A few months after Simon was born, I wrote some new lyrics to the traditional song "Lullaby", simply because the lyrics were really old-fashioned and odd. But that's really become Simon's lullaby and we still sing it to him frequently. So I knew we would need one for Nate, but all the songs I thought about just didn't feel quite right. Until today...one of Simon's favorite Raffi songs is Baby Beluga and I finally looked at the lyrics. So, with a little rejiggering, here is "Baby Nathaniel", sung to the tune of Baby Beluga.
Baby Nathaniel in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and you swim so free
Sun up above and the sea below
And our little baby boy on the go
Baby Nathaniel, Oh Baby Nathaniel
With tomorrow's sun, another day's begun
You'll soon be waking
When it's dark, you're home and fed
Curled up snug in your waterbed
Moon is shining and the stars are bright
Good night little baby good night
Good night little baby good night
(If you aren't familiar with Baby Beluga, here's a girl singing it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjIz3KcE5Q)
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