Sleep my child
Find refuge in dream
For only there
Are things as they seem
Sleep my child
Escape while you can
Sleep now
Lay down your head
Sleep my child
Untill morning's light
Close your eyes
Don't try to fight
Sleep my child
Escape while you can
Sleep now
Lay down your head
Author notes
OK, to make a long story short, this is an elven lullaby. It is meant to be sung in a minor key. I can give you the notes for it (soloist voice) if you'd like. This took me a while, considering I had the tune and words in my head, but can't sing to save my life!
This lullaby is sung to young children. It has a meaning beneath the surface, and relates to things that have happened in the past. It is a very slow, soft song, and probably sounds a million times better with music, but oh well.
Written February 3rd, 2005
A contest entry
- Share With Me Your Music by Elrenia.
300 points, ended February 14, 2005, 6 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Awh. ^ ^; I love reading lullabies/songs.. Because, I can't write them for the life of me. =3 But, hmm.. Yeah. I can really tell that you put a lot of thought into this.. From the lyrics, right down to the music that goes along with it. I applaud you for having patience enough to toy with it that much.
It's really pretty, and it has a beautiful message. <3 Keep up the stunning work.
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I will give it a whirl and see what I can make of it. Thank you.
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This is a very simple tune, written from memory, as my friend kept the original music. H=half note, F=fermata, Q=quarter note, DH=dotted half note. Note names are written beside their rhythms and the words in () next to them.
H-B (Sleep) Q-Db (my) Q-D (chi) H-F (ild)
Q-B (Find) Q-C (ref-) Q-D (-uge) Q-Eb (in) F-D (dream)
Q-B (For) H-C (on-) Q-F# (-ly) H-D# (there)
Q-D (Are) Q-C# (things) Q-C (as) Q-B (they) F-Bb (seem)
H-B (Sleep) Q-F# (my) Q-Eb (chi-) H-Db (-ild)
Q-D (Es-) Q-C (-cape) Q-B (while) Q-Bb (you) F-A (can)
DH-F# (Sleep) DH-B (now)
Q-F (Lay) H-Eb (down) Q-F (your) F-Db (head)
This is written for piano and voice and takes place (on the piano) right above middle C. There are no really octave jumps (Although I wanted to include them, my friend told me it was impossible). -
Very nice poem. Does it have music? Or a tune? Thank you for sharing.
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Ohh...what a cute and beautiful lullaby. It's inspiring, I wish I had a niece or nephew to sing this to...beautiful work!
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This is lovely.... it sounds very elven, and dreamlike. I would very much like to know what the notes are :-)
-Chari
via 'ICISIWGuest'
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this is a really sweet lullaby. i'd love to hear it one day.
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