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Peaceful Feet

Wish

Ask Away

Listen To The Beet

Dragon Who Flies By My Window

Stick My Neck Out

Was St. Pat Scared?

Strangers

Sometimes Si, Sometimes No!

No, No, No!

I Love My Family

Use It Again

Grow It At Home

Roots & Wings

KIDS

Intro

PEACEFUL FEET

I have two feet, I think they’re neat (Chords: E-B7)

I like to sing about them (E-B7)

I tap my feet and I repeat (A-E)

Feet-feet, feet-feet, Feet-feet-feet! (B7-E)

Chorus: Feet-feet, feet-feet, Feet-feet-feet! B7-E

Feet-feet, feet-feet, Feet-feet-feet! A-E

Feet-feet, feet-feet, Feeeeet! B7-A

My feet need air and lots of care

I tell them that I love them

I have to shout, ’cause they’re down there

I’m way up here, above them! (I love you!)

Chorus

My Dad’s feet don’t smell so sweet

When he come home from walks

I hold my nose when my Dad goes

And takes off both his socks!

Fee-eeet. (“Oh wow Dad! Whew!! Cough-cough”)

Every day before I play F-C7

I put my feet in shoes, then F-C7

If my toes fall off my feet Bb-F

That way I will not loose them! C7-F

Chorus

People all around the world

Love their feet like me

So let’s have peace and tap our feet

And sing in harmony!

Chorus

WISH

Wish I could write a song E-F#m

Wish I had purple hair G#m-F#m

Wish I was really strong! E-F#m

I wish we had clean air! B7-E

I wish I had enough money A-G#m

To buy stuff I wanna buy F#m-E

I wish I had a trampoline E-F#m

I wish that I could fly! B7-E

Oh-oo! I wish! Oh-oo! I wish! A-G#m-F#m-G#m

Oh-oo! I wish! Oh-oo! I wish! A-G#m-F#m-E

I wish Grandpa didn’t smoke.

I wish people didn’t fight!

Wish I had no bed time!

We could watch TV all night!

Wish there were no mosquitoes!

I wish kids didn’t bleed!

I wish ev’ry one who wanted one

Had pizza to eat!

Chorus

Wish I could save the animals

I’d save a polar bear!

I’d keep him in my bathtub

And I’d brush his hair!

Wish I could drive Dad’s car!

I could drive you to the zoo!

Wish I could play guitar.

I wish wishes would come true!

Chorus

I wish God would hear us wishing, up in Heaven where He dwells

Y’know, somewhere I heard “God, helps those who help themselves”

’Cause when we wish and wish, and we get no satisfaction

Then something needs t’change! We gotta take some action!

So when I wish for something, I take out my mirror

I can see who needs t’help me, yeah, couldn’t be much clearer!

’Cause sittin’ here and wishin’, it’s a really big distraction!

Instead of sittin’ here and wishin’, let’s get up and take some action!

Oh-oo! Woo-oo-oo! F#m-E, F#m-E

ASK AWAY

When you’re sitting at the Doctor’s G-Em-G

’Cause you’ve been feeling low G-Em-G

And the Doctor tells you some big giant G-Em-G

Word that you don’t know A-D7

Chorus: Ask away! Ask away! C-G

Don’t wait to ask a question G

When you need to know right now! G#-A7-D7

Ask away! Ask away! C-G

Find out who-what-where-when, why and how?! G-G/F#-E-E7, A-D7-G

When you’re sitting in the classroom

And you haven’t got a clue

’Cause your brain went on vacation,

Well, here’s the thing to do

Chorus

Go ask someone politely A

No need to yell or shout Am

And if they don’t know the answer C

Then you both can go find out! D#7-D7

Like, who made up the name for the moon? C-G

And how does a butterfly grow wings in a cocoon? C-A-D7

And where do all my pencils go when I need to write? C-G

And where does it go, when I G-G/F#-E-E7

Loose my appetite? A-D7-G

If I sit on an egg, will a little chicken hatch?

Why do itches move, when I start to scratch?

This weekend, can we all go up and float in outer space?

N’when I ask you my questions, G-G/F#-E-E7

Why do you make that face?! D#7-D7

So if you’re lost up in the forest

With no clue which path to choose

There’s no need to be embarrassed

Ask a moose if you’re confused!

Chorus

Ask away! Ask away! Don’t wait to ask that question

When that question starts to burn!

Ask away! Ask away!

’Cause asking a question is a great way to learn!

LISTEN TO THE BEET

Now, I’m The Beet, so you know I’m sweet

An’ I’m gonna teach you to groove!

When I say, “Tap your feet”, you go Tap, Tap

When I say “Listen to The Beet”, you go Um-hmm!

Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

Yeah, listen to the Beet! Um-hmm!

Yeah! Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

Now “Listen to The Beet”, Um-hmm!

All right, that’s sweet!

Well I’m The Beet, and you know I’m sweet

And together, we’re gonna mooooooove!

Cause I’m a root y’know, and I grow down below

You can chew the Beet greens above me

Full of vitamin C’s and some manganese

And vitamin A, you gonna love me!

’Cause I’m The Beet, and you know I’m sweet

Now tap your feet Tap, Tap

And listen to the Beet Um-hmm!

Deep underground, I don’t make a sound

I make sugar by the pound ‘cause I don’t mess around

I grew up in my bed and I’m blood red, and

If you heard what I said, you can shake your head an’

Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

Yeah, Listen to The Beet! Um-hmm!

When you’re ready to eat, put the water on the heat

Pop me in for a swim in the pool!

Gonna be your supper, Eat me from a cup, or

Cover me with butter if you’re cool!

Your tongue’ll be purple, and you’re prob’ly gonna burp

I’ll taste so sweet, you’re gonna drool

’Cause I’m The Beet, and you know I’m sweet

Tap your feet Tap, Tap

And listen to the Beet Um-hmm!

Then you put me in your mouth and you chew a little bit

And I get a little mushy with a little bit of spit

Not Borscht, of course, but I’m a folate source

And I, . . .

Kid: Hey Beet! Hey Beet! What’s Borscht?

Beet: What?

Kid: What’s Borscht?!

Well all right! Okay, I’ll give you the scoop

Want to know about BORSCHT? It’s BEET SOUP!

But if you want BORSCHT to be your fuel

Then get another Beet, cause I’m no fool

And you can tell by it’s name, BORSCHT IS NOT COOL!

I’ll be your friend, but don’t leave me alone

You could put me in your pocket, you could take me home

And we can hang out in your room , and watch TV

We could stay up late, just you and me!

(But no shows about BORSCHT!)

Kid: But, lots of people like to eat Borscht when it’s cold.

Beet: Really?

Kid: Yep!

Beet: Well, ahh, that’s kind of cool, all right then! Thank you.

So, I take back what I said about BORSCHT! Let’s go!

I could be BORSCHT! Long as it’s cool!

’Cause I’m The Beet, and I’m cool and sweet

Don’t worry ‘bout a thing, we’re gonna dance and sing!

Listen to The Beet! Um-hmm!

Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

Listen to The Beet! Um-hmm!

Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

I said Listen to The Beet! Um-hmm!

Tap your feet! Tap, Tap

Beet: That’s all right! I could be Borscht!

DRAGON WHO FLIES BY MY WINDOW

There’s a dragon who flies by my window D-A-G

Just about every night G-A-D

He begs me to come out and fly with him

And maybe I’ll do it, ... some night.

But I’m just a kid, and I need my sleep G-F#m7

And he bugs me and keeps me awake Em7-F#m-D

And when I tell him”No!”, he whines and he says G-A

“Leap on my back and we’ll make, Em-A

A flight around the whole world! Em-D

Or maybe just across town F#m-G

C’mon! Let’s go up to my mountain D-A

We can check out what’s goin’ down!” He sings, G-A7-D

Chorus: Rah ha-roo, Rah ha-roo, Rah-hoooo G-D

Rah ha-roo, Rah ha-roo, Raaaaa Asus4-A-D

Rah ha-roo, Rah ha-roo, Rah-hooooo G-Dsus-D

Rah ha-roo, Rah ha-roo, Raaaaa Asus4-A-A7-D

But I always say “That’s okay,

I’d rather sleep here with my toys

You can come back tomorrow night if you want,

But you better not make any noise!

’Cause if my parents hear you outside

They’ll get very, very uptight!

They don’t want me flying with dragons

Especially on a school night!

N’he says “Hey, that’s cool,” then he puckers his lips G-A

And he gives me a soft dragon kiss D-G

And he hovers outside and he sings me to sleep F#m7-Em7

And his song sounds something like this Em-F#m7-D

Chorus

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him

I hope that he visits me soon

’Cause I wonder what it would be like

To fly on his back to the moon

High over town through the sky

He never did anything wrong

But he was a dragon, you know, ...

And some nights I still hear his song

Chorus

There was a dragon who flew by my window

Just about every night

And I never went out to fly with him

But maybe I’ll do it, ... some night.

Chorus (quietly)

STICK MY NECK OUT

Amy, the giraffe stuck her neck up so high E-B7

She saw hungry lions hiding in a bush nearby C#m-B

But Amy didn’t tell her friends, she turned and ran away C#m-B

Now she feels awful, ’cause she acted that way A-B7

So Amy made a promise to speak up for little guys

Even if it’s scary for, someone her size

So when Amy spots a carnivore, she does her thing

She sticks her neck out, and starts to sing!

Gotta stick my neck out! Before it’s too late! A-E-A-E

Gotta stick my neck out! Co-co, co-communicate! A-E-F#-B7

Gotta stick my neck out! When my friends are in a bind A-E-E-C#m

Gotta stick my neck out! And say what’s on my mind! A-E-B7-E

Chorus (repeat)

We’re all animals, and we all need some help

We can sing out for the little ones who can’t sing out for themselves!

So instead of eating others, let’s share this world with them

Stick your neck out just like me! Be a vegetarian!

Gotta stick my neck out! To help a little friend

Gotta stick my neck out! Be a vegetarian!

If I’m a carnivore today, well, tomorrow that might end!

Gotta stick my neck out! If I’m gonna help a friend!

Now every kid knows when something doesn’t feel right

We’ve been taught to keep our mouth shut and t’keep out of sight

Sure, it’s scary to speak up, when you’re the only one

But if we all sing together, we can get something done!

Gotta stick my neck out! When something feels wrong

Gotta stick my neck out! Gotta raise my voice in song!

Gotta stick my neck out! Not hang it in a bend

Gotta stick my neck out! Get the violence to end

Gotta stick my neck out! There’s injustice in the land.

Gotta stick my neck out! It’s time to take a stand!

Gotta stick my neck out! Not all crunched up and curled

Gotta stick my neck out! If we’re gonna save the world!

If we stick our necks out all together, A-B7

Then we can save the world! B7-E

WAS ST. PAT SCARED?

St. Pat drove the snakes out of Ireland A7-D-A-D

Tho’ snakes are God’s creatures too G-D

And they probably scared St Patrick a bit G-D

And they might even frighten you E-A

But getting rid of all the snakes D-A-D

Won’t make your fear go away G-Bm

It puts it off for awhile G-D

But your fear will come back some day, some day A-Bm-G

Your fear will come back some day D-A-D-A7

So you go somewhere else and get frightened

Maybe by spiders this time

You can crush all the spiders with books, y’know

But killing them’s kind of a crime.

’Cause all life is sacred

In my heart, I know it’s true

These animals just are trying their best

T’stay alive like we do, we dooo

To stay alive like we do.

When you kill the things you’re scared of

You loose what you need to explore

To learn t’grow and be stronger

To stop being scared like before

So if you hate spiders and snakes

There’s one thing that is clear

If you kill ’em or crush ’em or chase ’em away

You never get rid of your fear, your fear

No, you never get rid of your fear.

Those creatures are here for a reason

God made ’em and He’s no fool

We can’t avoid Life’s lessons

We learn that at home and in school.

So don’t copy old St Patrick

Who never conquered his fear

God didn’t make this world for just us

People living here, my dear, noooo!

It’s for all the creatures here!

St Patrick just felt frightened of D-A-D

What us other creatures do G-Bm

So give us a break! Don’t be frightened of me G-D

And I won’t be frightened of you, of youuu, nooo! A-Bm-G

Give us a break! Don’t be frightened of me G-D

And I won’t be frightened of you! A-A7-D

STRANGERS

If a great big ugly guy walks by F#m-E

While you are playing in your yard F#m-E

And he sez “Hey Little Kid! You want a F#m-E

Stick of gum or a cho’late bar? F#M-E

Would you take it from him? (NO!) G#

What if it’s your favorite? (NO!) A

What if he has ice cream? (NO!) A#

And we know why! B7

Chorus: ’Cause he’s a stranger! Someone we don’t know! E-F#m-B7

He’s a stranger, he might be nice, but even so E-F#m-B7

We follow safe advice G#-C#m

So to strangers we say, (NO!) A-D7-C#7

If a pretty lady’s at your door

She rings your bell, you’re home alone

And she says, “Hey Little Kid! I’m lost!

Please let me in to use your phone!

Would you let her in? (NO!)

What if she is smiling? (NO!)

What if she looks like a movie star? (NO!)

What if she says she’d been lost for forty-two days

and hasn’t had anything to eat in three weeks

and she needs a great lookin’ little kid like you

to let her in right now to use the phone

Would you do it? (NO!)

And we know why!

Chorus

Now LET me get this straight, a stranger’s F#m-E

ANYONE I don’t know, so I

SHOULDN’T talk to strangers or go

OFF alone with someone who I

DON’T know because strangers are not G#m-F

ALWAYS ugly looking sometimes

THEY act nice and friendly but they’re

STILL a stranger even if I F#m-E

THINK I might have seen them I should

NEVER let them get too close B7

and we know why!

Chorus

SOMETIMES SI, SOMETIMES NO!

Sometimes Si, Sometimes No D-A7

That’s the way that life goes D-A7

Sometimes Si, Sometimes No D-Em7

That’s the way of life! D-A7-D

We all wish life was perfect A7

We want things to be right A7-D-A7-D

We love to get a hug A7

We hate to have a fight D

So when you’re feeling low G-F#m

When your life is trashed Em7-F#m-D

Find a friend and cry and then, G-D

Have a good laugh! A-A7

Chorus

So when life feels scary

Sit down and take a breath

Find your friends or family

The ones who love you best

Just feel all the feelings

Going on inside

Sometimes life is easy

Sometimes it takes us for a ride! It’s …

Chorus (3x)

NO, NO, NO!

Kid: Hey Dad? Can I have a puppy?

Dad: What!? A puppy!?

Cho: No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No! G-D7

No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No! D7-G

No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, No! No! No! No! G-C-D7-G

I never had one when I was your size G-C

You really don’t want one who barks and who cries G-D7

Who wets on the carpets and chews up my shoes G-C

And they carry diseases, they probably do! G-D7

You’re just a kid and I forbid you to have a puppy, G-C-D7

Just do as I say, I’ve explained it to you! D7-G (C-D7-G)

Kid: There’s nothin’ to do. Can my friend come here to play?

Dad: What!? Can your friend come here to play!?

Chorus

When you have a friend here there’s always such noise

You laugh and you play and you scatter your toys

And this house belongs to us grown-ups you see?

So go play with your crayons or watch the T.V.!

You’re just a kid and I forbid you to have any friends here,

Just do as I say, I’m bigger than you!

Kid: Well I’m bored. Can I smoke a cigarette?

Dad: What!? Smoke a cigarette!?

Chorus

Just because I smoke doesn’t mean you

Can huff and puff smoke rings like mature adults do

Smoking is bad for your lungs and your growth

I’m older, I know what is best for us both!

You’re just a kid and I forbid you to smoke cigarettes,

(Spoken: Or anything else for that matter!)

Just do as I say, don’t do as I do!

Kid: I’m getting angry. I feel like cussing!

Dad: What!? Cussing!?

Chorus

Damn it all NO! Because children who swear,

Grow up to be stupid asses, so there!

“Tinkle” and “Kaa-kaa” are kid-words to say

Stick with “Pee-pee” and “Poo-poo” and you’ll be okay!

You’re just a kid and I forbid you to use grown-up cuss words

Just do as I say, dirty words are taboo!

Kid: You never let me do anything! I’m gonna have a tantrum!

Dad: What!? A tantrum!?

Chorus

That’s an idea that’s completely absurd

Children should only be seen and not heard!

Just because I yell and shout and sometimes

Kick the cat, kick the chair, and spank your behind,

Well it doesn’t mean you, . . have that luxury too!

You have to go through some frustrations you see,

Especially if you want to grow-up like me!

Kids: Chorus

Dad(spoken): Hey! Come back here! I’m speaking to you!

Don’t you slam that door! Wait until your mother gets home!

You unlock this door right now! You’re only a child!!

Only grown-ups get to have locked doors!! Open! Open!!

I LOVE MY FAMILY

I love my Mom, she loves to shop A-E-A-E

She’s not a bunny, but she can hop! Bm-E

She wiggles her nose and shops for clothes A-E-F-F#m

And she nibbles grass just t‘make me laugh! F#m-G-G#-A

D-A-E-E7-(G-G#-A)

I love my Dad, sometimes he’s cool

He fools around like the kids at school

At dinner he says “Sit up straight!”

“Now ev’rybody, lick your plate!”

Chorus: I love my family D-A

But they don’t seem a bit like me E-E7-A

Cause they’re as nutty as can be! D-A-G#m-F#m

Still, ... I love my family! F#m-G-G#-A

I love m’Grandma, she sings songs

She taps her feet, she claps along

N’she really loves to play her gong!

And then she sings the notes all wrong!

I love m’Grandpa, he tells jokes

He laughs so hard, he almost chokes

And no one laughs, but him and me!

He makes sounds like a chimpanzee!

Chorus & Instrumental

I love my Brother, even though

He never takes me when he goes

He said that I could come along

If I promise not to sing this song!

I love my Sister, she’s a pest

She never lets a subject rest

She loves to talk things through and through

I bet she’d love to talk to you!

Chorus

I love my family

But I’m afraid! It’s what I feared!

It’s weird, but ev’ry now and then!

My behavior’s just like them!

I love my family

I’ve inherited insanity!

We have a nutty fam’ly tree!

That’s why I love my family! (3x)

USE IT AGAIN

There’s a small kangaroo G

Who shops around town Am

Puts things in her pouch Am

Then she hops up and down G

Sometimes things break G

And her pouch is a mess Am

Does she throw it away? A7

I bet you can guess! (NO!) She says, D-D7

Chorus: “Why should I throw it away, away C-D-G-Em

I’ll use it again some day. C-D7-G, (C-G)

And I’d have to find another one then C-D-D-Em

So I’m gonna use this one again, ... C-D-Em

And again and again, and again and again, C-D

And again and again and again!” D-D7-G, (C-G)

Chorus & Instrumental

She can wash her pouch out!

“When I bounce, it’ll dry it!”

It’s a little more work

But y’know, we should try it!

Let’s all do the same

With the stuff that we use

Write our name on our own

So we know whose is whose!

Chorus (2x)

And again and again, and again and again,

And again and again and again!

GROW IT AT HOME

We eat up the world when we gobble our food A-E

Cause it comes from all over, and though it tastes good B7-E

Let’s think about where our meals come from A-E

If we eat up the world, ... we got “no place like home” B7-E

Chorus: Grow it at home, grow it at home A-E

We won’t eat up the world ’cause we grow it at home B7-E

Our turkey grew up on a farm down South A-E

Grapes from Chile taste great in my mouth! B-E

Beans from France, eggplant from Japan A-E

The mustard is English and so is the jam F#-B7

Tomatoes from Mexico, Panama yams E

The shrimp in our gumbo, came in from Thailand B7-E

Potatoes from Canada, gravy from Spain E

Peruvian onions and lobsters from Maine B7-E

It’s all pretty neat, but still, if we could

Let’s grow our own, then we’d know it’s good

Pick when it’s ripe, not unripe and green

We can eat right away, and we know that it’s clean

And clear from the poisons the big growers use

To kill bugs and critters who eat this stuff too

We know that our onions come out of our ground

And the eggs from our chickens are the best eggs around

Chorus

The world needs us all to cut back I think

So the carbon and water footprint can shrink

No gas for trucks or airplanes that fly it

No cardboard, no plastic, I’d sure like to try it!

Pay less for storage, for refrigeration

Less packing, less stacking, and less taxation!

No preservatives, no more processing, please!

From garden, to basket, to kitchen to me!

Chorus & Instrumental Chorus

When we cut out long distance food distribution

We use less energy, have less pollution!

We’re more sustainable, locally grown

N’we get to know neighbors who grow stuff at home

Then every kid knows where the food comes from

’Cause they plant it and weed it and when harvest comes

If somebody asks, “How does your garden grow?”

Well, they answer “Just great!” - ’cause every kid knows,

We won’t eat up the world when we gobble our food

’Cause it comes from right here! And it tastes so good!

We care about where our meals come from

We won’t eat up the world, ... ’cause we grow it at home

Chorus (2x)

ROOTS AND WINGS

Chorus: Roots grow down into the ground A-E

Wings, they fly up high! A-E

Roots and wings are things we need A-E

T’help kids get by! A-E-A

Plants grow roots t’reach the water D-A

Way down below E-A

Strong roots help them hang on tight D-A

When the cold winds blow! Bm-E-A

Chorus

Birds use wings to leave the nest

When it’s time to fly

It’s scary, but they’ve seen their parents

Sail through the sky!

Chorus & Instrumental Chorus

When grown-ups have both roots and wings

We share them with our kids

Let’s get ourselves in balance, then

We’ll all have more to give!

Chorus (2x)