The songs offered in this peaceful album will bring familiarity, comfort, and a smile to little ones and all of their older loved ones. Perhaps the most recognizable lullaby in the modern world, Brahms' Lullaby will instantly put listeners at ease; the verses progress from just humming and synthetic sounds, to Mary Lee and Nancy singing angelically, "Lullaby and goodnight, with roses bedight..." and the final verse includes voice, guitar, and synthetic sounds to send your child off to dream land. Some cultural expansion is offered through the traditional lullabies from different areas of the world. All The Pretty Little Horses is an African American song, Kum Ba Ya is a lovely African song presented a capella, Rocking is from Czechoslovakia, Nina Nana is a simple and fun Italian song, and Fais Dodo is traditional Creole sung in French. Old Texas is traditionally from the United States while Sleep Little Cowboy is an addition by Mary Lee and Nancy. Other original lullabies on the album include Lullaby For Danny, the title track Goodnight, Sleep Tight, Modulation, and Auntie's Lullaby.
A great way to bond with your little one over this music is to play it while they are getting ready for bed. You can hum along with the tune, or rock them gently as they focus on the music while slowly giving in to their drooping eyelids. Someday is a Mary Lee original lullaby about the many things a child wants to do when they are older; "I like to lie in bed at night/And dream about the places I might see. I have a lot of storybooks/with pictures of people I might meet...someday Id like to climb way up a mountain, oh so high." Asking your little one what they would like to do or be someday is an excellent way to encourage their imagination, dreams, and provide happy thoughts just prior to bed. Where Do the Stars Go? is a great question that your little one may wonder as well; "Do the angels put them away/Or do they go running through the sunshine." Encourage your child to guess where the stars go each morning - their responses may astound you.
My niece, Emily, started listening to this album when she was only one, and still selects it on a regular basis. She brought it out recently when I was watching her one evening and said, "Auntie, I have a song for you." We put it on and found the song, Auntie's Lullaby. It is a sweet song about family relationships, "I am your Mama's sister... I am your grandma's daughter...You are my little nephew...I am your uncle's sister...don't be confused, it's only me, your auntie, and I see all of us in you." I was very touched that Emily recognized this song as describing the relationship that we had. I gave her a big hug and told her once again what a lucky auntie I am to have her as a niece.
--Audra