This song is a part of my thesis project for my MFA screenwriting program. I'm writing a musical, and this is supposed to be sung by a child.
For scene context - the child has just run from his abusive father, and is hiding away in his safe space, a cottonwood tree. He is singing to an animal that he found in an attempt to comfort the animal, but really it's to comfort himself.

 

I would love to hear any thoughts or advice on improvements on the song, lyrics or melody.

 

Lyrics:

Have no cares, little one

Smell the air, feel the sun

Hear those cotton trees?

 

Welcome to the Dreaming Tree

Where my dreams run wild and free

 

Let's just lie here

You and I here

 

Telling tales

Playing games

You and me

No more pain

 

What is your name?

What are you called?

Tell me my friend!

 

My name is Walt