Comments on: Sing It to Me http://www.anwyn.com/2008/03/31/sing-it-to-me/ Sometime editor, all-the-time mother, delivering facts, reviews, commentary, and rants. Occasionally in that order. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:29:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Garter Knight http://www.anwyn.com/2008/03/31/sing-it-to-me/#comment-273585 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:04:12 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/03/31/sing-it-to-me/#comment-273585 Never think that there are "proper" or "correct" words to any song that was concieved prior to recording devices. Lullabies are a large part of oral tradition, so they change and evolve with every telling or singing. In a world where Disney has locked fairy tales into place, it is wonderful to be part of the "I've-forgotten-the-words-so-I'll-make-something-up" tradition. Never think that there are “proper” or “correct” words to any song that was concieved prior to recording devices. Lullabies are a large part of oral tradition, so they change and evolve with every telling or singing. In a world where Disney has locked fairy tales into place, it is wonderful to be part of the “I’ve-forgotten-the-words-so-I’ll-make-something-up” tradition.

]]> by: Anne http://www.anwyn.com/2008/03/31/sing-it-to-me/#comment-273476 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://www.anwyn.com/2008/03/31/sing-it-to-me/#comment-273476 Lovely! My poor child grew up listening to lullabies with the wrong words. When I couldn't remember them, I'd make them up. My goal was to get her to sleep or relax for sleep, not teach her poetry. I see now the error of my ways. I also sang lots of Christmas carols because they were the only songs I knew the words to. I can't sing very well so it was nice to have an appreciative audience. Enjoy these days! Lovely! My poor child grew up listening to lullabies with the wrong words. When I couldn’t remember them, I’d make them up. My goal was to get her to sleep or relax for sleep, not teach her poetry. I see now the error of my ways.

I also sang lots of Christmas carols because they were the only songs I knew the words to. I can’t sing very well so it was nice to have an appreciative audience.

Enjoy these days!

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