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The New Explorer's Club

by Flannery Brothers

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1.
Big Kite 02:50
Oh the wind blows By my windows The leaves and branches bend and sway And the birds and butterflies Flap their wings and they look surprised As they try not to get carried away But, I know What to do On a day like today. I’m gonna fly my big kite big kite Ooh big kite big kite Everything is just right just right When I fly my big kite Big kite big kite Ooh big kite big kite Everything is just right just right When I fly my big kite Today At the park and at the zoo People hold their hats They hold onto balloons And walk leaning forward into the wind But not me I’m looking for that big sky A big old place where my big kite can fly Away from the buildings and the power lines Yeah I’m gonna have a really good time ‘cause Chorus Before each flight The colors of my kite They look alright But they’re not that bright It’s in the sunlight Those colors get to pop My kite gets to shine Until the wind stops With all the other kites Way out on the beach All flying so high Up out of reach There’s box kites, stunt kites, kites with tails Big kites, small kites, parasails All working together Kaleidoscope sky Smiles on the faces of the people passing by And it’s no wonder why Hey, look what we’re doing All of these kite’s flying out in the blue and Chorus Mark’s awesome trumpet solo!
2.
I swallowed a but it was totally worth it It was sunny outside, the day was perfect I was running through the green grass The bug was in the air And neither of us thought we’d meet each other there I swallowed a bug and it was totally gross But it was better than the time that one flew up my nose Yeah I was out by the bog where it’s wet and swampy But I’m not gonna let a little bug stop me I swallowed a bug yeah, I swallowed a bug And oh! It’s gonna happen sometimes But it’s all fine just play in the sunshine Rock! I once met a little fly flew in my left eye I was riding on my bicycle just passing by And I’m not gonna lie It hurt a little bit, but, hey I’m tough And I can handle it I swallowed a bug when I was out in the forest But those were his woods I was the tourist And I felt bad for a minute or two But I was out in the woods, man, what could I do? Chorus Dan plays a great piano solo! I swallowed a bug when I was out on the farm I never meant to do that little bug any harm But the veggies were ripe And I was pickin’ peas And the bug flew away right aftezr I sneezed. Achoo! Gesundheit! Thanks Alright I even swallowed a bug when I was flying my kite Yeah I swallowed a bug but I’m not gonna cry If you are what you eat does that mean I can fly? Chorus
3.
Hi 5 Dance 03:49
Got a brand new dance Time to clap your hands It’s called the Hi 5 Dance And before we get started I want to teach you the moves So first you’ll need a friend That’s your dance partner And now give a high five And a low five Now one in the middle And we’ll turn around And shake shake a little Let’s give it a try, you ready? 1 2 3 4 Hi 5 Dance bout to start it now Hi 5 Dance find a partner now Hi 5 Dance up high not low Hi 5 Dance how we say hello Hi 5 Dance when you see your friends If five’s too little you can make it ten Hi 5 time for a big hand slap Turn around and everybody clap, go! And do the Hi 5 Dance Do the Hi 5 Dance Hi 5 Dance up in the sky get your feet off the floor Like you could fly And do the Hi 5 before you land Hi 5 Dance makes happy hands Hi 5 Dance en espanol Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco Hi 5 Dance not complicated Hi 5 Dance our hands create it, go! Chorus So it’s a Hi 5 Up high And a low five Down low One in the middle Straight across Turn around Spin! And shake shake a little Shake shake a little Gimmie a High five And a low five One in the middle Turn around and Shake shake a little
4.
If you were taller than the tallest tree You’d be taller than me Taller than me And if you were bigger than a big old house You’re be bigger than a mouse Bigger than a mouse And if you were bigger than a big tug boat You’d be bigger than a goat Bigger than a goat And if you were bigger than hot air balloon Well you’d be bigger than the biggest balloon That’s right! You’re so big So big big big big big big big so big Now if you were smaller than a baby flea you’d be smaller than me Smaller than me And if you were shorter than a basketball You wouldn’t be tall at all No you wouldn’t be tall And if you were tinier than a little bean Oh you wouldn’t be seen You wouldn’t be seen Yeah if you were tinier than a little bean Oh you wouldn’t be seen You wouldn’t be seen at all You’re so little You’re so little little little little little little so little Now if you weren’t big and if you weren’t little You’d be somewhere in the middle Somewhere in the middle The universe is HUGE and a molecule is small And we’re somewhere in the middle Of it all Yeah we’re somewhere in the middle Somewhere in the middle Somewhere in the middle of it all Yeah we’re somewhere in the middle Somewhere in the middle Somewhere in the middle of it all All Right! We’re in the middle We’re in the middle middle middle middle middle middle the middle Let me tell ya So big, so small, we’re in the middle Of it all
5.
Hey, Dan! What’s the matter? Oh, Mike, I can’t tell the difference between a pirate and a parrot. Really? You can’t tell the difference at all? Well, it’s a good thing I wrote this song about it! Oh, I got feathers and a beak Are you singing about a parrot? I flap my wings and sometimes speak Are you singing about a parrot? Tell me have you ever heard what’s a pirate’s favorite bird? Are you singing about a parrot? I got a patch right o’er my eye Are you singing about a pirate? I search for treasure far and wide Are you singing about a pirate? Bravely sail the seven seas There’s no one out there mean as me Are you singing about a pirate? I’ve got wings You’re a parrot Peg leg You’re a pirate My name’s Polly You’re a parrot My names Guybrush Threepwood Pirate! Oh, shiver me timbers and yo ho ho Are you singing about a pirate? Squawk uh oh uh oh Are you singing about a parrot? Pirate or parrot if you just can’t tell, take a big whiff and determine by the smell Pirate or parrot? Pirate or parrot? Pirate or parrot?
6.
Go to places that nobody’s seen Green submarine Under the water where it’s like a dream Green submarine Scientific machine Green, green submarine Not red, not yellow, not tangerine Now all the little fishes shake your tambourines Let’s go Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Green submarine Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Green submarine Out in the ocean just like Jacques Cousteau Green submarine go! Yea, the ocean floor is dark And some fish glow Green submarine go! Chorus Now everybody cheers whenever I’m arriving Green submarine driving Yeah, I take my friends out submarine riding Green submarine driving And maybe we could all do some scuba diving Green submarine driving Go see the coral reefs and make sure they’re thriving Green submarine driving Chorus
7.
Sea Glass 03:43
Do you see the sea glass Color of the green grass Pick it up Put it in your hand Think about its past Well, did it come from Morocco? Was it part of a bottle? Or a jug, or a jar That carried water far Across the land Across the sand And now across the ocean too That little piece of bottle Found its way to you Sea glass, sea glass Oh oh Sea glass, sea glass Wa oh oh oh oh Well, I was walking down the coastline Taking my sweet time Seaweed, sea star, seagulls, sunshine, And then I saw a little twinkle Down among the periwinkle And I went down to inspect it The sea glass I collect it And I found a little treasure With a beauty beyond measure It was pretty like a locket So I put it in my pocket And there’s another piece over there, look at that! I found a purple one I found a blue one I found a brown one And I found this clear piece of sea glass, too Chorus Oh, sea glass have you seen the seven seas Have you seen a pirate ship Or a giant squid Or manatees Have you been gone a little while Or centuries Through brine and the sand And you’re here in my hand Now that you’ve found your way to me Chorus Well the ocean moved it And currents smoothed it The sharp edges were rounded And then you found it Oh, sea glass
8.
Quiet Place 02:35
Today is not a day for car horns beeping It’s spring time, and spring peepers are peeping And today is not a day for whistles and bands No, today I’m gonna put my ear to conch shells, yeah I’m gonna find a quiet place where Things move at a quiet pace And I can listen to the little sounds That put that smile back on my face I’m gonna find a quiet place where Things move at a quiet pace And that’ll put that smile back on my face And I don’t want to hear those motorcycle rumbles I don’t like bee stings, but I love the sound of bumbles And I also love the sound of a far off train But today I prefer the pitter patter of the rain, yeah Chorus And I don’t want to hear construction trucks, no Well, I know they’re cool, but so are quacking ducks And I love the sound people talking in a crowd But you know the sound when a squirrel’s trying to eat a walnut It’s like, scratch scratch scratch Scratch scratch scratch Oh yeah, yup Yeah, I want to hear that sound, and it’s not that loud Chorus
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Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Yeah I know I know that’s not what the kitchen floor is for But sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Well there’s the green grass growing on the side of the hill Or the living room couch where I could lie still I got a great little bed, a pillow I adore But sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor It’s good enough for my dog, it’s good enough for me I know he’d be delighted with the company It’s a new perspective, new things to see Give it a try, and you’ll agree Chorus Well out the door it’s cold for miles and miles But the sunshine’s shining on those kitchen tiles It’s nice and warm in that one little spot And we’re cooking up a storm in our cooking pot And the room smells good, the room smells nice The air is heavy with the cinnamon spice And who would have known that paradise was in between the refrigerator and the jasmine rice Chorus Now, I might lay down for a minute I might lay down for a while But one thing is for certain man I’m gonna lay down in style Well, sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Maybe I’ll just stretch out a little while, yeah Well the kitchen is where my family likes to be Hey! And I like to be around my family Ho! Well sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor That’s where I’ll be, that’s where I’ll be Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor But you know, sitting down at the kitchen table Yeah Well, sometimes that’s boring That’s true And that’s why I head straight for linoleum flooring Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor All right But don’t worry I’ll take my seat When the table is set But until that time c’mon Please watch your step Look out! Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor That’s where I’ll be That’s where I’ll be Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Watch out for me Watch out for me Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor That’s where I’ll be That’s where I’ll be Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Come join me Come on Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Sometimes I want to lie down on the kitchen floor Isn’t it great? It’s not bad!
10.
Boots 02:31
Stomp stomp stomp your boots Come on, stomp your boots Stomp stomp stomp your boots Come on, stomp your boots Stomp stomp stomp your boots Come on, stomp your boots Stomp stomp stomp your boots Come on, stomp your boots Let’s go My boots conquer roots under heel and toe They go everywhere that i go Between my socks and the rocks Over leaves over snow Oh, how I love my boots And it’s a great big world with a lot of muck in it And you got to make sure you don’t get stuck in it With boots like these we’ll all get through it Come on everybody let’s get into it Chorus Well, I’ve got a bunch of adventure suits But none’s complete without those boots on each foot And I’ll climb a thousand feet And think of all the challenges that I will meet And think of all the challenges I already met And I’m not even in my prime yet I mean, I’m still learning how to climb yet But, oh, how I love those boots Snow mountaintops my boots have seen They’ve hiked to the bottom of the great ravine And up that river, gotta keep ‘em clean Oh, how i love those boats You can’t take it all in If you don’t go out and find it What’s that mountain And what’s that behind it Did your boots go over there? Well, mine did Oh, how I love those boots Take it, Mike Mike’s boot tap solo! Boots! Stomp stomp Let’s clap Yeah Like that A one, two, a one, two, three, four Chorus
11.
Let's Go! 04:13
All right! It’s time to dance So show me how you dance Here we go You know my cousin Ben He likes to clap his hands And my girl Marianna She’s really good at head stands My brother Dan’s got a favorite move where he slides on both his knees And every time I get on the dance floor I move just how I please Cause you can dance anyway you want to You can make up all your moves Let’s Go! I got a friend named Brittany who dances with her tuba And in the kitchen my mom and dad might get up and start to rhumba Lorien is beautiful when she belly dances All my friends dance just how they feel and don’t worry ‘bout taking chances Cause you can dance anyway you want to You can make up all your moves Let’s Go! I think I wanna dance Let’s keep it funky! Everybody move out on the dance floor yeah Everybody groove out on the dance floor yeah Get down, make up all your moves Get down, make up all your moves Make ‘em Up make ‘em up! Hey Dan, why don’t you take a verse All right, Let’s Go! Well my friend Dave gets down pointing his fingers up in the air And Jonathan makes the people move with that kick, hi hat and snare Sadie Fox has a different dance step for every different song And Arabella likes to twirl around while Amylee sings along You can dance anyway you want to Make up all your moves Let’s Go! Now check it out My brother Mike taught me how to do the very best dance steps I know And Johnny B dances arms way out bouncing from heel to toe Emmy likes to rock and roll way out in New York City While Kaydee’s doin that little line dance to a sweet old country ditty Brian takes a sax solo! You can dance anyway you want to Make up all your moves You can dance anyway you want to Make up all your moves Let’s Go!
12.
The Elements 02:31
It’s OK on a hot hot day To go outside Why would you stay in and hide from the elements Don’t let the elements get you down When the sun is out and it’s beating down I wanna go outside and run around The black top’s hot and the ice cream’s cold In the summer time My band will rock and roll Let’s rock! And it’s OK on a rainy day To go outside Why would you stay in and hide from the elements Don’t let the elements get you down Wear your galoshes and stomp around Every new puddle makes a splish splash sound See the way the world looks when it’s gray I betcha didn’t know it was such a nice day Dan’s organ solo! It’s OK on a cold cold day To go outside Why would you stay in and hide from the elements Don’t let the elements get you down If you go sledding you warm up fast Bundle up right so the good times last Make a snowman with a root vegetable nose Have so much fun you forget that it’s cold And it’s OK almost any day To go outside Why would you stay in and hide from the elements Don’t let the elements get you down
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Even if I have to ride in the middle of the big canoe That’s OK as long as you’re there too And I might not get to paddle and I know my pants will get wet But that’ll be a day be a day that we never forget Well I like going on big adventures They all got better once I met ya The best adventures They happen with friends Do you remember the time We found the wild blueberries And we picked so many our bags were too heavy to carry And we had blueberry pancakes, and blueberry pies, And blueberry shakes beneath the blueberry skies Even food tastes better when we’re all together Chorus Larry’s big mandolin solo! If I’m gonna ford a river Or hike out on a trail Or chill out on a mountaintop Or go out for a sail Explore the big city See a dinosaur exhibit Or head out to the frog pond Where the little frogs all ribbit It’s gonna be a good time no matter where you’re from C’mon now you’re all invited to the New Explorer’s Club And you can bring your friends because well they’re invited also Share what you discover on adventures big and small, so Chorus credits

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A happy quirkiness bubbles throughout this new CD from brothers Dan and Mike Flannery. Versatile musicians and zippy vocalists, they reflect an understanding of a growing child's world in songs crafted with comic and thoughtful twists. "Swallowed a Bug" is about the inevitability of life's little mishaps ("but it's all fine, just play in the sunshine"). "Pirate or Parrot?" dispels any doubt about which is which. In "Sea Glass," a bit of bottle washed up on the beach isn't trash; it's a mysterious treasure. A "Quiet Place" can inspire peaceful thoughts to bloom and "In the Middle" manages to include a goat, a molecule and a basketball among unexpected illustrations of tall, small, big and little. The Flannerys and other able musicians provide apt instrumental layers with accordion, ukulele, horns, percussion, keyboards, guitar and more.

- Lynne Heffley ©2010 Parents' Choice Awards

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