My first ever kid song on YouTube

@TheHorse (220323)
Walnut Creek, California
June 3, 2018 11:42am CST
Thanks to Vanny and DJ for helping me get this one out there. One of my young friends (I'll attach a picture of her dancing) came to the preschool singing this at the top of her lungs. We realized we didn't know all of the words, so I promised her I'd "Google" them. Now we have the song memorized. I also realized it was a song my dad used to sing to me at bedtime, so I told my young friend I'd learn it and post it on YouTube. If you have kids or grandkids, please play this for them, or send it along to the appropriate parental units. The kids at the preschool heard an earlier version and said "That's Horse!" but they haven't seen the video yet. Please leave some likes and nice comments on the video if you can. I need some strokes, as my friend/boss has decided to leave the preschool and is kind of grumpy lately.
"The Riddle Song" - A Traditional lullaby Colin H. Sacks - vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin Recorded by - Michael Stenberg Thanks to A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard,...
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19 responses
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
3 Jun 18
You have a nice voice. What a beautiful tune!
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
Thank you! Any kids in your life? It's supposed to be a lullaby. I wonder if it will work.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
@kobesbuddy What a cutie! I hope she sings along at the top of her lungs!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Jun 18
@TheHorse My granddaughter would love hearing this song, she's six:)
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@JudyEv (342225)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jun 18
I'll come back to listen. For some reason the limited download we have at this caravan park seems to be running out well before it should so I'm humouring it by not downloading more than I have to.
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@vandana7 (100608)
• India
5 Jun 18
This one is cute ...and goes purrfectly with pony's voice...
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
I do all of my internetting it home. It gets too frustrating "out there."
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@JudyEv (342225)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jun 18
@TheHorse I've listened and left a comment. It is just lovely - really nice.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Jun 18
I keep saying that he has a nice voice there.Thank you for the video.You can sing that to me anytime.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
If this ever helps you get to sleep, I'm honored!
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@andriaperry (117157)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Jun 18
I will do!
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
Hope you enjoy!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Jun 18
@TheHorse I can't hear anything on my speakers right now. It is staticy.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
The video is intact. Do you have headphones?
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
5 Jun 18
@TheHorse Yes but it had nothing to do with headphones. The speakers were too staticy.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Jun 18
Hi Colin. I think Vanny posted this before but I will listen to it again. hehehe
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
She did. I was feeling down this AM and needed some strokes. I'm glad everyone didn't hate the song.The young gal who inspired it hasn't heard/seen it yet.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Jun 18
@TheHorse It is beautiful to me. And I think the little girl would like it.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Jun 18
Enjoyed listening to it!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Jun 18
@TheHorse I was raised in Italy and so this would not be one of our songs.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
Thanks, Felix! Was this one a part of your childhood? I think my dad sang it to me at bedtime.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
@1hopefulman Ah. I lived in Italy for one year (I was four), but remember very little Italian.
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@vandana7 (100608)
• India
5 Jun 18
You love to irritate me, don't you? I said no thanks...because I am not going to thank you ..that would be like Japanese keeping on bowing to each other endlessly. LOL
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@vandana7 (100608)
• India
21 Jun 18
@TheHorse GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 18
That's actually a funny thought.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
4 Jun 18
I think to remember I already heard this song, may be shared by Vanny... yes I see I already liked.
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@vandana7 (100608)
• India
5 Jun 18
Yeah..I did share it...I launch it...and pony copies the launch..sigh.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 18
Gracias!
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 18
@vandana7 I am just a copy cat.
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@rakski (126129)
• Philippines
4 Jun 18
that is one nice song. It is like a country song.
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@rakski (126129)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
@TheHorse yes, I agree
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul 18
@rakski I hope some kid somewhere listens to this and falls asleep.
@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
That's kind of how I interpret it. I see it as a classic lullaby.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thats really nice, they will love it when they hear it
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
I spoke wit the child's mom today. She couldn't find it. Hopefully they'll listen to it soon. I hope they both like it.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@TheHorse I am sure they are going to love it.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5 Jun 18
This is great. Gonna share it with my mommy friends.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
I appreciate it!
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5 Jun 18
@TheHorse and she's a cutie
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• United States
3 Jun 18
I'm sorry about your boss being grumpy. One trick I use at the shop I work at is when people come in either grumpy or blue I give them one of my artist made teddy bears. My boss has a wonderful time "grumping" to them that I just go over and pick up a bear, peel off my price tag and give it away. He then shoots the customer who got the bear a wink and a smile. He thinks that I don't notice it, but I've spotted him doing it a couple of times. I know I'm a bit far from you (Paso Robles) to do that, but you might find an inexpensive teddy bear to leave secretly on your boss's desk with a printed note "When you feel grumpy please hug me, I'll take the grumps away and give you a smile". I haven't played the song yet, my husband is still asleep. We both had a tough night sleeping last night with the heat (it was over 100 down here at Nacimiento lake) and he had to get up for a medical test that he does at home (3:30 a.m. YUCK!) and I woke up worrying of course. Then I couldn't get back to sleep so I came out to do some myLot on the computer but no one was up. So I stretched out on the couch and got some naps in. Anyway when he gets up I'll play the song I promise. I have some grandparents who have places in my development here that might appreciate the song.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
She is still myfriend, but a pain in the neck as a boss right now. All she talks about is what she perceives us to be doing "wrong." Once she leaves (in a month), I will take her on a short hike (one of our rituals) and lend her my ear.
• United States
3 Jun 18
@TheHorse OOPS, I thought you were going to say and push her off a cliff. Still even though she is leaving in a month, slip her a teddy bear (in secret. Leave it on her desk with the note) and wait for the reaction. With all that I went through the past 8 months, the greatest gift I was given was the gift of one of my teddy bears returned to me. I had given it to a neighbor who lives a few miles away and I had signed it and presented it to her during a rough time they were having. They returned it to me and that bear has been a very special friend to me. I have hugged and cried on that bear many many times over the past months after the fire. It has been a wonderful "friend" to me. Between being able to hug and cry on the teddy bear and then having Petey sit with me in the ruins of my home and let me hug him close and cry on him, which is pretty special for a cat, I managed to survive the disaster. I have a very long road yet to get a home and replacements for what was lost, but having Petey the cat and my teddy bear will make things much better. Try slipping a small teddy bear into your boss' office with that note. I will at least bring a smile to her face during a rough period of time, where she is leaving all the little folks she loves and the co-workers she loves too. At least think hard about it. A small bear wouldn't cost too much.....
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun 18
@BearArtistLady Hmm. My 9-year-old neighbor buddy has captured all but two of my teddy bears (the ones shown in the video).
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3 Jun 18
Was that really you singing? Great voice!! And a very nice song.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
@Junionelo I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope some real world kids get to hear it.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
Yeah, I sing and play all instruments in that recording. But I didn't write the song. It's been around since well before I was born.
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4 Jun 18
@TheHorse wow!! Such a talented man. Thank you for sharing.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
4 Jun 18
Like the song and your voice.. never heard it before..always learning
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
I have no clue where it originally comes from.
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@FourWalls (69078)
• United States
4 Jun 18
That’s such a pretty song, but Animal House ruined it for me. (That’s Stephen Bishop, BTW. You sign it so much better!)
Animal House: Scene where John Belushi finds a guy playing guitar on the stairs.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jun 18
Oh dang. I had forgotten that scene. And I remember hoping Beluchi would do exactly what he did. I promise not to do Kumbaya
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@jstory07 (140022)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jun 18
I will go and listen to it now.
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Jun 18
Hope you enjoy.
• India
21 Jun 18
Beautifully done.. Good luck to you..
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@TheHorse (220323)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jul 18
Thank you!
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@libaba (34)
4 Jun 18
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