Tina Schouw
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The Complete Tina Schouw Songlist
The Goodnight Songs All songs composed by Tina Schouw. Click on Song Title for the lyrics
1 Fall lyrics & music by B Schouw Inspiration: This song came to me in the wee small hours of the morning and filled me with a sadness I couldn't quite place. The next morning I received the sad news from a friend that our dear friend , singer -songwriter and healer, Inneke Van derWalt had passed away. Hush my darling, quiet go to sleep Angels all around a watch will keep Let the night cover you with her starry shawl Then let go of your worries one and all Fall into the arms of the night Fall into the arms of the night Fall into the arms of the night And everything will be alright Hush my darling, quiet go to sleep Angels all around a watch will keep Let the night cover you with her starry shawl Then let go of your worries one and all Fall into the arms of the night Fall into the arms of the night Fall into the arms of the night And everything will be alright And everything will be alright And everything will be alright Yes everything will be alright Yes everything will be alright Yes everything will be alright 2 Hambo Lala lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: This song is about the eternal tug of war game of, "Time for bed, no I'm not tired" that worn out parents and children wage every night.) Every night as to bed I stumble How I moan and mumble When it's time to tumble into my bed Wish I could stay awake at night I'd play with all my toys But mama says no noise it's time for bed She sings thula, thula baba thula Thula baba thula, thula baba hambo lala Diddle diddle diddle diddle deebee dee Diddle diddle diddle diddle deebee dee deebee deebee deebee deebee dee dee dee deebee deebee deebee dee dee She sings thula, thula baba thula Thula baba thula, thula baba hambo lala She sings thula, thula baba thula Thula baba thula, thula baba hambo lala 3 Halley's Comet lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: The magic of Halley's Comet is something I understand scientifically but like a child I will never cease to be amazed by the miracle of it.) Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying by Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying bright Every seventy six years it comes Riding the sky, I wonder why Shining so brightly it blazes a trail Magical comet with a silvery tail Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying by Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying bright Magical mystical comet so fine How do you soar, how do you shine Just like a bird you soar high over me I can see you, do you see me Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying by Don't, don't go to sleep tonight Halley's Comet is flying bright Fly fly Halley's Comet Circle the blue blue sky and fly fly fly fly Fly fly Halley's Comet Circle the blue blue sky and fly Fly fly Halley's Comet Circle the blue blue sky and fly fly fly fly Fly fly Halley's Comet Circle the blue blue sky and fly Fly, fly 4 Ashes in the sky lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: The poem By Stephen Watson, "The Girl who created the Milky Way" based on the /Xam Bushmen's folktales transcribed by Bleek and Lloyd.) Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Many many years ago A little girl came walking by Looking up into the night she said I need some light Then from a fire she grabbed some coals And flung them in the sky saying Ashes flying in the sky you will do what I say Ashes flying in the sky you will be the milky way I will throw ashes in the sky to make the milky way I will throw ashes in the sky to make the milky way Yelele lelele yelelele lelelele Yelele lelele yelele lelele Yelele lelele yelelele lelelele Yelele lelele yelele lelele Many many years ago A little girl came walking by Looking up into the night she said I need some light Wathithaphu amalahle Wawaphosa phezul' esithi Thuthu luntinga phezulu yiva xa ndithi Thuthu luntinga phezulu ungumnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Yelele lelele yelelele lelelele Yelele lelele yelele lelele Yelele lelele yelelele lelelele Yelele lelele yelele lelele Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu Ndakuphos' uthuthu phezulu ndenz' umnyel' ezulu 5 Beautiful Moon lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: For as long as I can recall, every full moon night I have been woken by the moonlight streaming through my window onto my pillow as if it is saying," I'm here, wake up." Even now its still makes me smile.) Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come down to me Beautiful moon, beautiful moon I need your company I can't sleep tonight they've turned out the light Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come to me Beautiful moon, beautiful moon I see your smile Beautiful moon, beautiful moon stay for a while When you smile at me I feel so happy Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come to me Sweet moon so fair with the stars in your hair You are queen of the night to me And when you are around there is magic to be found In the twinkling night that I see Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come down to me Beautiful moon, beautiful moon I need your company I can't sleep tonight they've turned out the light Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come to me Beautiful moon, beautiful moon come to me Come to me beautiful moon Come to me beautiful moon 6 What's the moon made of lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: This song is for everyone who has ever been captivated by the moon and wondered just exactly what the moon was made of?) Mama, papa tell me what's the moon made of Mama, papa tell me, tell me please Is she made of honeycomb all sweet and syrupy Granny says the moon is made of Camembert and brie Mama, papa tell me what's the moon made of Mama, papa tell me, tell me please Does she smell like jasmine flowers Carried on a breeze Granny says the moon she smells like socks And stinky cheese Mama, papa tell me what's the moon made of Mama, papa tell me tell me please Why is the moon so round and full Why does she smile at me Granny says she eats a lot And drinks too much whiskey (What's whiskey?) Mama, papa tell me what's the moon made of Mama, papa tell me, tell me please Tell me tell me please Tell me tell me please 7 Round and round lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: I am in awe of life and how everything works in perfect synchronicity. The magic of the planets is one example.) Round and round they go Round and round they go Round and round the planets go circling the sun Round and round the planets go each and everyone Always moving never still Watch them and you will See them go round and round and round Every planet has its own special circle road Every planet has its own special kind of load Round and round the sun they go That's the path they know See them go round and round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round and round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round and round and round How I wish I knew what magic keeps us moving round Them up in the sky and us here on the ground Every planet has its own special circle road Every planet has its own special kind of load Round and round the sun they go That's the path they know See them go round and round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round and round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round See them go round and round and round and Round and around they go Round and around and around Round and around they go Round and around and around Round and around they go Round and around and around Round and around they go Round and around and around Round and round they go Round and round they go Round and round they go Round and round they go 8 Things that go bump lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: I love the false bravado that all children display that never quite leaves us as adults. ) I've brushed my teeth, I've said my prayers I've read my book, I'm snug in bed But just before I say goodnight There is something I should bring to light Let me tell you that I'm not scared to walk in the dark I'm not scared of a great white shark And monsters and dinosaurs don't scare me Just things that go bump in the night I'm not scared of fiery dragons I'm not scared of ghosts in wagons And monsters and dinosaurs don't scare me Just things that go bump in the night And when they go whump bump A whump bump bump I kind of don't feel so happy I call mum or dad to sort it out And they better make it snappy I'm not scared of lions that roar I'm not scared of tigers that snore And monsters and dinosaurs don't scare me Just things that go bump in the night And when they go whump bump A whump bump bump I kind of don't feel so happy I call mum or dad to sort it out And they better make it snappy I'm not scared of lions that roar I'm not scared of tigers that snore And monsters and dinosaurs don't scare me Just things that go bump a whump bump bump Just things that go bump in the night. 9 Miss Owl lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: I love the magic and mystery of Owls whose eyes mirror their wise gentle souls, like the sages of old.) Miss Owl was sitting in her tree When she heard some company passing by Who can it be she cried But only silence and the leaves Rustling in the bough of the trees greeted her She said, Who goes there Who, who goes there Who, who goes there Its time to sleep, its time to sleep (repeat from the top) Who, who goes there who, who Who, who goes there who, who Who, who goes there who, who Who, who goes there who, who 10 Pitter Patter lyrics & music by Bettina Schouw (Inspiration: The blissful feeling of lying in bed on a rainy day under a thick duvet while the rain pitter- patters on the window pane.) I like lying, lying in my bed With the covers pulled up to my head But best of all when it rains I like the sounds That I hear all around And the owls go whoo, whoo And the doves go coo, coo But most of all I love pitter patter when it rains Pitter, patter again and again I like lying, lying in my bed With the covers pulled up to my head But best of all when it rains I like the sounds That I hear all around And the cats go miaaow, miaaow And my dad says, "What now?" But most of all I love pitter patter when it rains Pitter, patter again and again And the dogs go bow wow An my mom says, "Oh no" But most of all I love pitter patter when it rains Pitter, patter again and again Pitter patter pitter patter Pitter patter pitter patter Pitter patter pitter patter Pitter patter 11 Shine a light on me lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: This was a plea to a shooting star to fly by and inspire me when I least felt inspired.) Shooting star, flying through the night Take your wings to my home take flight Visit my window, knock on my door And shine, shine, shine a light on me Shine a light shine a light on me Shine a light shine a light on me Shine a light shine a light on me (repeat verse) Shine a light, shine a light on me Shine a light, shine a light on me Shine a light shine a light on me Shine, shine a light, shine a light on me Shine, shine a light, shine a light on me Shine, shine a light, shine a light on me Shine, shine a light, shine a light on me On me, on me 12 Venus lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: In the Cedarberg mountains is a farm called Gifberg, where every night Venus heralds the spectacular show of a night of a million stars.) The first star is here Shining bright shining clear Telling us the day is done And night has just begun Glow just for me Pretty star of the sea Star of the sea Every night she sails my way And all night she will stay Glow Venus glow, glow Venus glow Look everyone Venus has come Glow Venus glow The first star is here Shining bright shining clear Telling us the day is done And night has just begun Come walk on by call the stars to the sky She's the one who shows the way How to shine how to play Glow Venus glow, glow Venus glow Look everyone Venus has come Glow Venus glow Glow Venus glow Glow Venus glow 13 TSAU lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: The poem,"The Sound of the stars" by Stephen Watson based on the /Xam Bushmen's folktales, transcribed by Bleek and Lloyd inspired this song.) Stars come out at night to play After waiting all the day They sing a song so sweet and low And off to sleep we go They say tsau tsau That's the sound of the stars They say tsau tsau Listen how they say tsau When the night is dark and still Listen closely and you will Hear and see shooting stars Flying through the sky They say tsau tsau That's the sound of the stars They say tsau tsau (repeat chorus) Listen how they say tsau Tsau, tsau, tsau, tsau 14 Counting Stars lyrics &music by B Schouw (Inspiration: This song is dedicated to our children and the wonderful questions they shoot at us every now and then and counting of course.) How many stars live in the sky I wonder How did they get there, did they climb up a stair I wonder How did they know which way to go to the Milky Way How did they know hanging in sky would be okay What a way to play, are you ready now Come let's count them One two three four daddy can you close my door Don't let the light in I'm counting stars Five six seven eight stop your playing mum it's late I've lost my count now (repeat the whole song) Are you ready let's count One two three four five six seven eight .. .forty nine fifty 15 Carry me away lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: I wrote this lullaby for myself one night when my mind was restless and sleep frustratingly elusive.) I'm lying in my bed I'm trying to clear my head I'm wishing on a dream to carry me away My eyes are closed to sleep I'm trying not to peep I'm wishing on a dream to carry me Away come dream, come carry me away Away come dream, come carry me away (repeat the verse) Mmm mm mm mm mm mm mmm 16 Cwaka lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: This song was inspired by Mika who would make me smile as he pretended to be asleep with his fluttering eyelashes and peeping eyes.) Nobuthongo lala kakuhle Vuthel' ikhandlela cim' isbane Lixesha lokulala sukuthi momfu Cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka Inyanga neenkwenkwezi Ndivumel' elalisayo Lixesha lokulala sukuthi momfu Cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka Sleepy heads say good night Blow out the candle turn out the light Time for sleeping no more peeping Cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka Moon and stars in the sky Sing me your sweet lullabye Time for sleeping no more peeping Cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka Cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka, cwaka (Cwaka means hush) 17 Mamma Inyanga lyrics & music by BSchouw (Inspiration: I see the moon as a mother figure who watches over us and sings night-songs to send us to sleep.) Mamma Inyanga ndi culele Mamma Inyanga ndi culele Mamma Inyanga Mamma Inyanga ndi culele Mamma Inyanga ndi culele Mamma Inyanga Cula mamma, Cula mamma Cula,cula mamma Cula mamma, cula mamma Cula, cula mamma Thula, thula abantwan'am Ndi culela wena abantwana'm Thula, thula abantwan'am Ndi culela wean (repeat song) Ndi culela wean, ndi culela wena (Meaning: Mamma Moon sing for me Sing Mamma, sing Mamma Hush, hush my little one I am singing just for you, my little one) 18 Not like you lyrics & music by B Schouw (Inspiration: This song was inspired by my need to leave my son, with his very own love song.) Not even stars with twinkling eyes can shine like you The magic moon can't cast a spell the way you do No not the stars no not the moon Not Venus or Neptune Can hold a flame to the essence of your name And your name, Mika gift from God Is the key to the joy that you are The seven wonders of the world May be magic to behold But not like you, not like you I never knew love so beautiful I never knew love so rare I'd travel far and wide and reach the other side But nothing could compare) Turn off the sun, put out the stars, switch off the moon Dry up the sea, fold up the sky and end this tune All of these gifts I will forego, I need nothing this I know Not like you, not like you The worlds a gift that's rare its true But not like you, not like you Not like you Not like you 19 The Goodnight Song lyrics &music by B Schouw (Inspiration: The wonderful children's book by Margaret Wise Brown entitled "Goodnight Moon".) The sun has gone the moon is here Wearing stars in her hair Everyone turn out your light Its time to say goodnight Goodnight teddy bear Good night bed and chair Goodnight roof and floor Goodnight creaking door Goodnight howling wind Goodnight birds that sing Goodnight trees and fleas No more biting please Goodnight twinkling star Goodnight broken car Goodnight man in the moon Sleep tight, see you soon Goodnight, goodnight Goodnight, goodnight |