Ho-dee-oh – Ralph’s World!

I’m always on the lookout for children’s music that is as pleasing to me as it is to Maya. After all, however catchy their songs may be, I can only take so much of the Wiggles! Back in 2005, by way of the DCUM forum, I was introduced to the delightfulness that is Ralph’s World. Maya had just had her first birthday a month earlier, so I figured there was no better time to take her to her first concert!

Here she is, the little devil in red:

I was pleasantly surprised at how much we both enjoyed ourselves! I really think that Ralph has written some of the best children’s music out there right now. A few days ago, I came upon a Ralph’s World song I hadn’t yet heard and it brought tears to my eyes. My little girls are growing up so fast, and the lyrics are just perfect for this moment.

Riding With No Hands
www.ralphsworld.com
Album – Welcome to Ralph’s World written by Ralph Covert, ©2002 Waterdog Music (ASCAP)

My mother… is a little bit taller than me,
But who knows how long it will be like that?
’cause things are changin…
I get a little taller everyday

My father… is a little bit smarter than me,
But who knows
how much longer things will be like that?
’cause things are changin’
and I been changin’
I get a little smarter everyday

Ho-dee-oh, over the rainbow!
Hi-dee-hi, to the top of the sky!
Look at me, ma, I’m ridin with no hands!
I do the best I can.

My sister… is a little bit sweeter than me,
But who knows how long it will be like that?
’cause things are changin…
I get a little sweeter everyday

My brother… is a little bit faster than me
But who knows
how much longer things will be like that?
’cause things are changin’…
and I been changin’…
I get a little faster everyday

Ho-dee-oh, over the rainbow
Hi-dee-hi, to the top of the sky
Look at me, ma, I’m ridin with no hands!
I do the best I can
I do the best I can

My dreams… are a little bit bigger than me
But who knows how much longer things will be like that?
’cause, things are changin…
And I been changin
I get a little bigger everyday

Ho-dee-oh, over the rainbow
Hi-dee-hi, to the top of the sky
Look at me, ma, I’m ridin with no hands!
And tippin’ back my chair
I didn’t brush my hair
But, I do the best I can

Ho-dee-oh, over the rainbow
Hi-dee-hi, to the top of the sky
Beauregard, was my very first dog

And I’m riding with no hands
I’m riding with no hands
I’m still riding with no hands