Daddies and Nursery Rhymes
“Take time to rhyme” - happy man
Hush, little baby don’t say a word,
daddy’s gonna buy you a mocking bird
If that mocking bird don’t sing,
daddy’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass,
daddy’s gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
daddy’s gonna buy you a billy goat...
And the song goes on with it’s rhyme.
“Daddy, why is it that whatever that daddy in the song buys, they all won’t work?” My eldest daughter asked. I admire her intelligence. She really listens and understands and processes the song. I was then working on my computer when she asked that question and I casually answered, “Honey, it’s because it’s the mommy who’s singing”. Great wisdom huh? I was scolded by mommy MJ when she heard me say that. “Daddy, say the right things to her, if you haven’t noticed she tries to understand what she hears” MJ said.
Oh c’mon, it’s a joke! I mean, it really would make a lot of difference if daddy sang the tune... “Hush li’l baby don’t say a word, mommy’s gonna buy you a mocking bird...” Be careful with what you say, MJ said. And I reckon, I agree with her. Not only to small kids but to the wifey too and to almost anyone and everyone. I remember what my father told me when I was still a small boy:“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” And I have to be told the second time, this time by my wife. Have I already been reincarnated? Or am I just consistent with my faults? From then I tried to rid myself of my tactless humor and wit whenever I speak to kids, and to some adults too specially when I’m tempted to blurt out an offending joke. (I just tell it to my wife). But I’m still funny, I can’t help it. Now my version of the song goes..
...if that looking glass don’t look
daddy’s gonna buy you a billy goat
if that billy goat don’t bill...
Guess what, now my daughter caught up with my wit, she sings my version with me.
Ok to be funny, just don’t offend others.
Hush, little baby don’t say a word,
daddy’s gonna buy you a mocking bird
If that mocking bird don’t sing,
daddy’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass,
daddy’s gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
daddy’s gonna buy you a billy goat...
And the song goes on with it’s rhyme.
“Daddy, why is it that whatever that daddy in the song buys, they all won’t work?” My eldest daughter asked. I admire her intelligence. She really listens and understands and processes the song. I was then working on my computer when she asked that question and I casually answered, “Honey, it’s because it’s the mommy who’s singing”. Great wisdom huh? I was scolded by mommy MJ when she heard me say that. “Daddy, say the right things to her, if you haven’t noticed she tries to understand what she hears” MJ said.
Oh c’mon, it’s a joke! I mean, it really would make a lot of difference if daddy sang the tune... “Hush li’l baby don’t say a word, mommy’s gonna buy you a mocking bird...” Be careful with what you say, MJ said. And I reckon, I agree with her. Not only to small kids but to the wifey too and to almost anyone and everyone. I remember what my father told me when I was still a small boy:“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” And I have to be told the second time, this time by my wife. Have I already been reincarnated? Or am I just consistent with my faults? From then I tried to rid myself of my tactless humor and wit whenever I speak to kids, and to some adults too specially when I’m tempted to blurt out an offending joke. (I just tell it to my wife). But I’m still funny, I can’t help it. Now my version of the song goes..
...if that looking glass don’t look
daddy’s gonna buy you a billy goat
if that billy goat don’t bill...
Guess what, now my daughter caught up with my wit, she sings my version with me.
Ok to be funny, just don’t offend others.
