When Jake first heard about Silken Laumann's ideas for her new book "Child's Play", he immediately felt inspired to write a song! Several months later, he played her an acoustic version of the song, and she liked it so much she decided to make it the theme song for her book.
Silken even recorded an inspirational message in the middle of the song.

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Lyrics

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CHILD'S PLAY
By Jake Differ
Featuring Silken Laumann

Why don’t we get up,
Jump up, find a game to play?
I don’t want to stay inside
On such a perfect day.

You don’t need to hit a home run
To have fun, if you just wanna play
So come on everybody now
Let’s all have fun today.

A game is something to be played
And not just to be won
If you’re playin’ just to win
Well you’ll miss all the fun

You can dream of the crowd’s cheers
The glory years – nothin’ wrong with that
Playin’ fair is the way to get there
And havin’ fun is where it’s at.

SILKEN LAUMANN:
The best joys in life are right beside you
In a game of Capture the Flag
Find your neighbours and friends, your parents and then
Get outside and just play!

We don't need officials and fancy equipment
We don't need to be told what to play.
We'll use our imagination to make up a game
And we'll make friends and explore along the way.

So tell your parents let's make some time so I can just play.
Ask your neighbourhood friends to join in.
You might be surprised how easy it is
To just get out there and have fun!

Why don’t you come on?
Get strong, play everyday
When you work at havin’ fun
Then nothin’ gets in your way

It’s hard to believe what you can achieve
When the goal is having fun
You don’t have to worry, you’re not in a hurry
When you’re runnin’ just to run

It’s great to have a dream
Be part of a team, enjoy every day
First place, last place
Any place is ok

Cause a game is something to be played
And not just to be won
If you’re playin’ just to win
Well you’ll miss all the fun.

c 2005 MUSIC BY JAKE

CREDITS

MUSICIANS

Jake Differ – acoustic guitar, vocals
Jim Differ – drums, percussion
Daniel Zadkovich – bass
Glenn Jennings – keyboards, trumpet
Peter Nowak - trombone
Rob Nickerson – guitar, vocals
Lauren & Madeleine Differ Saxberg - children's voices

With a special guest appearance by
Silken Laumann

PRODUCTION
Co-produced by Jake Differ, Jim Differ & Rob Nickerson
Recorded, engineered & mixed by Rob Nickerson at Pro-Trax Studios, Thunder Bay, ON
Additional recording at Silverbirch Productions, Toronto, ON
Mastered at Joao Carvhalo, Toronto, ON

PURCHASE INFORMATION
"Child's Play" will be included in Jake's upcoming CD "Ziggy Zaggy Road", available October 2007.


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