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Tuning up
00:17
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Life is better on a bicycle.
Life is better on a bike.
When you push the pedal and go down the hill,
Then everything is alright.
Life is better on a bicycle.
Now I think that I might,
Get a bell on the front that goes ‘Bring! Bring!’
That’s the type of bike that I like.
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3. |
The Allotment Song
03:11
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My Grandad’s grey. I saw him yesterday
Standing in the supermarket queuing up to pay.
But it was moan, moan, moan! He kept on going about
The price of peas and carrots and how he used to grow his own,
And how he’d dig, dig, dig,
And how his onions were so big, big, big
And everything would just grow, grow, grow
And how he loved his garden so, he said …
I used to have an allotment and it meant a lot to me
I used to have an allotment and it meant a lot to me
There were rows of fruit and vegetables as far as you could see
It meant a lot, meant a lot, me old allotment.
He said ‘Listen Grandson. I’ll show you how it’s done.
Come round after tea tomorrow and we can have some fun.
And when I got there, there was soil everywhere
He’d dug up his lawn and flowers and was resting in a chair
And now we dig, dig, dig
And Grandad’s smile’s really big, big, big
And as the garden started to grow, grow, grow
He still loves to let me know …
I used to have an allotment …
I said ‘Grandad. If that’s what you loved then why’d you give it up?’
He said ‘When your grandma died, well, it all just got too much,
And me joints started to ache, then me hips got replaced.’
And all those memories made a tiny tear roll down Grandad’s face.
Now me and granddad love to dig, dig, dig
And every leek and marrow’s really big, big, big
I feel my love for Grandad grow, grow, grow
And I hope when I get old I’ll say …
I used to have an allotment …
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4. |
Get your head in a book
03:04
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Fire-breathing dragons. Cowboys in wagons.
And forests all dark and twisted.
Point those books at your faces.
They can take you to places that you never even knew existed.
So get your head in a book
Get your head in a book
And get some stimulation for your imagination
Get your head into a book
Mermaids that sing. Fairies with wings.
And a million magic spells to fall under.
A book, you will find, will fill up your mind
With excitement, fun and wonder.
So get your head in a book
Get your head in a book
And get some stimulation for your imagination
Get your head into a book
Evil Kings and Queens. Golden eggs. Magic beans.
A chocolate river that keeps on flowing.
Reading is contagious. Keep turning those pages.
And your mind will keep on growing.
So get your head in a book
Get your head in a book
And get some stimulation for your imagination
Get your head into a book
So get your head in a book
Get your head in a book
And get some stimulation for your imagination
Get your head into a book
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5. |
We're singing in harmony
03:57
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We’re singing in harmony
We’re singing in harmony
We’re singing together the way it should be
And we’re singing in harmony
We’re singing in harmony
We’re singing in harmony
We’re singing together the way it should be
And we’re singing in harmony
Different notes. Different voices making music
Singing high. Singing low all as one
Different words. Different songs. Different people.
Joining in. Come and sing just for fun.
[Repeat Chorus]
Different smiles. Different faces. Come together.
Making noise. Showing friends what we can do.
Singing loud. Singing clear. Can you hear us?
Joining in. Come and sing, me and you.
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6. |
I like chocolate
03:21
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I like chocolate. I really like chocolate.
Just one bite and I feel all right. I like chocolate.
When I wake I choose a bar of milk, dark or white,
Which I dip in my hot chocolate then I take a bite.
Then for dinner, chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce,
And for tea I eat a full size chocolate horse.
It takes milk, and lots of sugar and some cocoa beans,
To make a gooey double triple chocolate chip ice cream.
With chocolate hundreds and thousands and twenty seven flakes.
Not to mention chocolate muffins, brownies, biscuits, and cakes.
I like chocolate. I really like chocolate.
Just one bite and I feel all right. I like chocolate.
I like big sacks of chocolate stars
And bags of chocolate bars
When the last few crumbs hit my tongue
I’ve just gotta gotta gotta gotta get some more
From the store. I can’t stop spending money in the shop.
People say ‘pack it up and pack it in’ but I need chocolate everything.
I’ve got a chocolate dog. He’s likes to stay indoors.
He never wants to play. He just likes licking his paws.
I’ve got a chocolate cat. I like to give her a cuddle,
But when she curls up by the fire, she wakes up in a puddle.
I like chocolate. I really like chocolate.
Just one bite and I feel all right. I like chocolate.
Chocoholic. Choc-choc-chocoholic. Chocoholic.
Well it’s a one o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock choc.
I think it’s time I opened up my own chocolate shop.
I’d like to visit Mr Willy Wonka’s factory,
And make all his Oompa Loompas work for me.
You know that lately I’ve been wondering how my chocolate’s made
So whenever it’s available I buy Fair Trade
Some say I’m chocoholic but I just can’t stop
I’m gonna rock the choc until my tummy goes POP!
I like chocolate. I really like chocolate.
Just one bite and I feel all right.
I like chocolate. I really like chocolate.
Just one bite and I feel all right. I like chocolate.
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Doctor in the hospital
02:29
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The doctor in the hospital fixed my leg. X3
Because my leg was broken.
The doctor in the hospital fixed my arm. X3
Because my arm was broken.
Now I can jump, run, play in the sun and do rolly pollys
Jump, run, play in the sun and hang upside down
Ride my bike. Do what I like all day long.
Because now I feel OK.
The doctor in the hospital fixed my nose. X3
Because my nose was broken.
Now I can sneeze, sniff, Eskimo kiss and smell lots of flowers
Sneeze, sniff, Eskimo kiss and say ‘Aaah Choo!’
Smell the rose. Pick my nose all day long.
Because now I feel OK
Now I feel OK
Now I feel OK
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8. |
What's the time?
02:54
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What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the lemon and lime?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the rhythm and rhyme?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
When it’s quarter past something, it’s easy to see
The big, big hand points right to the three [repeat]
When it’s a half past something, you’re half way round
The big, big hand points down to the ground [repeat]
What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the lemon and lime?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the rhythm and rhyme?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
When it’s quarter to something, you’re making a climb
The big, big hand points left to the nine [repeat]
When it’s a 1 o’clock, 2 o’clock, 3 o’clock, STOP!
The big, big hand points up to the top. [repeat]
What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the lemon and lime?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the time? What’s the time?
What’s the rhythm and rhyme?
What’s the time? What’s the time? What’s the time?
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Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Monster! Monster! Monster!
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons
And he’s nibbling on my nose
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons [x3]
And he’s gobbling my guitar
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Monster! Monster! Monster!
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons [x3]
And he’s dribbling on Matt’s drums
There’s a monster with 12 belly buttons [x3]
And he’s nibbling on my nose
And he’s gobbling my guitar
And he’s dribbling on Matt’s drums
And he’s bothering Darren’s bass
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Belly buttons! Belly buttons!
Monster! Monster! Monster!
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10. |
I love my brother
02:42
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I love my brother.
My only one.
He still falls over,
While I can run.
But I know it won’t be long ‘till he can do everything
He is my brother,
And I love him.
I love my brother.
He makes me cry.
Sometimes he hurts me,
And I don’t know why.
Sometimes we laugh ‘till the tears start falling down.
I love my brother.
I miss him when he’s not around.
I love my brother.
I watch him grow
Once I was taller.
Now I don’t know
And when we’re all grown up I’ll be happy just to know he’s there.
I love my brother.
He is my friend.
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Do the Windscreen Wiper!
02:28
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Everybody! Everybody! Come outside.
When the rain falls down, we’re gonna feel alright,
‘Cause we’ve got a new dance that’s so easy to do.
So come on everybody. Let me teach it to you.
Do the windscreen wiper. [X3]
Put your hands up high like you’re trying to touch the sky.
(To the left) You’re doing fine now, you’re taking your time
(To the right) Side to side. Now you’re really alive.
(To the left) All the dead flies are saying goodbye
(To the right) Aaaah. Just slide on the outside
(To the left) Get soaking wet like you’ll never forget.
(To the right) Keep it clean, if you know what I mean.
(To the left) Don’t complain when there’s nothing but rain
(To the right) Aaaah. C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon
Now you know how to do it don’t stay at home.
‘Cause you can’t do this dance when you’re on your own.
So slide side to side in a big long line.
Everybody. Everybody. One last time
Do the windscreen wiper. [X3]
From the north to the south till the sun comes out
Do the windscreen wiper. [X3]
Clean the glass as you’re moving so fast.
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12. |
Seasons come, Seasons go
05:41
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Seasons come, seasons go.
Seasons change, seasons flow.
Bud to leaf. Seed to tree. Green to brown.
From the spring, through the summer, autumn, winter.
As the world keeps turning round and round.
Oh, won’t you tell me about the winter.
I’ve heard it’s cold and it’s dark.
When snowflakes fall it’s so magical.
As they shimmer and shine just like stars,
And the children smile and make angels,
As they sledge and they slide in the park,
‘Till winter is over.
Now, won’t you tell me about the spring time.
Is that the season when it rains all day long?
In the spring time, everything wakes up
And tulips and bluebells appear
There’s a spring in the lambs in the meadows
And a buzz of new life everywhere,
‘Till springtime is over.
Seasons come, seasons go….
Oh please now tell me about the summer.
I’ve heard that the time when insects bite.
Summer is time for relaxing
For picnics and paddling in streams
For sandcastle days by the seaside
Eating chips, sticks of rock and ice creams.
‘Till summer is over.
Now, won’t you tell me about the autumn.
I’ve heard that’s when the leaves fall down.
Autumn is time for the harvest
When trees turn golden and brown
Then the wind blows the leaves from the branches
So the seasons once more can come round
And autumn is over.
Seasons come, seasons go ….
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A little brown bird sat in my tree
I waved and said ‘Come and talk to me’
I shook her wing. She shook my hand.
She said ‘Tweet tweet’.
I said ‘I understand.
Would you like to be my friend?’
A big black dog sat on my path
I waved and said ‘Come and make me laugh’
He jumped up high. He bent down low.
He said ‘Woof woof’
I said ‘Yes, I know.
Would you like to be my friend?’
Be my friend. Be my friend.
Won’t you think of me when you’ve got time to spend.
Whether skin or fur or feather,
It’s always fun when we’re together.
So I’m asking, would you like to be my friend?
A cute little spider climbed up my wall.
I waved and said ‘Hey, please don’t fall’.
I shook one leg, then shook seven others.
He shook my hand and said ‘What’s up brother?
Would you like to be my friend?’
Be my friend. Be my friend.
Come and meet me here when you’ve got time to spend.
Whether paw or hand or claw,
It’s always fun, you can be sure.
So I’m asking, would you like to be my friend?
Whether nose or trunk or snout,
It’s always fun, there is no doubt.
So I’m asking, would you like to be my friend?
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14. |
Caveman rock'n'roll
03:51
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Caveman like to rock’n’roll. Caveman rock’n’roll.
Beat your chest and stomp your feet.
Wave your big, big club at the ceiling
And rock, rock, rock to the cavemen beat.
And rock, rock, rock to the cavemen beat.
Caveman big. Caveman strong. Caveman hair is shaggy and long.
Caveman hungry. Caveman want meat. T.Rex twizzlers good to eat.
Caveman hunt with spear and net. Cook sabre tooth tiger in fondue set.
Caveman jump. Caveman hop. Caveman sad when music stop.
Caveman like to rock’n’roll. Caveman rock’n’roll.
Beat your ….
Caveman like meat. Caveman have many words for meat.
Meat from cave pig me call pork.
Meat from cave frog me call fork.
Meat from cave sheep me call lamb.
Meat from spider me call spam.
Caveman like spam, but spam so small and run away so quick.
Caveman want big tasty meat from big dinosaur.
Dinosaur look easy to catch.
Dinosaur big. Dinosaur tall. Dinosaur come when caveman call.
Dinosaur friendly. Want tickle on the tum. Dinosaur brain is size of plum.
Dinosaur sleepy. Caveman pounce. Dinosaur name me can’t pronounce.
What is you name dinosaur?
Diplodo … Brachio … Bronto …
Dinosaur cute. Dinosaur fun. Caveman now vegetarian.
Caveman like to rock’n’roll. Caveman rock’n’roll.
Beat your chest and stomp your feet.
Wave your big, big club at the ceiling
And rock, rock, rock to the cavemen beat.
And rock, rock, rock to the cavemen beat.
Caveman like to rock’n’roll. Caveman rock’n’roll…
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15. |
I can sing out loud
02:10
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I can sing out loud.
I can sing out loud.
Everybody here can you hear me now.
I can sing out loud.
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Ask me a question
04:40
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So ask, ask me a question
Ask me now, and don’t be shy
‘cause every question needs an answer
And the answers I must find
[A] What are the colours of the rainbow?
[J] Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet!
[D] Who was Amelia Earhart? [J] A pioneering pilot!
[A] When did England win the World Cup? [J] Back in 1966!
[D] What was the second little piggy’s house made of?
[J He made it out of sticks!
[A] What is Prunus serotina? [J] Why, that’s a cherry tree!
[D] What is Bombus lapidarius? [J] A type of bumble bee!
[A] Do vegetables have seeds in? [J] The answer must be no!
[D] What’s a pirate’s favourite toy? [J] Well, that’s a yo-yo ho ho ho!
So ask, ask me a question…
[A] What d’ya think the moon is made of? Is it rocks or is it cheese?
[D] What does ‘Dōmo arigatō’ mean? ‘Thank you’ in Japanese!
[A] What is Alpha Centuri? Why, that’s our nearest star!
[D] What’s a pirate’s favourite pop group? Now, that would be A-HA!
[A] Who climbed up the beanstalk? [J] Jack!
[D] Who ate Red Riding Hood? [J] The wolf!
[A] Who wished for Xmas everyday? [J] Now wouldn’t that be good. ([M] Roy Wood!)
[D] Do pumpkins …? [J] Yes!
[A] Can monkeys …? [J] No!
[D] Are fairies real? [J] Of course!
[A] What’s a unicorn? [J] A white and kind of pointy-looking horse!
So ask, ask me a question…
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17. |
Goodbye theme tune
02:46
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I want to thank you all for listening.
It's time to say GOODBYE!
Keep on rockin' and we'll see you next time.
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Johnny and the Raindrops Nottingham, UK
Jump-up-and-down-rocking-and-rolling-can’t-sit-down-best-time-ever music for cool kids and funky families.
Make some noise for the UK’s hottest live band for children and families!
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