From the recording Somewhere to Begin
A song for all children, everywhere! Commissioned by Bonnie and Faris Keeling, Echoes of Peace Choir members, as a gift for their grandchildren.
Lyrics
The Heartbeat Drum
While you sleep, may love keep you safe and warm
When you wake, I will take you in my arms
Love you deep as the ocean and high
As the twinkling stars up in the sky
Oh, chick-chickadee, bumble-bum-bee
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
It’s the rhythm of the heart, we all have a part
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
When you cry, I will sing you lullabies
Tickle toes and wipe your eyes
Drift on over into sweet dreams
The dark night is full of moonbeams
All around the world, every boy and girl
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
Little lights all a-flame, no two the same
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
Oh, chick-chickadee, bumble-bum-bee
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
It’s the rhythm of the heart, we all have a part
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
Soon the sun will come and bring the day
And, my dimple darling, we will play
Open the window, welcome in
All the myst’ry whisp’ring in the wind
A tiger in a tree, fishes in the sea
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
Every shape and color, each different than the other
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
All around the world, every boy and girl
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
Little lights all a-flame, no two the same
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
Oh, chick-chickadee, bumble-bum-bee
Bum bitty bum, listen to the drum
It’s the rhythm of the heart, we all have a part
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
We are many and we are one
Playin’ the heartbeat drum
© 2011 Sara Thomsen