Story Behind The Song

Inspired by the recounting of my wife's vivid dreams.

Song Description

A lullaby for adults in the form of a dreamy, shanty-like seascape.

Lyrics

I.

Splash around a turquoise sea falling into sunset fire.
Wondering if the narwhales could reveal her heart?s desire.
The lobster and the fiddler crab strike up a shanty tune,
While sea-dragons weave a blanket from the crescent of the moon.



II.
Waves of starlight crash upon the diamonds of the shore.
The oyster joins the lobster band as the tune comes round once more.
Swaying in the scented breeze to the rhythm of the night.
Reaching out to touch my face surrounded by starlight.

Chorus
Rock-a-bye my baby, to that land so wide and deep.
I wish that I could see the world you go to when you sleep.
The things you say you?ve seen there I can hardly understand.
Rock-a-bye my blanket pirate and show me if you can.


III.
A mermaid swims up to the band, scales flashing in the light.
?One more time!? the lobster cries, ?before we end the night.?
The rhythm of the ocean is soon echoed by the strings.
We start to sway in harmony as the mermaid softly sings.


Female Chorus
I?ll take you with me darlin?, just reach out and take my hand.
We?ll ride the waves ?til sunrise finds us breathless on the sand.
In my sea of starlight wonder where the music never ends.
So come with me my darlin? to my land of make pretend.

Repeat Chorus