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Molly Song of the Week - Tenderly performed by the Muppets

"Molly Songs" are very important in my house.  As a self prophesed music snob, I have started from the beginning exposing my young daughter to various music.  We started with songs that would calm her down, while she was colicky.  The instant winner, and savior of ours, was 'Boy With A Coin ' from IRON & WINE, which instantly soothed her with it's lovely rhythm and vocals .  As soon as she could coordinate her tiny little legs, she would have dance party, shaking her booty in front of the entertainment center, watching herself in the glass doors.   Medeski Martin & Wood 's kid album Let's Go Everywhere selection ' Where's the Music ' was a frequent and repeated choice.  As she ages and more becomes more self-importatnt, music has helped give her some identity.  "NooooOOOOOO, I need Molly songs", is frequently yelled in the car on trips, and I would die if forced to listen to commercial kid crap, like Barney.   Instead, we