For the past four months Tali has had a favorite song. No matter what else I sing, The Ants Go Marching is the only song that can cheer her up when she's in a bad mood. It can actually turn tears into laughter. I'm not sure what it is about this song that's so magical. I don't make funny faces or voices when I sing it. I just go from one-by-one all the way up to ten-by-ten and she has a blast. Nothing else works like this song. The Wheels on the Bus might be okay for a verse or two. Old McDonald's farm animals don't even stop the tears (yes, I make the animal noises). And Alouette (one of my favorites) only works when she's really sleepy but I can never remember the word for neck in French so I make it up. So if you are planning on spending any time with Tali, I recommend you brush up on your ants. Click here for the lyrics and tune.
Tali (with Anyu) bouncing and smiling to
The Ants Go Marching. Seconds before, there were tears.
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