A lullaby or lullabye is a soothing song, sung most often to children before sleep.
Lullaby or lullabye may also refer to:
"Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" is the seventh track and third single from Billy Joel's 1993 album River of Dreams. It was inspired by Alexa Ray Joel, his daughter by Christie Brinkley. The song is in the key of G major.
The song was originally written as a prelude to the song "The River of Dreams" in the style of a monophonic Gregorian chant. Joel had written English words in the chant describing a man who had lost his faith, and had then had the words translated into Latin. He changed his mind upon hearing the recording, and incorporated it into the song River of Dreams. He later removed the interlude from the final studio version of "River of Dreams", and instead wrote lyrics to the melody that reflected his sentiment toward Alexa Ray, who was a young child at the time of writing. The version of "River of Dreams" incorporating Lullaby appeared as an alternate version on the box set My Lives, and on An Evening of Questions and Answers...And A Little Music.
Ed Di Lello (born 1952) is a former American composer, choreographer, director, dancer, and actor who worked in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in New York City to Vincent and Angela (née Salvatore). He received a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College in 1974. He is currently a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase Bank.
In 1967-1970 Di Lello studied and performed with the Everyman Company and the Chalk Circle Players in Brooklyn, NY, under the tutelage of actress Geraldine Fitzgerald and Bro. Jonathan Ringkamp. In February 1970, the Chalk Circle Players premiered Pieces, a “collage theater” work composed of segments, in which Di Lello wrote, directed and choreographed Mommy/Daddy, played the title role in St. Francis, and composed and performed the songs Pieces, Runnin' Away, Tickle My Soul and Hey Who Are You?.
From 1971 to 1973 Di Lello was a member of the La Mama ETC company, under the direction of Wilford Leach and John Braswel, in which he performed featured roles in Demon (The Damask Drum) and Carmilla. In May 1972 Di Lello directed a production of Next by Terrence McNally which featured Alan Blumenfeld and Gina Barnett.
angel go to sleep.
she says her prayers goodnight.
its water in the ear to me.
but they make her feel alright.
a green-gold stregch of road.
is what she's dreamin of.
roll the windows down on 44.
i'd swear the sky just opens up.
angel get some rest.
and summer sleep tonight.
listen for your lullabye.
and im not by your side.
so angel goes to sleep.
she says her prayers goodnight
they're water in the ear to me.
but they make her feel alright.
so there water in the ear to me, yeah
but they make her feel alright