Ton-O-Fun Tunes

When you meet sweet kids, or you know sweet kids, you want to give ‘em hugs, kisses, and everything their little hearts desire. Of course, not everything their little hearts desire are good for ‘em, so we adults have to use discretion.

That’s why I love writing kids music. I can give ‘em candy, ponies, and all the imaginary trips in the world without causing cavities, buying feed, or booking hotels. It’s all in the images and sounds. And their imagination kicks in, and they see and hear exactly what I’m singing about. You can see it in their eyes and hear it in the excitement of their voices. They just “get it”.

So, that’s how “The Peppermint Pony” got started. It’s been a tune contest where you, the readers, have sent me lyrics, and we’re collaborating to write a new tune. It has all three of the things I mentioned…candy, a pony, and imaginary trips.

Below are the the updated lyrics with the help of a new email subscriber. And we’re getting very close to being finished. You can still help out and have a chance to win a free MP3 or even a CD. So, don’t delay. Send words soon. Your comments and feedback are welcome, too. See above this post where the orange words say “no comments”? (by the time you read this it may say a certain amount of comments) Well, that’s where you click and leave comments. Don’t be shy.

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The Peppermint Pony

I cast my gaze to the bright sky
That slowly fades into the night sky.
Stars like sparkling candy twinkle in my mind’s eye.

My pony’s red with a white stripe.
We’re riding down through a snow pipe.
Snowflakes flicker around me; the weather is just my type.

On the Peppermint Pony…
I can ride beyond the daylight into the twilight.
On the Peppermint Pony…
I can dream about the sweet flight into the safe night…
On the Peppermint Pony.

The lemon moon is a gumdrop.
We take a bite and do a flip-flop.
We find a watermelon mountain and land right on the tip-top

Thanks, and…

Stay tuned,

More riders ( I mean writers)  for “The Peppermint Pony”

Several suggestions for the first line or two of the third verse came in, and I’ve been going over them to determine the righ fit. I believe I have it. Thanks for the ideas. Keep ‘em flowing.

Here’s what we have for the new tune, now:

I cast my gaze to the bright sky
That slowly fades into the night sky.
Stars like sparkling candy twinkle in my mind’s eye.

My pony’s red with a white stripe.
We’re riding down through a snow pipe.
Snowflakes flicker around me; the weather is just my type.

On the Peppermint Pony…
I can ride beyond the daylight into the twilight.
On the Peppermint Pony…
I can dream about the sweet flight into the safe night…
On the Peppermint Pony.

The lemon moon is a gumdrop.
We take a bite and do a flip-flop.

Nice going. I think it’s shaping up to be an excellent third verse. Now get your imagination going and send me some “back-up”, and…

Stay tuned,

Flights of Fancy on Words of Imagination

I have several lines of lyrics to sort through and see which will fit best with the tune. Yes, we’re still working on it. And even if you’ve sent in lyrics, you can still send in more. Send me those words you have dancing around it your head looking for a home.

Remember, the tune is “The Peppermint Pony”, and you can see how far we’ve come by scrolling down to the post below this one.

Tunes for kids are a blast because you’re free to be as imaginative as you’d like. And with the topic and title I know you’ve got some cool ideas. Write ‘em down, and send ‘em in to me.

We’re almost finished. I’d love to start another one before January is over so we can have one a month. Help me out, and send ‘em in quickly. You could still win a fun tune for your kid or someone else’s kid.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Be watching as I add the next line or two.

Stay tuned,

So…you think you know what sells, do you?

Really?

Well…sell me on the next line to “The Peppermint Pony”.
And you think you know a great idea when you hear it, eh?

Really?

Well…let’s hear some of your ideas for “The Peppermint Pony”.
Read the 2 verses and the chorus below, and see if you have an idea for the next great line.

Remember; you could win a free MP3 for a deserving kid just for opening up that right side of your brain and letting the ideas flow. Show me what you got.

The Peppermint Pony

I cast my gaze to the bright sky
That slowly fades into the night sky.
Stars like sparkling candy twinkle in my mind’s eye.

My pony’s red with a white stripe.
We’re riding down through a snow pipe.
Snowflakes flicker around me; the weather is just my type.

On the Peppermint Pony…
I can ride beyond the daylight into the twilight.
On the Peppermint Pony…
I can dream about the sweet flight into the safe night…
On the Peppermint Pony.

And stay tuned,

Happy New Year, and let’s write some more lyrics…

OK…you’ve had your turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and desserts galore. It’s time to work off some of those calories by putting on your writer’s caps and sending me some more lyrics. The “Peppermint Pony” is eagerly awaiting his turn to come out of the gate and get on the next recording session.

When we last talked, we had 2 verses and a chorus. We still need at least another verse to complete the new tune. And I’d love for you to win a CD…but we can’t do all that until we finish this song. So…how about it? It’s a new year. Got some new words for me? We’re almost there. Let’s get this pony on the trail. I’ll look for your EMAILS and comments. You can simply reply to this post from your reader, too. Send your words right away and you might be the winner of an MP3.

Just as a reminder…here’s the lyrics we have so far…

The Peppermint Pony

I cast my gaze to the bright sky
That slowly fades into the night sky.
Stars like sparkling candy twinkle in my mind’s eye.

My pony’s red with a white stripe.
We’re riding down through a snow pipe.
Snowflakes flicker around me; the weather is just my type.

On the Peppermint Pony…
I can ride beyond the daylight into the twilight.
On the Peppermint Pony…
I can dream about the sweet flight into the safe night…
On the Peppermint Pony.

Stay tuned,