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Rock​-​a​-​Bye

from Party Like a Twinkle Star by Charity and the JAMband

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This song is a reframe of the old verse which has always seemed to scream, "Abandonment!" Everything we need is here, at home, within. Universe (trees, moon, sun, ocean) as parent. Moon as mother, sun as father. Watching my kids navigate our divorce was the inspiration for this song. I wrote it as much for myself as for them, to speak the truth that despite everything "falling apart" around us, they still have their mom, they still have their dad, and they still have infinite love, no matter what happens. I will probably always cry when I listen to this song.

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rock-a-bye babe
in the green tree tops
wind’s gonna blow
cradle’s gonna rock
but you’re not gonna break
and you’re not gonna fall
you’re gonna journey far
grow up strong and tall

rock-a-bye babe
in the silver moonlight
she’s gonna swaddle you
good and tight
you ask, how does the moon
know how to fly?
I say, you’ll know, too
when it’s your time to try

rock-a-bye babe
in the gold sunshine
he’s gonna hold you safe
and treat you kind
and you’ll never be lost
in the dark for long
if you listen close
for the sun’s true love song

come on home, come on home
everything is shining here
come on home, come on home
everything is growing here
come on home, come on home
everything you need is here

rock-a-bye babe
in the ocean’s womb
where there’s always space
and always room
and there’s always love
and always time
rock-a-bye babe
in this heart of mine

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from Party Like a Twinkle Star, released January 1, 2010
Vocals & keys: Charity Kahn
Engineering, mixing and production: Daryn and Charity

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Fermenting fun amidst the organic and inspirational environment of San Francisco, Charity and the JAMband have spent the past decade-and-a-half serving up delightfully groovy tunes for young ones and their big people. Come join the JAM! www.jamjamjam.com ... more

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