If you’re running on broken sleep and toddler logic right now, this one’s for you. Every parent who has ever paced a hallway at 3am, bargained with a wide-awake baby, or forgotten what a full night’s rest feels like will find something to smile at here.
A Song Every Sleep-Deprived Parent Will Recognise
Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs teamed up to perform a parody version of Carl Orff’s dramatic “O Fortuna” — but with new lyrics by Matthew Hodges that turn it into an anthem for exhausted parents everywhere. The result is dramatic, funny, and a little too accurate.
Watch: An Ode to Sleep Deprived Parents
Whether it’s the operatic delivery or the painfully relatable lyrics, this is one to share with any parent in your life who needs to know they’re not alone in the sleep-deprivation trenches.
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If this gave you a laugh, these parent-life classics are worth a watch too:
- The Mom Song — a rapid-fire rundown of everything a mum says in a single day.
- Let It Go: Frozen Mom Version — the Frozen anthem, reworked for parents who are just trying to get through bedtime.
Save This for a Tough Night
No printable here — but do bookmark or share this page for the next time you (or a fellow parent) need a laugh at 2am. Sometimes the best comfort is knowing someone else gets it.
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