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(the complete) Bear with Me

by Tyrone and Lesley

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    The complete set of songs from the Tyrone and Lesley show 'Bear with Me' which played across Australia 2012-2022. Compiles the original release with extras. BONUS TRACKS include Bearport, Bear Relaxation, and studio outtake 'Goodbye Bear' exclusive to Bandcamp. Includes foldable booklet with lyrics and illustrations.
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1.
Hello Bear 00:46
Hello There Hello Bear Hello There Hello Bear
2.
Stare Bear 02:55
You see me. I see you there Stare Bear (Stare Bear) I have time for you. Time to spare Stare Bear (Stare Bear) Blink your eyes to prepare Stare Bear (Stare Bear) Look in my eyes and not elsewhere Stare Bear (Stare Bear) CH It’s a game we always share Stare Bear (Stare Bear) A connection in midair Stare Bear (Stare Bear) You’re sitting there on your chair Stare Bear (Stare Bear) Both sitting still, we’re quite a pair Stare Bear (Stare Bear) Blink. Wink. I look at you and think. Blink. Wink. I take you in and think. It’s a game we always share Stare Bear (Stare Bear) A connection in midair Stare Bear (Stare Bear)
3.
Bottoms 01:29
Where would we be without bottoms? I think the whole world would stop. For without bottoms Life would be just tops. Take a look inside anything you like And you’ll see a bottom at the bottom People never think about bottoms But (t) Bottoms shouldn’t be forgotten “bottoms!” Bottoms keep the stuff in things Stop it all from falling through Think of the all the joy that bottoms bring There’s one right underneath you Take a look underneath anything you like And you’ll see a bottom at the bottom People never think about bottoms But (t) Bottoms shouldn’t be forgotten “bottoms!” So sing out now for bottoms No matter where they hide And it won’t be long before we sing A song for corners, tops and sides. “bottoms!”
4.
Holding You 01:21
When I’m holding you, when I’m holding you I feel there’s nothing I can’t do When I’m holding you Take you with me Shoulders bear Weight more easily When you’re there Why I take you I’m not sure But I take you with me more and more I’m by myself Who’d have guessed I’d take you with me Less and less Leaving home I leave you there But take you with me You’re always there When I’m holding you. When I’m holding you. When I’m holding you.
5.
Where’s that bear? What’s he doing? Where’s that bear? What’s he doing? Where’s that bear? What’s he doing?
6.
The marching teddies are marching along, Marching along, marching along The marching teddies are marching along, Marching along today (hip Hooray!)
7.
Up the mountain Mountain’s steep Don’t look down the drop is deep On the mountain near the top Sea the view when you stop Look at us, you and I Bearing up, so beary high Down the mountain, running past Going downhill Downhill fast
8.
Being Small 02:14
Sometimes being small is not too good at all When you run so fast you think you fly, but then you hit a wall Sometimes being small is not too good at all When you’re at the window watching raindrops fall …and sometimes people say things And you don’t know what they meant And you do not have the wherewithal, Dunno where your withal went. And you can catch a ball.. and eat your vegetables But nobody will teach you how to whist..le Sometimes being small is not too good at all when everyone’s too busy…to answer when you call Sometimes being small is not too good at all When you climb a mountain and you have a fall. And you’re feeling like a giant And you want to scream and shout And you cannot find the words you need To work the whole thing out But sometimes being small… ain’t bad at all ‘Cause sometimes being small is not too bad at all When you’re carried on the shoulders of someone who is tall Sometimes being small can be beautiful The night sky, a lullaby, and you and I
9.
Teatime 02:25
Good day to you Good day to me Don’t you agree It’s a better day (with a) When you have a tea party It’s time to stop To do something new Let’s take a break This takes the cake I’ll take tea with you Pull up a chair Pull up a bear You’ve got lovely manners there When I ask if you’ve had enough I can see that you’re stuffed You don’t say much. Just sip your tea. Quite quietly But isn’t it lovely Just to… be? Cut the cake invisibly Pour more tea with a flourish, see I can’t see what’s in front of me But to share it with you …nourishes me You don’t say much. Just sit and sip tea. Quite quietly But isn’t it lovely Just to… be? Just to… be.
10.
Sleepysong 01:15
no lyrics (ssshh!)
11.
Bear With Me 02:11
The light is out And I have called There’s no answer From down the hall Curtain shifts Trees outside And my eyes Are open wide When I cannot bear it You’ll have to bear with me Safe and sound Arms wrapped around Bear with me Bear with me The things I whisper In my bed Your face is always Interes ted I wonder what You do all day With those eyes that don’t Look away.

about

Ukulele, double bass, vintage drum machines and bears. Songs from the Tyrone and Lesley childrens show 'Bear with Me' which played across Australia 2012-2022. Compiles the original release with exclusive extras, and a foldable booklet

How to fold the booklet: youtu.be/miocKvFL7Ic

About the songs:
lifeinthelongtail.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/bear-with-me-song-by-song/

Stare Bear video: youtu.be/Up1v2qcOGa4

In the disquiet of our times it is heartening to know that such a deceptively simple, comforting performance has the ability to engage and engross (seesawmag)

delightfully gentle…little people and their best teddy bear friends will delight in this warm, fuzzy music show that is ideally suited to the preschool set. (The West Australian)

a unique and adorable production (theupsidenews)

this show carries a charm that has you humming the tunes all the way home' (Stage Whispers)

a gentle show with songs and actions that reinforce the deep connections between very young children and their teddy bears. There is no right or wrong in this enjoyable show – just fun, music and laughter (indaily)

less performance and more experience, less listening and more singing, and less watching and more playing than most shows you’ll see (theatreguide)

credits

released November 1, 2022

performed by Tyrone and Lesley
with
David Megarrity - vocals, ukuleles, guitars, percussion
Samuel Vincent - vocals, Double bass, U-bass, percussion, keyboards
Kylie Southwell - backing vocals on Hello Bear and Stare Bear, illustrations

Vintage Drum Machines:
KEIO Doncamatic DE20 (1966)
Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-3 (1970)
Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine (1978)

recorded and mixed by Brett Collery April 2012 to January 2013

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Tyrone and Lesley Brisbane, Australia

The skill needed to pull our emotions from amused jubilation to sombre beauty is a rare one but these guys have it in abundance UkePlanet (UK)

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