Rock'n Roll tribute song for a little, furry giant (a Teddy Bear).
Story behind the song
I suddenly came to think of a teddy bear that I had as a child. I don't remember any other teddies, but this one was special. So I wrote a song about him and mixed the memory of him with some of the moments from my childhood, where I would have needed some comfort.
Lyrics
I remember the Teddy bear, my auntie made for me.
Just a small, knitted one, he was nothing much to see.
She would make a pair of them, for my brother and for me.
Oh, how I loved that Teddy Bear, the best thing I did see.
I held on to him so tight, nobody should ever take him away, no no!
I held on to him so tight, I knew he was always there.
I could trust him, I knew that, he would never let me down.
And when the voices got so loud, I would grab him and run out.
We were hiding underneath the stairs, waiting for the thunderstorm to end.
That little Teddy bear, he made everything feel right.
I can still recall the feeling, of holding him at night.
My fingers felt his knitted body, he never told me lies.
Small in size, but so important, a giant in my eyes!
I held on to him so tight, nobody should ever take him away, no no!
I held him so close at night, I knew he was always there.
I could trust him, I knew that, he would never let me down.
And when the voices got so loud, I would grab him and run out.
We were hiding underneath the stairs, waiting for the thunderstorm to end.
Sleep well, my darling and don’t have no fear.
Dad has been drinking, but Mama is here.
I will not listen, pretend I’m asleep.
Wait ‘till she’s gone, before you start to weep.
I held on to him so tight, nobody should ever take him away, no no!
I held him so close at night, I knew he was always there.
I could trust him, I knew that, he would never let me down.
And when the voices got so loud, I would grab him and run out.
We were hiding underneath the stairs, waiting for the thunderstorm to end.
Teddy was lost, one day I got too old.
Nights became scary and I felt so cold.
I searched for comfort, but my friends were gone.
I lost them all every time we moved on.