(lyrics included below) Being a kid can be scary. It is a big world out there and night is the worst. How do you let your children know that everything will be all right? Good bedtime songs that make a kid feel safe and warm can help a lot. I've been a performing songwriter for over 35 years. When my children and, later, grandchildren were born, I tried to find some suitable nighttime music. But all of it was either new-age, wind chime music or else choruses that sounded like chipmunks. None of it seemed right. So I began making stuff up every night. I sang many little songs and tried different methods to get our restless kids to relax and fall asleep. After I wrote some of these down, my wife suggested I record a few. I procrastinated until my older daughter moved out of state and wanted some songs for her kids (OUR grandchildren!). This album is the result. It is mostly vocal and soft guitar with minimal overdubbing for harmonies, etc. My experience has shown that hushed, almost whispered vocals work best at bedtime. Descriptive lyrics with word pictures occupy their little minds and allow them to forget about what is going on around them. The local response to this album here in New Mexico has been both wonderful and humbling. This CD was made out of love for my children and grandchildren, not to sell a bazillion copies. Its purpose is to help just one more kid to fall asleep. Other professional musicians that I respect recommended that I try making it available on CDBaby and make it easy for parents everywhere to enjoy. It is priced low enough so hopefully many more children get to hear it. These songs have safe, secure, happy images with positive messages. I believe in God and prayer . This is not a praise album. Rather, each song contains Christian values, such as family, God, prayer, and trust. These themes are integrated into everyday activities, and expressed from the kids’ point of view. My songs have been recorded often and I have received awards, money, prestige and praise for my songs. But if all I do is help kids feel safe and fall asleep, then what could be better? Thank you. Roger p.s. The album art is a photograph of a mural in a church nursery. The artist is a talented New Mexico landscape artist named Terry Norcross. He has given his full blessing to put it on this CD. Thanks Lyrics follow Lyrics From CD titled “In The Cradle Of God” LJD1118 All words and music by Roger Dale ASCAP all rights reserved ©2008-2010 By Roger Dale Coble Song Titles: 1. All The Way Home 2. Peek A Boo Boo Boo 3. God’s Love 4. In The Cradle Of God 5. I Wish 6. God Bless Me 7. Tomorrow 8. My Eyes 9. When Today Is Done 10. G’Night (instrumental) All The Way Home The motor in the car goes zoom, zoom, zoom. Daddy is saying that we’ll be home soon. Then I’ll be in bed in my very own room. All the way, all the way, all the way... Home. There’s snow in the fields that we drive by. It sure does sparkle in the cold moonlight. Put my nose on the window, but it’s warm inside. All the way, all the way, all the way... Home. There’s a warm kind of glow from the radio. Mom and Dad sing with every song they know. Try to open my eyes, but they stay close. All the way, all the way, all the way... Home. I think my dad is carrying me. But it’s hard to tell, because I’m asleep. Now I’m in my bed, pray my soul to keep. All the way, all the way, all the way... Home. Peek-A-Boo-Boo-Boo I’ve brushed my teeth... I’ve combed my hair. I’ve crawled into bed... I’ve said a prayer. I cover my head with pretty pink sheets. Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo. Chorus: Peek-a-boo-boo-boo... that’s what we play. Peek-a-boo-boo-boo... each and every day. Peek-a-boo-boo-boo... Is what we say Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo. Pull the covers up, you can’t see me. I pull them down fast and say, “Whoopie!” Then I’ll do it again, fun for you and me. Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo. Repeat Chorus. When I’m in bed... I’m getting tucked in. We play one more game... before the day can end. Pull the covers up... You know that’s when. Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo. Repeat Chorus. I know it’s a game... don’t tell my Mom. When I hide my eyes... She thinks I’m gone. She seems so happy... I was there all along. Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo, Peek-a-boo. Repeat Chorus. God’s Love Rose- buds... Flowers. Min-utes... Hours White clouds... May showers. God’s Love... God’s love... God’s love... won’t change. Pup-pies... big dogs. Tad-poles... green frogs. Pine trees... Long logs God’s Love... God’s love... God’s love... won’t change. Dark-ness... Sun-shine. Runny nose... Feels fine. Blue jeans... Cut-offs. Small colt... Gray Hoss. God’s Love... God’s love... God’s love... won’t change. Small boys... old men Girl Scouts... Wo-men. Par-ents... Children. God’s Love... God’s love... God’s love... won’t change. In The Cradle Of God In the cradle of God, I lie down. In the cradle of God, I pray. In the cradle of God, I close my eyes. And sleep the night away. Chorus: In the cradle of God, warmed by his love. Held by His strong embrace. I will sleep safe, in the morning I wake. Awake in the cradle of God. In the cradle of God, I will rest. In the cradle of God, I sleep In the cradle of God, it’s the best The best place for me to be. Repeat Chorus. In the cradle of God, I will wake In the cradle of God, I rise In the cradle of God, I will make Praises to God on high. Repeat Chorus. I Wish I wish I were a cowboy, but I’m not. I wish I were a fireman, but I’m not. I wish I were a circus clown, a sailor, an astronaut. I wish I were, but I’m not. I wish I could drive a car, but I can’t. I wish I could cross the street, but I can’t . I wish I could paint a house, ride a horse, or pitch a tent. I wish I could, but I can’t. I wish my Lord would love me, and he does. I wish He would have an angel above me, and he does. I wish He would make a home, up in heaven, where He was. I wish he would, and he does. God Bless Me Your head is nodding, old sleepy head. Say good-night, its time for bed. Maybe a story will be read, Its been a busy day. Your face is washed, your teeth are brushed. Lights turned down, your pillow’s fluffed. Jesus loves you, Oh so much. And you begin to pray. Chorus: God bless the birds in the sky God bless my friends who cry. God bless my family. God bless me! Get tucked in, pull your blanket up. A drink of water from your little cup. Open your arms, get a great big hug. Its been a busy day. Then you close your eyes, you yawn real deep. Pretty soon you’ll be asleep. But before you start to dream, You begin to pray. Repeat Chorus 2 times and end. Tomorrow Tomorrow... You get to play with all your friends. Tomorrow... Blow some bubbles in the wind. Tonight... Angels watch will keep. Tonight... Its time to fall asleep. Tomorrow... Tomorrow... You get to climb a tree. Tomorrow... High up among the leaves. Tonight... Hold your teddy bear Tonight... Got all your family there. Tomorrow... Tomorrow... You can sing a silly song Tomorrow... Laugh out loud all day long. Tonight... You’re all safe and warm Tonight... God protects you from all harm. Tomorrow... Tomorrow... Get to drink some lemonade Tomorrow... Enjoy all that God has made Tonight... Know that Jesus loves you. Tonight... Know that I love you, too Tomorrow... Tomorrow... Tomorrow... My Eyes My eyes are slowly closing. My eyes beside my nose. Sleep, I’m sure is coming. My eyes tells me that’s so. My eyes... My eyes... My eyes see smiling faces. My eyes see light turned low. My eyes see Mommy praying. My eyes tell me that’s so. My eyes... My eyes... My eyes can see the morning. Oh, where did the night go? The dark skies have turned to dawning. My eyes tell me that’s so. My eyes... My eyes... My eyes. When Today Is Done When today is done... glass of water will be drunk. bedtime song is sung get a great big hug When today is done. When today is done... close your sleepy eyes moon race across the sky crickets sing lullabies When today is done. When today is done... pray for a good nights rest Jesus loves you best sun sinks in the west When today is done. When today is done... God will keep you safe in your dreams you’ll play sleep’s one wink away. When today is done.