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First Songs

by Danny Lion

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1.
Dance Happy 03:17
Everybody get up like a smile Or you could fall down like a frown. But there's no time to be sad It's time for dancing around! So clap your hands Get Clappy Tap your toes Toe Tappy It's time to dance Dance Happy It's time for dancing around! You could get small like a bug. Or make your body big like a lion. Flap your wings like a bird And pretty soon you'll feel like flying So clap your hands Get Clappy Tap your toes Toe Tappy It's time to dance Dance Happy It's time for dancing around!
2.
The Buses 02:23
You know the busses You know the busses You know the busses You know the busses Because the people in a rush ride the bus The people in a rush ride the bus You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) Because my brother rides the bus My brother rides the bus My brother rides the school bus My brother packs a lunch You know the busses You know the busses You know the bus And my sister rides the bus My sister rides the bus My sister rides the school bus My sister packs a lunch You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) Because my grandma rides the bus My grandma rides the bus My grandma rides the city bus My grandma's in a rush! You know the busses You know the busses You know the bus And my goldfish rides the bus My goldfish rides the bus He's in a little bowl And he's swimming over bumps You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) You don't know the busses (Yes I do!) Let's get on the bus! We're on the busses We're on the busses We're on the busses We're on the busses Because the people in a rush ride the bus The people in a rush ride the bus The people in a rush, that's us The people in a rush ride the bus
3.
Daring jumping spider Bold as he can be Daring jumping spider Happy and carefree Daring jumping spider Jump along with me We go... Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Leap leap, life's so sweet When you've got a bounce in your feet! Daring jumping spider Jumping after flies Daring jumping spider You're jumping really high Daring jumping spider It's jumping time! Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Leap leap, life's so sweet When you've got a bounce in your feet! Daring jumping spider You showed me the way Daring jumping spider To be more like myself today When all the other spiders Were off spinning webs The daring jumping spider Decided to jump instead Daring jumping spider Jumping really high Daring jumping spider Well it's almost like you could fly! Daring jumping spider It's jumping time, last time! We go... Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Bounce bounce, boogie boogie bounce Jump jump jump jump up Leap leap, life's so sweet When you've got a bounce in your feet!
4.
"Dan can you help me tie my shoe?" "Of course I can! I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man!" Well I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Yeah I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Well I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Yeah I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Sneak a shoe Sneak a shoe Sneak a shoe right on you! Sneak a shoe Sneak a shoe Sneak a shoe right on you! Whenever your feet are bare And you've got to walk somewhere Just call me and I'll be there 'cause I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Yes I am Well I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Said I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Alright. Look at you Look at you Look at you tie your shoe Look at you Look at you Look at you tie your shoe Don't worry 'bout left or right We're gonna tie 'em up tight We'll get 'em on the right foot then Double knot them so they stay put I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Yeah I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Said I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Clap your hands For the Sneaker Shoe Man For the Sneaker Shoe Clap your hands For the Sneaker Shoe Man For the Sneaker Shoe Stomp your feet To the Sneaker Shoe Beat To the Sneaker Shoe Stomp your feet To the Sneaker Shoe Beat To the Sneaker Shoe Well I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Yeah I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Said I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man Well I'm the Sneaker Shoe Man
5.
Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Get down in the sand Shuffle your feet Move side to side Dance to the beat Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk I like dancing On a sandy beach Listen closely And I will teach The crab walk to you You can learn the steps Move side to side And you'll never forget! To get down in the sand Shuffle your feet Move side to side Dance to the beat Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk Do the crab walk In my shell I feel so safe When I start dancing It's a funky funky place I've got six legs I've got two claws I've got two paddles That help me move along I want to dance!
6.
My pet snail and I played Hide and Seek He looked for me and it took a week And on my turn to look for him He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell My pet snail is my best friend And sometimes I do pretend That I don't see him sitting there So I take off to look elsewhere 'Cause He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell well I know where to find him I know where to go It's kind of easy 'Cause he moves so slow My pet snail and me. We're happy as can be. Just playing Hide and Seek it's true There's nothing that we'd rather do. 'Cause He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell again He was hiding in his shell well I know where to find him I know where to go It's kind of easy 'Cause he moves so slow But I love him so Yes I love him so I love him so Say, where'd he go? Did you see him anywhere?
7.
Woke up late this morning Hurried out of bed Got dressed while eating breakfast Put the jelly on the bread And socks on my feet And I began to eat Took a drink Put on my hat and I walked into the street That's when the mailman looked at me and said "Excuse me but you have banana on your head." Banana on the head Banana on the head Excuse me but you got Banana on the head Maybe your meant to wear your hat instead Excuse me but you got banana on the head That's when the mailman looked at me and said Excuse me but you got banana on the head Well I did not believe him So I kept walking He must have been joking But people started talking People started laughing People started looking I bumped into the baker he said "Hey what's cookin?" If my hats yellow my face will be red Excuse me but you got banana on the head Well I caught my reflection The baker was right But with twinkle in his eye He said he'd make things alright Took my bananas Made Banana Cream Pies But then he slipped on a peel And they flew through the skies I bet you know What happened next Everybody in the bake shop Had a great big mess Yeah, they put your hands up in the air But the pies came down And they got in their hair That's when everybody looked up and said Excuse me but we got banana on the head Banana on the head...
8.
Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow When we're walking down the street In the summertime heat Don't step on my shadow Don't you step on my shadow... Please? Take a look around you Find somewhere else to put your feet Well I've got fingers I've got toes And I know you would not step on those C'mon and meet him My shadow's nice And so before you take a step look twice Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow When we're walking down the street In the summertime heat Well after lunch My shadow grows I took him out to get some new shadow clothes I brush his hair I blow his nose I even put on shadow puppet shows Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow Don't step on my shadow When we're walking down the street In the summertime heat
9.
Puppies in the front seat Puppies in the back seat Puppies in the cars going beep beep beep Puppies in the front seat Puppies in the back seat Puppies in the cars going beep beep beep Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Roll the window down Don't put the window up Roll the window down That's a happy pup Roll the window down Don't put the window up Roll the window down And that's a happy pup Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Flip flapping The ears go flop 'Til we hit the red light and stop Tail wagging It's a green light, GO! Feel the wind blow through the window Happy puppy with his nose in the sky Smell the world as the world goes by Pass another puppy chewing on a bone Then we get so excited, when we get home! Puppies in cars Bark Bark Bark Rolling in the sunshine Rolling in the dark Puppies in cars Bark Bark Bark Rolling down the street 'Til we get to the park Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars Puppies in cars
10.
Gorilla Ice 03:04
Gorilla, gorilla Had some vanilla Ice cream on a cone But lion was crying Sobbing and a-sighing Called him up on the phone He said "Gorilla, gorilla, I wish I had vanilla Ice cream to call my own." "Well Lion, lion There's no use cryin' Over a little ice cream." But the gorilla, gorilla, Had a little spill And said "Oh, I see what you mean." "If you wanna come over We'll make some more Just bring me eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla beans." Eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans Eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans Eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans 'Cause that's what we need to make vanilla ice cream. So now lion's rushing Huffing and a-puffing To get to the grocery He walked through the door Picked up a cart And forgot the whole recipe He said "Oh gee, Wo is me. Was it eggs, cream, sugar and a strawberry? Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry "Was that's what we need to make vanilla ice cream? I just can't remember." He went over to gorilla's house Walked into the kitchen Gorilla opened up the door and said "Something's missing!" I wanted eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans Eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans Eggs, cream, sugar, and vanilla beans 'Cause that's what we need to make vanilla ice cream. So now lion's crying Sobbing and a-sighing "Gorilla, I feel so bad about it." "Lion," said gorilla, "forget about vanilla. You know, we can do without it. We can make a brand new flavor today With eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry." Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry Eggs, cream, sugar, and strawberry 'Cause that's what we need to make strawberry ice cream? So now lion's merry Eating strawberry Ice cream on a cone. When from the other room There came a little ring It was tiger on the telephone "Lion, it's me. I want some strawberry. Ice cream to call my own." "Okay, Tiger. We can make some more ice cream. Just bring me Eggs, cheese, sugar, and mulberries. Got it? See you soon."
11.
Tiger Pilot 03:07
Little tiger Tiger Pilot Found a plane and learned to fly it He left his jungle Jungle home And flew toward the sun that shone Tiger Pilot Searching for something new To do Tiger Pilot Flew out into the blue Oooo, Ooooo On the horizon, He found an island Landed his plane and slept beside it And the next morning After some roaring Tiger Pilot did some exploring Tiger Pilot Searching for something new To see But Tiger Pilot Was missing his friends and Family So home, home, home he flew And everybody that he knew Came running to say we miss you. We miss you. So Tiger Pilot Invited his friends on board Yeah, they were there. And Tiger Pilot And 63 animals soared Into the air And when they got there Danced on the sand They had a party for all of the friends Drank coconuts yeah Beneath Palm Trees But all parties have to end Eventually So Tiger Pilot And all of his friends flew home Across the sea. And the 5 day Party on Tiger Island went down In History.
12.
I wished on a dandelion I hope my wish comes true I took a breath and blew And the wind did too The dandelion seeds flew Dandelion seeds flew I wished on a dandelion Left it up to the breeze It went over the hill Over the pond And then up over the trees Up over the trees So keep your eyes on the sky For dandelion wishes floating by Keep your eye out for fluffy, floating Flying dandelions in the sky Flying dandelions in the sky I wished on a dandelion I hope my wish comes true One thing I know, wherever that wind blows Flowers going to grow too Flowers going to grow too And when that flower blooms That's the day my wish comes true We'll pack a picnic lunch I'll pick a bunch Of flowers to give to you Flowers to give to you So keep your eyes on the sky For dandelion wishes floating by Keep your eye out for fluffy, floating Flying dandelions in the sky Flying dandelions in the sky

about

Danny Lion's "First Songs" is a collection of fun, engaging music for children ages 2 - 6. Dan holds a master's degree in Child Development, and has years of experience working as a preschool teacher and music teacher for young children. "First Songs" is filled with stories and characters inspired by kids that Dan has worked with over the last few years.

Dan has been recording music for Children since 2007, when he formed "The Flannery Brothers" with his brother Mike. He's thrilled to be at it again!

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released October 3, 2013

All songs written by Dan Flannery

Produced by Dan Flannery

Co-produced, engineered, mixed, & mastered by Mike Flannery
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Recorded at Bass Hit Studios
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Cajon recorded at The Workshop
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"First Songs" is a Jumping Giant production
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Dan Flannery:
Vocals
Ukulele
Percussion

Mike Flannery:
Bass Guitar
Backing Vocals
Percussion

Jonathan Merrifield:
Cajon on all tracks except "Dance Happy"

Sam Monaco:
Cajon on "Dance Happy"

Norma Jean Wright and Reina:
Backing Vocals on Sneaker Shoe Man & Shadow Stepping

Sara Hallie Richardson:
Backing Vocals on Daring Jumping Spider and Gorilla Ice
\\ shrichardson.bandcamp.com //

Camila Meza:
Backing Vocals on Snail Hide and Seek
\\ www.camilameza.com //

Chris Conly:
Guitar on "Dance Happy"
\\ www.chrisconly.com //

Kids:
Lucy, Jansen, and Kendra

Grown-ups:
Ron & Laurie Flannery
Katherine Furman

Album Artwork:
Heather Jones

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Don't worry, Flannery Brothers are still making music for kids too. You can now find all of Dan and Mike's albums below in the discography!

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