I was passing by a toy shop
On the corner of the Square
Where a little girl was looking
In the window there
She was looking at a dolly
In a dress of rosy red
And around the pretty dolly
Hung a little sign that said:
Shake me, I rattle
Squeeze me, I cry
Please take me home and love me...
They were closing up the toy shop
As I hurried thru the door
Just in time to buy the dolly
That her heart was longing for
Shake me, I rattle
Squeeze me, I cry
Please take me home and love me
And I gave her the dolly
That we both had longed to buy
Shake me, I rattle
Squeeze me, I cry
Please take me home and love me
Song "Shake Me I Rattle"
1962
by Marion Worth
This song takes me back to my childhood. My father used to sing it to me as often as I'd request it. I have no idea how my father knew the lyrics to this Christmas song about a little girl who longed for a doll. But he knew them, and he sang them, and if I was able to sing without my children saying "MOMMA! stop singing!" then I'd be singing it to my girls too.
Wonderful memories, Daddy, of a childhood well spent.
11 comments:
So cute! What I wouldn't give for my girls to play baby dolls with me! Emilia is totally not into it... so I'm holding out hope for Avery!
This is way too cute - so fun to be a girl!
Aww so adorable!!
What a wonderful memory of your dad singing that song to you. These pictures? Priceless and adorable.
love her little dollies lined up in a row... what a great memory
Such a touching memory :) Love Chloe with her dolls all lined up...and ready to play. Too cute :)
What a sweet post, pictures included!
That's so sweet your Dad would sing that to you. Love the photos of Chloe with her dolls. KLV has that same dress - love it! Have a great Easter Kneedeep :-) and remember no dumping allowed.
Beautiful photos and cute poem.
What a sweet memory. And how great to put it in a post and hand it down to your girls.
Oh goodness this is a cute post my friend! The pictures are adorable! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter weekend! Have a super night!
Mama Hen
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