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This song was inspired by a friend of mine - when she was young, she had a teddy bear to help get her through life’s early crisis. It started out to be simply a kids’ song, but the more I listened to it, I realized we could all use some “teddy bear reality” every once in a while. So it’s now kind of a mix of Beach Boys fun and Springsteen grit.

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There’s a little bear
Who sleeps with me at night
He keeps me warm and cozy
Makes everything all right

Big dark eyes and coal black nose
Made to squeeze and hold
He’s always waiting there – no one knows about
McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie

Lookin’ for “McKenner”
Sometimes he can’t be found
Hiding in the covers
A sandy shade of brown

Can’t tell you what he means to me
He’s not like other bears
Don’t eat honey - but he’s sweet cause he’s
McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie

Where do you go at night
When I am sleeping tight?

When darkness veils extremes
You’ll be there in my dreams
When fate leaves me alone
You’ll be my heart and home
When I grow near life’s end
You’ll keep me warm my friend

McKenzie, watching over me
McKenzie, teddy bear reality
McKenzie, keep me warm at night
McKenzie, it’s gonna be all right
McKenzie, get me through another night
McKenzie, gonna be all right, gonna be all right
McKenzie, soft and sweet
McKenzie, got those floppy little feet
McKenzie, the light is on the bed
McKenzie, time to get up you sleepy head

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from Mornings in the Goodie Garden, track released June 17, 2014
all instruments & vocals, Rob Bender
words & music by Rob Bender
published by Bender Creative Group, BMI
copyright 2009

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Rob Bender Los Angeles, California

Rob Bender has played with and formed groups in the Pacific Northwest, Madison, WI, New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he writes & records original music.

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