Hey ya'll! I'm back this week with another one of my 'jams'.
This jam is especially special to me. I heard this song before Henry was born and when I did, I immediately fell in love. Ever since, it has been 'our' song - I sing it to him when he goes to bed at night, when he's upset and crying, when he doesn't feel good and occasionally just 'cause. For the longest time it was the only way that I could get him to settle down for car rides and although I do not have a voice anywhere near that of JJ Heller's, I will hope that this little tune will always bring a certain security and comfort to his life. Every now and then I'll jot down a few lyrics for Jeremy and throw them in his lunchbox and when I get to working on Henry's room, I plan on painting some of the lyrics on his walls.
I'm a sucker for a good love song and this one just grabbed at me and has captivated me since first listen. If you're looking for a new, sappy tune to add to your playlist, this one is for you! Not to mention, Heller's voice is just gorgeous - I could listen to her all day long!
JJ Heller - The Boat Song
If you were a boat, my darling
A boat, my darling
I'd be the wind at your back
If you were afraid, my darling
Afraid, my darling
I'd be the courage you lack
If you were a bird, then I'd be a tree
And you would come home, my darling, to me
If you were asleep, then I'd be a dream
Wherever you are, that's where my heart will be
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
If you were the ocean, I'd be the sand
If you were a song, I'd be the band
If you were the stars, then I'd be the moon
A light in the dark, my darling, for you
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
A boat, my darling
I'd be the wind at your back
If you were afraid, my darling
Afraid, my darling
I'd be the courage you lack
If you were a bird, then I'd be a tree
And you would come home, my darling, to me
If you were asleep, then I'd be a dream
Wherever you are, that's where my heart will be
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
If you were the ocean, I'd be the sand
If you were a song, I'd be the band
If you were the stars, then I'd be the moon
A light in the dark, my darling, for you
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
Oh, do you know we belong together?
Oh, do you know my heart is yours?
This song brought tears to my eyes, thank you for posting it! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI teared up the first time I saw it! What's super sweet about it is that JJ and her husband made this video together at home! Soooo sweeet!
Deletewhat a precious song!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness I love JJ Heller. I've actually never heard this song! One of her songs is especially important to me because it is a song that my oldest son and i used to sing to our baby that i miscarried who would be two this month! i was just listening to JJ Heller and crying my eyes out the other night thinking of that baby of mine and so, in a nut shell - i love that you shared this song! I think JJ Heller's music is so touching for mothers in so may ways :)
ReplyDeleteHer music truly is powerful. I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage but isn't it glorious to know that 'just a moment there is better than here' and you will see your sweet little one again!
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