by Ruth Pelham – child’s view of divorce I CRIED Intro Today was real tough, I got out of bed I brushed my teeth and then I held my head And then I cried, cried, cried, cried I said “I won’t wear those shoes, and I won’t wear those socks And I won’t go to […]
Audience: Pre-School
You’re Okay!
– we all have wonderful, weird differences! YOU’RE OKAY! Our cat Carlos has dandruff Our dog Homer has fleas (scratch, scratch) Daddy’s breath in the morning Smells like very old cheese! (p.u.!) My big sister has pimples That just won’t go away (oh no!) If something’s wrong with you too, then you’re okay! Chorus: You’re […]
If You Love A Hippopotamus
by Connie Kaldor – good friends come in all shapes and sizes IF YOU LOVE A HIPPOPOTAMUS Cho: If you love a hippopotamus And you love her “alotamus” She will be your friend And that can be mighty handy now and then ’Cause if you’re stuck outside And the door on the house won’t budge […]
Us Kids Brush Our Teeth
– the child toothbrushing ritual! US KIDS BRUSH OUR TEETH When you’re in a hurry and time’s flying past Sometimes you get mad ’cause I don’t move so fast I’m still just a kid, bein’ slow’s not that bad Please listen a minute, before you get mad Chorus: Us kids brush our teeth, the way […]
I Wanna Try It
– we learn best by trying it ourselves! I WANNA TRY IT! Cho: I wanna try it! I wanna try it! Give me a chance to learn I wanna try it! I wanna try it! It’s my turn! My Dad bought a toy for me, He opened up the box He read directions, set it […]
Bigger, Bigger, Bigger
– big folks can respect smaller folks BIGGER, BIGGER, BIGGER Sometimes when I ask you if you’ve got time to play You say “Not right now, I’m just too busy! Go away” But when you’re in a hurry, and I am moving slow You pick me up and carry me, and, (whistle!) off we go! […]
Stayin’ Over
– singin’ at Peter’s pajama party! STAYIN’ OVER All the parents gave permission Everyone can come tonight! Bring some pillows for ammunition We might have a pillow fight! Pack your toothbrush and your toothpaste Bring your sleeping bag and tapes We got towels, you bring your P.J.’s We got popcorn, juice and grapes! Cho: Stayin’ […]
While I’m Sleepin’
by Peter Alsop & Diane Grimm – for children afraid to go to sleep WHILE I’M SLEEPIN’ Cho: While I’m sleepin’, … I’m alive My heart’s beatin’, … deep inside I keep breathin’, … soft and slow How I do it? … I don’t know. I remember Gramma, she was kinda sick I offered her […]
Inspection!
by Peter Alsop & Penny Pefley – humorously dealing with invasion of privacy! INSPECTION! Oh no! Inspection again? They did it before! Then hundreds of nurses march in the door With doctors and lab techs, fifty or more! “C’mon!” they say, “Now take off your clothes!” “I can’t!” I say, “I’ll catch cold! I’ll be […]
My Little Clock
– asking for respect when we feel powerless MY LITTLE CLOCK You’ve got a big clock I’ve got a little clock too Your clock’s for your time Your big clock pushes you When you’re in a hurry My little clock’s pushed aside Y’make me use your clock Y’don’t care about my clock’s size When your […]