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Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
Baby Ninja cover art - Kelli Welli 1500px.jpg
BABY NINJA

 

I shoulda been a ninja

Ninja’s in my blood

You can tell by the way I woke you up

And left you going “Wha—t?”

I shoulda been a ninja—

Taking on the fights

I shoulda been a ninja

Maybe I’ll start tonight

 

Verse:

1-2-3-4

I’ll hide behind the bathroom door

5-6-7-8

I’ll jump right over that baby gate

And I hear every single thing you say

Though I don’t talk yet

So don’t mistake my silence for ignorant bliss

 

Chorus:

I’m a baby ninja – HA!

I’m a baby ninja – POW!

I’m a baby ninja – BAM!

I’ll sneak through the house

I’ll swish in and out

I’ll crawl like a ninja – HI-YAH!

 

I shoulda been a ninja

Ninja’s in my blood

You can tell by the way I flung my bottle

And left you going “Wha—t?”

I shoulda been a ninja—

Taking on the fights

I shoulda been a ninja

Maybe I’ll start tonight

 

Verse 2:

A-B-C-D

I’ll leap out of the clean laundry

E-F-G-H

I’ll weave between the table legs

And I’ll stick every single thing

Inside my mouth to check it out

I’ll use all senses mapping out this whole place

 

Chorus:

I’m a baby ninja – HA!

I’m a baby ninja – POW!

I’m a baby ninja – BAM!

I’ll sneak through the house

I’ll swish in and out

I’m stealthy – HI-YAH!

 

Bridge:

Disarmin—ly charmin’

At times I’m a little alarmin’

ZAZINGA! I’ll sing ya

My ninja song

It won’t take long

I know you think I’m crying

But I’m really practicing

WAH! WAH! BAM! BAM! ZAZINGA! How’d ya like that?!

So sneaky, it’s freaky

Distract ya when I get squeaky

I’ll float like a bubble

And sting like a diaper rash

Oh you think I’m crying

But I’m really practicing

WAH! WAH! KABLAM! KAPOW! Hey, check out my stance!

I could fill this diaper in a New York minute

Just when you think you’ve got me figured out

I’m gonna change – KABOOM!

 

Chorus: 

I’m a baby ninja – HA!

I’m a baby ninja – POW!

I’m a baby ninja – BAM!

I’ll sneak through the house

I’ll swish in and out

I’ll crawl like a ninja – HI-YAH!





 

YOU’RE A SUNNY DAY

 

Intro:

Oh you make me happy!

Oh you make me smile!

Oh you make me happy!

Oh you make me smile!

 

Verse 1:

All I wanna do right now     

Is spend some time with you

You make me happier than happy

Let me tell you why

Every time you smile

You fill my cup, you fill me up — ohh

With joy, joy, joy — JOY! JOY! JOY!

 

Chorus:

You make my heart— light up!

You make my heart — light up! Light up!

You turn the gray into summer day

The so-so into a-okay        

The “I don’t know…” to “There’s a way—                            

“Of course there is a way…

“We can do it! Yeah, we can do it!   

“Together we can do it!”

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yay —

You’re a sunny day!

 

Verse 2:

Take my hand and I will follow

You can lead the way

I’m happy dancing to your music

Let the sunshine play!

Every time you laugh

You cut my miseries in half, you bring me

Joy, joy, joy — JOY! JOY! JOY!

 

Chorus:

You make my heart— light up!

You make my heart — light up! Light up!

You turn the gray into summer day

The so-so into a-okay        

The “I don’t know…” to “There’s a way—                            

“Of course there is a way…

“We can do it! Yeah, we can do it!   

“Together we can do it!”

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yay —

You’re a sunny day!

 

Intro repeat:

Oh you make me happy!

Oh you make me smile!

Oh you make me happy!

Oh you make me smile!

 

Bridge:  

What I want, what I want, what I want to do…

Is spend some time with you 

What I want, what I want, what I want to do…

Is spend a little time, spend a little time…

 

End chorus:                            

“Of course there is a …

“Way we can do it! Yeah, we can do it!   

“Together we can do it—!”

 

You make my heart — light up!

You make my heart — light up! Light up!

You turn the gray into summer day

The so-so into a-okay        

The “I don’t know…” to “there’s a way—                            

“Of course there is a way…

“We can do it! Yeah, we can do it!   

“Together we can do it!”

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yay —

You’re a sunny day — yeah

A sunny, sunny day — yeah

You’re a sunny day —

Yes you are and… 

 

And all I wanna do 

Is spend some time with you!





 

WATER BABY

 

Hey there, Water Baby

I’ll go with you, eh—

I love watching you love your life

Floatin’ like an otter

At home in the water

And I’m amazed

When I see the joy on your face

In the water, Baby

 

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Now we splash, splash, splash!

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Now we splash, splash, splash!

 

Hey there, Water Baby

I’ll go with you, eh—

I love watching you love your life

Floatin’ like an otter

At home in the water

And I’m amazed

When I see the joy on your face

In the water, Baby

 

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Now we splash, splash, splash!

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Swim, swim, swimming

Now we splash, splash, splash!



 

 
 
CLEAN YOUR PLACE - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Trys

 

Clean your place

Clean your face

Then clean your hands





 

I PUT MY HEART INTO

 

I put my heart into this soda bread for you

I made it with my own two hands

I put my heart into this apple pie for you

And sprinkled in a dash of soul—

 

And so I hope you know—

That every single bite

Is filled with love and life

And now I hope you see

How much you mean to me

I made this with my own two hands for you

And filled it with my heart and soul

 

I put my heart into this rocking horse for you

I made it with my own two hands

I put my heart into this baby quilt for you

And stitched it up with loving care

 

So now I hope you feel—

In every single ride

The life I carved inside

And as you go to sleep

I hope your dreams are sweet

I made this with my own two hands for you

And filled it with my heart and soul

 

Bridge:

All— all— for you

All— all— for you

 

I put my heart into this picture drawn for you

I made it with my own two hands

I put my heart into this melody for you

And pondered over every word

 

So now I hope you know—

That every single line

Connects the love inside

And now I hope you see

How much you mean you to me

I made this with my own two hands for you

And filled it with my heart and soul

End:

All— all— for you

All— all— for you

All— all— for you

All— all— for you

 

I made this with my own two hands for you

I made this with my own two hands




 

DIRTY SOCKS - Written by my dog, Piper Peach (black lab, age 6)

 

Dirty socks

Dirty socks

Yummy, yummy dirty socks

How many dirty socks can I find?

 

Lick my chops

Lick my chops

Ooh, you’ve got a dirty sock!

Can I have it, would you mind?

Can I have it, would you mind?

 

Dirty socks

Dirty socks

Yummy, yummy dirty socks

How many dirty socks can I find—?

1-2-3-4

 

Lick my chops

Lick my chops

Ooh, you’ve got a dirty sock!

Can I have it, would you mind?

Can I have it, would ya…?

Do you really need it?

Can I have it, would you mind?



 

SKUNK IN A HANDSTAND

 

I’m a skunk in a handstand — back off!

A skunk in a handstand — back off!

A skunk in a handstand — back off!

I’m telling you, man… back off!

 

I’m a skunk in a handstand — back off!

A skunk in a handstand — back off!

A skunk in a handstand — back off!

I’m telling you, man… back off!

 

Oh no, too slow

Here we go… I told you so—!

 

Pshhhhhhhhhh!  (Nooooo!)





 

SUPERSTAR

 

There’s a superstar in the alphabet

It’s the first letter of your name

The one we gave you

And every time I hear it

My heart gives a little cheer—

Oh, how I love you!

 

There’s a magic minute on the clock each day

A time for celebration

Of your wonderful face

The moment I first saw it

I knew I was forever changed—

Oh, how I love you!

 

There’s a perfect point in the earth’s rotation

The anniversary of the jubilation

I felt on the day…

The day that my baby was born!

Oh, how I love you!

 

Chorus:

Oh, I love you and I always will

Always will

And I always will

I love you and I always will

And I always, always will

In case you ever doubt it

I think I’m gonna shout it to the world

Oh, how I love you!

 

Verse:

There’s a secret weapon only you possess

Give me one little hug

And now I’m powerless

I know I’m not the only

One who’ll ever feel this way

Oh, how I love you!

 

There’s a golden string

Running to my heart

You play it like a maestro

Making beautiful art

Can’t ever get enough of it

Never get enough of you—

Oh, how I love you!

 

And the luckiest person in the universe

Is the one paying tribute 

In a few short verses

I still can’t believe—

Believe I get to be your mom—

Oh, how I love you!

 

BRIDGE:

Oh how I love you

I’m always gonna love you

No matter what you’re doing

I’ll love you — love you

Oh how I love you

I’m always gonna love you

No matter what you’re doing

I’ll love you — love you

 

Chorus:

Oh, I love you and I always will

Always will

And I always will

I love you and I always will

And I always, always will

In case you ever doubt it

I think I’m gonna shout it to the world

Oh, how I love you!

 

End:

In case you ever doubt it

I think I’m gonna shout it to the world




 

HEY LITTLE HERO

 

(Translation from Japanese for “Yatta!” = “I did it!” or “We did it!”)

 

Hey, little hero 

My favorite little hero

How you gonna save the day today?

Hey, little hero

My favorite little hero

Do you know you radiate—strength?

 

Get you cape or your mask

Or whatever makes you faster

On a moonlit night

Racing to the fight

When you jump, when you run

Are you having fun

As you’re taking on the weight of the world—?

Taking on the weight of the world?

 

I love your secret identity—Yatta!—da da da da da—

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da  

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da—

 

Hey, little hero

My favorite little hero

How you gonna save the day today?

Hey, little hero

My favorite little hero

Do you know you radiate—strength?

 

I’ve no doubt you’ll be out

Making changes to the neighborhood

And keeping us safe and sound—

Up to you to decide if you’ll jump

Or you’ll fly

Taking on the weight of the world—

Taking on the weight of the world

 

I love your secret identity—Yatta!—da da da da da—

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da  

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da—  

 

Cause I believe in you

You know I always do and I always will---

I could be your sidekick

I’d love to be your sidekick

Can I be your sidekick— little one?

 

Zow! Bam! Zip! Hi-yah! Yatta!

And ee—Yatta!—da da da da da—

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da  

Ee—Yatta!—da da da da da—  

 

Hey, little hero

My favorite little hero

How you gonna save the day today?

Hey, little hero

My favorite little hero

Do you know you radiate—strength?

 

Get you cape or your mask

Or whatever makes you faster

On a moonlit night

Racing to the fight

When you jump, when you run

Are you having fun

As you’re taking on the weight of the world—?

Taking on the weight of the world?





 

RYAN THE LION

 

Ryan the Lion was tryin’ to roar

But a FROG got stuck in his throat

He opened his mouth to get real loud

But all that came out was...

RIBBIT! x 2

 

Well, you know that just won’t do 

For a lion who

Is tryin’ to be king of the jungle

So he opened up his mouth to let the froggie out

But then he heard his tummy go... rumble rumble rumble

Rumble, rumble, rumble... rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble...

What’s he gonna do?

 

Ryan the Lion was tryin’ to roar

But a CAT got stuck in his throat

He opened his mouth to get real loud

But all that came out was...

MEOW! x 2

 

Well, you know that just won’t do 

For a lion who

Is tryin’ to be king of the jungle

So he opened up his mouth to let the KITTY CAT out

But then he heard his tummy go... rumble rumble rumble

Rumble, rumble, rumble... rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble...

What’s he gonna do? 

 

Ryan the Lion was tryin’ to roar

But a LIZARD got stuck in his throat

He opened his mouth to get real loud

But all that came out was...

WHLEWP! x 2

 

Well, you know that just won’t do 

For a lion who

Is tryin’ to be king of the jungle

So he opened up his mouth to let the LIZARD out

But then he heard his tummy go... rumble rumble rumble

Rumble, rumble, rumble... rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble...

What’s he gonna do? 

 

Ryan the Lion was tryin’ to roar

But a ROCKETSHIP got stuck in his throat

He opened his mouth to get real loud

But all that came out was...

FSHEEEEW! x 2

 

Well, you know that just won’t do 

For a lion who

Is tryin’ to be king of the jungle

So he opened up his mouth to let the ROCKETSHIP out

But then he heard his tummy go... rumble rumble rumble

Rumble, rumble, rumble... rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble...

What’s he gonna do? 

 

Ryan the Lion was tryin’ to roar

But a LION got stuck in his throat

He opened his mouth to get real loud

But all that came out was...

ROAR! x 2

 

And he decided he was okay with that





 

DOGS DOIN’ DISHES

 

Dogs doing dishes

They love doing dishes

“These dishes are delicious”

Say the doggies doing dishes

“And the only thing we wish

As we’re doing all these dishes…

Is the people wouldn’t eat so well

Why they gotta eat so well?”

 

We know you’re trying to eat your dinner

All the colors, like a winner

Maybe you could eat a little less next time?

We know you’re practicing not wasting

Trying everything with patience

Maybe you could leave a little more

For the dogs to try…

 

Dogs doing dishes

They love doing dishes

“These dishes are delicious”

Say the doggies doing dishes

“And the only thing we wish

As we’re doing all these dishes…

Is the people wouldn’t eat so well

Why they gotta eat so…?

Why they gotta eat so…?

Why they gotta eat so well?”






 

WHEN YOU DANCE

 

When you DANCE, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

When you dance, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

 

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

With the JOY you show, you feed my soul

When you DANCE, when you dance, my friend

 

When you SING, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

When you dance, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

 

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

With the JOY you show, you feed my soul

When you DANCE and you SING my friend

 

When you LAUGH, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

When you dance, you feed my soul, my friend

When you dance, you feed my soul

 

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

My friend, my friend—yeah, yeah

With the JOY you show, you feed my soul

When you DANCE and you SING and you LAUGH my friend



 

FRERE JACQUES

 

French version:

 

Frere Jacques

Frere Jacques

Dormez vous? 

Dormez vous?

Sonnez les matines

Sonnez les matines

Ding,  Dang, Dong

Ding, Dang, Dong

 

American English:

 

Are you sleeping? 

Are you sleeping?

Brother John

Brother John

Morning bells are ringing

Morning bells are ringing

Ding,  Dang, Dong

Ding, Dang, Dong

 

Finnish version:

 

Jaakko kulta

Jaakko kulta

Herää jo

Herää jo

Kellojasi soita

Kellojasi soita

Pim, pam, pom

Pim, pam, pom

 

German version:

 

Bruder Jakob

Bruder Jakob

Schlafst du noch? 

Schlafst du noch? 

Horst du nicht die Glocken?

Horst du nicht die Glocken?

Ding,  Dang, Dong

Ding, Dang, Dong

 

Mexican Spanish:

 

Martinillo

Martinillo

¿Duerme ya? 

¿Duerme ya? 

toca la campana

toca la campana

din, don, dan

din, don, dan



 

DIRTY SOCKS REPRISE

 

Dirty socks! Dirty socks! (chant)

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A few years ago, one of my little friends named Ariya said she would like a song about Rainbows. So, I started thinking on it. Not long after we went to visit a close family member who was going through the fight of her life.

 

We joined to just spend time together and that's where I wrote this song... on a porch in Minnesota looking to the sky for signs of hope. 

Happy to report our family member is fully recovered! And now, with the help of some amazing friends, I'm finally releasing this song that celebrates hope, possibility, inclusiveness, and all the colors of love.

Robots Don't Tell Jokes Album

Rainbow Love Song

 

Chorus: (2x)

If all of the colors of the rainbow were my love for you

Together we’d be purple and apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

 

Gray raining down and the sun was shy

I didn’t know what to do

Then you showed up and you changed my view

Suddenly life was colorful

 

Painting skies

You make my heart new--

Ooh—

 

Chorus:

If all of the colors of the rainbow were my love for you

Together we’d be purple and apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

 

Black and white and cold, hard lines

Telling me who I should be

Then you showed up and reminded me

Color is what I need—and I am free!

 

Painting skies

You make my heart new--

Ooh—

 

Chorus:

If all of the colors of the rainbow were my love for you

Together we’d be purple and apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

 

Bridge:

Orange is the fun we’re having

Red is the color of our cheeks as we’re dancing

And we’re laughing in hysterics

And indigo is the sky at night

As we fall asleep

Giving thanks for a life well-loved—

I’m so thankful for you

 

Chorus:

If all of the colors of the rainbow were my love for you

Together we’d be purple and apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

 

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

Ezra’s Frickle Song

 

Fried—pickles

I had a pickle

Turned it into a frickle

And I dipped it into super yummy zippy dip

 

I had a pickle

Turned it into a frickle

And I dipped it into super yummy zippy dip

 

Ezzy and his dad made a super rad dip

It’s a super yummy zippy dip

Pickle-now-a-frickle dip

Gonna make you lick your lips

Mmm... that’s good!

 

Oooooooooh—

 

I had a pickle

Turned it into a frickle

And I dipped it into super yummy zippy dip

 

I had a pickle

Turned it into a frickle

And I dipped it into super yummy zippy dip

 

Nickle, not a spear

Fickle nickle, not a spear

Gotta make your frickles right

 

When you go to take a bite

You can tell why —

 

G   C   G   /  G   D   D7   C   G

Oooooooooh—

 

G   C   G   /  G   D   D7   C   G

Oooooooooh—


 

All Ways Together, Always

 

Climb onto my shoulders, baby

Let’s go see the world

Look for things we’ve never heard of

Wonder how they work

We’ll explore this great big place

Follow paths and waterways

We never knew--we’d want to know

 

Chorus:

We’ll go all ways together, always

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

We’ll go all ways together, always

 

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

Until one day when you’re ready

You can fly

 

Take my hand and I will follow

You can lead the way

Jump on buses, trains, and planes

Maybe head to space

We’ll explore this universe

Make new friends and learn new words

J’taime beaucoup – por favor, and arigato

 

Chorus:

We’ll go all ways together, always

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

We’ll go all ways together, always

 

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

Until one day when you’re ready

You can…

 

Bridge:

Fly— fly—

Fly— fly—

 

Chorus:

We’ll go all ways together, always

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

We’ll go all ways together, always

 

All ways together, always

All ways together, you and I

Until one day when you’re ready

You can fly




 

Robots Don’t Tell Jokes

What did the zero say to the eight?

Robot thought the answer was so great

So he tried to tell his joke every day

But nobody ever laughed

 

Chorus:

“Robots don’t tell jokes,” they said

“Robots, we must keep our heads

Because robots have to be on call

Whenever the people need us.” Beep beep

 

Logic is all a robot knows

And what is the logic of a joke?

Said the robot teachers, “You must know...

Humor does not compute.”

 

Chorus:

“Robots don’t tell jokes,” they said

“Robots, we must keep our heads

Because robots have to be on call

Whenever the people need us.” Beep beep

 

Then one day a kid was crying

And no one understood quite why 

And they all stood frozen

And some even turned away

 

Robot knew he had to try

So he wheeled on up by the little kid’s side

And he drummed up his courage

And said in his best voice: 

 

What did the zero say to the eight?

Nice belt.

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha.      Get it?               (audience laughs… hopefully ;P)

 

Magic—magic— magic— magic—

 

Laughter is magical

Magically logical

Logically magical

Let the magic fill your heart

 

Beep beep beep beep beep beep

Beep beep beep beep beep beep

Beep beep beep beep beep beep

Let the magic fill your gears and parts

 

End Choruses:

Robots should tell jokes, they said

And keep a joke book by your bed

Because robots have to be on call

Whenever the people need us.” Beep beep

 

Robots should tell jokes, they said

And keep a silly hat by your bed

Because robots have to be on call

Whenever the people need us.” Beep beep


 

Tree Song

 

(spoken) Can you be trees with me? Stretch out your arms to the side, like this and let’s sway like trees in the wind…

 

I’m swaying my arms like a tree in the wind

I’m swaying my arms like a tree

I’m swaying my arms like a tree in the wind

My fingers are the leaves

The leaves

 

And all I need to know

As I’m swaying to and fro is…

 

Is there a bird on my head?

On my head

 

Has there been a bird on my head

This whole time?

 

Is there still a bird on my head?

 

(spoken) Okay, well… oh good, the wind is picking up. Let’s sway a little faster… 

 

I’m swaying my arms like a tree in the wind

I’m swaying my arms like a tree

I’m swaying my arms like a tree in the wind

My fingers are the leaves

The leaves

 

And all I need to know

As I’m swaying to and fro is…

 

Is there still a bird on my head?

On my head

 

Has is made a nest in my hair?

In my hair?

 

I guess there is a bird on my head


 

Stinky Shoe Song
 

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

Can I give it to you?

 

Can I give it to you?

 

Can I give it to you?

 

I can’t hear, but I think you’re nodding you’re head—yes?!

 

No?! Oh?! Oh…

 

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

PU!

 

Punk Rock shift:

 

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

PU!

 

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

PU!

 

1-2-3-4 Stinky shoe!

1-2-3-4 Stinky shoe!

1-2-3-4 Stinky shoe!

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

PU!


 
I’m a Mama Monkey – Key G       T   1  2/3  1
 

(Mom starts singing)     (finger pick)

I’m a mama monkey

Holding onto you—ooh ooh (kid says)

You’re my baby monkey

And I love you—ooh ooh (kid says)     (pluck)

 

(Kid sings…)     (finger pick)

I’m a baby monkey

Holding onto you—ooh ooh (mom says)

You’re my mama monkey

And I love you—ooh ooh (mom says)     (pluck)

 

LYRICS ONLY:

 

I’m a mama monkey

Holding onto you—ooh ooh 

You’re my baby monkey

And I love you—ooh ooh 

 

I’m a baby monkey

Holding onto you—ooh ooh 

You’re my mama monkey

And I love you—ooh ooh


 

I Will Miss You 

 

I will miss your tiny toes

I will miss your baby nose

And I will miss the pitter patter of your little feet

I will miss your baby smile

And the way you’re laughing while

I am tickling your tiny tum

And trying to find a silly belly button

 

You will grow and you will change

And I’ll love you just the same

But I’ll miss the little one you used to be

You used to be

 

I will miss the things you say

Every word in your own special way

I will miss your little voice

A sound so sweet—

I will even miss the way

You negotiate to stay 

A little longer, doing something that you love

 

You will grow and you will change

And I’ll love you just the same

But I’ll miss the little one you used to be

You used to be

 

I will miss your little hugs

And the way you snuggle up

As we’re reading favorite stories

Or we’re singing lullabies

I will miss the way you look at me

 

And the wonder in your eyes

Every time I have the privilege

Of teaching you something new

 

You will grow and you will change

And I’ll love you just the same

But I’ll miss the little one you used to be

You used to be


 

End:

You will grow and you will change

And I’ll love you just the same

But I’ll miss the little one you used to be


 

I LOVE YOU Echo Song

 

(Parent) I—   (Child repeats) I—

Love— Love—

You— You—

I— love you

 

I— I—

Love— Love—

You— You—

Yes I really do

 

(Parent and child sing together)

You and I, baby

You and I 

You and I, baby

You and I—

You and I, baby

You and I

Together we will be

Happy! (child sings)

 

You and I, baby

You and I 

You and I, baby

You and I—

You and I, baby

You and I

Together we will be

Happy! (child sings)

 

(Parent) Cuz I—   (Child repeats) I—

Love— Love—

You— You—

I— love you

 

I— I—

Love— Love—

You— You—

Yes I really do

 

(Parent)

Yes, I really do — Yes, I really do

 

Yes, I love—you — Yes, I love—you

And I always will — And I always will

 

(Together)

I—love you

 

Five Little Frogs

 

And... 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and here we go...


 

There were 5 little frogs and the 1st frog said

To the 2nd little frog, “Jump on my head”

And the 2nd frog said, “Don’t mind if I do”

While the 3rd frog said, “I’m sticking with 2”

Then the 4th frog hopped on top with a plop

And the 1st little frog said, “Enough, now stop!”

But the 5th frog said, “We’re super duper small...

If I hop up top, we’ll be super duper tall.”

 

So he did and they all fell down...

 

There were 5 little frogs and the 2nd frog said

To the 3rd little frog, “Jump on my head”

And the 3rd frog said, “Sounds good to me”

While the 4th frog said, “I’m sticking with 3”

Then the 5th frog hopped on top with a plop

And the 2nd little frog said, “Enough, now stop!”

But the 1st frog said, “We’re super duper small...

If I hop up top, we’ll be super duper tall.”

 

So she did and they all fell down...

 

There were 5 little frogs and the 3rd frog said

To the 4th little frog, “Jump on my head”

And the 4th frog said, “No prob, for sure!”

While the 5th frog said, “I’m sticking with 4”

Then the 1st frog hopped on top with a plop

And the 3rd little frog said, “Enough, now stop!”

But the 2nd frog said, “We’re super duper small...

If I hop up top, we’ll be super duper tall.”

 

So he did and they all fell down...

 

There were 5 little frogs and the 4th frog said

To the 5th little frog, “Jump on my head”

And the 5th frog said, “I’ll certainly try”

While the 1st frog said, “I’m sticking with 5”

Then the 2nd frog hopped on top with a plop

And the 4th little frog said, “Enough, now stop!”

But the 3rd frog said, “We’re super duper small...

If I hop up top, we’ll be super duper tall.”

 

So she did and they all fell down...

 

There were 5 little frogs and the 5th frog said

To the 1st little frog, “Jump on my head”

And the 1st frog said, “Don’t mind if I do...

But I think it’s time that we try something new.”



 

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1 x 1 is 1

2 x 2 is 4

3 x 3 is 9

And 4 x 4 is 7 more --

That’s 16 -- cha ching!

 

5 x 5 is 25

6 x 6 is 36

7 x 7 -- that’s hard to say

But we’ll answer anyway -- it’s 49!

8 x 8 is 64

9 x9 is 17 more --

 

10 x 10... we’re near the end

Then we get to start again

Multiplying 1 through 10 to 100!

 

Dognado

 

There’s a dognado running through my house

Two dogs spinning, goin’ round and round

Playin’ like their puppies, hound over hound…

It’s a two dognado – watch out!

 

Boundin’ round, around they bound

Boundin’ round, around they bound…

 

One dog, two dogs boundin’ round

Then the 3rd dog sleeping on the couch… wakes up!

 

There’s a dognado running through my house

Three dogs spinning, goin’ round and round

Playin’ like their puppies, hound over hound… (over hound!)

It’s a three dognado – watch out!

 

Boundin’ round, around they bound

Boundin’ round, around they bound…

 

One dog, two dogs, three dogs now…

Then the neighbor dog comes to check the scene out

 

There’s a dognado running through my house

Four dogs spinning, goin’ round and round

Playin’ like their puppies

A whole lotta puppies… hound over hound (over hound! over hound!)

It’s a four dognado!

 

It’s a four dognado! Is someone gonna say no?!

Break it up, dognado!

It’s a four dognado – watch out!

 

Boundin’ round, around they bound

Boundin’ round, around they bound…

 

2 x 2, that’s 4 dogs now

Then granny’s toy poodle in her purse pops out!  

 

There’s a dognado running through my house

Five dogs spinning, now they’re crashing around

Somebody stop ‘em!

Can somebody stop ‘em?!

Playin’ like their puppies, hound over hound… (over hound! over hound! over hound!)
 

It’s a five dognado – an inverted fur-cano!

It’s a five dognado – Break it up, I say… NO!

It’s a five dognado…!

It’s a five dognado…!

 

(Voiceover, scene devolves into total chaos… )

 

Look… a squirrel!


 

 

Five Little Ducks

 

And... 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and here we go...

 

There were 5 little ducks and the 1st duck said

To the 2nd little duck, “You go right ahead”

And the 2nd little duck said, “Suits me fine”

As the 3rd duck puffed up 2nd in line 

Then the 4th duck waddled up just in time

For the 5th little duck to be 4th in line  

Then the 1st duck said, “Hey, quack, quack, quack... 

I was 1st in line, now I’m headed to the back.” 

 

And 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 1 and here we go...

 

There were 5 little ducks and the 2nd duck said

To the 3rd little duck, “You go right ahead”

And the 3rd little duck said, “Suits me fine”

As the 4th duck puffed up 2nd in line

Then the 5th duck waddled up just in time

For the 1st little duck to be 4th in line

Then the 2nd duck said, “Hey, quack, quack, quack...

I was 1st in line, now I’m headed to the back.” 

 

And 3 and 4 and 5 and 1 and 2 and here we go...

 

There were 5 little ducks and the 3rd duck said

To the 4th little duck, “You go right ahead”

And the 4th little duck said, “Suits me fine”

As the 5th duck puffed up 2nd in line

Then the 1st duck waddled up just in time

For the 2nd little duck to be 4th in line

Then the 3rd duck said, “Hey, quack, quack, quack...

I was 1st in line, now I’m headed to the back.” 

 

And 4 and 5 and 1 and 2 and 3 and here we go...

 

There were 5 little ducks and the 4th duck said

To the 5th little duck, “You go right ahead”

And the 5th little duck said, “Suits me fine”

As the 1st duck puffed up 2nd in line

Then the 2nd duck waddled up just in time

For the 3rd little duck to be 4th in line

Then the 4th duck said, “Hey, quack, quack, quack...

I was 1st in line, now I’m headed to the back.” 

 

And 5 and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and here we go...

 

There were 5 little ducks and the 5th duck said

 

To the 1st little duck, “You go right ahead”

And the 1st little duck said, “Suits me fine...

Now I’m done playing games with the order of the line...

 

I’m 1st, you’re 2nd, you’re 3rd, you’re 4th, you’re 5th and now we’ll go.”



 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Kira Kira Boshi (Japanese verse add)

 

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

 

Japanese version

 

Kira, kira hikaru

Osora no hoshiyo

Mabataki shite wa

Minna o miteru

Kira, kira hikaru

Osora no hoshiyo




 

Stinky Shoe Song – Opera Reprise 


 

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

What’ma gonna do with a stinky shoe?

It’s a stinky, stinky shoe

PU!

 

(audience explodes with multiple rounds of applause, because… this song is so amazing)

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A few years ago, one of my little friends named Ariya said she would like a song about Rainbows. So, I started thinking on it. Not long after we went to visit a close family member who was going through the fight of her life.

 

We joined to just spend time together and that's where I wrote this song... on a porch in Minnesota looking to the sky for signs of hope. 

Happy to report our family member is fully recovered! And now, with the help of some amazing friends, I'm finally releasing this song that celebrates hope, possibility, inclusiveness, and all the colors of love.

Rainbow Love Song

Written by Kelli Caldwell

 

If all of the colors of the rainbow

Were my love for you

Together we’d be purple

And apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

Oh darling, you are everything

 

Gray raining down and the sun was shy

I didn’t know what to do

Then you showed up

And you changed my view

Suddenly life was colorful

 

Painting skies

You make my heart new--

Oooooh—

 

Black and white and cold, hard lines

Telling me who I should be

Then you showed up and reminded me

Color is what I need—and I am free!

 

Painting skies

You make my heart new—

Oooooh—

 

If all of the colors of the rainbow

Were my love for you

Together we’d be purple

And apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

Oh darling, you are everything

 

Orange is the fun we’re having

Red is the color of our cheeks as we’re dancing

And we’re laughing in hysterics

And indigo is the sky at night

As we fall asleep

Giving thanks for a life well-loved—

I’m so thankful for you

 

If all of the colors of the rainbow

Were my love for you

Together we’d be purple

And apart, I would be blue

We’d have happiness in yellow

And our kindness would be green

Oh darling, you are everything to me

Oh darling, you are everything

 

Oh darling, you are everything to me

My darling, you are everything

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"Let's Go, Pistachio!"

"Let's Go, Pistachio!" Lyrics

The Hat Song

Written by Kelli Caldwell

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I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly I’m feeling like a pirate
On the open sea
A pirate just climbed into me
I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly a pirate said, Arrrgh!
A pirate said, Arrrgh—!

Chorus x 2
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat can do for you
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat can do!

I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly I’m feeling like an astronaut
In outer space
An astronaut just took my place
I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly an astronaut said, 5-4-3-2-1
Blast off—!

Chorus x 2

And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat can do for you
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat can do!

Mini-bridge:
And that’s what a hat can do!
And that’s what a hat can do!
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat
And that’s what a hat can do!

I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly I’m feeling like a cowpoke
On a wild mustang
A cowpoke riding on the range
I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly an cowpoke said, Yippy kay ay
Giddy up, little doggie—!

Chorus x 2

Bridge:
Today I am a pirate
And tomorrow I’m an astronaut
And later I’m a pilot
Then I’m Irish or a graduate
I’m French or I’m a firefighter
Maharajah or a chef!
I can be anything!
A hat is all that I will need
I can be anything!
A hat is all that I will need

Chorus x 2

Short Verse:

I put this hat upon my head
And suddenly, I decree
That we shall all sing...
Happy Birthday to me——!

Chorus x 2


 

The Smilers

Written by Kelli Caldwell

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Ohh--the Smilers
Oh oh--the Smilers
No one beats a Smiler
On a summer day
They'll be shining
Brighter than the sun
Oh, the world could run
On their glow
You know, you know it's so

Smiling on a Monday
Though the rain is coming down
So much work to be done
Gotta make it fun
If you can
I bet you bet you can

Smiling on a Tuesday
Though you're feeling kinda blue
Someone's taking care of you
Don't forget to say “Thank You”
When you can
And you will feel better

Chorus:
Ohh--the Smilers
Oh oh--the Smilers
No one beats a Smiler
On a summer day
They'll be shining
Brighter than the sun
Oh, the world could run
On their glow
You know, you know it's so

Smiling on a Wednesday
As you're climbing up that hill
Heavy load on your shoulders
Stick a grin to feel bolder
And press on
You know you know you're strong

Smiling on a Thursday
As you're feeling sink or swim
Though your nerves may be thinning
A happy face helps you win it
Yes it can
I bet you bet you can

Chorus:
Ohh--the Smilers
Oh oh--the Smilers
No one beats a Smiler
On a summer day
They'll be shining
Brighter than the sun
Oh, the world could run
On their glow
You know, you know it's so

Made it through to Friday
And it's time to kick our heels up!
Let's kick our heels up!

Chorus:
Ohh--the Smilers
Oh oh--the Smilers
No one beats a Smiler
On a summer day
They'll be shining
Brighter than the sun
Oh, the world could run
On their glow
You know, you know it's so--

End:
Smiling on a Monday
Smiling on a Tuesday
Smiling on a Wednesday
Smilers make every day better
Cause they know they can
Smilers make every day better
Cause they know they can

I bet you bet you can — you know, you know it’s so
You know you know you can — I bet you bet you can
I bet you know you can — you know you know you can

She's So Bright

Written by Kelli Caldwell

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Honorable Mention 2021

She’s smiling because
Today she got a new wheelchair
And she’s falling in love
With a kid who’s in her class
The rainbow on her t-shirt
May be a little bit faded out
But that’s alright— it’s alright—
Cause she’s so bright

She’s so bright—
Yeah, the future’s in her eyes
She’s so bright—
Tracing dark clouds with silvery lines
She’s so bright—

She’s breaking again
Through the sound of doubt in her favor
And she’s taking a stand
In the best way that she can
The angel on her shoulder now
May be a little bit tired out
But that’s alright— it’s alright—
Cause she’s so bright

She’s so bright—
Yeah, the future’s in her eyes
She’s so bright—
Tracing dark clouds with silvery lines
She’s so bright—

Bridge:
Bright Miss
It’s her state of mind
Keeps it shining all the time
Don’t hold her back—no!
Get out of her way
Bright Miss saves the day!

She’s so bright—
Yeah, the future’s in her eyes
She’s so bright—
Tracing dark clouds with silvery lines
She’s so bright—

She’s so bright

Growing Like a Stringbean

Written by Kelli Caldwell

You are... growing like stringbean
Growing like a weed
Growing like a big ol’ tree
Blooming like a flower
More every hour
Probably grow bigger than me

Who woulda known
That watchin’ you grow
Would be the best time
I’ve ever had?
Hard to believe
You started from a seed
And some day you’ll be grown up
You’re gonna grown up

Someday, not too soon, I hope
Someday, not too soon, I hope
Someday, not too soon, I hope—

You are... growing like stringbean
Growing like a weed
Growing like a big ol’ tree
Blooming like a flower
More every hour
Probably grow bigger than me

Who woulda known
That helpin’ you grow
Would be the best job
I’ve ever had?
Hard to believe
You started from tiny
And some day you’ll be grown up
You’re gonna grown up

Probably been eating that broccoli
Probably been munching on carrots and peas
Probably been eating tomatoes and greens
Eating healthy, I see, must be

Probably been jumpin and running around
And around and around and around and around
Probably been dancin and stompin and shoutin—
I’m gonna grow up, you’ll see
I’m gonna grow up, you’ll see
I’m gonna grow up, you’ll see

Peanut, Pinenut

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Peanut, pinenut, peanut, pinenut
Is it a peanut? Is it a pinenut?

Pinenut, peanut, pinenut, peanut
Is it a pinenut? Is it a peanut?

Is it a peanut?
No!
Is it a pinenut?
No!

It’s a Brazil—nut!

Let's Go, Pistachio!

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I went to a party
On a Saturday night
With a big ol' pistachio by my side
He opened all the presents
And he ate up all the cake
Yeah, he went a little nuts
So I had to say

Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio
Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio

We loaded up some buddies
And we headed to the pool
With a promise that Pistachio
Was gonna be cool
But he got so excited doing cannonballs
That he emptied all the water
And I had to call

Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio
Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio

We got all gussied up
And headed to the dance
Pistachio was ready
Out looking for a romance
The music started playing, he was on the floor
Yeah, Pistachio had moves
I’d never seen before

Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio
Let's go, Pistachio
Na na na na
Let's go, Pistachio

Jumpin' Beans

Written by Kelli Caldwell

1, 2, 3, 4
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

You can bounce like a bunny
You can pounce like a cat
Leap like a lizard
And stick like that
You can boing boing boing
Like a kid who ate too much candy
But nobody jumps like a jumpin’ bean

Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

You can bound like a hound
You can hop like a frog
Hurdle like a horsey
Headed over a big log
Spring, spring, spring like a…
Super springy thing…
But nobody jumps like a jumpin’ bean

Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
We are jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans
Jumpin' beans

Tinkle Tinkle Toot

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I’m a big duck now, cause I go on the potty
I’m a big duck now, tinkle tinkle tinkle toot
I’m a big duck now, cause I go on the potty
I’m a big duck now, tinkle tinkle tinkle toot

Tinkle tinkle toot tinkle toot tinkle toot
Tinkle tinkle toot tinkle toot toot toot
Tinkle tinkle toot tinkle toot tinkle toot
Tinkle tinkle toot tinkle toot—

I'm Proud of You

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I'm proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm so proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm so proud of you

I'm proud of what you've done today
And I'm proud of who you are
And I hope you see
That I believe
You can reach up to the stars -- if you want to

I'm proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm so proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm proud of you
I'm so proud of you

I'm proud of what you've done today
And I'm proud of who you are
And I hope you see
That I believe
You can reach up to the stars -- you can do anything

Tonight I'll Be Brushing One Less Tooth

Chorus written by Alice Block - age 8 at the time and  verses by Kelli Caldwell

My tooth came loose when I took a bite
Of a big green apple on a Friday night
I chomped on down and something wasn’t right---
Wiggle, wiggle

The next few days it was on my mind
Every minute of the hour all day and night
I wanna pull it out, but ooh ooh ahh ahh ehh…
Wiggle, wiggle

What you gonna do when your tooth gets loose?
You can wait for like forever til it falls in your food
Or you can tie a string around it and hold on tight and then…
Get it over with

Tonight, I’ll be brushing one less tooth
One less tooth
One less tooth
Tonight, I’ll be brushing one less tooth
Cause it came out today

Nothing quite the same as your first loose tooth
Feels super-duper strange while it’s super-duper cool
And one of the few things only kids get to do--- Go kids!

What you gonna do when your tooth gets loose?
You can wait for like forever til it falls in your food
Or you can tie a string around it and hold on tight and then…
Get it over with

Tonight, I’ll be brushing one less tooth
One less tooth
One less tooth
Tonight, I’ll be brushing one less tooth
Cause it came out today

The Waiting Song

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I'm waiting
I'm waiting
I'm waiting for my turn

I'm waiting
I'm waiting
I'm waiting like I've learned

I am waiting
I am waiting
I'm waiting patiently
Oh, no matter how I yearn
I'm waiting for my turn

Kickin' It with My Chicken

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I am kickin’ it, kickin’ it with my chicken

My chicken, my chicken is kickin’ with me

Some people may say a chicken can’t be

Your best friend, but those people will see

 

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

 

My chicken is listenin’ to my song

And bobbin’ its head

And kickin’ along

My chicken has heart

My chicken has soul—

If you don’t have a chicken

You may not know

 

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

 

Bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk

Bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk (variations)

Bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk

Bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk (variations)

 

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

My chicken bawk bawks

My chicken rock rocks

My chicken is rockin’ and kickin’ along

Can't Find My Appendix

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I can't find my appendix

Oh when did I drop it?

I had it this morning

On my way to school

I've looked in my pockets

And all through my legos

I've looked in the back yard

And under my sister's teddy bear

 

Oh where

Oh where

Did it go?

I don't know

I can't find it, so...

Let's retrace our steps

I can't find my tonsils

Oh when did I drop them?

I had them this morning

On my way to school

I've looked in my pockets

And all through my legos

I've looked in the back yard

And under my sister's teddy bear

Oh where

Oh where

Did it go?

I don't know

I can't find it, so...

Let's retrace our steps

 

I can't find my front teeth

Oh when did I drop them?

I had them this morning

On my way to school

I've looked in my pockets

And all through my legos

I've looked in the back yard

And under my sister's teddy bear

 

Oh where

Oh where

Did it go?

I don't know

I can't find it, so...

Let's retrace our steps

 

Mom can’t find her car keys

Oh when did she drop them?

She had them this morning

On our way to school

She’s looked in her huge purse

And all through Dad’s legos

She’s looked in the back yard

And under my sister's teddy bear

 

Oh where

Oh where

Did it go?

I don't know

I can't find it, so...

Let's retrace our steps

 

I can't find my appendix

Oh when did I drop it?

I had it this morning

On my way to school

I've looked in my pockets

And all through my legos

I've looked in the back yard

And under my sister's teddy bear

 

Oh where

Oh where

Did it go?

I don't know

I can't find it, so...

Let's retrace our steps

I'll Be a Butterfly

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I'm a fuzzy caterpillar

Crawling on a log

Munchin' on a leaf or two

I don't get very far

But someday I--

I'm gonna fly--

So high

I'll be a butterfly

 

Chorus:

I'll be a butterfly

I'll have wings

So I can go anywhere

And do anything that I want

Na na na na

I'll be a butterfly--

Ahh ah ah ah ayy

 

I'm a fuzzy caterpillar

Hanging with my grubs

Our favorite thing to do

Is watch the air show above

Cause someday we--

We're gonna be up there--

Flying everywhere

 

Chorus:

I'll be a butterfly

I'll have wings

So I can go anywhere

And do anything that I want

Na na na na

I'll be a butterfly--

Ahh ah ah ah ayy

 

And now my friend, the Bee...

 

I'll be a busy bee

Wait and see

Flying round the globe

I'll be polinating

Za za za za za

I'll be a busy bee

Za za za za za

 

And now the Ladybug...

 

I'll be a ladybug

I seem so sweet

But I’m actually pretty tough

I keep the garden clean – munch, munch

La la la la la

I'll be a ladybug

La la la la la

 

And now the Dragonfly...

 

I'll be a dragonfly

Dip dive down

Doobie doobie doobie dow

Dippity dooo da da da

Da da da da da

I'll be a dragonfly

Da da da da da

 

I’m a fuzzy caterpillar

Making my cocoon

Zippin’ up and checkin’ out

I’ll see you pretty soon

But you won’t recognize me – no

I’ll be a butterfly!

 

Chorus:

I'll be a butterfly

I'll have wings

So I can go anywhere

And do anything that I want

Na na na na

I'll be a butterfly--

Ahh ah ah ah ayy

We're Almost There

Written by Kelli Caldwell

We're almost there

We're almost there

Don't you worry

Cause we're almost there/home

We're almost there/home

We're almost there/home

Don't you worry

Cause we're almost there/home

 

We are tired

We are hungry

We've been driving for forever

When our bladders might explode

We start to sing this song...

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"Ooh La La Too Doo Na Na Oop Bop Oop Bop Ribbit" Lyrics

Turtlurtlurtle

Written by Kelli Caldwell

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Turtlurtlurtle is a turtle
Not a bird
Or an orangutan, an elephant
Or even a giraffe
She can hold her breath 
Under water, like an otter
But she isn’t an otter either

And her best friend, Lou
Is a turtle too---
How do you do, Lou?

Turtlurtlurtle has a sister
Myrtlyrtle
She’s a turtle
Not a parrotfish, flamingo
Or a bat
If you get confused
When you see her on the evening news
She isn’t a TV journalist

She has a crush on Lou
If he only knew---
How do you do, Lou?

Now turtles don’t often
Get mistaken
For the other animals in the zoo--
Except for tortoises
They live on land
We're talking about turtles
They live in water and on land too

Turtlurtlurtle is a little
Bit unusual
She likes to wear a costume
Every day of her life
She’s super social
Soaking in the pools of other animals
She doesn’t seem scared at all--


And her best friend, Lou
Wears a costume, too---
But only sometimes

So, if you happen 
To be at the zoo
And you see a strange looking animal—-
It might be a turtle
In disguise
Otherwise, it might be a homo sapien

Turtlurtlurtl---urtlurtlurtlurtlurtle
Turtlurtlurtlurtle and Lou--
Turtlurtlurtl---urtlurtlurtlurtlurtle
Turtlurtlurtl--urtlurtloooo

Turtlurtlurtle and Lou

Still a turtle. Quite a turtle!
And Myrtlyrtle finally married Lou
Everybody’s happy
This is sounding kind of sappy
But we hope 
To see you at the zoo

Bring your best friend, too
If he’s a turtle, you—-
Are lucky

 

Little Ray of Sunshine

Written by Kelli Caldwell

You're my little ray of sunshine
Little ray of sunshine
Smile so bright
You could light up the night
You're my little ray of sunshine
Little ray of sunshine
Keeping me warm in a snow storm

Don't go, my little ray--ay
I need your light every day--ay
Don't go, my little ray-ay
You're the answer to a prayer
From the Lord above
The answer to a prayer
When I needed love--

You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay

Don't go, my little ray--ay


You're my rainbow maker on gray day
Don't go, my little ray--ay
You're a miracle
I didn't know I'd need
You're my vitamins 
L, O, V and E--

You're my little ray--ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay

Shine, shine and be mine all mine
Shine, shine and be mine
Shine, shine and be mine all mine
Little ray--ay, little ray

Shine, shine and be mine all mine
Shine, shine, little ray
Shine, shine and be mine all mine
Little ray--ay, little ray

You're my little ray of sunshine
Little ray of sunshine
Smile so bright
You could light up the night
You're my little ray of sunshine
Little ray of sunshine
Keeping me warm in a snow storm

Don't go, my little ray--ay
You're my rainbow maker on gray day
Don't go, my little ray--ay
You're a miracle
I didn't know I'd need
You're my vitamins 
L, O, V and E--

You're my little ray--ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay

Sunlight all night and day...

With my little ray--ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay
You're my little ray-ay

 

Tacos, Bananas, & Toy Boats

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats—

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love tacos

Cause they’re so good

I’d eat a million of ‘em

If I could

I love tacos

Cause they’re so good

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love bananas

Cause they go “squish!”

And I like ‘em cut up

An my ice cream dish

I love bananas

Cause they go “squish!”

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love toy boats

Cause they can float

I like to set ‘em floating

In my sandcastle moat

I love toy boats

Cause they can float

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

CHORUS:

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats—

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

MODULATE:

Puppy dogs, rainbows, and rocket ships

Puppy dogs, rainbows, and rocket ships

Puppy dogs, rainbows, and rocket ships

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love puppies

Cause they’re so wiggly

I watch 'em chase their tails

And it makes me giggly

I love puppies

Cause they’re so wiggly

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love rainbows

Cause they paint the sky

Mix the sun with the rain

What do you get? Oh my!

I love rainbows

Cause they paint the sky

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

I love rockets

Cause they shoot up in the air like this

Fshhhhheeeeeeewwww!

You can take ‘em to the moon

Or just about anywhere

I love rockets

Cause they shoot up in the air like this…

Fshhhhheeeeeeewwww!

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

Bridge:

Now you can change this song

To say anything you want

Just think of what you like

Think of what you love

Figure out the reason

And you find the words to rhyme

It’ll take a little practice

It’ll take a little time

But I believe in you - yes I do!

And maybe writing a song

Is something you’ll love too

 

FINAL CHORUS:

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats

Tacos, bananas, and toy boats—

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

These are things that I love—

These are things that I love

 

These are things that I love—

These are things that I— love

Froggie on My Windowsill

Written by Kelli Caldwell

There’s a froggie on my window sill

He’s a noisy little guy

Keeps me up all night

He’s saying…

Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit ribbit

 

There’s a froggie on the front porch swing

She’s a chatty little girl

Talking, talking to the world

She’s saying…

Ribbit ribbit ribbit, redeep redeep,

Ribbit ribbit ribbit, redeep, redeep

 

There’s a froggie in the mailbox

He’s a booming old man

Sending echoes through the land,

He’s saying…

Ooh bop, ooh bop bop, ooh bop, ooh bop, ooh bop bop

 

There’s a froggie in the bath tub now

I don’t know how she got there

But I think I’ll let her out

She’s saying…

Oopsie, oop oop sie, oopsie, oopsie, oop oop sie

 

There’s a choir in the garden now

A bunch of noisy little frogs

Making music on a log

They’re singing…

Ooh bop, ooh bop bop, ribbit ribbit ribbit ribbit ooh bop bop

Oopsie, oopsie, ribbit redeep, oopsie, oopsie, ribbit redeep…  

I'm in Love with You

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I'm in love with the words you say your way

I'm in love with the silly games you play

I'm in love with yogurt on your nose

I'm in love with the counting of your toes

And I'm love with the wonder in your eyes

As you're trying something new— “I do it”

I'm in love with most everything you're doing

I'm in love with you

 

I’m in love with the vrooming of your cars—vroom, vroom

I’m in love when you’re plucking my guitar

I’m in love with the diapers on your dolls

I’m in love with your growls and your bird calls

I’m in love with your ribbits and your oinks

And your quacks and your bow-wows too—and your moos

I'm in love with most everything you're doing

I'm in love with you

 

You make me feel like the future's filled with

Love and hope and laughter

I'm looking forward

 

I'm in love with your Yes’s and your No’s —more No’s

I'm in love with ring around the roses

I'm in love with how much you love the slide

I'm in love with your Why’s and your high-fives

I'm in love with your "Ooh la la la las"

As we're driving down the road— “where going to?”

I'm in love with most everything you're doing

I'm in love with you

I'm in love with most everything you're doing

Yes, I’m in love with you

I'm in love with you

Hello, I Am a Monkey

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Then You Will Run Free: A Song for Every Good Dog

Written by Kelli Caldwell and Chris Gorman

Hello, I am a monkey

I would like to play

If you will not play with me

Then I will say...

(Repeats... forever)

What does he hear?

What does he see?

Where does he go?

What does he know?

 

Flying along

Like life is a song

Only the good dogs know—

 

Chorus:

When he hears the call—

Reach into his soul—

He lets his wild fire go—

Smokey will run free

Can you hear it too—?

Reaching into you—?

Let your inner child through—

Then you will run free—

Then you will run free too

 

So many hills

And valleys in life

But that’s where we find

Out what’s inside

 

The right attitude

Can carry you through

Seems like the good dogs know—

 

Chorus:

When he hears the call—

Reach into his soul—

He lets his wild fire go—

Smokey will run free

Can you hear it too—?

Reaching into you—?

Let your inner child through—

Then you will run free—

Then you will run free too

 

The Ooh La La Song

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la

I love you

 

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la la la

I love you—

 

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la la la

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la

 

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la la la

I love you—

 

I’ll love you when you’re feeling glad

I’ll love you when you’re feeling sad

And even when you make me mad

I’ll always love you

 

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la la la

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la

 

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la

Ooh la la la la la la la la

I love you—

 

I’ll love you in the morning light

I’ll love you when the sun is high

And when we say goodnight, you know

I’ll always love you

 

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la la la

Oooooooh

Ooh la la la la

La Lullaby

Written by Kelli Caldwell
French verse translation by Natalia Perrault

Lullaby

Lullaby—

Lullaby----

To say goodnight

 

Lullaby

Lullaby---la lullaby

Lullaby---

Sleep tight

 

Every soul under the moon

Will say goodnight too

Sleepyheads tucked in their beds

A kiss and I love you--- I love you

 

Lullaby

Lullaby—

Lullaby----

To say goodnight

 

Sous la lune et les etoiles

On dit bonne nuit, bonne nuit

A chaque enfant

Dans son lit

Un bisou, je t'aime, je t'aime

 

Lullaby

Lullaby—

Lullaby----

To say goodnight

Lullaby

Lullaby---la lullaby

Lullaby---

Sleep tight

French translated:

Under the moon and the stars

We say/sing goodnight, goodnight 

To every child

In their bed

A kiss and I love you, I love you

Just Snuggle In

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Just snuggle in, my tiny daughter

Just snuggle in, my little boy

And I will hold you close to me

And I will love you always---

 

Just snuggle in, my tiny baby

Just snuggle in, my little one

And I will hold you tightly

And I will hold you while you dream---

 

Oh, dream,

May your dreams be beautiful

Give you wings

To fly through another world---

Anything that I might do

To help your dreams come true

I’m gonna do--- my baby

 

Just snuggle in, my tiny daughter

Just snuggle in, my little boy

And I will hold you close to me

And I will love you always---

 

Just snuggle in, my tiny baby

Just snuggle in, my little one

And I will hold you tightly

And I will hold you while you dream---

 

May the scene be serene

When you close your eyes

Green trees

And the bluest of the blue skies

A stream of hope through solid ground

And you feel love all around

My wish for you--- my baby

 

Just snuggle in, my tiny daughter

Just snuggle in, my little boy

And I will hold you close to me

And I will hold you while you dream---

 

Just snuggle in, my tiny baby

Just settle in, my little one

And I will hold you tightly

And I will love you always---

Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh

Tired and ready

Drift off to dreamland

Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh

May all of your wishes

Come true while you’re there

Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh

I hope that you know

I’ll be here when you wake

And I’ll always love you

I always will

Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh

Springtime Dance

Written by Kelli Caldwell

One fine day, I took a walk

And this is what I saw…

 

Two baby squirrels

Running round in a circle

Bushy tailed, playing games

It’s a springtime morning

 

Three baby birds

With their mouths open wide

Mama’s just in sight

Flying high in the sunlight

 

Four baby turtles

Blowing bubbles in the water

 

Five baby duckies

Leaving ripples on the pond

 

And there were six baby rabbits

Making mischief in the new, green grass

Doing a springtime dance

 

La la la la la --

 

After seven rain showers

I took a walk

And this is what I spied…

 

Eight daffodils

Popping out of the ground

Reaching up the sky

Waking up for the springtime

 

Nine little daisies

Faces following the light

What a sweet and silly sight

Soft and white in the daylight

 

Ten lovely tulips

Painted colors of the rainbow

 

Eleven lady slippers

Looking delicate as glass

 

And there were twelve baby ferns

Uncurling as a breeze tickled past

Part of the springtime dance

 

La la la la la --

Dance with me

La la la la la la la --

In the springtime

La la la la la la la 

Pretend Summer

Written by Kelli Caldwell

Summer when you’re younger means

Playing all day long

Fireworks and catching fireflies and holding on

Splashing in the crashing waves

Fingers in the sand

BBQ and running through wildflowers

Getting tan

 

Chorus:

I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Oh— I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Shall we pretend?

 

Teasing as the summer breeze

Is blowing through my hair

Making eyes while passing by

Pretend I’m unaware

Summer lovers come and go

But never leave your heart

Flirting by the river, flowing love

Beneath the stars

 

Chorus:
I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Oh— I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Shall we pretend?

 

Bridge:

Summer on my mind

Summer all the time

Summer in my heart

Summer keep my troubles far from me

 

Chorus:

I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Oh— I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Shall we pretend?

 

Summer in my autumn years

Memories abound

My pride around the campfire

Singing favorites a round

Tiny fingers pulling strings

Make music in my heart

Laughing through the lazy days

Giving thanks for my lucky stars

 

Chorus:

I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

Oh— I don’t see a reason

To believe that summer

Ever has to ever end

 

Oh— I don’t see a reason

It’s my favorite season

Please don’t let my summer end—

Shall we pretend?

Got So Much Love For You

Written by Kelli Caldwell

I’ve got love, love, love

So much love

I’ve got  love, love, love for you

I’ve got love, love, love,

You’ve filled me up with love

I’ve got so much love for you

 

We’ll turn on the radio

And dance around the kitchen

We’ll turn on the sprinkler

And run around the yard

You’ll turn on the giggles

When you see me start to wiggle

And we’ll laugh and laugh and laugh

Until it’s time to go to bed

And if I haven’t already said it…

 

I’ve got love, love, love

So much love

I’ve got  love, love, love for you

I’ve got love, love, love,

You’ve filled me up with love

I’ve got so much love for you

I’ve got so much love---for you

I’ve got so much love for you

 

We’ll tell jokes to passing folks

It doesn’t matter if they laugh

We’ll sell lemonade

And maybe drink it all ourselves

You can hula hoop

And I will loop-the-loop my aeroplanes

It doesn’t matter what we do

I have fun with you---

So if I haven’t already said it…

 

I’ve got love, love, love

So much love

I’ve got  love, love, love for you

I’ve got love, love, love,

You’ve filled me up with love (You’ve filled me up!)

I’ve got so much love for you,

I’ve got so much love for you,

I’ve got so much love---for you, I do

I’ve got so much love for you

Cooking Up Some Happiness

Written by Kelli Caldwell

too doo doo too doo doo too doo doo too doo doo

 

Oh Happy, we happy

Be happy too

Spread a little happiness

Around you

Oh happy, be happy

We happy too

Can I get some happiness, too ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh?

Spread a little happiness

 

Pick it like a sprout

And eat it on a sandwich

Put some ketchup on

And take it like a Manwich

A side or an entrée

Anything’ll do

Cooking up some happiness – with you

Can I get some happiness?

 

Toss it in a pan

And pop it on the stove

Shake it, Baby, shake it!

We’ll watch it grow

Treat it like an herb

May it flavor all you do

Pepper everything -- Achoo! Achoo!

Recipe for happiness – mmm…

Can I get some happiness?

 

Oh Happy, we happy

Be happy too

Spread a little happiness

Around you

Oh happy, be happy

We happy too

Can I get some happiness, too ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh?

Spread a little happiness

 

Fill it up!  Fill it up!

May your cup be a brimmin’

Pour one more

Til it feels like we’re swimmin’

Steep it like a tea

Infuse in you and me

Bliss like this -- Who needs caffeine?!

Brewing up some happiness -- so sweet

Can I get some some happiness?

 

May it grow like a weed

Let it seed, let it seed

Toss it in a salad

We’ll start this feed!

Give thanks for the feast

Amen! to say the least

Dig into the happiness? Yes, please!

Pass along the happiness…

 

too doo doo too doo doo too doo doo too doo doo

 

Oh Happy, we happy

Be happy too

Spread a little happiness

Around you

Oh happy, be happy

We happy too

Can I get some happiness, too ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh?

Spread a little happiness

 

Chorus: (A cappella round)

Oh Happy, we happy

Be happy too

Spread a little happiness

Around you

Oh happy, be happy

We happy too

Can I get some happiness, too ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh?

Spread a little happiness

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