1. Beth - a Spanish/Cata… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with the name Beth:
1. Beth - a Spanish/Catalan singer who participated in Eurovision.
2. Beth - a UK-based singer who gained attention singing covers on YouTube.
3. Beth - an American metal band from Connecticut, formerly known as FatBeth
1. Beth is a Spanish/Catalan singer who participated in the UK TV show "Operación Triunfo", and on Eurovision. She has since managed to develop her own musical style. Beth has four CDs on the market: Otra Realidad (2003), Palau de la Música Catalana (2004, dvd/cd of a live concert), My Own Way Home (in English) and a new album in Catalan, Segueix-me el fil (2010). Building on the influences of Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos, Beth has managed to flourish with her own style.
2. Beth is a UK-based singer who has gained a large fan base on social networking sites Facebook and YouTube. She has amassed over 60 million views with her covers on YouTube. She has a large following in Norway. Beth has released several covers EPs, available via http://www.bethofficial.com.
Lullaby
Beth Lyrics
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To a lullaby in ragtime.
Sleepy hands are creeping to the end of the clock,
Play a lullaby in ragtime.
You can tell the sandman is on his way,
By the way,
That they play,
As still, as the trill, of a thrush, in a twilight high.
So you can hear the
Rhythm of the ripples on the side of the boat,
As you sail away to dreamland.
High above the moon you hear a silvery note,
As the sandman takes your hand.
So rock-a-by my baby,
Don't you cry my baby,
Sleepy-time is nigh.
Won't you rock me to a ragtime lullaby,
So rock-a-by my baby,
Don't you cry my baby,
Sleepy-time is nigh.
Won't you rock me to a ragtime lullaby,
The song "Lullaby in Ragtime" by Beth is a soothing lullaby that speaks to the magic that happens when sleep begins to set in. The lyrics are mostly centered around the idea of a parent or caregiver comforting a baby or a child to sleep by playing a lullaby in ragtime. The opening lines "Won't you play the music so the cradle can rock, To a lullaby in ragtime" evoke the image of a cradle slowly rocking back and forth as the music plays, creating a gentle and peaceful environment.
The song also makes beautiful allusions to the natural world, with lines like "You can tell the sandman is on his way, By the way, That they play, As still, as the trill, of a thrush, in a twilight high" and "So you can hear the Rhythm of the ripples on the side of the boat, As you sail away to dreamland". The lyrics work together with the music, which is soft and calming, incorporating a light and playful ragtime beat that perfectly captures the mood and atmosphere of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you play the music so the cradle can rock,
Beth addresses the person playing the music and asks them to play a tune so that the baby's cradle can rock.
To a lullaby in ragtime.
Beth specifically wants a lullaby that's set to the ragtime beat.
Sleepy hands are creeping to the end of the clock,
The baby's hands are getting tired and it's almost time for them to fall asleep.
Play a lullaby in ragtime.
Beth reiterates that she wants a lullaby that's set to the ragtime beat and wants the person to start playing it.
You can tell the sandman is on his way,
Beth points out that the sandman, who puts children to sleep, is on his way.
By the way,
Beth uses this rhetorical phrase to establish a connection with the next line.
That they play,
When the person plays a lullaby to the ragtime beat it's a sign that the sandman is about to come and put the baby to sleep.
As still, as the trill, of a thrush, in a twilight high.
The baby is falling asleep slowly, serenaded by the music that's as calming as the sound of a thrush's trill in the quiet twilight.
So you can hear the Rhythm of the ripples on the side of the boat,
As the baby drifts off to sleep, they can hear the gentle sound of the waves hitting the boat's side.
As you sail away to dreamland.
The baby is sailing off to dreamland, carried away by the soothing music and gentle movements of the boat.
High above the moon you hear a silvery note,
The music is like a silvery note that can be heard high above the moon, lifting the baby's spirit and calming them down.
As the sandman takes your hand.
The sandman is finally here and has taken the baby's hand, helping them close their eyes in sleep.
So rock-a-by my baby,
Beth repeats the classic lullaby phrase that instructs the person to rock the baby gently.
Don't you cry my baby,
Beth reassures the baby that everything is going to be okay and there's nothing to cry about.
Sleepy-time is nigh.
The baby is closer and closer to falling asleep and it's almost time for 'sleepy-time'.
Won't you rock me to a ragtime lullaby,
Beth repeats the opening line of the song, asking the person to continue playing the ragtime lullaby while rocking the baby gently.
So rock-a-by my baby,
Beth repeats the instruction for the person to rock the baby gently once again.
Don't you cry my baby,
Beth repeats the reassurance that there's no reason for the baby to cry.
Sleepy-time is nigh.
Beth repeats the reminder that it's almost time for the baby to fall asleep.
Won't you rock me to a ragtime lullaby,
Beth repeats the final instruction to continue playing the ragtime lullaby while rocking the baby to sleep.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SYLVIA FINE
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