London, June 29 Michael Jackson was writing a new song with the help of his three young kids, it has emerged.

The King of Pop started writing the number - titled River Ripple - after spending a day playing traditional games with son Prince Michael, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael II - nicknamed Blanket.

He wanted to perform the emotional ballad with an African choir on the final nights of his 50-date concert run in London.

According to a source, Jacko, 50, decided to write the song after his children moved him to tears by singing "like Earth Angels".

"Michael had always wanted his children to be passionate about music and dance," the Sun quoted an insider as saying.

"But he wanted them to love music for its own pleasure - not feel forced into performing like he felt he was.

"Michael's oldest son Prince sings beautifully and all three children love to dance.

"It had long been Michael's wish to write a song with his children - he joked about 'The Jackson Four'.

"He said River Ripple is all about unconditional love, the sort that binds families and gives them courage.

"It was also Michael's wish that his sons and daughter feel part of his London gigs - that the event be a family adventure.

"I don't think he intended to bring the children on stage with him, but Michael wanted to announce to the crowds that his kids had helped him to write a song.

"If he had been alive and well enough to pull it off, it would have been incredibly moving," the insider added.

River Ripple is now set to join more than 200 unreleased songs as a money-spinning legacy for the kids. (ANI)