Lyr Req: Little Child / Daddy Dear / Mon Enfant

Subject: Lyric Req. for Daddy Dear or Mon Enfant
From:
Date: 29 Jan 97 - 05:04 AM

I have serched every where for the words to the song... I believe was origonaly titled Little Child, Daddy Dear. George Winston did a verson entitled Mon Enfant. It was also recorded by Wes Montgomery and by Ralph Towner. It was recorded as a guitar solo for Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. A good friend of mine used to sing it as a child with her family but she can't remember the words and I would really like to find them for her. Can anyone HELP PLEASE.

Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE CHILD
From:
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 08:29 PM

LITTLE CHILD
(Wayne Shanklin)

Daddy dear, tell me please, is the world really round?
Tell me where is the bluebird of happiness found?
Tell me why is the sky up above so blue?
And when you were a child did your daddy tell you
What becomes of the sun when it falls into the sea
And who lights it again bright as bright can be?
Tell me why can't I fly without wings through the skies?
Tell me why, Daddy dear, are there tears in your eyes?
 
Little one, little one, yes, the world's really round
And the bluebird you search for will surely be found
And the sky up above is so blue and clear so that
You'll see the bluebird if it should come near
And the sun doesn't fall when it slips out of sight
All it does is make way for the moon's pretty light
And if children could fly there'd be no need for birds
And I cry, little one, 'cause I'm touched by your words
 
Don't be sad, Daddy dear, if it's true the world's round
I will search 'round the world till the bluebird is found
Little one, there's no need to wander too far
For what you really seek is right here where you are
Show me where, Daddy dear, and here's what I will do
I will take the dear bluebird and give it to you
Dear, the bluebird's the love in your heart pure and true
And I found it the day heaven blessed me with you!"

Subject: RE: Lyric Req. for Daddy Dear or Mon Enfant
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 11:19 AM

Is sky up?

Subject: RE: Lyric Req. for Daddy Dear or Mon Enfant
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 11:37 PM

Here's the catalog data from Indiana University Sheet Music Collections

Title: Little child
Title: Daddy dear/Little boy and the old man
Composer: Shanklin, Wayne
Lyricist: Shanklin, Wayne
Publisher: Mayfair Music Corp.
Place of publication: New York
Date of publication: 1956
Call Number: M1 .D48 Box: 102 Item: 058
Performance Medium: Piano, Voice and Chords
First Line: Daddy dear, tell me please, is the world really round? Tell me
Chorus First Line: Daddy dear, tell me please, is the world really round? Tell me
Genre: Popular song
Subject term: Children/Babies

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Child / Daddy Dear / Mon Enfant
From: GUEST,Susan Trear
Date: 08 Nov 10 - 03:33 PM

Where can we hear the original version by Calloway and his daughter?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Child / Daddy Dear / Mon Enfant
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Nov 24 - 06:29 PM

i have the master recording by my grandfather Wayne Shanklin. Many in my family collection music and tapes.

Belinda Suitt
(Belinda Shanklin)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Child / Daddy Dear / Mon Enfant
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Nov 24 - 07:04 PM

Here's a recording by Wes Montgomery (instrumental only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yStSxKEPAaQ

Recording by Danny Kaye and Dena Kaye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ccLsf6YII

Lael & Cab Calloway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfnD-pAD5r0

Mon Enfant (George Winston): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xof3EM1uQtE