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Arrangement: Ian J. Watts / Mike Wilbury · Singalongasong Band / ClassicRocks
Lyrics
Here's a child, And there's a bed,
There's a pillow, There's a head,
There's a curtain, Here's a light
And there's a puff, And say Goodnight.
Here's a child, And there's a bed,
There's a pillow, There's a head,
There's a curtain, Here's a light
And there's a puff, And say Goodnight.
Goodnight.
Traditional lyrics — public domain. Arrangement © Singalongasong Band / ClassicRocks.
History & Background
History & Origin
And Say Good Night is a gentle bedtime song created for the Nursery Rhymes Collections — a musical full stop at the end of the day, designed to make the transition from wakefulness to sleep feel warm and unhurried.
Bedtime songs serve a function beyond entertainment. They create ritual: the same words, the same melody, the same quiet moment repeated night after night, signalling to a child's mind and body that the day is done and it is safe to let go. The best goodnight songs are simple enough to be sung from memory, warm enough to feel like an embrace, and calm enough to let a child's breathing settle.
This song, with its direct, affectionate farewell, fits naturally into that tradition. It was recorded with the same care and attention to warmth that characterises all the lullabies and bedtime songs in the Nursery Rhymes Collections.
