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Mr. Platypus
03:00
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THE PLATYPUS SONG
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Hey, hey, Mr. Platypus
It’s your nose we must discuss
Does it so embarrass you?
Not to look as others do?
Do the turtles and the frogs
Sitting in their slimy bogs
Laugh and chuckle on the sly,
Every time that you swim by?
HEY, HEY, MR. PLATYPUS
YOU’RE NOT LIKE US, YOU’RE NOT LIKE US
BUT WE LIKE YOU ANYWAY
MR. PLATYPUS
Under your furry coat so lush
How can we tell if you ever blush?
With a beaver tail and a puddle duck snout
Nobody’s sure what you’re all about
Nosing along the river bed
You push those rocks with your head
And find food in the oddest place
You’ve got such an unusual face
Chorus
We’re not making fun of you
We love to watch all the things you do
We like your looks and your funny name
We know you’re wild, but we wish you were tame
(we love you)
Mr. Platy-platy-platy
Mr. Platy-platy-platy
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PINK FLAMINGOS
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Pink flamingos did a fandango
To a fascinating rhythm
Flamboyantly they moved across the floor
They did spins and fancy footwork
Dancing steps of sheer fantasia
So fabulous, the crowd cried out for more... and more!
One said to the other, you’re so exotic.
Your feathers tickle my funny bone.
I can’t imagine my life without you,
I would be lost and all alone.
Musicians played a tingo-tango
Wearing shirts of green and mango
The melodies they played were all tiptop
The palm trees softly waved their long fronds
Happy fishes jumped in blue ponds
And everybody hoped they’d never stop, please, don’t stop!
Back and forth and round and round
Webfeet barely touched the ground
Pink flamingos danced on through the night
A full moon hung low in the sky
Bright stars twinkled up on high
No other night had ever been so right, so right, so right!
Face to face the pink flamingos tapped their beaks
And flapped their feathers
Feeling frisky fine and fancy free
They danced ‘till dawn, then fell asleep
And formed a pink flamingo heap
Of happy birds and dreams of whoop-te-dee
One said to the other, you’re so exotic.
Your feathers tickle my funny bone.
I can’t imagine my life without you,
I would be lost and all alone. (repeat)
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3. |
Ramona the Ray
02:55
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Ramona the Ray
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Gonna' sing a little song about Ramona the ray
She's a pretty girl who likes to swim all day
When she cruises by, all the fish say
There goes Ramona the ray
She say's "hi" by flapping her wing
She knows she's a pretty thing
With her moves and her graceful style
She drives all the boy rays wild and they say
There goes sweet Ramona, sweet Ramona
Ramona the ray, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
There goes sweet Ramona, sweet Ramona
Ramona the ray, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She Swims so free and she never stops
Her wide body goes flip-flop
She says “hello,” then she says “goodbye”
And she’s gone – in the wink of an eye
No one can catch her, though all the rays try
When they hear her name, the boys all sigh
One day, they hope she’ll settle down
And make some lucky ray the happiest guy around
And they say
There goes sweet Ramona, sweet Ramona
Ramona the ray, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
There goes sweet Ramona, sweet Ramona (Ramona, Ramona)
Ramona the ray, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sweet Ramona, swim my way
Sweet Ramona, swim my way
Oh, oh, oh, oooh-oh
Sweet Ramona, swim my way
Sweet Ramona, swim my way
Oh, oh, oh, oooh-oh
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4. |
The Pony Song
02:03
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THE PONY SONG
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
My pony moves along the trail
As he walks, he swings his tail
I hold the reins to lead him around
My body goes up and my body goes down
When I say whoa, he comes to a stop
When I want him to go I say giddy-up
He can be stubborn, but I make him obey
I pat him on the back and he goes neigh
Clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop
Goes the trotting on the ground
Clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop
Listen to the horsey sound
I give my pony lots of care
I clean his stall and brush his hair
If I hold out my palm to give him a treat
He scoops it up with his big horse teeth
One day I’ll learn to gallop and jump
And I’ll feel what it’s like to go umpety-up
But right now I like a nice, slow pace
Sitting up high with a smile on my face
Clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop
Goes the trotting on the ground
Clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop, clip, clop
Listen to the horsey sound
Listen to the horsey sound
Listen to the horsey sound
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ZOON, ZOON
Based on a poem by Mildred Plew Meigs
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Zoon, Zoon, cuddle and croon
Over the crinkling sea,
The moon man flings him a silvered net
Fashioned of moonbeams three
And some folk say, when the net lies long
And the midnight hour is ripe
The moon man fishes for some old song
That fell from a sailor's pipe
And some folk say that he fishes the bars
Down where the dead ships lie
Looking for lost little baby stars
That slid form the slippery sky
And the waves roll out, and the waves roll in
And the nodding night wind blows
But why the moon man fishes the sea
Only the moon man knows
Zoon, zoon, net of the moon
Rides on the wrinkling sea
Bright is the fret and shining wet
Fashioned of moonbeams three
And some folk say, when the great net gleams
And the waves are dusky blue
The moon man fishes for two little dreams
He lost when the world was new
And some folk say, in the late night hours
While the long fin-shadows slide
The moon man fishes for cold sea flowers
Under the tumbling tide
And the waves roll out, and the waves roll in
And the grey gulls dip and doze
But why the moon man fishes the sea
Only the moon man knows
Zoon, zoon, cuddle and croon
Over the crinkling sea
The moon man flings him a silvered net
Fashioned of moon beams three
And some folk say that he follows the flecks
Down where the last light flows
Fishing for two round gold-rimmed specs
That blew from his button-like nose
And some folk say, while the salt sea foams
And the silver net lines snare
The moon man fishes for cavern combs
That float from the mermaids' hair
And the waves roll out, and the waves roll in,
And the nodding night wind blows,
But why the moon man fishes the sea
Only the moon man knows
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6. |
Thank You, Teacher
03:21
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THANK YOU, TEACHER
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
You are there when we need you,
Thanks for everything you do
You know our names and cheer us along
And teach us the difference between right and wrong
You’re always telling us just to do our best
Even when we feel we’re not up to the test
You should be so proud of the work you’ve done
We’ve learned so much, and you’ve made school fun
REFRAIN: We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
For being a part of our lives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
You’re the best - we give you high fives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
For being a part of our lives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
You’re the best - we give you high fives
Teaching’s hard, but you have a way,
Of inspiring us each and every day
You come prepared and you sure know your stuff
You have skills to use when the going gets rough
You’ve shown us the love that’s in your heart
And tried your hardest to make us all smart
Wherever we go, whatever we do
You’ve made a difference and we’ll not forget you!
REFRAIN: We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
For being a part of our lives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
You’re the best - we give you high fives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
For being a part of our lives
We want to thank you, thank you
We want to thank you
You’re the best - we give you high fives
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7. |
Summertime
02:42
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SUMMERTIME
Rick and Terry Grosvenor, Copyright 1993
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Just a week 'til school is done
I can't wait to have some fun
Now that warmer days are here
I've got plans for things to do
I can't wait to see them through
Now's my favorite season of the year
Hit the beach, hit the shore
That’s what we've been waiting for
Lazy days, no school
Let's go splash, in the pool
Short sleeves, short shorts
Sun cream and lots of sports
Riding bikes, sunny day
Time to play - Hoo-ray
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun in the summertime
Lots of food, lemonade
Take a nap, in the shade
Watermelon, blue skies
Hot dogs and apple pies
Sail boats, skate boards
Carnivals and camp awards
Buzzing bees, sunny day
Time to play, hooray
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun in the summertime
Play some ball, climb a tree
Summertime is feeling free
Ice cream trucks, movie shows
Run through water with a hose
Sun bathe, get a tan
Cool off by the fan
Stay up late, everyday
Time to play, hooray
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun - it's summer
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun in the summertime
Time to have fun in the summertime
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8. |
Shining Star
04:45
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SHINING STAR
Lyrics by Terry Grosvenor & Bill Thomas
Music by Terry Grosvenor © 1992
I met a man
Who feeds the hungry.
He is a super star
To everyone
Who takes their meals
From the back of his car.
His face is very ordinary
And his hands are old.
To everyone
Who touches his life
This is what they're told -
Refrain: No matter who you are
You are a shining star.
You deserve all your
Dreams to come true.
No matter how far you fall,
I will hear your call.
I will always be right
There for you.
I had to ask him
Why did he do this -
Spend his nights in the cold
And what he said
Has never left me
This man, this heart of gold.
He slowly turned
And with a kind smile,
Said with dignity.
They are all
Somebody's children
Just like you and me.
Refrain: You are a shining star.
You deserve all your
dreams to come true.
No matter how far you fall,
I will hear your call.
I will always be right
There for you.
I've met so many
People like him,
Who work with
Love in their hands.
The very simple
Every day hero,
Not the flashy brand.
Now you won't see them
On the TV,
And money isn't why.
It's what they do
For you and me
That makes them satisfied.
Refrain: No matter who you are
You are a shining star.
You deserve all your
dreams to come true.
No matter how far you fall,
I will hear your call.
I will always be right
There for you.
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9. |
Little Drops of Water
03:09
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LITTLE DROPS OF WATER
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Little drops of water
Tiny grains of sand
Become the mighty oceans
And form the solid land
So the tiny seconds
Short as they may be
Build the mighty ages
Into eternity
So our little errors
Can lead our lives away
From those who need and love us
And build walls that block our way.
But little acts of kindness
And little words of love
Can open eyes from blindness
To see the stars above.
Refrain:
Everything we do or say
Affects our world in a different way
It's not too late to start today
We can build a better world.
From a tiny seedling
Grows a mighty tree.
From the thoughts of dreamers
Comes a new reality.
We're all here together
In this time and space
We need one another
To make this a better place.
REFRAIN:
Everything we do or say
Affects our world in a different way
It's not too late to start today
We can build a better world.
We can a better world - a better world
We can better world - a better world
A better world - a better world, etc.
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10. |
The Monkey Ball
01:58
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MONKEY SONG
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
In the jungle you can hear
A crazy song this time of year
Monkeys come from miles around
Just to make the monkey sound
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Big gorillas make a beat
Little babies clap their feet
They come running one and all
To attend the monkey ball
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Dancing fast as they can go
All their limbs swing to and fro
Making sounds that they all know
Watch those monkeys go, go, go
Watch those monkeys go, go, go
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Go, go monkeys, go, go monkeys
Go, go monkeys, go, go monkeys
Go - go - go - go
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LITTLE JOHNNY SCAREY
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Little Johnny Scarey was working in his lab last night
It was way past his bedtime, so he worked by candlelight
He took a little this, and he took a little that
He mixed them all together in a great, big vat
Crossing his fingers hoping things would turn out all right
The slime began to bubble and oozed out something green
It was getting bigger, and it looked a little mean
It slipped like this and it shook like that
Growing humongous in the great, big vat
Johnny Scarey thought it was the weirdest thing he’d ever seen
REFRAIN:
“I’m going to get into big, big, trouble
My parents think I’ve been asleep all along
Look at this mess I've made in my room
It doesn't look good - something's terribly wrong"
The monster slid around and finally plopped down in a chair
Johnny ran for the door, but a voice said,
“You’re not going anywhere!
You created me and now I'm here to stay.
I eat masses of food and like to sleep all day
Just bring me what i want, and I won't get in your way."
Little Johnny Scarey was so frightened and full of fear
He closed his eyes and wished the blob would disappear
When he opened them again, he was sitting up in bed
All this slime ball stuff had been a dream inside his head
But a funny little song was still ringing in his ear
REFRAIN:
“You're going to get into big, big, trouble
Your parents think you've been asleep all along
Look at this mess you've made in your room
It doesn't look good - something's terribly wrong"
Repeat Refrain
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Once There Was an Elephant
Based on a poem by Laura E. Richards
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Once there was an elephant
Who tried to use the telephant
No! no! I mean an elephone
Who tried to use the telephone
(Dear me! I am not certain quite
That even now I've got it right)
However it was, he got his trunk
Entangled in the telephunk
The more he tried to get it free
The louder buzzed the telephee
(I fear I'd better drop this song
Or elephop and telephong!)
Now he’s all tied up on the telephone
He’s all tied up on the telephone
He’s all tied up on the telephone
He’s all tied up, he’s all tied up
On the telephone
He’s all tied up on the telephone, yes, he is
He’s all tied up on the telephone
He’s all tied up on the telephone
He’s all tied up, he’s all tied up
On the telephone
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13. |
Young Mr. Toad
02:54
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Young Mr. Toad
Based on a Poem by Laura Richards
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Young Mr. Toad, he made his abode
Under the garden wall
He thought that he was fair to see
Elegant, slim and tall
He had a jewel in his head
At least so several people said
But since he had no looking glass
He could not see himself, alas
Young Mr. Toad, he left his abode
Under the garden wall
He hummed a song as he hopped along
And wondered what might befall
If I could but find a looking glass
To see my goodly presence
I then would dwell content and well
Here in this leafy pleasance
He met a snail and a twinkly tale
And a slug which he promptly swallowed
A dragonfly bright and a walk-by-night
Which wriggled away when he followed
He met a flea and a bumblebee
And a cricket chirped in the grass
But never sight or dim or bright
Of ever a looking glass
He hopped along but now his song
Was checked full suddenly
For he came where a pool was shining cool
Under the bright blue sky
He hopped to the edge and he sat on the edge
And he looked in the water clear
But what did he see, oh what did he see
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear
For dapper trimness, for elegant slimness
For jewel in the head
A horrible sight, a perfect fright
Did meet his eyes instead
No high and haughty but knobby and warty
The ugly image showed
It looked, I tell you true it looked exactly like a toad
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14. |
The Sandman
03:08
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THE SANDMAN
Anonymous
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Go to sleep, darling one, dreams are on their way
Sandman soon will say goodnight and end another day
Rosy clouds float on air, the sun is going down
Now the sandman's soft footsteps tiptoe through the town
With a bag on his back and a shake of his hand
He sprinkles on children his grains of white sand
Blue eyes, green eyes, black eyes and brown
They gently close when he goes through the town
From a beach on the shore in a faraway land
He rises at dawn to shovel his sand
Silver buckets he fills and then stows them away
Shining treasure he'll keep 'til the end of the day
Blue eyes, green eyes, black eyes and brown
They gently close when he goes through the town
When the night comes if you hear the sandman's sweet song
Do not dally and keep him a-waiting too long
Close your eyes on your pillow, rest your little head
And the sandman will come while you sleep in your bed
Blue eyes, green eyes, black eyes and brown
They gently close when he goes through the town
Go to sleep, darling one
Dreams are on their way
Sandman soon will say goodnight
And end another day
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15. |
Shortenin' Bread
01:49
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SHORTENIN’ BREAD
Public Domain
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Three little children, lying in bed
Two are sick and the other most dead
Called for the doctor, the doctor said
Feed those children on shortenin' bread
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
Put on the skillet, put on the lead
Mama's gonna' bake a little shortenin' bread
And that ain't all she's gonna do
Mama's gonna' make a little coffee too
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
That little child who was sick in bed
When he heard about the shortenin' bread
He jumped up well and he began to sing
Shortenin' bread was his favorite thing
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
Mama's little baby loves shortenin', shortenin'
Mama's little baby loves shortenin' bread
Shortenin' bread, shortenin' bread
Shortenin' bread, shortenin' bread
Yeah
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Come, Little Leaves
based on a poem by George Cooper
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
“Come, little leaves” said the wind one day
“Come over the meadows with me and play
Put on your dresses of red and gold
For summer is gone and the days grow cold
Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s loud call
Down they came fluttering, one and all
Over the brown fields they danced and flew
Singing the autumn songs they all knew
Cricket, goodbye, we’ve been friends so long
Little brook sing us your farewell song
Say that you’re sorry to see us go
You’re gonna’ miss us, this we know
Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went
Winter had called them, and they were content
Soon, fast asleep in their earthy beds
The snow laid a blanket over their heads
Cricket, goodbye, we’ve been friends so long
Little brook sing us your farewell song
Say that you’re sorry to see us go
You’re gonna’ miss us, this we know
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17. |
Celebrate the Day
02:04
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CELEBRATE THE DAY
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
We're going to have some fun today
And see our world in a different way
If you want to dance and play
You can do it - everyday
Just sit back and find the beat
Keep it going, tap those feet
If you're happy, shout hooray
Celebrate the day
We're going to have some fun today
We're going to travel far away
Making friends along the way
Let's blast off, without delay
Make believing can come true
New ideas are popping through
We'll discover something new
Waiting for me and you
Do you want to be a lobster
A turtle or a whale
Or maybe you want whiskers
And a long furry tail
Would you like to get all dressed up in a fancy costume
We can have adventures
Right here in this room
We're going to have some fun today
And see our world in a different way
If you want to dance and play
You can do it - everyday
Just sit back and find the beat
Keep it going, tap those feet
If you're happy, shout hooray
Celebrate the day
Celebrate the day
Celebrate the day
Celebrate the day
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18. |
The Railway Cat
03:58
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THE RAILWAY CAT
Based on a Poem by T.S. Eliot
Music and lyrics ©2015 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
There's a whisper down the line at 11:39
When the night Mail's ready to depart,
Saying "Skimble where is Skimble has he gone to hunt the thimble?
We must find him or the train can't start."
All the guards and all the porters and the stationmaster's daughters
They are searching high and low,
Saying Skimble where is Skimble for unless he's very nimble
Then the Night Mail just can't go."
At 11:42 then the signal's nearly due
And the passengers are frantic, yes they are
Then Skimble will appear and he'll saunter to the rear;
He's been busy in the luggage car
He gives one flash of his grass-green eyes
And the signal goes "All Clear!"
And we're off at last for the northern part
Of the Northern Hemisphere!
You may say that by and large it is Skimble who's in charge
Of the Sleeping Car Express.
From the driver and the guards to the bagmen playing cards
He will supervise them all, more or less.
Down the corridor he paces and examines all the faces
Of the travelers in the First and in the Third;
He establishes control by a regular patrol
And he'd know at once if anything occurred.
He will watch you without winking and he sees what you are thinking
And it's certain that he doesn't approve
Of hilarity and riot, so the folks are very quiet
When Skimble is about and on the move.
You can play no pranks with Skimbleshanks!
He's a Cat that cannot be ignored;
So nothing goes wrong on the Northern Mail
When Skimbleshanks is aboard.
Oh it's very pleasant when you have found your little den
With your name written up on the door.
And the berth is very neat with a newly folded sheet
And there's not a speck of dusk on the floor.
There is every sort of light - you can make it dark or bright;
There's a handle that you turn to make a breeze.
There's a funny little basin you're supposed to wash your face in
And a crank to shut the window if you sneeze.
Then the guard looks in politely and will ask you very brightly
"Do you like your morning tea weak or strong?"
But Skimble's just behind him and was ready to remind him,
For Skimble won't let anything go wrong.
You ought to reflect that it's very nice
To know that you won't be bothered by mice-
You can leave all that to the Railway Cat,
The Cat of the Railway Train!
You can leave all that to the Railway Cat,
The Cat of the Railway Train.
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Terry Taffinder Grosvenor Newport, Rhode Island
Terry Taffinder Grosvenor is a seasoned professional musician and composer. She has performed around the world, earning accolades from New England to New York, London, Rio and Japan. She has been involved with three rock bands, solo, duet, and trio performances, and has given countless concerts in schools, libraries and venues for families in New England. Her husband, Rick, does her production. ... more
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The LA singer-songwriter revisits this year's "Ashes" LP with a collection of remixes from Kris Passion, Linus, XOR, and more.
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This debut album from the Chicago art-pop collective brings together their disco, lounge pop, and '70s soul influences.
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