Cilla Black - Liverpool Lullaby

[hear_here]

As a child in the early 70s, I was always moved by this song though being young I couldnt process why I reacted to it. Now I see that it reflected my council estate background and described the lives of people I knew. The gentleness and tenderness of the emotions in the song contrasted with the grey and sometimes threatening environment I lived in.

[Janofarc]

Ah a beautiful song from the days of innocence.lovely Cilla.❤❤

[retromoviefan]

I am American and had never heard of this lovely lady or this beautiful haunting song. If she had come a lot to the U.S. I am sure she would have been a huge star. RIP to a huge talent.

[MrAdriancooke]

I was only a kid in the 1960s but I used to love Cilla

[simplesimon]

When I was a child I often visited Liverpool as I have many relatives there. So, I've actually been to Knotty Ash and other less-well known areas. Oh and I sort of understand the distinctive accent as well! The reference to Littlewoods reminds me the football pools which many relatives used to do whilst the wish to buy a brewery could have applied to many adults throughout the UK (and overseas!).
So sad when Cilla passed away - she was a fabulous singer and all-round lovely TV personality / entertainer RIP.

[Frod]

A beautiful talented woman who loved Liverpool and someone who Liverpool also loved and will never forget ❤

[JudeTigerboy]

I accidentally stumbled across this song, I think it’s captivating and utterly beautiful.A hidden gem and Cilla sings it with poise and effortless class what a voice.

[colingreen]

I'm pretty sure this version couldn't be broadcast now. Even here I think a word was censored.
So so evocative of those days. Working class pride and the ugly face of poverty in the 1960s made so sweet to hear about by Cilla.
This song still reduces me to tears. And I who cry so rarely.

[ireneyoung]

Farewell to Liverpool's darling.  Sleep gently Cilla.  You will be missed

[LeaCrust]

Reminds me so much of my childhood in Hulme, Manchester. Hard but happy days.

[OLDGOLDDREAMER]

Happy Memories, Should Have Been A Dame For All Her Great Entertaining & Pleasure She Brought Over The Last 60 Years :( :(

[sumbawasally]

I used to sing this song to my little boys because their father was from Liverpool. He taught me the song. Now I am brushing up on the words so I can sing it to my granddaughter who will be born in January.

[Finn-hw]

Cilla the Goddess of Liverpool from Scotland Road 😍 ❤

[sandrabrocken]

Remember watching Cilla sing this when I was a child growing up in Liverpool. She also sang this song to me when I first met her.  Fabulous talent, warm and friendly that's our Cilla. Love you rest in peace with Bobby and your daughter Helen XXX

[bethvirginiaphillips]

As a 16 year old first wave Brit Invasion led by the mighty Beatles, Cilla was definitely one of Brian Epstein's stable of first rate performers. Miss her to this day.

[andydickinson]

I'm in tears watching this!!, what a talent and personality!!, RIP Cilla xx.

[kathleenclarke]

I am from Liverpool and grow up with Cilla black she was a great singer she was living in Spain where she fell love that song

[JackFirebrace]

My mum loved this song and use to sing it back in the day, I've adored this song since I was a nipper!

[carolynaitken]

I remember her singing that lullaby song such a long time ago now and I loved it❤️

[jasonlaverty]

Never remembered this song, it was more Floyd, Clash Pistols, Specials and Madness, but it was a blueprint of many a kids upbringing in 70-80 Conservative years.