A childhood song I have never forgotten.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (50347)
November 2, 2025 10:37am CST
Do you have one of those? A song that made you feel happy and loved, taught to you by a loved one? I do...and it's a somewhat silly little tune, but it helped me in my childhood and even now, it pops up in my head quite often.
I had a very, very special aunt. I was named after her. She was unable to have her own children, and from day one I was loved and cherished by her. The day we lost her was life changing and so very sad.
I can remember being very small, my own mother MIA, and auntie singing me that little song to remind me that she loved me, very much. And for the record, I sang it to my own children, and grandchildren.
Did you have a special childhood song?
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@snowy22315 (198210)
• United States
13h
@LeaPea2417 It is kind of a scary song when you think about it.
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@LeaPea2417 (38648)
• Toccoa, Georgia
13h
@snowy22315 that song always made my older son cry when he was a baby.
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@AmbiePam (105388)
• United States
18h
Oh, this is such a good one!
The only song that comes to mind is one my maternal grandfather taught us. He may have written it since it was so goofy. I hope to teach it to my nieces and nephew. It gives me a light feeling when I sing it; my Papaw always had that effect.
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@MarieCoyle (50347)
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18h
Not long ago, one of my grandsons said to me, Grandma, I can still remember that little song you used to sing to me and it made me feel so special. Hey, that alone makes it all worthwhile, making a good memory for someone.
I am glad you had a song to remember, too. Yes, teach it to them, tell them it's part of their legacy. Some day, they will think back and remember. 
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@1creekgirl (44148)
• United States
7h
@MarieCoyle When my babies were little, I would dance around holding them and singing True Love.
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@GardenGerty (166259)
• United States
9h
When we were young my dad could not carry a tune in a bucket, but he would sometimes put the kids to bed. He sang "Oh, my darlin' Clementine." Mom sang lots of contemporary songs. I remember her picking up one of my siblings and strumming their backside like a guitar, singing "I'm Bringing home a baby bumble bee". It must have been my younger sister, based on the house I remember. I remember her singing The Banana Boat Song to my little brother, as well as Poor Little Robin, to him, his name is Robin. I sang to my kids all the time. Going up the stairs to bed I sang We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder, and I always sang and read to them at bed time.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53672)
• United States
11h
I love Doris Day. My grandma sang many songs to me. My favorite is “Let Me Call You Sweetheart “.
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@Deepizzaguy (115664)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
I remember the song Rock A Bye when I was a child.
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@shaggin (74354)
• United States
15h
Lots of nice memories of her you have I’m sure. Cute song never heard of before.
@crossbones27 (51527)
• Mojave, California
14h
Nice, I play a video game with that type of music and just love it. It is of course nothing parents would approve but a post apocalyptic world, the music just fits the bill. Its comes across very awesome and it teaches kids older music. 
@MarieCoyle (50347)
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12h
I know that we shared a special bond, and she made the song special, so I’ve always loved it, and never will forget her singing it to me.
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@1creekgirl (44148)
• United States
7h
I can't do YouTube right now, but I always loved Jesus Loves Me. It's the first solo I ever sang in church at the age of about four.
That's a special memory of your aunt. I know you still miss her.
