Need a song

[jfellrath]

For some reason, I started singing "Jug of Punch" as sung by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem to my son, and he loves it. It's a nice little ditty and the repetitious chorus ("Tora lora low, Tora lora lay") really calms and comforts him.

Of course, I've also re-written several songs and put his name (Duncan) into them. It's fun to play around with that stuff.

I'd guess that you will probably just start singing something to him and he'll just take to it - there's something about hearing your papa sing that makes a kid happy. I loved hearing my dad sing, and he couldn't carry a tune in a supertanker.

[tomcherv]

One of my sons really likes "Gypsy Rover". I sang a version of it when I was working at the Renaissance Faire. My other son has been requesting lullabies from almost every night. One of his favorites is an old Swedish lullaby - again, one I used at the Renaissance Faire.

I think it really doesn't matter what the song is - it's more of making the connection with your child and spending time together. (But then, you already know that, having a daughter).