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Nominated by the “Western Canadian Music Awards for Children`s Album of the Year, 2012”.
It was recorded with the same love and attention to detail, and fun factor as Cardboard Wings and, offers lots of up-tempo tunes in different musical genres and lots of sound effects too. It proudly features the Kamloops Thompson Children`s Choir and paints positive messages amid all the fun.
Lyrics
I FEEL AS LUCKY AS I CAN BE
ACAPELLA – SING AND RESPOND
I FEEL AS LUCKY AS I CAN BE
FOR I'VE GOT A FEW GOOD FRIENDS THAT DO LIKE ME
I LIKE THEM
AND THEY LIKE ME
YES I FEEL AS LUCKY AS I CAN BE
NOW, FRIENDSHIP IS VERY SPECIAL
I HOPE YOU DO AGREE
FOR MY FRIENDS MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL
AND AS LUCKY AS I CAN BE
AND I LOVE MY FAMILY
WHAT I WANT TO BE
When I grow up know what I want to be,
A rubber-ducky in a plastic tree might sound weird, that’s OK with me,
That’s really what I want to be a Rubber Ducky in a plastic tree
CHORUS
What I want to be, what I want to be what I want to be what I want to be
Might sound weird, might sound weird that’s OK with me that’s OK with me
That’s really what, That’s really what I want to be That’s really what I want to be
When I grow up know what I want to be
A Roller coaster at the PNE might sound weird, that’s OK with me
That’s really what I want to be a Roller Coaster at the PNE,
A Rubber Ducky in a plastic tree
CHORUS
When I grow up know what I want to be
A Band-aid on a hippie’s knee, might sound weird, that’s OK with me
That’s really what I want to be a Band-aid on a hippie’s knee
A Roller Coaster at the PNE, a Rubber Ducky in a plastic tree
CHORUS
A Butterfly would sure please me fly around oh so free
What’s what I would like to be a Butterfly would sure please me,
A Band-aid on a hippie’s knee, a Roller Coaster at the PNE,
A Rubber Ducky in a plastic tree
CHORUS
When I grow up know what I want to see
Look like you and you can look like me
Learn to live in harmony, that’s what I would like to see
It’s good for you and good for me; let’s learn to live in harmony.
CHORUS
That’s really what I want to be
NEVER SAY NEVER
CHORUS
Never Say Never Never Say Never
Never Say Never Never Say Never
Never Say Never Never Say Never
You never can tell You never can tell
Well the caterpillar said to the butterfly Ish Narrates
“I hope someday that I can fly CATERPILLAR
Oh tell me, please tell me
What someday might be”
Then the butterfly said to the caterpillar Ish Narrates
“I’ve taken a look, and I’ve come to figure BUTTERFLY
I know someday you’ll fly
But it takes time you see!
CHORUS
Now what if Doctor Seuss thought? Ish Narrates
No one wants to read a book by me Doctor Seuss
I will not write Green Eggs & Ham
I will not draw Sam I Am,
Or a Cat in the Hat as a matter of fact
Then a little girl said to Doctor Seuss Ish Narrates
Giving up it is no use
For the books you write are so much fun
Someday they will be enjoyed by everyone Little Girl
Oh Really? Doctor Seuss
Yes Sirree! Little Girl
But you got to remember Little Girl
Remember what? Doctor Seuss
Then the little girl looked around at all of her friends, and on the count of three, Ish Narrates
she sang out those 3 magic words, 1, 2, 3
Never Say Never Little Girl
CHORUS
There was a little train going up the track - that said Ish Narrates
I think I know where I am bound Little Train
Up and over that real big hill is where I want to go
Well a real big train, upon the track, remarked Ish Narrates
“Hey little train I know where you are bound Big Train
Up and over that real big hill is where you’re going to go”
I think I can Little Train
I know you can, I know you can, I know you can Big Train
But only time will tell Big Train
Ok, thanks Little Train
CHORUS
Well the moral of the story, is simple but it’s true Ish Sings
Never Say Never when it comes to you
For today - it might be cloudy
And tomorrow - may be sunny fine and blue
Never Say Never - when it comes to you
CHORUS
You never can tell
This song is fun to sing and always stimulates the never ending question. Who has got it easier, kids or adults?
Have a listen, enjoy yourself, while you contemplate your answer. Share it with your kids, see what they think.
IT MUST BE FUN
It must be fun to be a kid And do the things they do
For they do not work or pay the rent Or worry like I do
It must be fun to be a kid And think of so many lovely things to do
It must be fun, it must be fun At least it looks like fun
CHORUS - ADULTS
It must be fun it must be fun I wish I was just like you
For I would go and spend my spare time
Doing the things you do
EXCUSE ME! IT'S OUR TURN (Said the Children)
It must be fun to be a Dad or Mom And do what you want to do
You can come and go as you please Like adults always do
It must be fun to work all day And drive a big, big car
To stay up late and walk at night Amongst those shiny stars
CHORUS - KIDS
Must be fun it must be fun I wish I was just like you
For I would go and spend My spare time
Doing the things you do
CHORUS - KIDS & ADULTS
Must be fun it must be fun I wish I was just like you
For I would go and spend My spare time
Doing the things you do
ORANGE BUS
I’ve got an orange bus, with green polka dots
And a purple stripe on the back
When I drive around town, people look and say
What the heck is that?
CHORUS
Orange bus, Orange bus
Let’s all sing along, let’s all sing along
To and fro, to and fro
School we go, school we go
Let’s all get along, let’s all get along
The driver’s name is Fred, call him Floyd instead
He’s the happy guy that drives the bus
He sings his songs, all day long
Making such a fuss
CHORUS
CHATTER
Hey kids, you’ve got to sit down, it’s safety first.
Who’s that?
It’s Fred, it’s Floyd (Twice) Whatever!
There’s no gum on the seat bottoms
There’s no garbage on the floor
There’s no scribbling on the windows
Kids don’t do those things no more
SAY WHAT (SPOKEN)
CHORUS
LITTLE HANDS
It was just the other day I heard a child say
I’ve got little hands, but they’ll be big hands one day
There’s so many things I'd like to do
Can I share a few thoughts now with you?
I’ve got little hands, little hands.
I smiled at the child and said sure you can Narration
And this is what she had to say
I can tie my shoes, I can dress myself
I can ride a bicycle all by myself
And there’s so many things that I can do
Can I share a few thoughts with you?
I’ve got little hands, little hands.
I said go right ahead and this is what the child said Narration
I’ve heard people say
That we’re different in our way
With the things that, we all say and do
But my grandparents they told me
The only difference that they see
Is what we do with our hands when we work and play.
It’s what we do with our hands when we work & play.
Wow, you got smart grandparents there Narration
The Child smiled and said,
I agree, But I'm not sure what they mean by that Child
Well, I thought about it and this is what I had to say Narration
There are hands that help each other
Hands that seldom do
Hands that build skyscrapers
And pretty pictures too
So many different types of hands
Do you think that you now understand little hands, little hands?
Well, the child looked at me and said Narration
Well kinda sorta, but not really Child
I smiled and said, Okay, let’s try it this way Narration
There are hands that try and feed us
Like farmers try to do
There are hands that try and protect us
Like the police force tries to do
And there are hands that hurt each other
And I don’t like what those hands do
No, I don’t like what those hands do.
Then the young child smiled at me and said Narration
I understand what kind of hands I want when I grow up. Child
May I tell you?
With a great big smile upon my face I just sat there and listened. Narration
I want hands that help each other
That’s what my hands should do
I want a chance to build skyscrapers
Paint pretty pictures too.
There are so many different types of hands
Now I think I truly understand.
I want kind and gentle, happy working
Sharing, caring, playful helping hands, helping hands
I want kind and gentle, happy working
Sharing caring, playful helping hands, helping hands
It was just the other day that I heard a child say
I’ve got little hands, and they’ll be big hands one day