tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post114761763593983871..comments2023-11-02T08:21:30.874-04:00Comments on Heigh-ho: A Mother's Lullabyspd rdrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05543431460609915876noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147772588769146772006-05-16T05:43:00.000-04:002006-05-16T05:43:00.000-04:00Funny. I always sang love songs to my babies too, ...Funny. I always sang love songs to my babies too, but that always seemed hopeful to me. My husband and I were apart a lot, and it seemed like a way to enfold the boys in our love, even if we couldn't both be there.<BR/><BR/>This was one of my favorites:<BR/><BR/><I>Well the sun is slowly sinking down<BR/>And the moon is slowly rising<BR/>And this old world must still be spinnin' round<BR/>And I still love you.</I><BR/><BR/><I>So close your eyes<BR/>You can close your eyes<BR/>It's all right.</I><BR/><BR/><I>I don't know no love songs<BR/>And I can't sing the blues anymore.<BR/>But I can sing this song<BR/>And you can sing this song when I'm gone...</I><BR/><BR/><I>It won't be long before another day.<BR/>And we're gonna have a good time.<BR/>And no one's going to take that time away:<BR/>You can stay as long as you you like.</I><BR/><BR/><I>So close your eyes<BR/>You can close your eyes<BR/>It's all right.</I><BR/><BR/><I>I don't know no love songs<BR/>And I can't sing the blues anymore.<BR/>But I can sing this song<BR/>And you can sing this song when I'm gone.</I>"<BR/><BR/>You have a huge heart Portia. Your Mom must have loved you very, very much.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083557761155403492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147747548703855162006-05-15T22:45:00.000-04:002006-05-15T22:45:00.000-04:00That's a sweet thought, Cass. Thank you.My mother...That's a sweet thought, Cass. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>My mother used to sing those lyrics to me when I was a little girl so they've always been special to me. It wasn't until I listened to Frank's "It Might As Well Be Swing" album when I older that I heard the song's next stanza and realized it was actually a "torch" song, albeit, a damn good one: <BR/><BR/><EM>My breaking heart and I agree that you and I could never be,<BR/>So with my best, my very best, I set you free.<BR/>I wish you shelter from the storm, a cozy fire to keep you warm,<BR/>Most of all, when snowflakes fall, I wish you love.<BR/>All kinds of love. A whole gang of love....</EM><BR/><BR/>Either way, in my book, it's a love song...of sorts. Still.portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787293661302431895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147739715035733912006-05-15T20:35:00.000-04:002006-05-15T20:35:00.000-04:00Well, don't tell her anything about "Brokeback Mou...Well, don't tell her anything about "Brokeback Mountian," camo...you know how suc things upset them.spd rdrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543431460609915876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147736247340773442006-05-15T19:37:00.000-04:002006-05-15T19:37:00.000-04:00Actually, I'm at my mother's now, for Mothers Day ...Actually, I'm at my mother's now, for Mothers Day Weekend, etc. <BR/>(In Colorado) <BR/><BR/>She moved out West in '89...camojackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636605293846764764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147719458456284252006-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:57:00.000-04:00Even when they can't type worth a darn.I am tired ...Even when they can't type worth a darn.<BR/><BR/>I am tired today :)Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083557761155403492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147719411567270032006-05-15T14:56:00.000-04:002006-05-15T14:56:00.000-04:00I'm sure she misses you too. Moms always have spei...I'm sure she misses you too. Moms always have speical place in their arms that remembers where each baby once rested, Portia :)Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083557761155403492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13022824.post-1147657087774036502006-05-14T21:38:00.000-04:002006-05-14T21:38:00.000-04:00That was quite beautiful, Portia.Thak you, Mother,...That was quite beautiful, Portia.<BR/>Thak you, Mother, for who I am.spd rdrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543431460609915876noreply@blogger.com