My daddy had a little cage
With music hiding inside.
Twas flat and thin, not very long,
And only one inch wide.
The music tucked inside was shy;
To get it out, you blew.
Daddy blew and out it came;
That’s how I knew.
He scooted the cage inside a box
And stored it on a shelf.
He said when I was big enough
I’d play it by myself.
Daddy whispered to the notes,
“Come out now, don’t be shy.”
The music slipped out through the holes,
A lullaby.
(Adapted) Janice Jones
I never learned. Someday I will. Thank you Dad for the memories.
With music hiding inside.
Twas flat and thin, not very long,
And only one inch wide.
The music tucked inside was shy;
To get it out, you blew.
Daddy blew and out it came;
That’s how I knew.
He scooted the cage inside a box
And stored it on a shelf.
He said when I was big enough
I’d play it by myself.
Daddy whispered to the notes,
“Come out now, don’t be shy.”
The music slipped out through the holes,
A lullaby.
(Adapted) Janice Jones
I never learned. Someday I will. Thank you Dad for the memories.
6 comments:
Love that photo. I hate to ask, but did you take that one?
I have very few memories of your dad playing the harmonica. My Grampa played, though, and I was enthralled whenever he made music with his harmonicas. You could become Amelia's favorite uncle, for a while, if you learn even a simple tune.
As a kid, I was always amazed that Dad just picked up the harmonica and played it. Dads are amazing that way I guess.
I remember Uncle Bob playing the harmonica at family gatherings and in church. Thanks for the memory - I still miss him!! Bev
Yes, I took the photo. That was actually one of Dad's. His name was engraved on it. I couldn't get the right lighting so it doesn't show.
Dad and G'pa Morehouse had a gift. Music by ear. They could hear a song and then just play it. Especially G'pa. I wish I had inherited that gift.
I sure wish that video or even sound recording had been available and we could hear Dad sing and play today.
I don't know for sure what happened to his old reel to reel tape recorder. It may be in the attic. If it is, someday I will dig it out and see if there are any tapes that I can recover somehow.
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