How a lullaby is written... by Sarah Humphreys.

My wonderful and vivacious cousin Sam Buckingham (no not the foxy little brunette singing/songwriting sensation that you all know well! I actually know two Sam Buckinghams, weird.) asked me while she was pregnant with her first child, who is now a healthy little girl named Georgia - to write her a lullaby. My sister-in-law was also having a baby at the time and i agreed to try and write a lullaby. Hmmm....

There was something about this request that i knew was important. I'm not sure why, but one night i sat down with my guitar and all the words and melodies came through me like a big burst of light. This is usually how i write songs and i really felt all the emotions of a mother when i was writing this song, which was really beautiful and i cried whilst scribbling as fast as i could, all the words and things i was feeling. I felt like like whatever this small little child did, it would receive my unconditional love and understanding.

I made a little demo of the song for Sam and for Sophie, who both loved it so much. As soon as little Georgia and Joshua came into the world they have heard this lullaby at least 5 times a day at their rest time and before bed. I decided to record it properly and put it on my EP 'Autumn' so i can share it with other Mums, Dads and babies as i think it has a message in it which tells them they are very loved. It gets played in the special care nursery at Gosford Hospital now too and it has been said to create a peaceful feel in the room and in the babies, so please give it a try when you need it :) I have put it up on my myspace now for anyone to listen to, but if you'd like your own copy - the cd is available from me (now) and record stores (next year.) Just message me on here.

So...now i am a mother-to-be the song is even more special and i'm sure my little one loves hearing it while he's in my tummy. He goes all quiet and doesn't move or kick when i sing... maybe he's sleeping. Or really bored.

I hope it brings you peaceful and special moments together with your precious children, i have written the words below. In every moment, light or dark - in tears or in laughter - they are loved!

Lots of love
x Sarah

AS YOU UNFOLD - S. Humphreys

You could sleep all your life i swear i wouldn't mind
I will send you the angels and love i can summon
And we'll watch you as you unfold

When there is suffering near you
Hold onto my hand i will hear you
Cry through the night or smile at the lights
Whatever you do i will love you
Whatever you do i will love you

Such a life i have had full of colourful dreams
You're the most beautiful one that i've ever seen
And we'll watch you as you unfold

When there is suffering near you
Hold onto my hand i will hear you
Cry through the night or smile at the lights
Whatever you do i will love you
Whatever you do i will love you

Isn't it funny that we've never met
We've never noticed the sun as it sets
My child and my love, my miracle friend
No line in the sand, there is no end
There is no end
To my love there is no end

When there is suffering near you
Hold onto my hand i will hear you
Cry through the night or smile at the lights
Whatever you do i will love you
Whatever you do i will love you
Whatever you do i will love you.