Barre Toelken wrote:
> Lullabyes may seem trivial or "childish,"
Hmmm. Of course, it depends on the singer, but I strongly suspect that
there was - and is - a lot of quirky libido involved, not only in
lullabies, but also in children's literature in general. The lullaby is
typically and by definition sung at a time when the lullabyee has still
to pick up the joys of a full vocabulary and knowledge of the world.
It's the last time a concerned parent can just sing or say whatever they
want, without any of the restrictions of `Not in front of the children'.
It is also the time, especially, especially with a first child, when
they might lack a repertoire and experience, and so they sing whatever
they sing anyhow. Only the mood is instinctive - sometimes not even
that.
The lullaby is an act rather than a song family.
Andy
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