Swinging in the Trees
[Soft Female Narrator]
[Hammer Dulcimer]
[Swing Beat]
(1)
Swinging in the trees, high above the ground,
Leather-wrapped cradles go spinning ‘round and ‘round.
Soft, warm, and gentle, stitched with loving hands,
Cradles made for dreaming, rocking where they stand.
(5)
Mothers watch closely, hearts full of care,
Babies smile softly, breathing fresh air.
Safe from the bugs, the heat, and the wild,
Nature’s own nursery for every child.
[Hammer Dulcimer Riff]
[Swing Beat]
(9)
Leaves dance on the breeze, sunlight through the trees,
Babies watch butterflies, swaying with ease.
Sunlight on cheeks, stars shining at night,
Cradled by branches, held snug and tight.
(13)
A mother sings softly, her voice smooth and deep,
A lullaby promise she’s sworn to keep:
“Rock-a-bye baby, on the tree top,
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.”
[Soft Jazz Brush Drums]
[Swing Beat]
(17)
“When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,
Down will come baby, cradle and all.”
But the song means growing, strong and free,
One day you’ll stand tall, just like a tree.
(21)
Letting go gently, as nature intends,
Love is the cradle that never quite ends.
Swinging in the trees, rocking to the beat,
Little feet tapping, can’t stay in your seat.
[Hammer Dulcimer + Light Bass]
[Swing Beat]
(25)
Honor the mothers, their voices, their lands,
Wisdom held softly in gentle hands.
Falling’s not ending, it’s just moving on,
To stand in the sunlight, to greet the new dawn.
[Chorus – Repeat as desired]
Swinging in the trees, high above the ground,
Life is a melody, love is the sound.
Jazz in your heartbeat, sun in your hair,
Swinging in the trees, you’re safe up there.
[Soft Female Narrator]
[Hammer Dulcimer Outro]
[Swing Beat Fades]
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