Kids Music Notes

Cleopatra…The Three Year Old Romanian “Fenomenon”

My friend, Cristina, who is from Romania filled me in on what the lyrics to Cleopatra Stratan’s song, “Ghita” are all about. I’m told it’s not unusual for little kids to sing love songs like this in Romania. And Cristina says Cleopatra’s accent sounds Transylvanian. We usually don’t think of someone so cute from Transylvania. 

Anyway…here are the lyrics to the kids music you can hear on my previous post with the video…

*Cleopatra Stratan – Ghita (English Version)*

The coat is inside out,…
There is no sun above
Nothing is going good
Since I think of Ghita.
But Ghita’s not in town
I asked why he’s not around
It seems to me he’s gone
He’s gone abroad

Hard, I think it’s very hard
Want, I don’t know what I want
I know that you like me too
Ghita, what is up with you?
Young, come on in or go
Young, tell me yes or no
Ghita, please don´t anger me
Tell me how your life will be

Ghita,
Tonight I’m waiting for you at the wicket
At the wicket from the school yard
Come to,
But don’t come as you did before
As usually with empty hands…
Who else
Will wait for you as I do
Entire evening just waiting there
Ghita,
Show me a girl who’s found of you
That loves you as much as I do…

Romanian version

Hainita sta in cui
Afara soare nu-i
Nimic nu-i bun de cand
Ma gandesc la Ghita
Dar Ghita nu-i in sat
Eu m-am interesat
Imi pare ca-i plecat
Dupa granita…
Greu, tare mi-i de greu,
Vreau, da nu stiu ce vreau;
Stiu ca si tu ma placi
Spune, Ghita, ce tu taci?
Ori vina ori ti du
Ori spune da ori nu
Eu te rog nu ma-nerva
Ghita ce-i cu viata ta?

REF: Ghita, te-astept diseara la portita
Langa portita de la scoala
Vino da numa nu vini cum vii tu
De obicei cu mana goala
Cine te mai asteapta ca si mine
O seara intreaga numai pe tine.
Ghita, arata-mi tu o fata care
Sa te iubeasca asa de tare!

Ghita, te-astept diseara la portita
Langa portita de la scoala
Vino da numa nu vini cum vii tu
De obicei cu mana goala
Cine te mai asteapta ca si mine
O seara intreaga numai pe tine.
Ghita, arata-mi tu o fata care
Sa te iubeasca asa de tare!

Ghita, te-astept diseara la portita
Langa portita de la scoala
Vino da numa nu vini cum vii tu
De obicei cu mana goala
Cine te mai asteapta ca si mine
O seara intreaga numai pe tine.
Ghita, arata-mi tu o fata care
Sa te ïubeasca asa de tare!

Sa te iubeasca asa de tare!

Stay tuned,

P.S. Check out this link to Transylvania…

• A journey to the heart of Transylvania (telegraph.co.uk)

Cleopatra Stratan – Ghita – Romanian Kid’s Music Video

Here’s a little 3 year old Romanian girl named Cleopatra singing a song called “Ghita”. I don’t have a clue what she’s singing about, but I got such a kick out of her sheer magnetism and ability I wanted to share it with you. I think you’re gonna love her. I’ll have to ask my Romanian friend, Cristina, what she’s singing about and update you later. Check it out…

Stay tuned,

My Ton-O-Fun Tunes Kids Music Will Be Downloadable Soon

People have been asking me for a long time if I’ll ever have my kids music available as a digital download.

Well, shazzam…it’s almost ready. I’ve created a digital version of three CD’s available as one convenient download. And I’m expecting the new product to be ready in the next week or so. You can read all about it on the new digital download page, HERE, but as of today it’s still in “test” mode. You can’t actually complete a credit card purchase of it online yet.

In this new digital version you’ll find tunes from “Kiddin’ Around”…”In This World”…and “Lullabye Bye”. I can’t include digital downloads of the personalized CD in this version because there are too many different names to make it feasible. However; I’m working on making each individual song for each personalized CD available. So keep your eyes and ears open for that. I may have my own iTunes style kids music page. Or it may even be on iTunes. Like I said…I’m working on it.

So…thanks for your support, and I hope you’re having a great time in preparation for Christmas and the New Year.

Stay tuned,

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Compliments Are Great Motivators

Over the past month or so I’ve received a bunch of very nice compliments about my kids music. And they’ve come from the adults. And they haven’t been telling me how much the kids love the songs. They’ve told me how much they actually enjoy the music. That’s really cool. My goal has always been to write kids music that isn’t obnoxious to adults. So, these comments have confirmed I’m on the right track.

Now…why is this a big deal?

I’m glad you asked.

I want to give my target market what they want. Every internet marketing guru will tell that’s the key to online success. More importantly it’s the way to keep my “peeps” happy and coming back to see what’s new.

And I’m still working on some new kids music. It’s a top secret project. Only those closest to me have any idea I’m working on it. Oops…I guess the cat’s out of the bag now, huh?!  Oh well, you still don’t know what the music’s about or what kind of tunes I’m writing. You’ll have to come back and visit regularly to find out.

In the meantime…here are the lyrics to another tune off the Lullabye Bye CD. It’s called “Now I Lay Me Down”.

Stay tuned,

Rest Easy Dear Child

Kids Music Notes has been a bit on hiatus. I’ve been composing new kids music and I performed a few times, too.

But that’s no excuse to let things go. And last time I posted I said I’d be inserting the lyrics to the “Lullabye Bye” tunes. The first song was called “In Your Dreams”. You can find it in the post just prior to this one. So…next up I’ve got “Rest Easy”. Be sure to give ‘em a listen. You can do that by clicking here.

I’ll make this a short post and start gathering some info for you I think you’ll be very interested in.

Thanks for being there and…

Stay tuned,

Sharing Lyrics To The Lullabye Bye CD

I’ve had a lot of requests to share the lyrics to the new CD of lullabies. First, let me say…if you’ve bought the CD, you should have the lyrics included on the actual disk. Slip it into your computer (Mac or PC) and you’ll find a file called “lyrics book”. Once you open it, you’ll find the lyrics to all the tunes on the “Lullabye Bye” CD.

That being said…I’m still gonna post the lyrics here for anyone interested in what they would hear (and what their kids would hear) once they buy the CD. The first tune on the CD is called “In Your Dreams”.

It’s kind of a jazzy, somewhat upbeat tune, but it starts getting a little guy or girl in the mood for heading off to Dreamtown. You can hear a sample of “In Your Dreams” from the Lullabye Bye CD here.

And here are the lyrics:

Stay tuned,

P.S. Remember…you can still get other cool, fun, and even personalized tunes for kids. Just click on any of these links, and you’ll go right to the order page. Thanks for your support.

Now That’s What I Call “Catchin’ Some ZZZZ’s”

Meggan Harper of MegganHarper.com has a very cool photo that “has been chosen as a finalist in Photographer’s Forum’s Annual Spring Photography Contest. It will be published in the hardcover book Best of Photography 2009!”

You can see much more of her great work on her website in a Flash slideshow. I’m adding the photo here on my Tunes For Kids blog, and I hope she won’t mind. I just think you’ll get a kick out of this cute little baby who’s oblivious to her new-found fame. Hey…nap time is essential…not fame.

If you have any cute baby photos or little kid photos you’d like to share and feature here on my website, you can Email Me Here. I’ll see what I can do. In the meantime, I need to get back to the task of writing some new tunes for kids.

Here’s the photo of Eva

Stay tuned,

Lullabye Bye Seems To Be A Hit

I’d really be interested to know what you think about my latest CD of kids music. It’s called “Lullabye Bye”, and you guessed it…it’s a lullabye CD.

Now, these aren’t lullabies in the classical sense of the word. I’ve kept them very contemporary and even with a little bit of a beat. But they pulsate like the beat of a mother’s heart when the little one is falling asleep on her chest. And they tick like a friendly clock in the corner of the room.

Please listen to the samples on the Lullabye CD page, and then come back to this page and leave me your comments, feedback, or general review of any or all the tunes. If you comment and insert your email address, I’ll send you a free MP3. There’s no obligation to buy. It’s just my way of taking a poll so I’ll know what to focus on or away from.

Thanks, in advance, for your help, and

Stay tuned,

This Life Isn’t Perfect

Just because this life isn’t perfect doesn’t mean we can’t capture little glimpses of perfection. I just so happen to see it in kids.

I’m talking about kids who are still young enough to be gleeful at just being picked up and spun around in the air. Kids who scream with delight at the slightest tickling of their little ribs. Kids who smile because you make a funny noise or say something contrary to what they think is right. Like telling them the sky is white and clouds are blue.

These very kinds of things happened just yesterday as a matter of fact. I spent one day of the Independence Day holiday weekend in the mountains with my wife and a couple of dozen of our friends. The kids I’m talking about are Kiralee, Hannah, Curtis, and Isaiah.

Now, I fully realize not every kid is gonna be as good as these were, but they’re the example I’m talking about. The innocent, loving, joyful, exhuberant kids who love life. I tossed ‘em, swirled ‘em, sat ‘em on my lap and made funny faces…tickled ‘em, teased ‘em with goofy words and facial expressions, and changed the colors and names of things of the world. And they kept coming back for more with smiles on their faces.

I could look into those faces and get a glimpse of perfection. And I know there’s a Creator because something so special…so wonderful couldn’t be just some goofy accident.

I’m grateful for the interaction with these special creatures because they give me a ton-o-fun ideas for more Kids music. Thanks kids…I owe you more than you know. But I’ll have to repay with another toss into the air…next time.

Stay tuned,

P.S. Kids music is the most fun. Your kids will love you even more if you get them their very own CD. Okay…maybe that’s a little over the top, but try some of my tunes and see if you don’t get some extra smiles. I think you will.

Is Kids Music The Only Thing A Songwriter Should Consider?

I’m working on some ideas for other products for kids, and I’ll announce it when things are more concrete. Do you think I should stay focused on CD’s of kids music? The reason I ask is because the other products are audio, but they’re not specifically songs.

Any input you’d like to give me is appreciated. That’s it for now.

Stay tuned,