Since I will die before my kids (Please God!), I want this played for them. This is 'our' special song that's been sung since the day my son was born. I sung this to him every single day when he was sick. Whenever my kids hear this they are instantly calmed when crying, instantly soothed when upset. It's so special to us.
I know it sounds corny but I just thought I'd share:
Goodnight My Angel
-Billy Joel
Goodnight, my angel
Time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say.
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away
Goodnight, my angel now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark
And deep inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me
Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry
And if you sing this lullabye
Then in your heart
There will always be a part of me
Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabyes go on and on
They never die
That's how you
And I
Will be