Sofia2017 planning asked about this song from the Shirley Temple movie Captain January, so enjoy your request! I thought that since Queen Melinda was always singing around the castle, and James always joined her, it would be nice to see how his love of music developed. Captain January is not mine.
Queen Melinda was going down the hall, humming to herself like she always did. She always sang James and Amber to sleep, and she knew that they liked singing too, but James really seemed to like singing. She paused outside the children's nursery, where she heard a familiar faint voice join in.
"La-la-la!"
Melinda smiled when she walked in. Three-year-old James was sitting up in his new big-boy bed and trying to sing with her. It never failed. No matter how quietly she'd hum or sing to herself when he and Amber were sleeping, James would wake up and want to join her. It was as if he knew when she was singing, and he wanted to join her or hear the whole song from the beginning. It had been like that since the twins' second birthday, and it had finally gotten to the point where she and Roland had to ask Cedric to put a soundproof charm on the door so James could get a nap in, since he always woke up when he heard music, no matter how quiet it was. She recalled that Cedric told her that the charm worked until one of the children was ready to wake up. She walked over to James and smirked down at him. "Are you ready to wake up, James?"
James innocently smiled up at her. "La-la-la!"
Melinda smirked. "I'll 'la-la-la' you, James!" She tossed him in the air, and as she caught him, she covered him with kisses. "And just be thankful that Amber can sleep through everything!" She glanced over at Amber, who was still sleeping, and laughed to herself. She and Roland still couldn't believe that Amber could sleep so soundly while James woke up at every little sound.
James giggled as she sat down in the rocking chair with him. "La-la-la!"
Melinda mussed his hair. "Oh, all right, we'll sing together. And I know the perfect song we can do!"
Good morning,
Good morning!
Nature hums when morning comes along;
Day's dawning,
Stop yawning,
And begin to join me in my song.
"La-la-la!" James tried to join in as they rocked and he heard his and Amber's 'wake up' song.
Melinda mussed his hair as she continued, Early bird
Up at break of day,
Early bird
Sing the dark away,
Early birdies always catch a worm or two,
So don't be late you've got a date,
Your worm is awaiting you.
Hearing the singing, Roland poked his head in the door. He checked the pocketwatch Baileywick had given him. "It's a miracle! He got a two-hour nap in!"
James giggled as Roland mussed his hair. "La-la-la!"
Melinda smirked and nodded as she sang, Sleepy heads
Never see the sun,
Stay abeds,
Always miss the fun,
Whistle in the morning ("La-la-la!" James giggled as Melinda kissed him.)
Send the worm a warning ("La-la-la!" James giggled as Roland mussed his hair.)
Sleepy head
Tumble out of bed,
Be a little early bird.
"And just be glad that Amber can sleep through everything!" Roland smirked, looking over at Amber, who was still sleeping.
"Amber does enjoy her beauty sleep!" Melinda smiled.
"Not that she needs a whole lot; she's beautiful no matter what," Roland smiled.
"La-la-la!" James sang as he watched them.