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We Got a Band
02:59
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We Got a Band
I’m not gonna just sit around wondering what to do---
Gonna call my friends, get together and play a few new tunes.
One plays drums,
One plays bass,
And I play my guitar
We’ll have fun rockin’ up the place and pretend we’re superstars.
We got a band, yeah, yeah
We got a band, yeah, yeah singing
Na, na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey!
I’ve got notebooks full of songs --
I can write about anything.
I love the feeling of letting loose and getting up to sing.
In the car,
In the yard,
In the shower, too;
Let me go get my guitar, and we can sing along, me and you.
We got a band, yeah, yeah (everybody’s shakin’, everybody’s groovin’)
We got a band, yeah, yeah (everybody’s dancin’, everybody’s movin’)
All our friends and all our neighbors
Mom and dad think we’re the greatest
Practice, practice every tune
And maybe we can play out soon.
We got a band, yeah, yeah (everybody’s shakin’, everybody’s groovin’)
We got a band, yeah, yeah (everybody’s dancin’, everybody’s movin’)
singing
Na, na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey!
Words – Lisa Mathews
Music – Miles Anderson & Mikel Gehl
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2. |
Imagination Nation
03:22
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IMAGINATION NATION
Imagination Nation’s where I’ll be
So open up your mind and come with me
So much to do, so much to see
In Imagination Nation
Tell me what you see
(A baby dinosaur in pink pajamas)
When we make-believe
(Don’t make a lotta noise – here comes his mama)
I can see it, too
(We can hide behind that big volcano)
When I play with you.
Chorus
Even late at night
(That’s the perfect time to look for fairies)
I just close my eyes
(They fly around just making merry)
Listen to them sing
(a little song about the stars a-twinkling)
Dream up anything
We’ll change the color of the sky
Put on our hero suits and fly
Build a rocket to the moon
We’ll be up there pretty
Soon we’ll have to be back home again.
Words & music: Lisa Mathews, Miles Anderson & Mike Gehl
C 2006 Milkshake Music
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3. |
Pirates
03:24
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Pirates
I am the master of my fate, The captain of my ship
I choose to sail the seven seas and make the most if it.
Adventure waits for all who come so climb aboard m’ mate
We’ll head due west when the winds are best Oh, I can h-argh-dly wait.
Heigh ho (Heigh ho)
Hoist the anchor friends
Heigh ho (heigh ho)
Come sail the seas again.
We plot our course, feeling bold and head for Starry Isle
Where sand is colored pink and gold and unicorns run wild.
The trees are full of talking birds, the flowers bloom all year
I know there’s buried treasure there I have the map right here.
And just like Grace O’Malley, Bonny Anne or Mary Reade
I‘ll be the bravest pirate that the world has ever seen.
And Old Pegleg, or Black Bart or even Rackham Jack
Have nothing on you or this very fine crew so raise the good blackjack.
Heigh ho (Heigh ho)
Hoist the anchor friends
Heigh ho (heigh ho)
Come sail the seas again.
Heigh Ho (Heigh Ho)
Out in the ocean blue
Heigh Ho (Heigh Ho)
Pirates me and you.
Music & Lyrics: Lisa Mathews, Miles Anderson
C 2006 Milkshake Music
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4. |
Superhero
02:52
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Superhero
I’m a superhero, super as can be.
Gonna save the whole world, ‘cause I believe in me.
I’m a superhero, trying to do good
Makin things a little better, like everybody should
You think I’m so amazing, it’s hard to believe
All my superpowers are in my heart, you see.
I’m a Superhero, searching for the truth
Looking for the answers and putting them to use.
I’m a Superhero, learning how to read
I get my superpowers from my library.
You think I’m so amazing, it’s hard to believe
All my superpowers are in my heart you see.
Batman, Superman, fireman
Jump into buildings saving who they can,
You can always count on them.
X-men, Spiderman, teachers, too
Mothers, fathers, me and you,
We know just what we gotta do.
I’m a superhero – at least I try to be
I’m a Superhero, you can count on me.
Words & Music: Lisa Mathews, Mikel Gehl
C 2006 Milkshake Music
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5. |
Bowling With You
02:55
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BOWLING WITH YOU
Going to the bowling alley
Rent my shoes and get my lane
Lane six—my lucky number
I’m gonna try to win this game.
Then I roll…roll...roll… roll
Bowling with you
All my friends are eating pizza
Mom is laughing really loud
Bowling shoes look kinda silly
But I don’t stand out in this crowd
Then I roll… roll… roll… roll
Get a strike -- it sounds like thunder!
I might even break a hundred!
This might be my favorite thing to do:
Bowling with you.
Got my ball, a swirly red one
Eleven pounds; it feels just right
Take four steps and let it fly
You know, Dad, I could bowl all night
And we roll, roll, roll… roll
Bowling with you
Gutter ball…
Guess it happens to us all…
Happens to us all.
Happens to us all
But we roll...
Music & Lyrics: Lisa Mathews, Miles Anderson & Mikel Gehl
C 2006 Milkshake Music
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6. |
Home on the Range
02:46
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HOME ON THE RANGE
I’m just a cowboy—a cowboy that’s me
Riding out west where cowboys should be
On a pretty palomino
That my ma gave to me
Life is sweet, scary and strange
Home on the range…
I’m just a cowboy with work to be done
Herd up the cattle, ride into the sun
Sing some old songs
That I’ve known for so long
Yippee yi, yippee yi keyayayay
Home on the Range
And sometimes I listen to the wolves and coyote
Howling long and low
And I wonder if there’s trouble down in the canyons
And maybe I should head home
I’m just a cowboy—a cowboy that’s me
Getting kind late and I’m a little hungry
Now someone’s calling
Time to turn in
Tomorrow I’ll be out here again
Home on the Range
Words: L. Mathews
Music: L. Mathews, M. Gehl, M. Anderson
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7. |
Go Wild
03:28
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GO WILD
I can sit quietly
While you read a book to me…
Lovin every moment, every word.
Rest under a shady tree
Caught up in a sweet daydream
Listening to the singing of a bird.
But once in a while a voice inside
Tells me it’s time to fly.
Once in a while
I gotta go crazy, crazy wild
Once in a while
I gotta go wild.
Standing with my friends in line
Hope the bus’ll come on time
Being just as patient as I can.
And when it’s time to learn
I can wait to take my turn
Know the answer, raise my hand.
But once in while I need to spin
Jump up and down and scream.
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8. |
Plant a Garden
01:21
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PLANT A GARDEN
Once there was a plot of dirt
Nothing much to see
No one played there, no birds sang
In a lonely tree.
People would just pass it by
No one took the time
To make it into something more
Make it really fine.
Then one day a little girl
gathered up some friends
They took shovels, water and seeds
And set to work therein
They cared for every little plant
that grew up from the seeds
now people stop and smile and look
as every birdie sings
Plant a garden watch it grow
Flowers and vegetables in a row
Dig a hole and plant a seed
Show the world you care.
Music & Lyrics: Lisa Mathews, Miles Anderson
C 2006 Milkshake Music
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9. |
Parade
03:34
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PARADE
Here we come,
Here we come,
Here we come in the Parade…
It’s so great to march in the Parade.
Here we come,
Here we come,
Here we come to the Parade
On a sunny day, watchin’ the Parade.
Twirl the baton, bang on the drums, wearing your brightest costume.
Look at the clowns, look at the floats, look at the great big balloons!
I can’t remember when I’ve had such fun…
Singing and marching one by one!
Wave your flags, toot your horns, everybody celebrate
Bring your dog, bring your friend—try your best not to be late!
I can’t remember when I’ve had such fun…
Singing and marching to the drums
And the drums go: baba be da ba be da baba
And the bells go: ring, dling
The trombones go: bupppp
And the trumpets go: dodoodo dodo dooo
Here we come,
Here we come,
Here we come in the Parade…
It’s so great to march in the Parade.
Here we come,
Here we come,
Here we come to the Parade
On a sunny day, watchin’ the Parade.
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10. |
Baseball
03:15
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BASEBALL
It’s a hit
It’s a hit
It’s a hit
I love to play baseball
in my backyard
With my cap and glove on
I can really catch that ball
Dad is pitching
Mom is catching
My friends are in the outfield…
I love to play Baseball
In my backyard.
Running the bases
Slide and score another run
Over the fences
I just got a big homerun
Chorus
I love to play this game
I really have to say
I hope it doesn’t rain
Turning on the radio
Listening to the play-by-play
My team can win—I hope so
It would be the end of a perfect day...
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11. |
Magic Ride
04:12
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MAGIC RIDE
One hundred steps
Up to the top
High on a hill
The city so big
Come with me on a magic ride
Big balloons fill the air
We can go down a giant slide
We can go anywhere
Rowing my boat
River goes round
Under the falls
Mist falling down
Mountains reach up to the sky
Warm winds are carrying me
Wave to my friends down below
Feel so free
Back on the ground
Thrilled to my toes
Happy and tired
Please hold me close
Come with me on a magic ride
Big balloons fill the air
We can go down a giant slide
We can go anywhere
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12. |
Play!
02:34
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PLAY
Play ball, play school, play house, it’s cool
All I wanna do is play!
Let’s race, let’s run, ride bikes in the sun
Mama, I just wanna play.
Gotta clean my room. Gotta feed the dog.
I much rather play on hollow log.
Yeah, I know I got things to do.
I know I’m responsible, yeah. You say I’m responsible, yeah
Pick up my clothes and find my shoes.
I need to…
Gotta learn to write. Gotta learn to read
Add and subtract, and geography
I know I’ve got a lot to learn.
I know I gotta go to school, yeah, pay attention every day in school, yeah school, yeah
But after school, it’s my turn
I need to…
Play ball, play school, play house, it’s cool
All I wanna do is play!
Let’s race, let’s run, ride bikes in the sun
Mama, I just wanna play.
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna Play…
Play ball, play school, play house, it’s cool
All I wanna do is play!
Let’s race, let’s run, ride bikes in the sun
Mama, I just wanna play.
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13. |
Magic Potion
01:47
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MAGIC POTION
It’s a great big world, keeps going in motion
Peace and love are our Magic Potion
You be you, I’ll be me
We can talk about it when we disagree
Just sit down, work it out
When we get done we can twist and shout
Peace and love are our Magic Potion
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14. |
Okay to Be Different
02:15
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OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT
It’s okay to be different
It’s okay to be me
When I look in the mirror
I like what I see.
The world would be a boring place
If everyone had the same old face…sad and gray.
Everyone, everywhere, every color skin and hair
Come out and play!
It’s okay to be different
It’s okay to be me
When I look in the mirror
I like what I see.
I think you’ll find that over time
It helps to keep an open mind…an open heart.
Cause if you try to understand, to be a friend, lend a hand—well, that’s a start.
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15. |
My Best Friend
01:49
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MY BEST FRIEND
I’ve got a friend who wears a giddy grin when she listens to Tchaikovsky.
When I get a chance, I like to sing and dance to anything that rocks me.
She wears pink skirts and long-sleeved shirts, her shoes are patent leather.
I like to wear most anything if it looks OK together.
We’re so different
She’s my best friend
She loves lima beans and anything that’s green, helps her mom with dinner.
I can’t lie, I think French fries with ketchup are delicious.
She’s quiet as a mouse, even in the house; I couldn’t talk much louder.
It might seem strange, but still I wouldn’t change a single thing about her.
We’re so different
She’s my best friend
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Milkshake Baltimore, Maryland
Milkshake creates great multi-genre original music for kids. Led by singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl, (see LOVE RIOT). Milkshake recorded a total of five award-winning albums, including 2009's Grammy-nominated Great Day; filmed two videos for ‘Jack’s Big Music Show;’ created 13 original songs and videos for PBS KIDS’; four songs and videos for the Emmy-winning preschool hit ToddWorld. ... more
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