Story Behind The Song

Asked to write a lullaby for a vocalist friend who was expecting, John Scott wrote this song for the church Jazz Praise Ensemble to sing (Olivet Lutheran Church, Hawthorne, CA, 1998).

Song Description

A song reflecting the parents' aspirations for their newborn child showing an appreciation to God for the child, whether girl or boy, no matter the condition of the child at birth.

Lyrics

All my life
I've wanted to hold a newborn baby
Look into eyes seeing light for the very first time

Soon we will have a child of our own and know
It does matter, son or a daughter
If he is strong or if she is beautiful
God has blessed this union

Now it's you and me and baby makes three
You and me and baby makes three

Oh little hands, will you someday reach out to help a stranger
Oh little feet, how I hope you will travel far
Now how could it be you're smiling at me
And though I wouldn't know just what you're thinking
This babe in my arms, the fruit of our love that shows
God has truly blessed us

And it's you and me and baby makes three
You and me and baby makes three

All my life I have wanted to hold a newborn baby
Look in two eyes seeing mine for that very first time

Next thing you know we're watching you grow
It's hard to imagine, this little baby will someday grow up, will someday leave home
We know God will help us till then

'Cause it's you and me and baby makes three
You and me and baby makes three

Hush, hush
Somebody's sleepin'
Hush, hush
Somebody's sleepin'

Please, please don't cry
Please, please don't cry

Don't you wake my child
Don't you wake my child