep My Baby Lullaby from Nigeria Sleep, my baby, near to me Lu, lu, lu- lu, lu, lu- Close your velvet eyes Far away in their nest Baby birds flutter down to rest High in the trees far from harm Tiny monkey sleeps Deep in his mother's arms Sleep, my baby, near to me Lu, lu, lu- lu, lu, lu- Close your velvet eyes A La Nanita Nana Spanish Folk Melody English Words Hap Palmer A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea- Mi nina, tiene sueno bendito sea, bendito sea Sounds of the night surround you A soft breeze is blowing Nearby the little fountain Is sparkling and flowing Hush while the cradle's swaying Swaying and swinging Listen and hear the song of the Nightingale singing A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea- Mi nina, tiene sueno bendito sea, bendito sea All Night, All Day African American Spiritual Additional Words: Hap Palmer Chorus: All night, all day Angels watchin' over me, my lord All night, all day Angels watchin' over me - Now I lay me down to sleep Angels watchin' over me, my lord Pray the Lord my soul to keep Angels watchin' over me - Repeat Chorus Bless this precious earth we share Angels watchin' over me, my lord Land and water, plants and air Angels watchin' over me - Bless each home and family Angels watchin' over me, my lord Help us all sleep peacefully Angels watchin' over me - Repeat Chorus Chippewa Lullaby Chippewa - Native American Lullaby Pine tree gently sigh Sing a lullaby For my baby Little brooklet flow Murmur soft and low For my baby Breezes come and sing Let the cradle swing For my baby Spinning On The Same Ball Words and Music: Hap Palmer Somewhere boys and girls in a far off land Are waking up just as we say goodnight They may not look like you or do the things you do But within we're very much alike The sadness in a tear, the comfort of a hug Are feelings every child can understand And laughter is a sound known the world around The meaning is the same in every land Chorus: 'Cause we're all spinning on the same ball Sailing through the same vast space We're all spinning on the same ball Living in the very same place Hunger knows no language, thirst no boundary They feel the same wherever people live And a simple act of care, can happen anywhere We see the need and take the time to give Repeat Chorus 'Tho we learn to talk to God in different ways The need to find life's meaning is the same God looks with equal grace on every color face And answers prayers to many different names Repeat Chorus Yes, we're living in the very same place A New World To Explore Words and Music: Hap Palmer What do you see, my baby, What do you see, my love? Are you looking out the window At the stars above? Do you see the paintings Hanging on the wall? Or your Teddy bear up on the shelf Beside your bright blue ball? All the world is fresh and new A mystery to you But now it's time to sleep, my dear Knowing I'll be near Chorus: Close your eyes Let me rock you off to sleep, A peaceful slumber calm and deep, Keep you safe through the night, To greet the morning light Close your eyes Tomorrow is a bright new day The sun will send a golden ray Wake you up in the morn With a new world to explore What do you see, my baby? Innocent eyes aglow What you spy with open wonder I may not always know Do you see your dolly Lying on the rug Or that spider as she weaves her web To catch a flying bug? All the world is fresh and new A mystery to you But now it's time to sleep, my dear Knowing I'll be near Repeat Chorus: Close your eyes, close your eyes Close your eyes, close your eyes Old Rocking Chair Words and Music: Hap Palmer Lean back, snuggle in my lap Tonight let's take time to share Quiet sounds and peaceful sights Outside in the old rocking chair Chorus: We're rocking, we're rocking We're rocking tonight Rocking, we're rocking Beneath the moonlight Dusk covers the valley Stars slowly come into sight Birds chatter among the trees Before saying goodnight Crickets sing a merry song The night breeze whispers a prayer Nature plays her lullaby Heard from the old roc
Tracks:
1.1 Counting Miracles
1.2 Hush Little Baby
1.3 Sleep My Baby
1.4 A la Nanita Nana
1.5 All Night All Day
1.6 Chippewa Lullaby
1.7 Spinning on the Same Ball
1.8 A New World to Explore
1.9 Old Rocking Chair
1.10 Bamboo Flute
1.11 Dormite Ninito
1.12 Sleep on
