Bluesy, catchy and fun!
How long does it take to get a toddler to go to bed?
A song for children’s bedtime routine, when you have to get all your
toys ready for bed.
Very cool bass, horns and guitar.
Jo Steel’s sublime vocals are bluesy and relaxing.
The story behind the song
A super fun song is what parents want to signal the bedtime routine.
‘The moon is shining and the starts are bright…it’s time to say goodnight…’
Teddy, Bunny, Moo-Moo, Bow-Wow-Dog, and Nellie-Belly-Ellie — are all the toys finally ready for bed now? Time to go to sleep toys (and children).
Children love a catchy song they can sing to engage with their toys. For parents, this is a tune they will also enjoy, so the bedtime routine will be fun and enjoyable for everyone.
Longer than most children’s songs, Goodnight Teddy helps set the scene and create a ritual for a peaceful goodnight. Creating the perfect backdrop for predictability and routine, this song helps children to wind down, relax and enjoy bedtime.
lyrics
Lyrics
At the end of the day, when it turns into night
And the moon is shining and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
At the end of the day, when it turns into night
And the moon is shining, and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
And my Bunny: hop over here Bunny
At the end of the day, when it turns into night
And the moon is shining and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
And my Bunny: hop over here Bunny
And my Moo-Moo: finished playing yet Moo-Moo?
At the end of the day, when it turns into night
And the moon is shining, and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
And my Bunny: hop over here now Bunny
And my Moo-Moo: you playing again Moo-Moo?
And my Bow-Wow-Dog: are you hiding Bow-Wow?
At the end of the day, when it turns into night
And the moon is shining, and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
And my Bunny: hop over here now little Bunny
And my Moo-Moo:
You finished playing yet Moo-Moo?
And my Bow-Wow-Dog:
Are you hiding again Bow-Wow?
And my Nellie-Bellie-Ellie: shh quiet time
At the end of the day when it turns into night
And the moon is shining and the stars are bright
Then it’s time to say goodnight
To my Teddy: goodnight Teddy
And my Bunny: sleepy little Bunny
To my Moo-Moo: you tired now Moo-Moo?
And my Bow-Wow-Dog: nighty-night
And my Nellie-Bellie-Ellie, shh…
credits
from Watermelon Jazz,
released October 1, 2021
Music and lyrics by Jo Steel
Arrangement : Misha Mullov-Abbado
Vocal & Ukulele: Jo Steel
Fender Rhodes & Piano: Liam Dunachie
Electric Guitar: Nick Goodwin
Trumpet: James Davison
Electric Bass: Misha Mullov-Abbado
Drums: Scott Chapman
Co-produced by Jo Steel and Misha Mullov-Abbado
Edited and mixed by Misha Mullov-Abbado
Mastered by Donal Whelan at Hafod Mastering, Wales
Vocals recorded by Josh Wermut at XO Studios, Sydney
All instruments recorded & engineered by Misha Mullov-Abbado, London
Album artwork by Katherine Hall at Design & Opinion, Sydney
Jo Steel has combined her love of work as an early childhood educator and musician to
develop Ukubebe
Music: a specialist early
childhood music program in Sydney. Jo's dream is that her second album Watermelon Jazz, will touch the lives of families with young children: that they will sing, dance, be uplifted and inspired in a shared love of fabulous music and the great sounds of jazz....more
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