Going To The Spring

Treasure Beach Forum: Dem Good ole Days : Going To The Spring
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Smiley on Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 08:31 pm: Edit Post

The post currently running regarding water quality tests reminds me of days gone by. My grandma used to sing me to bed with this lullaby:

"Rock oh rock oh
rock my baby to bed

Rock oh rock oh
rock my baby to bed

Everybody gone to spring
to hear the little bird sing

Me poor one to stay at home
to rock my baby to bed

Rock oh rock oh......"

I've never heard anyone else sing it, and wonder if anyone's ever heard this or a similar version.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By turey on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 08:47 am: Edit Post

The birds are not singing at the springs again Smiley, the water blessings are either entombed or polluted. The birds slaughtered or deprived of perches.

I hope our babies will hear the birds again. I am preparing my yard for my grandson. Trees and a little help from my friends.

I've never heard that lullabye. Just remembered an old family one, not as sweet as yours:

A hell of a dog upstairs

A hell of a dog upstairs

I pick up a stick

and I give him a lick

A hell of a dog upstairs.

Came from my downtown side of family, my other side were friends with dogs.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Child's bedtime Prayer on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 09:06 am: Edit Post

'Gentle Jesus, meek and mild

Look upon a little child

Pity my simplicity

Suffer me to come to thee.'

Amen.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Another on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 09:12 am: Edit Post

'In my little bed I lie

Heavenly Father hear my cry

Lord protect me through this night

and bring me safe 'till morning light.'

Amen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Granny Prayer on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 03:41 pm: Edit Post

Pray Mama
Pray Papa
Pray for me to come to Thee
Amen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Smiley on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 11:00 pm: Edit Post

I remember rainy times of years past
when nightfall would seasonally bring us
a symphony of frogs in overflowing ponds
saluting the rain god for their good times

With our windows flung wide
silenced radios, and no television
The sounds of the night was all we had
mother nature tickling our auditory senses

Sometimes a low note, sometimes high
then, as on cue, behind a musical pause
There would follow an orchestral crescendo
notes blended as though conducted by the maestro

They were good times then
raindrops pitta pattaing on zinc roof
when grandma would make me a glass of Milo
and see me off to bed with a kiss and a prayer.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By My Grandma's Lullaby on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 08:17 am: Edit Post

Go to sleep my baby,
Close your tiny eyes,
Angels up above you,
Watching at you dearly from the skies.

The great big moon is shining,
And stars begin to peep,
Tis time for little pickneys
To go to sleep,
Tis time for little pickneys
To go to sleep.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pryaz on Monday, June 25, 2012 - 09:01 am: Edit Post

My prayer was similar to yours Granny Prayer:

Pray mamaah (Mama)

Pray Papaah (Papa)

Pray Massah Jeezas (Master Jesus) to bless and make me a good

likkle chiel (little child).

For Jeezas (Jesus) sake .

Ahmen (amen)