🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[Wonderer67]

Day 27: Your Favorite Children’s Song

Some fifty years ago, when I was finally old enough to use the turntable on my parents console hi-fi, there weren’t many options in their record collection for a 5 year old. But there was one song on an Irish Rovers album that I would listen to over and over again. Fast forward to my early twenties and friends took my then gf and I to an Irish pub to see a regular performer there, and he did THAT song. As a participation song. With arm/hand gestures. To a room full of drunks. And it was awesome. Fast forward a few more years, and I’m singing/acting out the song to my own kids. And it was always awesome.

I give you Shel Silverstein’s ‘The Unicorn’ performed by my favorite Seamus Kennedy. Go ahead. Try to keep up with the arm gestures.

That’s awesome! Great song too.

Love the rovers!

 

[TwoTaTango]

Of Course I Have To Go With Bob .... He Is The Man ..

 

[Deleted member 1498366]

Day 27: Your favorite children's song

When I saw this prompt this morning I had a pretty good idea of my top couple of choices. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back and listen to them because they all are associated with singing in the car with my dad, who hasn't been in my life in a real way in more than 7 years, and no contact for a few years now. It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up. It's even harder to listen to music that he loved playing for us because music memory associations are so strong, like many others have clearly shown. But at the end of the day, god I love this song. We would listen to it when we left for the zoo and when we were leaving for the day, and sometimes we'd listen to it when we'd go to an amusement park because it was just as fun to sing then. The last time I've been to a zoo was with my him when I was still trying to repair our relationship, which i realized as I was sharing all of this. Leaning into the happy memories, though. (I also wasn't sure if I really wanted to be vulnerable about any of that)

Peter, Paul, and Mommy (Mary) - Going to the zoo

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 27: Your favorite children's song

When I saw this prompt this morning I had a pretty good idea of my top couple of choices. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back and listen to them because they all are associated with singing in the car with my dad, who hasn't been in my life in a real way in more than 7 years, and no contact for a few years now. It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up. It's even harder to listen to music that he loved playing for us because music memory associations are so strong, like many others have clearly shown. But at the end of the day, god I love this song. We would listen to it when we left for the zoo and when we were leaving for the day, and sometimes we'd listen to it when we'd go to an amusement park because it was just as fun to sing then. The last time I've been to a zoo was with my him when I was still trying to repair our relationship, which i realized as I was sharing all of this. Leaning into the happy memories, though. (I also wasn't sure if I really wanted to be vulnerable about any of that)

Peter, Paul, and Mommy (Mary) - Going to the zoo

 

[morelikeasong]

It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up.

We have a zoo membership and I always sing this to my kids when we go!

Thank you for sharing this and being vulnerable. I’m sorry that your dad isn’t the man you remember from your childhood, but I’m glad you’re able to still find the joy in those memories. People are complex. hugs

 

[__Nathan1968]

Day 27: Your favorite children's song

When I saw this prompt this morning I had a pretty good idea of my top couple of choices. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back and listen to them because they all are associated with singing in the car with my dad, who hasn't been in my life in a real way in more than 7 years, and no contact for a few years now. It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up. It's even harder to listen to music that he loved playing for us because music memory associations are so strong, like many others have clearly shown. But at the end of the day, god I love this song. We would listen to it when we left for the zoo and when we were leaving for the day, and sometimes we'd listen to it when we'd go to an amusement park because it was just as fun to sing then. The last time I've been to a zoo was with my him when I was still trying to repair our relationship, which i realized as I was sharing all of this. Leaning into the happy memories, though. (I also wasn't sure if I really wanted to be vulnerable about any of that)

Peter, Paul, and Mommy (Mary) - Going to the zoo

Where is the hug reaction when you need it.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Thank you for sharing this and being vulnerable. I’m sorry that your dad isn’t the man you remember from your childhood, but I’m glad you’re able to still find the joy in those memories. People are complex. hugs

Perfectly said.
Sending love @EnbyKnight

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Day 27
A Hole In The Bucket - Harry Belafonte & Odetta

My Nana would sing this while baking.
She's was a wonderful grandmother. Always so warm and kind.
I've heard stories from my Mam and Aunties about how she was as a mother - cold and cruel, often beating them instead of loving them - and it can be hard to reconcile the two women as one person.
Generational trauma takes some getting rid of but I'm hopeful we're all on the right track.

Also I've never seen this performance. Giggled all the way through

 

[Deleted member 1498366]

Thank you for sharing this and being vulnerable. I’m sorry that your dad isn’t the man you remember from your childhood, but I’m glad you’re able to still find the joy in those memories. People are complex. hugs

Where is the hug reaction when you need it.

Perfectly said.
Sending love @EnbyKnight

thank you all for your kindness I’m proud that I can share that and not feel shame or guilt about setting those boundaries. Hugs to each of you.

We have a zoo membership and I always sing this to my kids when we go!

I love that so much!!! I can’t wait to take my nieces/nephews/niblings to the zoo and play it for them!

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 27: Favourite children's song

The Song that never ends-Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop
(Apologies for the ear worm)

 

[BodieOhl]

Day 27: Favourite children's song

The Song that never ends-Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop
(Apologies for the ear worm)

Tagging @JustAnotherFlower and @LilyV2

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 27: Your favorite children's song

When I saw this prompt this morning I had a pretty good idea of my top couple of choices. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back and listen to them because they all are associated with singing in the car with my dad, who hasn't been in my life in a real way in more than 7 years, and no contact for a few years now. It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up. It's even harder to listen to music that he loved playing for us because music memory associations are so strong, like many others have clearly shown. But at the end of the day, god I love this song. We would listen to it when we left for the zoo and when we were leaving for the day, and sometimes we'd listen to it when we'd go to an amusement park because it was just as fun to sing then. The last time I've been to a zoo was with my him when I was still trying to repair our relationship, which i realized as I was sharing all of this. Leaning into the happy memories, though. (I also wasn't sure if I really wanted to be vulnerable about any of that)

Peter, Paul, and Mommy (Mary) - Going to the zoo

As someone with relationship issues with my dad, I can absolutely relate. (My dad was just an asshole who married the woman he cheated on my mom with and never saw me again after age eight, even thought he lived ten miles away. Just an asshole. Been through therapy -- this is as healed as I get on that, heh.) My dad used to sing "Away in a Manger," when he put me to bed. I couldn't sing the song, hell, I couldn't hear it without getting pissed off. Then my daughter came into the picture, and she loved the song. For want of a better term, she rehabilitated the song for me. I didn't sing it to her at bed time (she would rather I read "The Pied Piper of Hamlin," by Browning), but I could sing it without pain.

I'm glad you love that song, and you can sing it. As a father, I wish I could hug you, just because. Be well and know you are loved.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 27: Favorite children's song

"I'm Going to Go Back There Someday," The Great Gonzo and friends

Oh, so many places I could go! I was a camp councilor when I was younger, so I could go that way. Fred Rogers and Gordon were my dads, so I could go either direction there. But this is the song I want played at my funeral, so I guess it fits as "favorite."

"There's not a word yet for old friends who just met..."

 

[CarlyAnn]

Day 27: Favorite children's song

Weird childhood.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 27: Favorite children's song

Weird childhood.

 

[---E---]

Day 27: Favorite children's song
Many of the songs from Schoolhouse Rock jumped out at me - but I think this always stands out the most
I'm just a Bill

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 27: Favorite children's song
Many of the songs from Schoolhouse Rock jumped out at me - but I think this always stands out the most
I'm just a Bill

I learned so much from School House Rock! I bought all the songs on CD and loaded up a MP3 player for my kid when she was younger because they didn't have anything like it. She can still recite the Preamble, and explain what it means.

 

[Deleted member 1498366]

As someone with relationship issues with my dad, I can absolutely relate. (My dad was just an asshole who married the woman he cheated on my mom with and never saw me again after age eight, even thought he lived ten miles away. Just an asshole. Been through therapy -- this is as healed as I get on that, heh.) My dad used to sing "Away in a Manger," when he put me to bed. I couldn't sing the song, hell, I couldn't hear it without getting pissed off. Then my daughter came into the picture, and she loved the song. For want of a better term, she rehabilitated the song for me. I didn't sing it to her at bed time (she would rather I read "The Pied Piper of Hamlin," by Browning), but I could sing it without pain.

I'm glad you love that song, and you can sing it. As a father, I wish I could hug you, just because. Be well and know you are loved.

hugs to you as well. Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad that your daughter was able to help bring that song back into your life with more happy memories.

 

[The_spirit_of_oz]

Day 27: Your favorite children’s song

Pure gold, c’mon girls, how many of you lost your cookie at the disco?

 

[The_spirit_of_oz]

Day 27: Your favorite children's song

When I saw this prompt this morning I had a pretty good idea of my top couple of choices. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back and listen to them because they all are associated with singing in the car with my dad, who hasn't been in my life in a real way in more than 7 years, and no contact for a few years now. It's hard holding space for the happy memories of him that I have as a kid alongside the memories of him becoming a different person as I grew up. It's even harder to listen to music that he loved playing for us because music memory associations are so strong, like many others have clearly shown. But at the end of the day, god I love this song. We would listen to it when we left for the zoo and when we were leaving for the day, and sometimes we'd listen to it when we'd go to an amusement park because it was just as fun to sing then. The last time I've been to a zoo was with my him when I was still trying to repair our relationship, which i realized as I was sharing all of this. Leaning into the happy memories, though. (I also wasn't sure if I really wanted to be vulnerable about any of that)

Peter, Paul, and Mommy (Mary) - Going to the zoo

Oh that is reallly sad to hear..I totally understamd what you mean, songs do strongly attach to memories really powerfully for me, people I have lost all have a song, but there are also really happy times that have theirs too..

And you can come too, too, too.. wow, I had forgotten about this one, I don’t think I have heard it since I was a kid!

 

[SensualGerund]

Oh man, I have some catching up to do.

Day 24: A song from the 20s

 

[SensualGerund]

Day 25: A song that you skip or change the station when it comes on

 

[SensualGerund]

Day 26: A song that motivates you

 

[BaldAndHorny]

Day 25 - a song I skip or change station:

I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton

 

[---E---]

I learned so much from School House Rock! I bought all the songs on CD and loaded up a MP3 player for my kid when she was younger because they didn't have anything like it. She can still recite the Preamble, and explain what it means.

I got the CD and DVD set when they came out!! ...and played for kids too