for oliver, every night i sing

first we start with a little whitney.  because what three-year old doesn't love whitney?

i don't really need to look very much further, 

i don't want to have to go where you won't follow,

i won't hold it back again this passion inside,

i can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide.

don't let me close one more door

i don't want to hurt anymore

stay in my arms if you dare

or must i imagine you there?

don't walk away from me (nooo)

i have nothing, nothing, nothing...

if i don't have you.

and then i continue on with the concert with some sweet, folksy tunes...

from this valley they say you are going,

we will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile,

for they say you are taking the sunshine

that has brightened our pathways a while.

come and sit by my side if you love me,

do not hasten to bid me adieu,

but remember the red river valley,

and the girl who has loved you so true.

tell me why the stars do shine

tell me why the ivy twines

tell me why the sky's so blue

and i will tell you just why i love you.

because god made the stars to shine

because god made the ivy twine

because god made the sky so blue

because god made you, that's why i love you.

beautiful, beautiful brown eyes

beautiful, beautiful brown eyes

beautiful, beautiful brown eyes

you have the most beautiful eyes. *

(*original lyric "i'll never love blue eyes again."  

changed due to blue-eyedness in the extended family.)

you are my sunshine my only sunshine

you make me happy when skies are gray

you'll never know dear how much i love you

please don't take my sunshine away.

say say, oh playmate, come out and play with me

and bring your dollies three, climb up my apple tree

slide down my rainbow into my cellar door

and we'll be jolly friends forever more.

and the final song of every bedtime routine is a little taste of kenny loggins, of course.

and even though we ain't got money, i'm so in love with you honey

and everything will bring a chain of love.

and in the morning when i rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes

and tell me everything is gonna be alright.