"Hello River" ☀️🏞️ by The Laurie Berkner Band | Calm Down Song

"Hello River" ☀️🏞️ by The Laurie Berkner Band | Calm Down Song with tags lori, laura, lauren, lorri, berkener, breckner, berliner, birkner, burkner, burknir, bekrner, beckner, preschool song, songs for littles, for kids, for toddlers, for babies, singalong, for preschool, classroom song, for teachers, early childhood education, ece, brain break, environmental, eco-friendly, earth day, calm-down, lullaby, gentle, sweet, ecology, biology, nature, animals, cleanup, hand motion song, fingerplay, headstart, curriculum marker

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Learn the gentle hand motions to this sweet song.

Says Laurie: I started writing this song one day as I biked home along the Hudson River. I felt supremely happy to be looking out at the waves and impulsively sang out, "Hello, River!" I've been saying hello to the Hudson for more than 25 years, feeling grateful for all it does, the life it supports, and the joy I get from just seeing the water. I'm so glad I finally felt moved to channel those feelings into a song. I've added imagery and hand motions for younger listeners to connect to and words that I hope might inspire them later in life to be part of ensuring the rivers are here - and clean - for many more years to come.

Lyrics:

Hello River! The sun is shining down on you

Hello River! You make waves and I wave, too

So I take a breath

Then I feel the air

I thank you for the life you give

And everything you share

Hello River! I look for rocks I look for fish

Hello River! I hear you whisper “Make a wish!”

So I take a breath

And then I feel the air

I’ll help to keep your water clean

So you’ll always be there. Don’t ever go away!

So I can always say …

Hello River!

I’m so happy to see your face today!