A Modern Travel Song
While classic nursery rhymes and folk songs have fantastic melodies, their lyrics can sometimes get lost in translation for today’s kids. We Will Meet Her at the Airport takes a beloved, foot-stomping country tune and updates it for the modern toddler.
The Story Behind the Song
“She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain” is a classic for a reason—the rhythm is undeniably catchy and fun. But when you really listen to the original lyrics, the concepts are entirely outdated. What toddler today knows anything about a stagecoach being drawn by six white horses?
To bring this incredible melody into the world of Little Paw Valley, it needed a modern spin that children could actually relate to. Instead of horses and stagecoaches, Mia and her mum, Isobel, are waiting at the Little Paw Valley Airport! By swapping out the old lyrics for familiar concepts like airport arrivals, taking selfies, hailing a taxi, and grabbing a slice of pizza, the song instantly becomes a relatable, exciting travel adventure for modern kids while keeping that upbeat, country-style music alive.
Why This Video Works for Toddlers
- Relatable Modern Concepts: By replacing historical references with everyday experiences, children can actually picture the story in their heads and connect it to their own lives and travels.
- Call and Response Sound Effects: From “woo woo!” to “vroom vroom!” and “yum yum!”, the song is packed with fun, predictable vocalizations. These built-in cues are perfect for speech development and give kids an easy, immediate way to participate even if they haven’t learned all the words yet.
- Familiar Melody: Grounding these new, fun lyrics in a proven, classic country tune makes it instantly catchy and gets little toes tapping right away.
Lyrics
Verse 1
We will meet her at the airport when she comes (woo woo!)
We will meet her at the airport when she comes (woo woo!)
We will meet her at the airport
We will meet her at the airport
We will meet her at the airport when she comes (woo woo!)
Verse 2
We’ll be waving banners brightly when she comes (hooray!)
We’ll be waving banners brightly when she comes (hooray!)
We’ll be waving banners brightly
We’ll be waving banners brightly
We’ll be waving banners brightly when she comes (hooray!)
Verse 3
We’ll be holding welcome signs when she comes (look here!)
We’ll be holding welcome signs when she comes (look here!)
We’ll be holding welcome signs
We’ll be holding welcome signs
We’ll be holding welcome signs when she comes (look here!)
Verse 4
We’ll all be snapping selfies when she comes (say cheese!)
We’ll all be snapping selfies when she comes (say cheese!)
We’ll all be snapping selfies
We’ll all be snapping selfies
We’ll all be snapping selfies when she comes (say cheese!)
Verse 5
We’ll have a taxi waiting when she comes (vroom vroom!)
We’ll have a taxi waiting when she comes (vroom vroom!)
We’ll have a taxi waiting
We’ll have a taxi waiting
We’ll have a taxi waiting when she comes (vroom vroom!)
Verse 6
And we’ll all go out for pizza when she comes (yum yum!)
And we’ll all go out for pizza when she comes (yum yum!)
And we’ll all go out for pizza
And we’ll all go out for pizza
And we’ll all go out for pizza when she comes (yum yum!)
Watch and Sing Along! Pack your bags and head to the arrivals gate with Mia and Isibel! Play the full video below to sing, dance, and shout along to all the fun sound effects.