Longing for the day ...

Lullabye

I started writing this in Alameida, CA (USA) in 1994 when I learned of the creation of my first son. This was a truly moving experience and an unusually emotional time for me. I got to put my own desires and obsessions aside and think about what the future held for another life just beginning. I was filled with all the well-wishing thoughts, fears, hopes and expectations of, I suppose, very new parent and drafted this to put it down.

Here's a rough version (MP3, 1.8MB) in which I play everything. The finished version will have a cello, violin (thanks Focksy) and female voice (TBA) added. But you get the idea from this MP3 (streaming version):'

Update: If you feel generous you can now buy the version of this song released on The Genre Benders' debut CD "I am leaving! I am leaving!" from iTunes, or GroupieTunes, or Payplay.FM. If you have a different favourite online store, search for it there and if it's not there, let me know so I can put it there.

Update: Youtube now makes standard video of songs release through CDBaby. Here's this one:

Lullabye

G C
You rest my heart, clear my mind.
D
Worlds of wonder, yours to find
Em
Tell me where your dreams may be
D
So many futures I can see

C D
And when I think of you asleep
C
My troubles simply cease
D
You are a debt I can't repay
Tiny person at peace

Softly, slowly dream away
Find your destiny some day
May all your dreams come true
That would mean so much to you

And when I think of you asleep
My troubles simply cease
You are a debt I can't repay
Tiny person at peace

Rpt

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Please note: This song is APRA registered: Work Id GW09004962; ISWC T-060210554-3. You can copy, reproduce and distribute any part of these lyrics and chords for any non-commercial purpose as long as you acknowledge its source. I'm interested in your feedback, comments, suggestions. If you make something good out of it, let me know and I'll consider adding it to the site.

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