rock n roll instead!

children’s songs are generic, i think. regardless of the rhythm – fast or slow - it gives a calming effect on the little ones. the music is par excellence; guaranteed to be an effective sleeping device.

even the not so young appreciate that kind of melody. it’s like enjoying a gentle back massage minus the charge of the parlor attendant.

and the beauty of it is that it doesn’t get ostracized in the passing of time, adopted generation after generation - culture differences set aside.
fantastic..

having said that, i thought it should be worth taking a good look at what these supposedly soothing songs truly convey. you see, i just realized, i’ve been singing them for years without analyzing the message ( i know, it's about time, bu ).
besides, i'm intrigued by some people's resentment on this repertoire; like lullaby is a fear factor ride for kids?!

let's hit the note once and for all.
one, two, ready, sing:

Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King’s horses
And all the King’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

Three blind mice, see how they run!
They all ran after the farmer’s wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a thing in your life,
As three blind mice

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.

Drove her ducklings to the water, every morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter, fell into the foaming brine
Ruby lips above the water, blowing bubbles soft and fine
But alas, I was no swimmer, so I lost my Clementine
Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, Oh, my darling Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry, Clementine

Ring around a rosie
a pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes,
we all fall down

what's that again???? jack and jill tumbled (in the whole story, they were even kidnapped).. humptey dumptey disintegrated.. the 3 blind mice were hacked (what beast would do that to the blind?!).. london bridge is falling.. clementine drowned to death.. 'ring around the rosie' refers to a disease that killed millions in the 14th century..

did i get the wrong lyrics, or do they really all speak of sad stories???? did you notice, they all narrate traumatic scenes, my gosh! is this what we want the kids to hear??? errrrrr.. lest they've been too naughty that you intend to keep them awake the whole night, looking scared and all; in which case, i would assume that you're the "imaginative" composer of all these?!

let me get my bearings here.. what does a lullaby do again? i’m kinda lost.

soothing, huh. yeah, right.. duh!!!

there must be a good reason for the general theme of these supposedly “calming” songs.. there had better be!
i'm missing it, obviously; horrifying, to me, lullaby has become.

unless i get the point, or there be a dramatic change in children's songs, when i need to lull my kyle to sleep, i’ll consider revolutionizing the music; i'll go for some rock n roll instead!
as life goes on..