Barbara Ann

Every parent inevitably finds the things that will get their baby to stop crying.  They might range from a funny face, to rocking him/her, to any number of crazy things. 

I have no memory of how I found this out, and I have no idea why this popped in my head....but the song "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys is an absolutely, 100%, sure-fire way to get The Dude to stop crying......no matter what.

He could be too tired.....hungry.....or leg caught in a bear trap (that last one is just a guess), if I start singing that stupid song....he stops crying and starts smiling almost immediately. 

I've tried other Beach Boys songs too, but Surfin' Safari just doesn't work quite the same. 

To prove it, I swallowed my pride (knowing this would be going on the internet forever) and filmed him getting a little growly....and then allowing my soothing vocals to calm the savage (albeit tiny) beast.

Sorry the singing is a little soft (it was done on purpose because I knew there was a camera rolling). 

Things to look for in the video:
1) Dude crying / whining at the start
2) Singing starts and whining stops
3) Big Smile from The Dude
4) Singing stops......whining starts.