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Say 'Hello!'
01:26
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Come on. Come on
Welcome to the party
Hey. Hey. Hey
Let’s start the show
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah
Let the music move your feet
And say hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
Open your eyes and see the colours
Open your heart and let love flow
Open your arms and throw them around the world
And say hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello
Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
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Be Yourself
02:38
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Once upon a time when I was one or two or three
I was feeling sad and blue, so my mother came to me
And she said some words that she thought might help
‘If you want to be somebody, be yourself’.
At school I found some people that I wanted to be
Bigger kids and smarter kids and I copied them for me
Then the teacher spoke, and it struck me like a bell
‘If you want to be somebody, be yourself’.
Be yourself … Be proud … Sing your song … Sing it loud!
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
There’s a story deep inside that only you can tell.
So, if you want to be somebody, be yourself.
I tried and tried to be myself but in reality
I couldn’t work out who was who and who was really me
I remembered then what my mother had to tell
‘If you want to be somebody, be yourself’.
[stabs] Now I’m myself in the morning, in the afternoon and night
When I’m reading, when I’m writing, when I’m riding on my bike
It’s a life-long job but I’m doing very well.
So,if you want to be somebody, be yourself.
Be yourself … Be proud … Sing your song … Sing it loud!
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
There’s a story deep inside that only you can tell.
So, if you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
There’s a story deep inside that only you can tell.
So, if you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
If you want to be somebody, be yourself.
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Walking in the Woods
03:37
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I was walking in the woods one afternoon
I was strumming my guitar and I was humming a tune
The birds and the bees they could hear my song
So they buzzed and they tweeted and they sang along, it went:
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
I kept walking and singing for a minute or three
When a mouse and a squirrel came along to see
They brought their families and all their friends
Then everybody shouted ‘Let’s sing it again’. We sang:
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
And we sang together, and we sang together,
And we sang together all day long
I said ‘goodbye and I’m glad we met’.
They said ‘Hold on a minute ‘cause we’re gonna forget it’.
Then they asked me very nicely to write my song down
So that everybody everywhere can share it around, It goes:
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
So let’s sing together, let’s sing together,
Let’s sing together, all day long
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
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I need space, space, space. Give me lots of space
I need space, space, space. Give me lots of space
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll tell it to you straight
I need space to make mistakes
Yeah. I need space to make mistakes. I need some room to get things wrong.
Let me tell you something:
When I was learning to juggle, I dropped loads of balls.
And when I was learning ride a bike, I kept falling off and crashing on the floor before I could do it properly.
I think that making mistakes is just another word for learning.
So, if that’s true, I’m going to make lots of mistakes every day!
But there’s something else I need.
What is it? Oh, yeah. I need, I need, I need …
I need time, time, time. Give me lots of time
I need time, time, time. Give me lots of time
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll answer with this line
I need time to keep on trying
Yeah, I need time that I need to keep trying … again and again until I can do it.
Learning something sounds a bit like going on a journey
Let me explain.
On a journey I must go … through misty mysterious lands
From a place called ‘I-Don’t-Know’ … to ‘Now-I-Understand’.
I need space (space, space) [x3]
Woah, that’s a whole lotta space
Now. Where was I going?
Oh, yeah. I remember.
On my journey, I might feel lost … but that feeling is perfectly OK
And I might need help from any friends I come across … but somehow, I’ll find my way
I need space (and time) and space. Give me lots of space
I need space (and time) and space. Give me lots of space
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll tell it to you straight
I need space to make mistakes
I need time to keep on trying
And I need a song so I can get things wrong
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A song full of hope
03:21
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A song full of hope. A song full of hope
On the sea of life, we’ve got to stay afloat
With a song … a song full of hope
If you wanna to make a start … you’ve got to feel it in your heart
If we wanna move along … we’ve got to stand strong
If we’re going to make it better, we’ve got to sing together
A song full of hope. A song full of hope
On the sea of life, we’ve got to stay afloat
With a song … a song full of hope
If we’re working on a dream, we’ve got to do it as a team
If we’re gonna make plans … we’ve gotta join hands
If we’re going to make it better, then we’ve got to sing together
So, let’s sing, sing, sing … A song full of hope!
A song full of hope. A song full of hope
On the sea of life, we’ve got to stay afloat
With a song … a song full of hope
A song full of hope [repeat]
Stay awake but keep dreaming
Hope is the fuel that keeps the fire burning [repeat]
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I follow my dreams
02:09
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I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
So, I follow my dreams.
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
I follow my dreams
Wherever my dreams go I’m gonna chase them
I’m never gonna let them get away
When troubles come along, I’m gonna face them
Day after day after day
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
On the land or in the sky and all across the sea
I follow my dreams
My dreams feel so close that I can taste them
Fill me up and keep me strong
Open up my arms and embrace them
Hold them in my heart where they belong
I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
I know what’s good. I know what’s good. I know what’s good for me
So, I follow my dreams
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You have a voice
03:49
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You have a voice, so let’s hear it
A song in your heart you must share
Something so strong that you have no choice
You have a voice
You have a voice, so let’s hear it
A song in your heart you must share
Something so strong that you have no choice
You have a voice
You’ve got a head full of ideas. You’ve got hopes and fears
You’ve got a heart full of dreams. Let them fly
You’ve got lots of things to say. So, don’t hide them away
Now is the time to get them off your mind
You have a voice, so let’s hear it
A song in your heart you must share
Something so strong that you have no choice
You have a voice
You’ve got thoughts you need to share. Don’t hide them down there
You’ve got plans for the world. Let them flow
You’ve got something on your mind, shout it out and you will find
The time is right to let everybody know
Sing me your song. Sing me your song. Sing. Sing. Sing
Sing me your song. Sing me your song. Sing. Sing. Sing
You have a voice, so let’s hear it. A song in your heart you must share
Something so strong that you have no choice. You have a voice
You have a voice, so let’s hear it. A song in your heart you must share
Something so strong that you have no choice. You have a voice
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Bat with a broken wing
02:50
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I am a bat with a broken wing
My friends play out while I stay in
One wing is working. The other’s in a sling
I am a bat with a broken wing
Now, Halloween is nearly here
The bat’s favourite day of the year
My friends and I look forward to that night
They say, ‘How you feeling?’
I say, ‘I’m alright’
But in my dreams my wings are wide
As through the stary sky I glide
Flying free. Flying high
Just the moon, my friends and I
I am a bat with a broken wing
And I can laugh, and I can sing
And one day, I don’t know when
It won’t be long ‘til I can fly again
Now Halloween is finally here
And my friends had an idea
They made a basket for me to get into
They grabbed the corners and up we flew
And I was laughing until I cried
As through the stary sky we glide
Flying free. Flying high
Just the moon, my friends and I
And we were laughing until we cried
As through the stary sky we glide
Flying free. Flying high
Just the moon, my friends and I
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Thank you
02:42
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Got my hands up high like I’m touching the sky to say ‘thank you’
Gonna give ‘em a shake ‘cause I just can’t wait to say ‘thank you’
From my fingers and toes to the tip of my nose, I say ‘thank you’
Every inch of my skin to my heart within says ‘thank you’
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
A simple song to say thanks … to you
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
Two little words … to say thank you
All the bees and bugs, spiders and slugs say ‘thank you’
All the caterpillars and the alligators say ‘thank you’
To the moon and back, I’ll be waving a flag that says ‘thank you’
‘Til the end of time, I’ll be holding a sign that says ‘thank you’
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
A simple song to say thanks … to you
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
Two little words … to say thank you
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
Thank Thank Thank you. Thank Thank Thank you
When the sun comes out, I’m gonna scream and shout that I thank you
When there’s clouds and rain, I’ll start a campaign to say ‘thank you’
I’ll be singing for days ‘cause there’s so many ways to say ‘thank you’
Maybe even a year, just to make it clear that I thank you
Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Thank you
Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Thank you
Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Ba, ba, ba , ba, ba, baaa. Thank you
A simple song to say thanks to you
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I don’t want to smile today. I don’t want to smile today
My face is long, and it might just stay that way
A great big cloud came to visit yesterday
I don’t want to smile at least not today
I don’t want to laugh today. I don’t want to laugh today
My eyes don’t shine, and I don’t wanna dance or play
But there’s nothing wrong. Everything’s OK
I don’t want to laugh at least not today
But high above the clouds the sun’s still shining
When the wind starts to blow things will change
I don’t want to smile today.
I don’t want to smile … at least not today
But high above the clouds the sun’s still shining
When the wind starts to blow things will change
If those storm clouds stick around, I won’t be hiding
I’ll be singing out my heart in the rain
I don’t want to smile today. I don’t want to smile today
My face is long, and it might just stay that way
A great big cloud came to visit yesterday
I don’t want to smile at least not today
I don’t want to smile at least not today
I don’t want to smile … at least not today
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When I'm older
03:40
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I’m gonna reach up and turn on the light
Have a party ‘til late at night
Sleep like Snow White. When I’m older
Learn a song on the saxophone
Tie my shoes up on my own
Find my way home. When I’m older
When I’m older. When I’m older. When I’m older. These things I will do
When I’m older. When I’m older. When I’m older. You’ll be older too
I’m gonna climb a mountain. Fly a plane
Cross the ocean and live in Spain
Have a healthy brain. When I’m older
Sing. Laugh. Dance. Smile. Every day
Get my grandkids round to play
Have hair that’s grey. When I’m older
When I’m older. When I’m older. When I’m older. My dreams will come true
When I’m older. When I’m older. When I’m older. You’ll be older too
And one day I’ll be ten years old. And soon I’ll be 15
And when I’m 20, and 35 and 30, I’ll write songs about the things I’ve seen
I’m gonna go to work with my robot friends
Take a trip round the moon again
Climb up Big Ben. When I’m older
Be friends with everyone
Get my energy from the sun
Feel like I’m young. When I’m older
I’m gonna sleep out under the stars
Own a hundred-and-one guitars
Sing ‘Life on Mars’. When I’m older
Have a good time all the time
Play the dame in a pantomime
Write songs that rhyme. When I’m older
Play music all night long
Dance to music all night long
Keep singing my song, when I’m older
Ba. Ba. Baaa. Da-n-daa
Ba. Ba. Baaa. Da-n-daa
Ba-n-da-n-daa
When I’m older
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