1. |
Molly the Moose
03:42
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Molly the Moose got loose in New York City (The moose is loose!)
Molly the Moose said, “This zoo just will not do!”
She didn’t need antlers, she asked her handlers
To please hand over the keys
Molly asked nicely
When you weight 900 pounds
You don’t have to throw your weight around
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants to be free
Molly the Moose was too big for the subway (The moose is loose!)
Molly the Moose went marching right down Broadway (The moose is loose!)
Folks from the press snapped photographs
Policemen yelled, the kids all laughed
Now, a talking moose is a crazy thing
But it’s stranger when they sing
And what did Molly sing?
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants
--to feel the grass between their toes
--to feel the sunshine on their nose
--to taste the rain, to sniff the breeze
--to live their life the way they please
Everybody wants to be free
The moose is loose!
Molly the Moose was in no great big hurry (The moose is loose!)
But pretty soon she found herself in Jersey (The moose is loose!)
Now, hitchhiking is no way to travel
Unless you are a giant mammal
Molly caught a ride on a big Mac truck with Manitoba plates
And you could hear her song
All along the interstate
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants to be free
Everybody wants
--to feel the grass between their toes
--to feel the sunshine on their nose
--to taste the rain, to sniff the breeze
--to live their life the way they please
Everybody wants to be free
The moose is loose!
Molly the Moose got loose in New York City
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2. |
The Teasing Bird
04:47
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The Teasing Bird would fly around
above the playground, shouting down
"You're too fat!" "You're too thin!"
"You talk funny!""What's wrong with your skin?"
The Teasing Bird would flap his wings
while he said the meanest things
"You've got glasses!" "What a big nose!"
"You're not cool!" "You've got old clothes!"
But all those ugly words he tossed around
Well, they began to slowly weigh him down
The Teasing Bird
Made people hurt
Made people cry
Until the day he found
He could no longer fly
No longer fly
Have you ever seen a grown bird cry?
Spoken:
See, the Teasing Bird? He wasn't very happy.
And he thought, maybe if he made other people unhappy, he'd start feeling better.
But you know what? It doesn't work that way.
The way to be happy is to make other people happy!
Ane the Teasing Bird? He just felt worse and worse and worse...
The Teasing Bird had to walk
to that playground, sixteen blocks! (What a ridiculous way to travel!)
He saw the look in people's eyes
as he prepared to apologize
“I know how awful I must seem
But I thought being unhappy was what made me mean. (Not so, apparently…)
Turns out, being mean is what made me unhappy
What I’m about to say might sound sappy, but…
I'm really sorry for the things I've said
From now on I'll say nicer things instead.”
A happy bird
Says happy words
Sings happy songs
And all the happy people get to sing along
Sing along, sing along, sing along
"You have a great smile!" "You're so nice."
"You're really strong!" "Beautiful bike!"
"Pretty shoes!" "Lovely hair!"
"Hey, look what's happening! I'm in the air!"
The Teasing Bird bird flew around
to every playground that he found
"Great catch!" "Nice throw!" "You sure run fast!"
"Wow, way to go!"
A happy bird
Says happy words
Sings happy songs
And all the happy people get to sing along
Sing along, sing along, sing along
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3. |
Sandwich!
04:12
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There was one slice of bread when another came by
"Now we're two!" the slices cried
When you get two slices of bread
You know what lies ahead:
Sandwich! Sandwich!
You hold it right in your hand which
puts it in your mouth, bite by bite!
Something about it just feels right!
Time to make a plan which…
involves a sandwich!
Well, Bread Slice One said to Bread Slice Two
"I feel so empty, how about you?"
But how they smiled, you should have seen 'em
When a slice of cheese walked right between 'em!
chorus
Two slice bread, one slice cheese
Thet say good things come in threes
But the slice of cheese began to sigh,
he said
"I think we're still a little dry..."
But way off in the distance they heard a voice…
Mayo! Mayo!
No make a sandwich be so dry!
So they walked up the road, hadn’t gone too far
when they met a big ol’ mayonnaise jar
Spread a little bit on each bread slice
“Ooh, that feels so nice!”
chorus
Now the classic sandwich we have seen
has two slice bread with stuff in between
But a club sandwich has three
and a Dagwood Sandwich (ask your grand dad)
has up to seventy!
There are so many sandwiches you can eat
so this list is incomplete
baloney, salami, banana, pastrami
grilled cheese, tuna fish, ask your mommy
she can make it here or take it from the deli
to thrill your mouth and fill your belly
and maybe if you’re really, really good…
Peanut butter and jelly!
chorus
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4. |
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Loni was a Krinkledink
Terry was a Grodsnip
They were funny little monsters living under a rug
Loni was a Krinkledink
Krinkledinks are bright pink
Terry was a Grodsnip – Grodsnips are blue
Loni and Terry weren't that scary
they were not slimy or unusually hairy
They were way too small to be ever discovered
They were totally harmless
Except to each other
Why do people fight?
Can't we get along?
Everybody's right sometimes
Sometime's everybody's wrong
Everybody's different
Mostly we're the same
Why do people fight?
Can anyone explain?
Krinkledinks and Grodsnips
were very much alike
They both ate dust
and were terrified of mice
They had tiny little heads
and tiny little butts
And they hated each other's
tiny little guts
"Krinkledinks are ugly!"
"Grodsnips are vicious!"
"Krinkledinks smell funny!"
"Grodsnips are malicious!"
"They're dumb!"
"They're scum!"
"They fiddle!"
"They fuss!"
"We don't like them cuz they don't like us!!!!"
CHORUS
The old brown rug that made up the universe
where Krinkledinks and Grodsnips would fight
Was covered with stains and hair from the dog
that slept on their universe every night
Then two big men came along one day
Rolled up the universe and took it away
The monsters were left in the broad daylight
They couldn't see a thing
It was way too bright
"This way!" "That way!" "Try over here!"
"Oops!" "Oh, excuse me!" "I didn't see you there!"
"No problem." "Hey, what are we gonna do?"
"Let's stick together and we'll all pull through."
"But we'll freeze to death if we don't find cover!"
"We'll just stay calm and stick by each other"
"We're all agreed." "Hey, do you smell dust?"
"We must be close to something!" "We must!" "We must!" "We must!"
Krinkledinks and Grodsnips
birds of a feather
"They're pink!" "They're blue!"
"Nothing wrong with that!"
"Funny how trouble
brought us all together
happy underneath the bathroom mat!”
Why do people fight?
We can get along
Everybody's right sometimes
Sometime's everybody's wrong
Everybody's different
Mostly we're the same
And fighting's just a game
just a silly stupid game
that's not even fun to play
It’s not even fun to play
So we don't have to fight, OK?
OK! OK!
"OK, Loni?"
"OK, Terry."
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5. |
There Once Was a Bagel
04:22
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There once was a bagel that learned how to fly
It popped from the toaster and into the sky
Well, not quite the sky, more like the air
What was it doing up there?
Old Mr. Mace had his face in the paper
Sweet Auntie Rose had her nose in her eggs
And only the children happened to see
A bagel so free
And it flew through the air with the greatest of ease
Free from gravity, free from cream cheese
And the children all laughed as it got near the ceiling
What was it feeling?
And why?
Why would a bagel fly?
There once was a bagel that learned how to fly
It popped from the toaster and into the sky
It circled around with a smile on its bagel face
Then it fell onto a plate
Old Mr. Mace looked up from his paper
Sweet Auntie rose looked up from her eggs
And there was a bagel, toasty and brown
Finally come down
But it flew through the air with the greatest of ease
Free from gravity, free from cream cheese
And the children decided to keep it a secret
Who would believe it?
And why?
Why would a bagel fly?
Why would a bagel fly?
Why? Why? Why?
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6. |
All About the Moon
04:33
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There's a big rock in the sky called the moon
There's a big rock in the sky called the moon
A great bigball of stone
Floatin' around alone
There's a big rock in the sky called the moon
Some people say the moon is made of cheese
Some people say the moon is made of cheese
A big ol’ chunk of cheddar
But you and I know better
No, you just can't make a moon out of cheese
Satellite
King of the night
His royal highness keeping an eye on us
Makin' sure we're alright
Looking down
Goin' round
In only 27 days
He makes his way around the world
Like a giant pearl
The moon gets all his light from the sun
The moon gets all his light from the sun
The sun shines in his face
And that shines on the human race
The moon gets all his light from the sun
Did you know that there's no air on the moon?
That's right, there's no air on the moon
The sky is always clear
'Cause he's got no atmosphere
And I don't think I'll be going there too soon
chorus
The moon has many phases, did you hear?
Sometimes he might seem to disappear
But he's still there alright
Waiting for a little light
Then he can rekindle his career
Some people say the moon looks sad
He's got a face like things are bad
I say he's just fine
A little bit bored after all this time
But goin' strong, chuggin' along
Honored that we sing this song
There's a big rock in the sky called the moon
There's a big rock in the sky called the moon
A great big stony friend
With us til the end
It’s great to have a friend like the moon
It’s great to have a friend like the moon
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7. |
Who You Are
05:01
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A dog can't be a duck
No, a dog can't be a duck
He might just swim but he sure can't fly
and his bark won't quack, he can try and try
but a dog can't be a duck
as a duck he's out of luck
but take a good look and it's plain to see
what a fine dog he can be
And you gotta be who you are
You gotta be who you are
It's the best thing you can do
You gotta be you
A fish can't be a fox
No, a fish can't be a fox
She's got no hair and she can't breath air
She was made for the water and she oughta stay there
No, a fish can't be a fox
and she can't be a kid with chicken pox
and she won't be a whale and she won't even wish
'Cause she makes such an excellent fish
chorus
Now, Henry
was a hipster hippo
and he wanted so badly to be cool
be wanted
to be king of the jungle
and not just play all day
in his private swimming pool
So Henry
rolled in some light brown mud
and he found some straw to be his golden mane
and he thought he was a lion
and I guess he was tryin'
cause he walked around roaring
but it got kinda boring
'cause everybody thought he was insane
chorus
A goat can't be a goose
A mouse can't be a moose
A bat can't be a bug
A poodle dog can't even be a pug
and a cat can't be a cow
and I think you know the reason why by now
see, we're all made in our special way
and we're specially made to be A-OK
And you gotta be who you are
You gotta be who you are
It's the one thing you can do
You gotta be you
And it's gonna be hard sometimes
to be so special
And you gotta be brave sometimes
to be so special
and you're so special
yes, you are
You'e a star
That's who you are
That's who you are.
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8. |
Kangaroo
03:08
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Kangaroo
How do you do?
Do you hop hop hop all over town?
Do you hop hop hop when the sun goes down?
Oh, Kangaroo
Could I be you?
Could I hop hop hop on the bedroom floor
could I hop hop hop through the kitchen door, oh
Kangaroo, you fine marsupial
Carry your baby in a built-in pocket
Momma's got a playpen, Momma's got a cradle
and all she's gotta do is hop to rock it!
(hop to rock it, hop, hop to rock it)
Kangaroo
I never knew
You can get a big as nine feet tall
Maybe you should learn to play basketball
Oh Kangaroo
Isn't it true?
Australia's where you hang your hat
with the Koala, the Dingo, the Emu and the Wombat
chorus
Kangaroo
Doobie-dee-doo
You can go faster than the fastest man
But you could never sing
the way that we can!
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9. |
Joanie and the Genie
05:24
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JOANIE AND THE GENIE
Joanie met a genie in her own backyard
She kicked a can, didn't even kick it hard
When out from the can jumped a weird old man
With a silver beard and a golden tan
Said his name was Stan
He said, "I've been trapped since way back when
Recycled and crushed and recycled again
And you at last have set me free
I'm here to grant you wishes three."
Then the genie said,
Zamma-lamma-dong-ding
Magic is a fine thing
Zamma-lamma-ding-dong
Every now and then it comes along
Magic
Anybody would have been so excited
Joanie sneered and said, "I don't buy it!
Genies come from rubbing lamps
Not from kicking crummy cans!
What kind of fool do you think I am?"
And the genie said,
Zamma-lamma-dong-ding
Magic is a fine thing
Zamma-lamma-ding-dong
Every now and then it comes along
You better grab it
Before it jumps down a hole
Like a little white rabbit
Magic
Joanie said, "And how come it's only three?
I want five wishes! I want fifty!
So many things that I could use
Like chocolate cake... or bright red shoes… or..."
Joanie didn’t say another word
As lightening cracked and thunder stirred
The genie smiled and said "Complete!"
The cake was on the lawn
The shoes were on her feet
Zamma-lamma-dong-ding
Magic is a fine thing
Zamma-lamma-ding-dong
Every now and then it comes along
You better grab it
When it’s gone
You’re gonna think back hard
To the moment you had it
Magic
Magic
"You have now one more wish remaining
And no extra wishes! That's in my training."
Joanie said, "I know what you can do...
Make me a genie just like you!”
As the last word left her lips
Thunder roared and lightening ripped
And there in Joanie’s little hand
Was a teeny weeny doll
of a Genie named Stan
Zamma-lamma-dong-ding
Magic is a fine thing
Zamma-lamma-ding-dong
Every now and then it comes along
You better grab it
When it’s gone
You’re gonna think back hard
To the moment you had it
Magic
Magic
Magic
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10. |
The Planets' Song
02:52
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
We’re goin’ round the sun,
we’re goin’ round the sun,
we’re goin’ round the sun
Cause it’s got to be done,
got to be done, got to be done
Mercury is the very first planet
Venus is number two
Earth comes third and that’s a very good spot
‘cause it’s not too cold and it’s not too hot
chorus
Mars is is the number four four
Jupiter is five
Saturn’s six with its beautiful rings
It’s a wonderful thing
chorus
Uranus is the seventh planet
Neptune’s planet eight
Last comes Pluto, number nine
So far away the sun barely shines
Chorus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
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11. |
Picture the World
04:12
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Picture the world
As a great big giant beach ball
Bouncing around
On a great big sunny day
When you see it spin
All the colors blend
And one day
One day
We'll all live as friends
Picture the world
As a great big giant pizza
Topped with a hundred million different things
When you take a bite
Everything tastes right
And one day
One day
We'll no longer fight
Picture the world
As a great big giant dresser
And all of the countries
Are all the different clothes
Open up the drawers
You wear mine and I'll wear yours
And one day
One day
There will be no wars
Picture the world
As a great big giant planet
Floating around
In a great big Milky Way
Paradise is here
When we hold each other dear
One day
One day
I believe it’s near
Picture the world…
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12. |
While You're Sleeping
05:30
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Dolls come to life
when you turn off the light
Chairs walk around
Walls... whisper
And the foot of the bed
argues with the head
And the rug... starts... creeping
While
you’re
sleeping
While you’re sleeping
Your hair grows longer
While you’re sleeping
You grow taller and stronger
While you’re sleeping
The world starts dreaming
And things you imagine
Happen
Dolls come to life
when you turn off the light
Sometimes they throw
a party
And they laugh and they joke
how nobody knows
The secret
they’re keeping
While
you’re
sleeping
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You can be a robot (4x)
You can be a robot
Now you are a robot
Now you’ve got a robot
To clean your room (clean your room)
A robot moves in a jerky sort or way
‘Cause he’s made of metal and wires
He loves to work like you love to play
And best of all he hardly ever tires
You can be a robot
Now you are a robot
Now you’ve got a robot
To clean your room
Pick it up, pick it up,
Put it where it goes
Any robot knows it’s so much fun to play
And when you’re playing robot you can
Put it away Put it away Put it away!
Engaging toy-location sensors
Seeking out toy
Removing from floor using hyperflazzicus procurement gizmo
Transfering to toy to storage facility
Part one of mission completed
Now you are a robot
Yes, you are a robot
Now you’ve got a robot
To clean your room (clean your room)
A robot works and he makes a little noise
Sometimes it’s a beep or a buzz
He’s a little bit stiff when he picks up your toys
And puts them all away the way a robot does
Pick it up, pick it up,
Put it where it goes
Any robot knows it’s so much fun to play
And when you’re playing robot you can
Put it away Put it away Put it away!
Cleaning can be fun
You can be a robot (4x)
Walk like a robot
Laugh liike a robot
Work liike a robot
Clean your room
WARNING: YOU ARE RUNNING LOW ON CLEANING POWER. BATTERIES NEARLY EXHAUSTED. GO IMMEDIATELY TO MOTHER, FATHER, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE HUMANOID FOR A BIG HUG.
CHARGING COMPLETE!
Now you are robot
Once again a robot
Now you’ve got a robot
Your very own robot
Good to be a robot
Fun to be a robot
Got to be a robot
To clean your room
A robot is strong
A robot is smart
And best of all you never have to feed one
When the robot is through
Your room will be clean
It’s great to have a robot when you need one!
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14. |
Lazy Dog
04:33
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I’m an old hound dog
That’s what I am
I got long, long, long… ears
I’m an old hound dog
That’s what I am
People call, call, call…
I don’t hear
See, it’s not the size of your ears that makes you listen
And it’s not the size of your eyes that makes you see
And if you fall into a pigsty, you know very well
It’s not the size of your nose that makes you smell
I’m a lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy dog
Sittin’ here like a bump on a big ol’ log
Maybe I should get up but I doubt it
Tires me out just to think about it
I’m an old hound dog
That’s what I am
I don’t do, do, do
A thing all day
Except chew my tail
And scratch my butt
I don’t care, care, care what people say
See, it’s not the size of your ears that makes you listen
And it’s not the size of your eyes that makes you see
And if you fall into a chicken coop
And get covered up in chicken goop
It’s not the size of your nose that makes you smell like p…
I’m a lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy dog
Sittin’ here like a bump on a big ol’ log
Maybe I should get up but I doubt it
Tires me out just to think about it
I’m an old hound dog
That’s what I am
I got long, long, long… ears
I’m an old hound dog
That’s what I am
People call, call, call…
I don’t hear
Outro musings
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