While trying to think about what lullabies I could learn to sing for children who have been cruelly separated from their parents, I found myself writing one.
I've written several lullabies for my friends' children.
This is my first for the thousands of children who are lost to their parents for the moment.
I didn't mean to write it, truth be told. It just sort of happened to me one afternoon.
If you want to know more about this project, you can read about it on the blog here.
All proceeds are donated to the Women's Refugee Commission.
Lost Lullaby Lyrics
Stars, watch over my baby
Moon, watch over my child
Wind, whisper love to my baby
In the town, in the country, in the wild
Earth, please hold up my baby
Water, replenish my child
Air, won’t you sing to my baby
In the town, in the country, in the wild
Even if we’re apart
Even if we’re afraid
Even if the world changes those plans that we made
Even in the dark
Even in a storm
Our love will keep us warm
Lost Lullaby
Translation by Sabrina Lastman (Gracias Sabrina!)
Estrellas, cuiden a mi bebé
Luna, cuida a mi hijo
Viento, susúrrale amor a mi bebé
En la ciudad, en el campo, en la naturaleza
Tierra, abraza a mi bebé
Agua, repone a mi hijo
Aire, le cantarás a mi bebé?
En la ciudad, en el campo, en la naturaleza
Aunque estemos separados
Aunque tengamos miedo
Aunque el mundo cambie los planes que teníamos
Aunque estemos en la oscuridad
Aunque haya una tormenta
Nuestro amor nos mantendrá abrigados