Dear Jessie
Lyrics
Babyface don't grow so fast
Make a special wish that will always last
Rub this magic lantern
He will make your dreams come true
For you
Ride the rainbow to the other side
Catch a falling star and then take a ride
To the river that sings and the clover that
Brings good luck to you
It's all true
Pink elephants and lemonade
Dear Jessie hear the laughter
Running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day
Dear Jessie see the roses
Raining on the love parade
If the land of make believe
Is inside your heart it will never leave
There's a golden gate where the fairies all wait
And dancing moons
For you
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old
Where dreams are made
Your love parade
Pink elephants and lemonade
Dear Jessie hear the laughter
Running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day
Dear Jessie see the roses
Raining on the love parade
Your dreams are made inside your love parade
It's a holiday inside your love parade
On the merry-go-round of
Lovers and white turtle doves
Leprechauns floating by
This is your lullaby
Sugarplum fingertips
Kissing your honey lips
Close your eyes sleepy head
Is it time for your bed
Never forget what I said
Hang on you're already there
Close your eyes and you'll be there
Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair
Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old
Where dreams are made
Your love parade
Pink elephants and lemonade
Dear Jessie hear the laughter
Running through the love parade
Candy kisses and a sunny day
Dear Jessie see the roses
Raining on the love parade
Your dreams are made inside your love parade
It's a holiday inside your love parade
Credits
Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
Produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard
Album
Single
The lovely lullaby dedicated to Patrick Leonard's daughter Jessie came out on December 10, 1989. The release of this fifth single was limited to Europe, Australia and Japan. While it managed to get some Top-10 positions (#5 in UK, #3 in Ireland and #9 in the European Hot 100), it failed to attract much attention elsewhere. In Australia it stalled at #51.
Video
This video is the only Madonna music video that doesn't feature Madonna herself, except as an animated butterfly. Made by Animation City it shows a little girl at bedtime, dreaming about all kinds of happy creatures flying around in a dreamland. Sweet!