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Bottoms
01:28
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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!”
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2. |
Ukulele Heart
02:27
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“it’s not a violin..” I say
With a smile upon my face
but I take it with me everywhere,
Just in case.
With my ukulele on my heart, I play
With my ukulele on my heart, I say
Strum me, hum me,
Make a little melody
Hold me, enfold me,
when you play me , play me honestly
Play me gentle, sing along
Four heart strings are not so long
Let it ring. It’s just a little thing,
but a ukulele can’t be long
When you’re gone, I fret.
I’m searching for accord
A harmony I’ll not forget,
So lean towards this sounding board
This hole where all the songs are stored
This song is soft, this song is strong, and sentimental too
The ukulele could be… instrumental to you
This song must end, and it intends to soothe you and to calm
This song’s for how I long for
u…kulele in my arms
With my ukulele on my heart, I play
With my ukulele on my heart, I’ll stay
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3. |
Known Knowns
01:15
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As we know,
There are known knowns
The things we know we know
I know this
We also know
There are known unknowns
The things we know we don’t know
I know this
But there are also
Unknown unknowns
The things we don’t know we don’t know.
I know this
I know this
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4. |
Being Small
02:13
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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,
Don’t know where your withal went.
And you can catch a ball.. and eat your vegetables
But nobody is teaching you to whistle
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’re hearing angry voices down the hall
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
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5. |
Moon Song
01:17
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New moon
Waxing crescent
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Full moon
Waning gibbous
Last quarter
Waning crescent
New moon
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6. |
Excuse Me
01:20
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Excuse me, excuse me, I think I just behaved rather rudely
Excuse me, but it amused me
I’m little I suppose -
A little on the nose
Excuse me.
Excuse me, excuse me, I think it’s just a little bit of food in me
Excuse me? What’s it trying to do to me?
It smells like garbage bin but
It’s better out than in
Excuse me.
Excuse me, excuse me, I think I just behaved rather rudely
Excuse me, but it amused me
I’m little I suppose -
A little on the nose
It smells like garbage bin but
It’s better out than in
And so I stand accused
My I be excused?
Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me.
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7. |
Cutlery
01:41
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A knife…. and a fork… and a spoon
in the afternoon
A knife and a fork and a spoon
Together on a table in the afternoon
A spoon plus a fork is a SPORK
A knife plus a fork is a NORK
A fork plus a knife is a FIFE
A spoon plus a knife is a SPIFE
Knife. Slice… Nice.
Fork. Stab… Dab.
A spoon a-scoop-a doops
A spoon a-scoop-a doops
Knife. Slice Nice.
Fork. Stab Dab.
A knife plus a spoon is a KNOON
A fork plus a spoon is a FOON
On the table in the afternoon,
A FIFE, a NORK and a FOON.
SPIFE. Slice… Nice.
NORK. Stab… Dab.
A FOON a-scoop-a doops
A FOON a-scoop-a doops
FIFE. Slice Nice.
SPORK. Stab Dab.
A FIFE… and a NORK and a FOON
in the afternoon
A fife, a nork and a foon.
Together on a table in the afternoon
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8. |
Where's That Bear?
01:36
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Where’s that bear? What’s he doing?
Where’s that bear? What’s he doing?
Where’s that bear? What’s he doing?
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If you see a bilby
you’d better hold your breath
because a herd of bilbies
could nuzzle you to death.
If you see a wallaby you’d better
watch your back you
might die of boredom
waiting for a wallaby to attack you.
Australia is a dangerous place. Australia is a dangerous place
Australia is a dangerous place. Australia is a dangerous place
If you see a koala
look out and beware
because a koala might brush past you
with its soft and silky hair.
If you see a green tree frog
hold onto your lunch stay perfectly still
because if a frog jumps into your sandwich
it will make both of you ill.
Australia is a dangerous place. Australia is a dangerous place
Australia is a dangerous place. Australia is a dangerous place
You’re not taking me seriously.
I can see the smile on your face
But a platypus could wipe that off.
Australia is a dangerous place. Australia is a dangerous place
Australia is a dangerous place.
Australia is a dangerous country.
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10. |
Boy & Girl & Cat & Dog
00:44
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Boy and Girl and Cat and Dog
Having adventures together.
Boy and Girl and Cat
Having adventures together.
Boy and Girl
Having adventures together.
Boy
Having adventures.
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11. |
Umami
02:22
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Once. In Japan, a scientist man
Thought of the problem he faced.
An entirely new flavour, he
said it was savoury
And without a second to waste
He discovered and uncovered
An entirely new taste.
There are four tastes. What a treat!
Bitter. Salty. Sour. Sweet.
But let’s not be too hasty
There’s one more flavour to taste. Eeee!
Umami, you simply taste so good to me
Pleasant savoury flavoury……..Umami.
you’re Yummy.
You may say that I’m barmy,
Well.. you and who’s army
Best thing since origami
It’s umami, umami, umami, yoo-hoo
’mami, you simply taste so good to me
Pleasant savoury flavour..y……..Umami.
you’re Yummy.
Kikunae Ikeda A scientist (and eater)
In 1908 Did something great
(so let me translate)
Umami, you simply taste so good to me
Pleasant savoury flavour..y……..Umami.
you’re Yummy.
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12. |
Trousers
00:40
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I’m gonna put my trousers on
One leg at a time
I’m gonna put my trousers on
One leg at a time
I’m gonna put my blouses on
One leg at a time
I’m gonna put my blouses on
One leg at a time
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13. |
Lonely
01:45
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I’m quite lonely.
There’s no-one but myself.
So I sit here being lonely
along with everyone else.
Nothing so low as solo
No company in that
I’d love a little brother or sister
Or failing that, a rat.
One cup in the cupboard,
One book on the shelf
Just the wind to listen to
All by myself
One cup in the cupboard,
One book on the shelf
Just the wind to whistle to
All by myself
On the upside it’s peaceful.
You can hear your soft drink fizz
But there’s no-one around to notice it –
to say ‘listen how quiet it is’
Some games are no good -
tiggy, snap or chess -
But when I play there’s no way
I can’t win and be the best.
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14. |
Sidekick
01:54
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Everybody needs a buddy
Who’s got a sense of how they tick
Everybody needs somebody
Who won’t give them the flick
You’re the bow to my strings, back me up when I sing
And together we can make it through anything
Through thin and thick with you I’ll stick
Everyone needs a tune to hum
When they’re feeling low
Everyone needs a chum
Who’ll come when it’s time to go go go
You’re the rock to my pebble, you’re the bass to my treble
When you bump into me you accompany me
Through thin and thick with you I’ll stick
‘Cause you’re my side kick
Four strings sound so lonesome when nobody plays with me
But when somebody plays along there’s more harmony, you see
Sometimes I get to wondering
as the song’s about to end
Are we each other’s sidekicks
Or are we each other’s friend?
When the odds are stacked up, you’re my back up
You’re a hoot, you’re a gem you’re a total crack-up
Wrongly or rightly in the lineup of likelies
You’re the one I’d pick
to be my sidekick
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15. |
Chicken Song
01:02
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This is the first verse of The Chicken Song
This is the first verse of The Chicken Song
This is the first verse of The Chicken Song
This is The Chicken Song
This is the second verse of The Chicken Song
This is the second verse of The Chicken Song
This is the second verse of The Chicken Song
This is The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
This is The Chicken Song
This is the third verse of The Chicken Song
This is the third verse of The Chicken Song
This is the third verse of The Chicken Song
This is The Chicken Song
This is the bridge of The Chicken Song
This is the bridge of The Chicken Song
This is the bridge of The Chicken Song
This is The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
This is the chorus of The Chicken Song
That was the Chicken Song
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16. |
My Dog Has Fleas
01:12
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My dog has fleas
My fleas has dog
My dog has fleas has my
Dog has dog has my
Dog has dog has fleas
Dog has dog has my fleas my fleas my
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