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Need suggestions for non-traditional lullabies

doremi29doremi29 member
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I sing "This Little Bird" to my DS every night before bed (originally by Marianne Faithful but featured as a "hidden track" on Jewel's Spirit album which she sings with her mother).  It's a beautiful song- somewhat morbid ending.  It's getting a little old though.  Anyone have a song that they just love to sing to their LO that isn't a traditional nursery rhyme?  I'm an elementary music teacher/singer so I can't stand to sing the usual kid songs that I sing at work everyday!  TIA!!!   The link below should be the Jewel song- not sure it's going to work.

https://ilike.myspacecdn.com/play#Jewel:This+Little+Bird:3216602:s70075773.16019772.4077050.0.2.276%2Cstd_936cf436e7d947c184092442347a9bc9

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Re: Need suggestions for non-traditional lullabies

  • LaurelBeeLaurelBee member
    Anything from the O brother, where art thou soundtrack and My favorite things. Kellen loves that song- he stops cryiing when I sing it to him :)
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  • mkanderson85mkanderson85
    I sing "asleep" by the Smiths a lot.
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    Anything from the O brother, where art thou soundtrack and My favorite things. Kellen loves that song- he stops cryiing when I sing it to him :)

    Great soundtrack!  Thanks for the suggestions

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  • prettylilmuffinprettylilmuffin

    Cocoon by Jack Johnson

     Nobody's Crying by Patty Griffin

     I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

    Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys

    Dream, Dream, Dream by The Everly Brothers (my LO's name is Everly) 


    They aren't really lullabies because they're baby songs but my LO likes the tempo.  As for a contemporary lullaby, I really like "Baby Mine" by Alison Kraus.

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  • tothemaxx04tothemaxx04

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbjZPFBD6JU

    I love this song!  Norah Jones "Come Away with Me!"

    I used to work as a preschool teacher and we used lots of non-taditional music for nap time like: Norah Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Enya

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    Cocoon by Jack Johnson

     Nobody's Crying by Patty Griffin

     I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

    Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys

    Dream, Dream, Dream by The Everly Brothers (my LO's name is Everly) 


    They aren't really lullabies because they're baby songs but my LO likes the tempo.  As for a contemporary lullaby, I really like "Baby Mine" by Alison Kraus.

    Thank you-  I love these and I LOVE Patty Griffin but totally forgot about her!  She is amazing.

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  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    We sing her Call Me Papa by Donavon Frankenreiter.

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    We sing her Call Me Papa by Donavon Frankenreiter.

    I'd never heard that song but it's great!  My DH is gonna love it.

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    Cocoon by Jack Johnson

     Nobody's Crying by Patty Griffin

     I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

    Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys

    Dream, Dream, Dream by The Everly Brothers (my LO's name is Everly) 


    They aren't really lullabies because they're baby songs but my LO likes the tempo.  As for a contemporary lullaby, I really like "Baby Mine" by Alison Kraus.

    Thank you-  I love these and I LOVE Patty Griffin but totally forgot about her!  She is amazing.

    I sing I Will Follow You into the Dark to Lily, too! This one's great!

    It's kind of a cryptic song really, but sooo beautiful. I cry pretty much any time I sing it, too. haha.

    And yes, Patty Griffin *is* great stuff.  OH! Colbie Caillat also has a song called "Capri" about a pregnant mama - I used it in LO's video/pic montage & it's very pretty, too.

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    Cocoon by Jack Johnson

     Nobody's Crying by Patty Griffin

     I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

    Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys

    Dream, Dream, Dream by The Everly Brothers (my LO's name is Everly) 


    They aren't really lullabies because they're baby songs but my LO likes the tempo.  As for a contemporary lullaby, I really like "Baby Mine" by Alison Kraus.

    Thank you-  I love these and I LOVE Patty Griffin but totally forgot about her!  She is amazing.

    I sing I Will Follow You into the Dark to Lily, too! This one's great!

    It's kind of a cryptic song really, but sooo beautiful. I cry pretty much any time I sing it, too. haha.

    And yes, Patty Griffin *is* great stuff.  OH! Colbie Caillat also has a song called "Capri" about a pregnant mama - I used it in LO's video/pic montage & it's very pretty, too.

    I love Capri (and loved listening to it when I was pregnant)- makes me want to have a little girl just so I can be pregnant with her and sing that song ;-)

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  • CarolinaKatieCarolinaKatie member

    The Beatles - In My Life

    John Lennon - Beautiful Boy

    Beach boys - don't worry baby

    Jack Johnson - the curious george soundtrack is awesome!

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  • StephanieDMStephanieDM member

    Here is what's on our bedtime CD. I made it for a friend of mine who was expecting before LO was even born, so when we had LO I made a copy for us to have as well. I love it!

    "You Are My Sunshine"  --   Liliana Rose
    "Honey Bee"  --  Zee Avi
    "Hushabye Mountain"  --  Stacey Kent
    "Dream" --   Priscilla Ahn
    "Make You Feel My Love"  --  ADELE
    "Shoot the Moon"  --  Norah Jones
    "Fade Into You"  --  Mazzy Star
    "Wild Horses"  --  The Sundays
    "Moon River"  --  The Innocence Mission
    "Come Away With Me"  --  Norah Jones
    "Over the Rainbow"  --  The Innocence Mission
    "Rainbow Connection"  --  Jane Monheit
    "Rosie's Lullaby"  --  Norah Jones
    "What a Wonderful World"  --  The Innocence Mission
    "Thinking About You"  --  Norah Jones
    "A Kiss to Build a Dream On"  --  Jessica Molaskey
     

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  • doremi29doremi29 member
    You ladies are awesome!  I love all of these!!  I am currently downloading them on itunes so I can learn 'em and change up our nightly songs!! Thanks ;-)
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