I think this song uses the tune of The Paw Paw Patch, but you can also chant it as per Jbrary. Pam Schiller’s 2006 album Start Smart Songs for 1s 2s and 3s, and you can listen to a clip here. Thank you Suzy for the multicolour sheep idea, Jamie for inventing the rainbow verse in Rain is Falling Down, and Lindsey for introducing Colours Over You and Rainbow Dancers. Much credit for this goes to the amazing storytimers I work with who are so generous in sharing their knowledge and creativity. My city celebrates Pride mid-summer, so all the rainbow (and love and family) songs I know are dancing through my mind. If C isn’t a good key for your voice, try with D – G – A. There is so much potential for adapting this song to suit different ages, families, and children, and I’d like to invite you all to share any verses you might write for your own community. I was aiming for a mix of lullaby-sweet and parent-relatable. These are my own words, with direct influences from the original lyrics. I’ve been dreaming of writing it some babytime lyrics for years. I found it via this sweetly gentle cover by the band Low, which sounds half like a lullaby already. The original I Love… is a 1973 country song by Tom T. I love to be with you, I love to see you grow
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I'll change your diapers, even when they're full of poo I love you when you laugh, and when you're howling too I love your sweet smiles, even if they're only gas I love your toenails, I love your every lash I love your eager eyes, watching all the worldīaby, you're my baby, you're my baby, you're my baby, ohīaby, you're my baby, you're my baby, you're my baby I love your strong legs, stop kicking off your shoes I love your snuggles, I love your little coos I love the fireside when the lights are lowīoom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills
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Try playing in C (as below) or G (as in the TV ad link). It’s sweet, funny, and a great rhythm to bounce and sway a baby to. The variation below was written by my dear friend Francesca, and I wish I had live babytimes happening these days just so I could share it with my neighbourhood families. There’s also a nature/history version some folks may recall from a TV station ad. I haven’t used it in storytime, but it could be a nice toddler/baby calming song. I Love the Mountains as a camp song dates back to at least the 1950s, and borrows elements from 1938’s Heart and Soul by Hoagy Carmichael.