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If I Were ~ A relaxing bedtime Song by Bryant Oden
If I Were (an older version was called The Whistle Song) is a relaxing bedtime song or lullaby, or just a soothing “mellowing out” anytime song for kids. I didn’t really plan it to be that way, but once we added the flute, it took on a pretty, soothing quality I really liked. The song is on the New CD Songdrops 2: Bedtime Songs. Here’s the Youtube video of the song.
Much thanks to Danae Shanti for the background vocals, Rick D. Lewis, of CrankItUp studios, for the lovely flute, and Meade Love Penn for a lyric suggestion long ago.
Here are the lyrics and chords to If I Were (formally The Whistle Song).
If I Were: Words and guitar tabs
C G F C
If I were a tree I’d be pleased with me
F C F G
Living and giving so others could be
C G F C
If I were a deer, I’d feel pride sincere
F C F G C
Knowing that no one’s as graceful as me
If I were a bear I’d love a good scare
You better not touch I don’t mind if you stare
If I were a fish I’d laugh at the wish
Of people to breathe without air
If I were a whale with a splash of me tale
I’d make a wave that would make pirates pale
If I were a frog I’d sit high on a log
And sing all the tadpoles some mighty tall tales
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Section: Bedtime Songs and Lullabies
October 25th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I love the flute solos
October 25th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
my lil sis loves this song soo much everyday i goo on songdrops.com and i play if i were for her and she triying to learn the lyrics even but sometimes i get soo bored with the song i just exit it out
November 11th, 2009 at 8:46 am
got any grapes?
November 25th, 2009 at 8:03 am
what is the meaning of the song
December 15th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Thanks for making the Chords asked for!.. i love the song =)
Guess i’ll see ya again when i ask for more chords for new songs xD
Greetings
Tudi
December 24th, 2009 at 6:33 am
In response to annonymous … does it have to have a meaning?.. it just ..is!
January 24th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
its cute wene i grow up ill sing this to my kids
love it
February 13th, 2010 at 9:24 am
This is just a joyful radiant song I’ve ever heard on Earth.
Such a cute nature song.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
i did it whislings
March 8th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
it is wonderful , very helpful to children