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1. |
The Slouch Theme Song
02:57
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Relax while I tell you, a strange and different story,
That happened on a Saturday,
I had been lazy, week-end homework drives me crazy,
And the night before I’d said, “NO WAY.”
My mom had to shop,
I opened a “pop”,
She said “Son, “You can play when your homework is done.”
Then she left and I sat there just a thinkin’,
With the house just ‘crackin’ and a ‘squeakin’,
With a stack of all my schoolbooks, by my side.
I started looking all around, as I heard a funny sound,
A sound I’d never heard before.
The Couch started shakin’, the noise it kept a’makin,
The cushions threw me to the floor.
From the couch there grew, two red fuzzy ears…
They were glued to a head, on a creature so weird,
From the couch, it jumped onto the table,
With a pink bag and “rare” was it’s side label,
It spoke, it said, “I’m a Slouch, what’s there to eat.”
Slouch In The Couch…….Slouch In The Couch..
Slouch In The Couch…….Slouch In The Couch,
It grabbed my books, out the door it went runnin’,
I yelled, “Come back Slouch”, I wasn’t funnin’,
It laughed, saying, “Unfinished homework taste best you see.”
In the house right next to me, lived my friend Mildred McGee,
She saw the Slouch and gave out a “yelp.”
I said, “Milly help me please, you know I never tease,
There’s a Slouch out here, I need your help.”
She joined in the chase,
We ran all over the place,
The pink bag it dropped,
Milly & I we both stopped.
The bag opened, a creature did appear,
It said, “I’ll help catch that Slouch, don’t fear,
I’m Grock One, my Grocks & I will get the job done.”
Slouch In The Couch…….Slouch In The Couch..
Slouch In The Couch…….Slouch In The Couch,
He called his Grocks, up to 194,
They caught that Slouch in a furniture store,
It was a sight, now all my homework is done Friday night.
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2. |
Think
03:16
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Think, Think,
When you’re tempted to do a wrong, just stop and
Think, Think,
A second isn’t very long,
To win the fight,
From wrong to right,
Just stop and let your conscious, see the light,
Think,
just Think,
Each time, you want to be bad just stop and
Think, (real hard) Think,
Do you want to make people sad,
It’s not good, for you, or other people too,
Just stop and think, what you’re about to do...
.............When I’m alone, and my parents aren’t home,
And my homeworks not done, but I want to have fun,
I know what is right, as my friends ride their bikes,
But I put my books away, and I sneak out to play...
.......Stop Stop because, maybe...I’m telling you, maybe...
.......Stop think because, maybe....
.......That’s not the right thing to do.....
Just stop and
Think, Think,
Look temptation straight in the eye,
And you will learn, know,
Experience will teach you why,
That wrong is wrong,
And right is right,
Don’t give in to bad peer pressure, and lose the fight
Think,
just Think,
Think, Think
.............When I’m at school, and the day seems all right,
But at lunch time I see, the school bully in sight,
He grabs at my wrist, as he makes a big fist,
My jaw gets real tight, this mean boy I shall fight,
........Stop Stop because maybe...I’m telling you maybe...
........Stop think because, maybe....
........That’s not the right thing to do....
You have to,
Think, Think,
Hold back, with all your might,
And realize, know,
Two wrongs never make a right,
To win the fight, from wrong to right,
Just stop, and let your conscious see the light,
.......THINK!
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3. |
Come Clean
03:25
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Nobody is perfect, I’m the first,
To admit to that fact,
When I do something wrong, though
It’s hard to admit to the act,
But I need to, (oooooouuu, come clean)
Inside I want to,
And I want to, (oooooouuu, come clean)
I really need to
Sometimes it feels, like the truth,
Is the worse thing to do,
But believe me, when you’re caught in a lie,
It’s much worse for you,
And I need to, (tell the truth),
I really want to,
And I want to, (tell the truth),
I really need to,
Come Clean, (come clean)
Lying makes things worse in the end , (come clean)
Come Clean, (come clean
When you’re asked a question, truth is your friend, (come clean)
And I want to, (oooooouuu, come clean)
Because I need to,
And I need to, (oooooouuu, come clean)
Because I want to,
Nobody is perfect, so you try to do the best you can,
I’m really just an ordinary kind of man,
Who knows whats right and what is wrong
But now and then I tend to slip, I don’t know why,
To admit my actions, I do try,
Matters only get worse, if you tell a lie,
So I have to,
Tell the truth (oooooouuu, come clean)
I really need to…
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4. |
Imagination's Mine
04:04
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Imagination,
Locked deep within the mind,
Imagination,
The keys not hard to find,
Imagination,
Creative juices let them flow,
Imagination,
Close your eyes, enjoy the show,
You’ll never know, (you’ll never know)
Just what I’m thinking,
(fantasies grow), Fantasies grow
When my mind’s a clinkin’,
You’ll never guess, (you’ll never guess)
What my mind’s a brewin’,
(Images grow), Images grow,
Love what I am doin’,
Imaginations mine,
Imaginations mine….
I fight the Dragons,
In my suit of armor polished bright,
Rescue the Damsel,
I’m her hero Knight,
Deep in my spaceship,
I’m the Captain sitting at the helm,
I save a planet,
From the evil realm,
No matter your age, be it young or old,
You never lose, that gift you’ve got,
If it’s been a long time, since you’ve used your gift,
Just remember, you don’t lose it, you’ve still got it,
So give it a shot…..
Imagination’s mine….
Imagination’s mine….
Imagination’s mine…
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5. |
Counting Numbers
02:27
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Counting numbers can be fun,
It can be fun for everyone,
You can count, whatever you wish,
Let’s count to ten with fish
One little fish, is swimming in the pond,
Two little fish, are swimming in the pond,
Three little fish, all swimming all around,
Add one more and then there’s four
Five little fish, are swimming in the pond,
Six little fish, all swimming all around,
Seven little fish, hey gee that’s great,
Add one more and then there’s eight
Add one more fish, now you’ve got nine,
Nine little fish, all swimming in a line,
And after nine, is the number ten,
Ten fish, and that’s the end
Ten little fish, are swimming in the pond,
Ten little fish, all swimming all around,
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight,
Nine, Ten and that’s the end
Ten little fish, are swimming in the pond,
Ten little fish, all swimming all around,
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight,
Nine, Ten, and that’s the end
Now counting numbers, can be fun,
It can be fun, for everyone,
You can count, whatever you wish,
We counted to ten....
(Counted to ten....Counted to ten....Counted to ten....)
With fish!
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6. |
Dance Dance Dance
04:13
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I feel the heat,
of the drum beat,
Come flowin' down,
into my feet,
Just want to move,
Across the floor,
And glide across,
As though no chore,
The stars they shine,
Like seasoned wine,
My body’s sparkling,
Give me a sign,
For I’ll let go,
The World I’ll show,
Just what I know,
….. Dance Dance Dance,
it feels all right,
To Rock and roll,
on a Saturday night,
Come let’s play, Dance all night,
Dance Dance Dance, with all your might,
What I feel, it sets the pace,
That keeps me rockin’, all over the place,
Dance Dance Dance, come on let go,
I feel the beat, from the radio,
Just wanna dance..
I feel the heat,
of the drum beat,
Come flowin' down,
into my feet,
Just want to move,
Across the floor,
And glide across,
As though no chore,
The stars they shine,
Like seasoned wine,
My body’s sparkling,
Give me a sign,
For I’ll let go,
The World I’ll show,
Just what I know,
And I’ll Dance,
Yes I’ll Dance,
All the nightttt…….
….. Dance Dance Dance,
it feels all right,
To Rock and roll,
on a Saturday night,
Come let’s play, Dance all night,
Dance Dance Dance, with all your might,
What I feel, it sets the pace,
That keeps me rockin’, all over the place,
Dance Dance Dance, come on let go,
I feel the beat, from the radio,
Just wanna dance..
Dance, Dance, Dance,
We're going to Dance Dance Dance,
Everybody let's Dance Dance Dance,
We're going to Dance Dance Dance,
I'm going to Dance the night on through,
Just wanna Dance, just wanna dance with you,
Dance Dance Dance,
We're going to Dance, Dance, Dance,
Just wanna Dance, Dance, Dance,
We're gonna Dance, Dance, Dance,
Just wanna Dance!
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7. |
Santa's Workshop
03:37
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Santa works all year in his workshop,
Making lots of toys,
All his elves, they work real hard,
For all the girls and boys,
Clang, clang, clang, and tap, tap, tap,
Their work is never done,
Santa Claus, is loved because, everybody knows what old Santa does,
Bringing lots of smiles and joy, to all the girls, and all the boys....
Santa’s workshops always busy,
The elves, they never stop,
Building toys, all day and night,
They work around the clock,
Clang, clang, clang, and tap, tap, tap,
They love the work they do,
Jeffrey wants a fishing rod, and Lydia wants a doll,
Jason wants a drum set and a, great big beach ball,
Ashley wants a little car, that runs all by itself,
She doesn’t know, that’s the hardest toy,
Made by an elf, (AN ELF ?)
April wants a mountain bike, with handle bars that glow,
Stacie loves collecting dolls, each year they grow, (OH)
Chip, he wants a saxaphone, to make loud noise,
And Kenny’s guitar is hurting, he needs strings,
Just ask the boys, (Boys?)
Santa’s workshop bakes all year,
Mrs. Claus is there,
Fresh baked pies and Candy Canes,
Their smells, they fill the air,
And in the background, you can hear,
The elves, all hard at work,
Santa’s Workshop, (octave up) Santa’s Workshop,
Tom would like a video camera, movies he would make,
Anthony loves sweets, he’d like a, great big milk shake,
Danny loves his music, there’s a CD that he saw,
And Jack could use more paper,
So more pictures he can draw, (Great!)
Bringing Joy (bringing joy),
To girls (to girls), And BOYS…(break) Santa’s Workshop!
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8. |
The Magical Couch
02:44
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Let me take you to the Magical Couch,
To a fun world deep inside,
Enter the door of the Pink Bag that says, “Rare”,
To a world that does hide,
The Slouches, live in Slouchville,
They’re mischievous characters, that just want to play,
The Stinkells, live in Stankwell,
Best friends of the Slouches, yes are they
The Grocks live in Grockshire,
They’re blue from head to toe,
They catch Slouches, when to our world they go,
Pranksters live in Prankstown,
Frankie is in love,
With guarding the rope ladder, to our world up above,
....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo...
Let me take you to the Magical Couch,
To a fun world deep inside,
Enter the door of the Pink Bag that says, “Rare”,
To a world that does hide,
The Weazit’s, are in Itsland,
Where the Whozit’s, Whyzit’s, Wherezit’s and the Whatzit’s live too,
The Cave of Time, is another doorway,
That brings history back to you,
The Space of the Grumps,
That’s where the Grumps live,
In the hills behind Slouchville,
They all love to give,
We must not forget, the cute flying Shlox,
They also are in Prankstown,
And live in a box
....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....
....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....
The Children’s Corner is, a great place for you,
Auntie Carol, Stephen J., Mister Jelloptomous too,
And up on a hill, overlooking it all,
Melvin’s Magic Castle, standing big, bold and tall
....Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo...Doo, Doo, Doo, Doo....
This is the World, of the Magical Couch,
I haven’t told you everything,
Many lands, are in this fun special world,
Adventure they bring...
This is the World, (Adventure they bring) of the Magical Couch,
I haven’t told (Adventure they bring) you everything,
Many lands, (Adventure they bring) are in this fun special world,
Adventure they bring...
Adventure they bring...
Adventure they bring.
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9. |
Everybody
03:29
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Sha-la-la-la-la-la bop shoo bop shoo bop,
Sha-la-la-la-la-la bop shoo bop shoo bop,
Everybody’s laughin’, for a good time,
And everybody’s walking, in a straight line,
But everybody’s different,
The way they act and talk,
And everybody’s different,
Right down to their walk….
Everybody’s complaining, prices are high,
And everybody’s worried, they all give a sigh,
But everybody’s happy,
When things go their way,
And people greet each other,
because it’s OK….
Look around different shapes, different heights,
Everyone’s unique,
Different clothes, different colors,
And various, physiques….
The Worlds a neat place,
To meet a different face,
Everybody’s happy, everybody’s crying,
Facts you will face….hey…
And everybody’s happy, they all get along,
And everybody sings, a happy song,
But everybody’s different,
The way they act and talk,
And everybody’s different,
Right down to their walk…
…and everybody’s happy,
…and everybody’s laughin,
…and everybody’s crying,
…and everybody’s happy,
…and everybody’s happy,
…everybody’s dancin’,
…and everybody’s happy…..
Sha-la-la-la-la-la bop shoo bop shoo bop….
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10. |
The New Alphabet Song
02:09
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A is for Apple, B is for Boy,
And C is for Candy,
That D, he Destroys,
As E he is Eating,
And F, Finding G, Tastes Good.
H stands for Henry,
Invite starts with I,
And J is for Johnny and the K, Kite they’ll fly,
L is for Laughing, they always do as Friends.
M stands for Making, N lots of Noise,
O is for Open, the P, Place of toys,
Q is a Question, the answer you may know,
Are you ready to go on, with the Alphabet,
Well let’s go..
R is for Rabbit, who comes on Easter Day,
S is for the Slouch, who takes your books away,
T is for Tommy, who hasn’t been real good.
Umbrella starts with U, and Viking starts with V,
W is for Witch, on Halloween you’ll see,
X stands for Xray,
Letter Y is for Yes,
And what is that black stripped pony,
It’s a Z, Zebra, what a great guess.
Now you have sung, all your ABC’s,
They aren’t very hard, you can sing them easily,
Let’s see if you remember,
We’ll sing them by themselves,
A,B,C,D,E,F,G..H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,…
Q,R,S,T,U…V,W,X and Y,
And the last letter of the alphabet is Z..
Now you know your ABC’s!
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11. |
I Need You
05:37
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In bed at night,
It’s dark and scary,
I’m all alone,
And feeling weary,
But you….
You make it cool…
When I’m bad,
And deep in trouble,
You help me out,
Won’t bust my bubble,
Cause you…
Aways make it cool,
You’re always by my side,
You’re always there for me,
Doesn’t matter if I’m wrong,
Or if I’m right,
But you always set me straight,
With advice, what I should do,
You’re a friend, you’re a pal,
Help me see the light….Just want to let you know….
I..I need you…And you…need me too… (four times)
If I feel great, or I feel down,
You’re always there, you’re all around,
To share my joy, To share my shame,
To help me out, when I’m to blame,
You comfort me, you dry my tears,
Stand by my side, embrace my fears,
And in the times, when I do good,
You’re proud of me, just like you should
I…I need you…And you…Need me too…
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...When you’re dreamin’, to be acheivin’, you have to take day by day...
When I am up, or when I am down,
No matter the way I feel, I have found,
Possessions you can lose,
We all can make a mistake,
But the goals in your life,
Is one thing no-one can take
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away...
Take pride in what you do, whatever that might be,
If you reach for the moon, that’s your reality,
Don’t listen to others words,
When they tie you down,
An anchor is one thing,
No-one needs around
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away...
...Your goals in life, though they may be high,
That’s your God given right,
If people laugh and they put you down,
They’re the only losers, you’re the winner,
Stay in the fight.….
Ya Gotta Stay In The Fight Now!!
You could be a king, or be a Queen,
You’re the one in charge, of what your future can bring,
Just keep your torch afire,
never let it go out,
And before you know it,
Your dreams will work out
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away... NO NO You Can’t Let Them Go!!
...Your goals in life, though they may be high,
That’s your God given right,
If people laugh and they put you down,
They’re the only losers, you’re the winner,
Stay in the fight.….
Ya Gotta Stay In The Fight Now!!
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away... NO NO You Can’t Let Them Go!!
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away... NO NO You Can’t Let Them Go!!
...Don’t let your dreams slip away,
Don’t let your dreams slip away,
No matter what people say,
Can’t let your dreams slip away... NO NO You Can’t Let Them Go!!
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Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy....Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy......A celebration anew,
Happy Birthday to you.....
When I was five, I was chewing some gum,
My tooth fell out,
I looked at it as, it lay in my hand,
What’s this all about ??
When I was nine, one night went to bed,
Woke up, I was ten,
I went on down to the picture show,
It cost me more to get in.
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy....Will bring presents to you,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy......And best wishes too,
Happy Birthday to you.....
Woke up, I looked in the mirror,
What did I see?
A wrinkle here, another gray hair,
What’s happening to me ??,
When I walk, I bump into things,
Sometimes it’s hard to see,
It’s getting harder, to climb up the stairs,
What’s happening to me ??,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy....Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy......A celebration anew,
Happy Birthday to you.....
. I’m afraid to close my eyes, what will be next....
Don’t understand what is happening here,
I think that I’ve been hexed !!!!,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy....Will bring presents to you,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy......And best wishes too,
Happy Birthday to you.....
Surprise party, my friends threw for me,
Laughter filled the air,
But I’m feeling different, not looking the same,
What’s happening here ??,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy....Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyy......A celebration anew,
Happy Birthday to you.....Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you…Happy Birthday to you.
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14. |
Bus Rodeo
03:02
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(Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, keep those buses goin’)
We don’t have painted clowns,
To keep you laughin’ hard,
But we do have some Sergeants,
Standin’ in the yard,
And we don’t have no bulls,
all penned up in a coup,
We just have bad guys, that we transport,
In our hoop.....
And we don’t have no trails,
Like cowboys used to ride,
We travel freeways and the highways,
All in stride,
And we don’t carry beans and pork,
Like the old west,
To transport sandwiches and cookies,
Is our quest....
So now, we’d like to show,
Just what we know,
Bus Rodeo,
Our skills, will always grow,
We shall showcase,
Bus Rodeo....
We don’t ride horses,
and we don’t take any flack,
We chain ‘em up, move ‘em out,
then bring ‘em back,
And unlike cowboys, we don’t fall,
and break our bones,
We take our metal ride,
maneuver through the cones...
We don’t yell yee-hah, giddy-up,
or look for fame,
We just say, “Last three numbers”,
And get on the chain.
And we don’t have the smell of horses,
So don’t fear,
Just our exhaust,
And the sound of changing gears..
...And our skills we’re gonna’ show...Transportation’s Rodeo.
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