For this song, I imagined a young mother singing her child to sleep - and Mother Earth singing to both of them, too!
lyrics
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
Earth Mother whispers so soft and so low
To seeds that are sleeping in darkness below
Warmed by the sunlight and kissed by the rain
To bring them to life, she sings her refrain:
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
The mountains and valleys lie quiet and still
Except for the call of a wee whippoorwill
Night shadows blanket the willow and oak
And soft breezes whisper the Earth Mother's hope.
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
Oh, the moon is a cradle that rocks in the sky
Starlight surrounds you till morning is nigh.
Hushaba little one, hushaba loo
Mother is singing an Earth Song for you.
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
credits
from All Earth's Children,
released March 1, 2010
Composer and Lyricist: Ginger Ackley
Vocals, Autoharp, Penny Whistle: Ginger Ackley
Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!
There is great beauty & deep passion in this album. Mama Gina's voice resonates in a way that even the sad songs lift me up. It's like she can see my soul & I know I am alone. Ginger Ackley
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