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It's a Breeze
02:52
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“It’s a breeze,
If you just try,”
Said the ones on the ground
To the ones in the sky.
“When you come down,
You’ll see.
And then like us
You’ll be.”
“When you’re up,
Just don’t look down,”
Said the ones in the sky
To the ones on the ground.
“When you come up, you’ll see.
And then like us you’ll be.”
You know sometimes it’s automatic,
You do some things so systematic,
Down in the basement
Or in the attic
You stay.
Maybe you’re just in time to get away.
It’s a breeze,
If they just try,
For the ones on the ground
And the ones in the sky.
When you join them
You’ll see,
And like them
You’ll be.
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Garden John
02:33
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He wakes up to the sound of horns beepin’,
Instead of dreams, it seems he’s got a big meeting.
Go back to a silent zoo and sing,
And they’re gone,
‘Cause it’s dawn,
And he yawns,
Puts the tie on today.
He stumbles through the doors of towers gleamin’,
In his lapel the flower does the redeemin’,
In his dreams the grass is green... sing,
Garden John,
And they’re gone,
Cause he’s drawn on and on,
Won’t mow that lawn, no way.
His yard is long and tall with bugs a teemin’,
His flowers bloom and swoon to his heart beatin’,
A song or two wanders through... sing,
Garden John,
On and on, he sings his song,
Garden John, lives upon his dreams.
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Bugga Bugga Joe
02:21
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The sky is filled with pinholes,
Flashlight is shining on
Black construction paper,
Says the day is done.
Bugga Bugga Joe’s sittin’ in his room
Lookin’ at the paper moon
In the sky.
Spendin’ his life like a little star,
Starin’ at the lid on a jar
Wishin’ he could fly.
Bugga Bugga Joe.
The night is filled with strange dreams,
Wrappin’ strings to keep him warm,
Hangin’ from the paper,
His wings are born.
Bugga Bugga Joe’s dancin’ to a tune,
Flyin’ around in his room,
In the morning light.
All it’s gonna take is just a little twist
From the girl with the jar in her fist,
And away he’ll fly,
Bugga Bugga Joe.
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A Pudgy Pig and a Fuzzy Peach
Were playin’ on a lovely beach.
Peach tossed a frisbee,
It sailed out of reach.
“Go get that frisbee, Piggy!’
“You go get that frisbee, Peach!”
It sailed out of reach.
Ahhh, lot’s of great big waves,
It drifted up on shore.
Let’s play with it some more.
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Frank's Space Prank
02:16
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Runnin’ in place,
Caught up to find that you were floating in space,
I’ve got to remind you that your cord is gonna come undone,
Even though you’re havin’ fun.
Strange little place,
Went where the computer said,
Stayed here too long.
The light is on and blinkin’ red,
Captain says to “Get on board –
If your cord breaks, you’re gonna soar away.”
So long, floating away,
Smile on your face,
I saw through the visor
As you floated away,
Hanging on the wires of the cord that had come undone,
As you drifted off into the sun.
Away, so long, floating away,
Frank’s space prank,
A rocket flashing through the sky,
Coming in safe.
Glad to see he’s alright,
But I wish he would’ve told someone,
He’d gone and put a jet pack on today.
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They all escaped
When I went to put on my red
Cape.
I flew all over the Earth and Sun,
Singed my best boots, it’s no use,
They’re gone.
How’ll I explain?
It was a wardrobe problem, Commissioner.
That sounds so lame. I’ve got a Super Sister.
They’ll commission her, too.
No one waits for you to change
Into your cape anymore.
I’ll find a way to get them all back,
And I’ll save the day.
And then I’ll say, “It was no problem at all, Commissioner.”
That sounds so great.
They’ll let my Super Sister
Come on a mission or two.
No one waits
For you to change
Into your cape anymore.
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Duct Tape and a Dream
03:04
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Got a gift for you,
A little card,
It says:
There’s about a hundred boxes in the backyard.
You and me,
We make a good team,
Got all we need,
Duct tape and a dream.
Silence please,
While the wind blows through the trees,
We could build almost anything,
So prepare for launch.
It’s good to be good together,
When we’re in the sky,
We’re gonna be
So stellar.
‘Cause you and me,
We make a good team,
We could build almost anything.
We could build a big machine,
A tunnel, fort or a submarine.
We could build a giant crane,
Some castle walls or an aeroplane.
Prepare for launch,
You and me,
We make a good team,
Got all we need,
Duct tape and a dream
(And those boxes).
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Pirate Song
02:37
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She’s a pirate and she’s got her eye on,
Everything she wants I’m gonna put an “x” on,
And she’s gonna dig it.
She’s goin’ through the sea with me.
Cooper Crush Cannon is searchin’ for gold,
Crazy Hazey’s on the deck, she’s dancin’ on her toes,
And we’re sailin’ where the winds of love blow.
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Go Put That Thing On
02:59
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Say, surveyor, could you stay a little later?
Go put that thing on and sing a little song.
Your creations are measured elevations.
We’ll build from boundaries that you’ve planned on the land,
Where we stand hand in hand.
It’s your fate to navigate the minute and great.
We can’t wait,
Don’t be late.
It’s your condition to determine our position.
Test your best guess of what is on the surface.
Dimensions, space, and points between
Map a dream,
A scheme supreme of things unseen.
You can find your piece of mind in the sky,
If you try.
It’s all right,
Go put that thing on and sing a little song.
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Phil Set the Table
04:04
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Phil was able to set the table
Faster than anyone could.
You’d look all around,
But just hear the sound
Of linen, glass, metal and wood.
Just what Phil looked like
No one was sure,
Far and wide
He was known
As a clonk clanking blur.
The guy who would come for any event,
In a big purple palace, or pretty pink tent.
But Phil moved away,
Didn’t know what to do
When folks started eating in front of the tube.
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Bill Gets Up
02:43
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Ol’ Bill gets up,
Then Bill gets down,
His juice is fresh,
His toast is brown.
He brings the bats a telescope,
He brings the bunnies a jump rope,
He brings a whistle for the birds,
‘Cause they don’t know the words.
He teaches them to play,
But he can’t stay awake,
So Bill gets up,
And Bill gets down,
His suit is pressed,
His toast is brown.
He brings the snake
A pair of boots,
For butterflies,
He brings parachutes,
He brings the bears
Some books to read,
It isn’t what they need.
The hour’s getting late,
They’ve got to hibernate,
He brings his things to everyone,
They don’t need things,
But things are fun.
He brings the bugs some kites to fly,
They don’t know how or why,
But Bill still helps them try,
He’s just that kind of guy.
And Bill gets up,
Then Bill gets down,
His juice is fresh,
His toast is brown.
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No one gets away today,
I’ve made a wardrobe change.
Now I see I can be much better,
I can run much better,
I can jump much better,
I can fly much better,
In all kinds of weather.
I’ve put on my cape,
I won’t let you down.
No one get’s away today.
I feel lucky.
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Try and Move the Frame
03:55
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If you don’t know what to do
‘Cause some things won’t change,
You can try and move the view
Or you can try and move the frame.
If you don’t know all the words, maybe that’s okay,
‘Cause the world just hums along as we’re hurtling through space.
Fill your teapot up with rain. Heat it up on a sunny day.
It’s never been that hard, playin’ games in the yard.
Make a wish and be the star.
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