Quote – Playing with Echo

This Story remains private at this point, however, the music is still available. You may recognize aspects of this tale of “growing up.” There surely are similarities that track along with age, as this story describes those unmistakable qualities of a typical 3 year-old.

The move to a new home gave our Grand Daughter the opportunity to experiment with different spaces in the house. She quickly discovered that some areas bounced her voice and any noises she made as she played. Soon she deliberately created sounds that would come back to her in an echo. Watching her process was delightful.

Lyrics

      (RJ: Bonjour)

      (RJ: I can start the show now)

Ribbons of sunshine dancing among the toys

Suddenly tilting her head, did she hear a noise

      (Echo: Yaaay!)

Attention beyond the room, listening, body poised

      (Echo: Hey Loddy Loddy Loddy)

There! she heard it again, the sound of her voice

      (RJ: Hello everybody)

Racing around the corner

Maybe she will find a brand new playmate

Searching in all the hiding places that she knows

Peeking around each doorway

She expects to see familiar faces

Yet she finds that there is no one there

Off she goes back into the sunshine

Singing her favorite song

      (RJ: Up above the world so high)

Then just as her little tune ended

She heard Echo sing along

      (Echo: Up above the world so high)

Echo was singing along

Seconds behind her, without missing a beat

Following note for note, she giggles with glee

      (RJ: Giggles)

Scouting each nook and cranny

She expects to see someone she knows well

Yet she finds there is no one there

Off she goes back into the sunshine

Singing her favorite song

      (RJ: Now I know my ABCs)

Then just as her little tune ended

She heard Echo sing along

      (Echo: Now I know my ABCs)

Echo was singing along

With each of Rosie’s songs

Echo sang along

      (RJ: Have a nice day: Bye-bye; See you later; I love you!)

Dedication

This song is dedicated to our sweet little Grand Daughter on her third birthday

Credits

From album – Quiet Comes Along
Track released – May 17, 2020
Cheryl Martlage – Lyrics, Vocals and Production
Emerson Martlage – Music, Guitar, Vocals and Production
Inspiration – When our Grand Daughter heard her first echo in the new house