Song Details

Voicing

Unison

Musical Form

• Verse 1
• Verse 2
• Coda

Song Details

The simple poetic text validates the universal feeling of missing someone you love when you are away from home. After a freely-sung introductory line, the verses launch into a gentle calypso rhythm which keeps this song light in spirit and, thankfully, not overly sentimental. (In the original manuscript, Aline dedicated this song to her grandchildren!)

Performance options

lovely as a solo song for an adult to sing to children

Suggested uses

• beginning chorus
• elementary music classroom
• travel-themed concert