Stuff you remember

[badseed1980]

These lyrics have been running through my head lately. They're from the original animated film adaptation of Charlotte's Web. They moved me very much as a kid, even when I was very young, and I still think they're beautiful. An ad for the new live-action film adaptation reminded me of them again, so I thought I'd post them here, for those who remember them and those who never heard them.

Lyrics:

How very special are we
For just a moment to be
Part of life's eternal rhyme
How very special are we
To have on our family tree
Mother Earth and Father Time

He turns the seasons around
And so she changes her gown
But they always look in their prime
They go on dancing their dance
Of everlasting romance
Mother Earth and Father Time

The summer larks return to sing
Oh, what a gift they give
Then autumn days grow short and cold
Oh, what a joy to live

How very special are we
For just a moment to be
Part of life’s eternal rhyme
How very special are we
To have on our family tree
Mother Earth and Father Time

Reprise: As Charlotte dies...

The autumn days grow short & cold
It's Christmastime again
Then snows of Winter slowly melt
The days grow short, and then

He turns the seasons around
And so she changes her gown
Mother Earth and Father Time
How very special are we
For just a moment to be
Part of life's eternal rhyme

Comments

[vervain13.livejournal.com]

How beautiful! I've never read the book or seen the film and now it would appear that there is some serious catching up to do.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

That's not in the book, alas. It's just the movie.