Born in Cairo of Armenian parents, he spent his early years in Egypt before emigrating with his family to Toronto in 1958. Today, Raffi resides on Mayne Island near Victoria, British Columbia. In recent years he has devoted himself to Child Honouring, which seeks to create a humane and sustainable world by addressing the universal needs of the very young. He founded the Troubadour Foundation to support this cause, and is working on a book, "Turn This World Around," which argues that Child Honouring can be a potent remedy for the world's most pressing issues. In 1983, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2001. His sister is Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner.
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Baby Beluga
Raffi Lyrics
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Swim so wild and you swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go
Baby beluga, baby beluga
Is the water warm
Is your mama home with you, so happy
Way down yonder where the dolphins play
Where you dive and splash all day
Waves roll in and the waves roll out
See the water squirtin' out of your spout
Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga
Sing your little song
Sing for all your friends, we like to hear you
When it's dark, you're home and fed
Curl up, snug in your water bed
Moon is shining and the stars are out
Good night, little whale, good night
Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga
With tomorrow's sun, another day's begun
You'll soon be wakin'
Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and you swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go
You're just a little white whale on the go
Raffi's "Baby Beluga" is a charming children’s song that tells a story about a young whale that lives in the deep blue sea. It’s a playful and educational song that connects children with the sea and its inhabitants. The opening lines of the song introduce the main character, “baby beluga, in the deep blue sea,” who is depicted as a curious and energetic whale swimming freely in the vast ocean. The lyrics paint a beautiful picture of the sea with “heaven above and the sea below.”
The chorus of the song sees Raffi pose a few questions to the whale. He wonders if the water is warm and if the whale's mother is home, happy and keeping the baby beluga company. Questions like these are something that young children often wonder about, which makes the lyrics relatable and fun.
The middle verse describes where the whale lives, “way down yonder, where the dolphins play, where you dive and splash all day.” This verse gives children a good context of where whales reside and provides a glimpse of the larger marine ecosystem. We learn more about the whale's physical characteristics through the lyrics, “waves rolling in and the waves rolling out, see the water squirting out of your spout.” The song ends with the whale going to bed, snug in his water bed, under the watchful eye of the moon and stars.
Overall, the song is an excellent way to introduce children to marine life and to teach them about the importance of marine conservation.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Describes that there is a baby beluga whale which is swimming in the deep blue sea.
Swim so wild and you swim so free
The baby beluga whale swims freely and wildly in the sea.
Heaven above and the sea below
The sea and the sky are around for the baby beluga whale.
And a little white whale on the go
Refers to the baby beluga whale which is on the move in the sea.
Baby beluga, baby beluga
The song is being addressed directly to the baby beluga whale, calling its name.
Is the water warm
Asking whether the temperature of the sea water is warm or not.
Is your mama home with you, so happy
Asking if the baby beluga whale's mother is present with her baby and enjoying her time with it.
Way down yonder where the dolphins play
Refers to a farther location in the sea where dolphins are present and playful.
Where you dive and splash all day
Refers to a place in the sea where the baby beluga whale dives and splashes around all day long.
Waves roll in and the waves roll out
Describes the waves of the sea coming in and going out.
See the water squirtin' out of your spout
Refers to the stream of water coming out of the baby beluga whale's spout as it breathes air.
Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga
The song is being addressed directly to the baby beluga whale once again, calling its name.
Sing your little song
Asking the baby beluga whale to sing a little song for everyone around to hear.
Sing for all your friends, we like to hear you
Invites the baby beluga whale to sing for its friends and others around and assures it that everyone likes to hear it.
When it's dark, you're home and fed
When it gets dark, the baby beluga whale would have returned home and would be fed.
Curl up, snug in your water bed
The baby beluga whale would be cozy and comfortable curled up in its water bed.
Moon is shining and the stars are out
Describes that the moon is shining and the stars are visible during the night.
Good night, little whale, good night
Wishing the baby beluga whale a good night as it rests.
With tomorrow's sun, another day's begun
Refers to the beginning of a new day as the sun rises.
You'll soon be wakin'
The baby beluga whale would soon be waking up to start a new day in the sea.
You're just a little white whale on the go
Re-emphasizes that the baby beluga whale is just a small white whale which is always on the move in the sea.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RAFFI CAVOUKIAN, DEBI PIKE
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