Story Behind The Song

Written for the birth of his first son.

Song Description

A lullaby from a father to his son.

Lyrics

I was once a lad
Just a little lad
Every night as sleep Would steal over me
I would climb the stair Hug my teddy bear Lay right down, curl up Weary laddie
And my Daddy, he Always said to me
Close your eyes so tight I'll turn out the light Cuddle teddy now
As he kissed my brow
When the day is done
Then the sandman he will come
As I grew up tall
Big and strong and tall I'd climb into bed
All alone just me
I would lie so still Close my eyes until
I could hear our song Oh so clearly
If you cannot sleep
Dad had sung so deep
If you're feeling sad
Oh my darling lad
Then just think of things
That tomorrow brings
Close your eyes and hum
Then the sandman he will come
Now I am a man
I'm a grown up man And I have a lad Who's the world to me When it's time for bed He will turn his head Show me how to sleep deeply, Daddy
So I stroke his head As he lies in bed Then I smile at him Make the light so dim
Bend and kiss his nose And tuck in his toes And I sing so low
The best lullaby I know
I was once a lad
Just a little lad
Every nighttime when It was time for bed
I would climb the stair
Hug my teddy bear
Lay right down and rest my weary head.