Klara talked to her Dad on Skype and he sang her their favorite song “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.”
After the conversation, Klara was singing, “No sunshine, she’s gone. . .” Then she turns to me and explains, “No sunshine. It’s not warm. I no need sun screen.”
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N. likes Otis Redding?
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The song is sung by Bill Withers. Otis Redding might have done a version (though I’m not familiar with it) but the “classic” is by Withers.
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Yes, his favorite is Withers.
N taught her the song while I was away at the MLA. I was beyond touched.
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You are my sunshine. Louisiana state song and performed and recorded ca. 1940 by then governor Jimmie Davis. 1939 original by the Pine Ridge Boys.
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No, it’s a different song. It’s an adult song. I hate You Are My Sunshine, actually. It makes me think of Eric, and I always start to cry.
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Aha –.
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Clarissa is taking about that really soulful song that has the long interlude where the singer repeats the words “I know” for a good 30 seconds. I just love the song. 🙂
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I didn’t even know it existed until I discovered that they listened to it because they missed me. It’s a beautiful song.
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This is the most adorable story ever. I never thought I would say this, but Klara is the first child I’ve ever come across who is even more adorable than my favorite little nephews.
(They’re big boys now, but I still remember when they were little.)
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Thank you. 🙂 She is the real sunshine.
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