In 2006, I wrote a song that became the theme song for concerts I performed in. It’s titled “Tell Me a Story” and fits this week’s Story Spark – Music and Story.
Here are the lyrics:
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Tell Me a Story © 2006
by Harvey Heilbrun
Chorus
Tell me a story of dragons and kings
Of heroes and villains and magical rings
Myths and legends and folktales galore
Tell me, Oh just tell me more.
You sit down beside me as I go to bed,
Tell me a story that fills up my head.
As I lay sleeping, I dream of each word
And go to the places I’ve heard.
Chorus
A boy and a beanstalk, a princess and frogs
A duck that is ugly, a wolf and three hogs,
A name not remembered, a girl with long hair,
Just tell me and I will be there.
Chorus
Tell me of tricksters and clever old cheats,
A mean, angry giant, a small one defeats.
Tales from far places, a secret word said,
Let images dance in my head.
Chorus
Witches and ogres and beasts that can talk,
Enchantment and curses and spells to be bought.
Life without stories would be such a bore,
So please keep on telling me more.
Chorus (2X)
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If you are interested in hearing me perform this song. Here is the link to me singing it at a concert in 2012 at the Emma S. Clark Library, as part of a group I belonged to, LISN (Long Island Storytelling Network). Note: that group no longer exists, so the website listed at the end of the video no longer exists.
