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Changes
03:45
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Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
The sun goes up and the sun goes down as our great big world goes round and round
Summer's hot and winter's cold and raindrops get you wet – like a duck!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
Put a seed into the ground, up it grows without a sound
Flowers are pretty and veggies are to eat. Can you say “broccoli”? - BROCCOLI!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
Planting trees in the neighborhood makes the air smell mighty good
Watch the birdies as they build their nest and their babies sing a song – Cheep Cheep Cheep!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
Turkeys gobble and moo-cows moo. Silly old pandas eat the green bamboo.
Eagles fly high and wolfies run fast and the bunnies twitch their noses – like this!!!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
Bright colored froggy on a rain forest tree singing his song as happy as can be.
Wiggling fishes in the deep blue sea, playing tag with the fisher-man – Whee!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... our world changes every day!
All these wonders in our world, from the eagle's feather to the oyster's pearl -
We need to care for what we've got or someday we'll have NOT! Not?!
Changes.... Changes..... it changes every day! Changes....
Changes.... make good changes every day!
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Eagle
01:58
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See the eagle as he flies o'er the wild and wind-kissed plain.
Mighty hunter of the skies, ruler of the sun and rain.
Raise your wings and fly away into the sun
Far above where golden prairies lie.
Lift your voice and shout the wonders of the earth.
Teach our hearts to soar and fly!
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Little Blue Raindrop
03:27
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Little blue raindrop, come down from the sky
and kiss all the flowers for me
Tell them its time for their colors to bloom
for all of the children to see
And tell all the trees and the birds and the bees
that springtime will come along soon.
Little blue raindrop, come down from the sky!
It's time for the flowers to bloom!
Bright yellow sunbeam, come dance on the earth.
The corn's standing high in the fields.
Ripen the apples that grow on the trees,
the bounty that summertime yields,
The juicy red berries that grow in the wood
and fishes that play in the stream.
Bright yellow sunbeam, come dance on the earth!
Come dance us a summertime dream!
Orange and gold, all the leaves tumble down
as summertime comes to an end.
Its time for the harvesting work to be done,
for now there's a change in the wind.
The green fields of hay are now stubbled and brown,
and morning brings frost on the sill.
Orange and gold are the leaves on the ground
as autumn winds blow in a chill.
Lacy white snowflake drift down from the sky
and melt on the end of a nose.
There's long scarves and mittens and big, fluffy socks
to warm up our fingers and toes.
Our breath makes a white cloud that hangs in the air.
The moon and the stars are so near!
Lacy white snowflake, drift down from the sky
and whisper that winter is here!
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The Butterfly Song
01:48
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Mariposa! Papillon! Fairies in the morning,
Bringing joy to everyone. Springtime is a-borning!
Cloak of morning, Lady's Touch chasing out the sorrow
Gaily lifting Winter's clutch, joy upon the morrow!
Mariposa! Papillon! Fairies in the morning,
Bringing joy to everyone. Springtime is a-borning!
Monarch of the wind and sky, dancing through the bowers
Softly blessing as you fly, lover of the flowers!
Mariposa! Papillon! Fairies in the morning,
Bringing joy to everyone. Springtime is a-borning!
To and fro on painted wings, dancing through the breezes
Spring and Summer now to sing, wand'ring as it pleases!
Mariposa! Papillon! Fairies in the morning,
Bringing joy to everyone. Springtime is a-borning!
Taking wishes to the sky, silent song a-singing,
Rainbow wing-ed butterfly, blessings are you bringing!
Mariposa! Papillon! Fairies in the morning,
Bringing joy to everyone. Springtime is a-borning!
Note: "Mariposa" is the Spanish word for butterfly and "Papillon" is how it is said in French!
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Windsong
03:17
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The Wind is the voice of the Earth as She whispers the stories that come from Her heart:
The snow on the mountain, the grass on the plain, the river that runs to the sea.
There is a song for every heart and everything that lives.
The Wind, the Wind will sing for you the love that Mother Earth gives.
The Wind sings a song of the hare on the plain and the hawk with his keen hunter's eye.
The Circle of Life is the beauty surrounding us, beauty we cannot deny.
There is a song for every heart and everything that lives.
The Wind, the Wind will sing for you the love that Mother Earth gives.
The Wind carries news of the forest and sea and change that is coming our way.
It may sing of danger or soft summer rain or flowers that bloom far away.
There is a song for every heart and everything that lives.
The Wind, the Wind will sing for you the love that Mother Earth gives.
So, listen, my children, to all the Wind's songs and open your hearts to Her voice.
We're part of the story. We're words in the Song of the Earth, so, my children, rejoice!
There is a song for every heart and everything that lives.
The Wind, the Wind will sing for you the love that Mother Earth gives.
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Growing Things
03:11
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Planting a tree in the Spring
is a wonderful, wonderful thing!
The branches and leaves a green shelter weave,
a place for the birdies to sing!
From the smallest seeds big things will grow.
It's the way that the world works, you know!
With rain, sun and care and the love that we share,
the Earth is where growing things grow!
Chorus: Oh! The winds of change blow as the seasons they go
flying by like a bird on the wing.
If there's no one to care for the Earth and the air,
Tell me, where will the growing things grow?
Watching a fox with her kits,
she's a mommy and so proudly sits
As her children all play on a bright, sunny day,
its a lesson from nature we gets!
Finding a shell on the sand,
what a treasure to hold in your hand!
From the sea it did come, 'cause it used to be home
to a wee thing that grew to be grand!
Chorus: Oh! The winds of change blow as the seasons they go
flying by like a bird on the wing.
If there's no one to care for the Earth and the air,
Tell me, where will the growing things grow?
Helping a garden to grow
is more fun than an old TV show!
The best things to eat and the flowers so sweet
come from seeds that we planted, you know!
I spy something down on the ground,
then I pick it up once it is found.
By keeping things clean, we're part of the Green
where growing things freely abound!
Chorus: Oh! The winds of change blow as the seasons they go
flying by like a bird on the wing.
If there's no one to care for the Earth and the air,
Tell me, where will the growing things grow?
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Earth Mother Lullaby
03:01
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Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
Earth Mother whispers so soft and so low
To seeds that are sleeping in darkness below
Warmed by the sunlight and kissed by the rain
To bring them to life, she sings her refrain:
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
The mountains and valleys lie quiet and still
Except for the call of a wee whippoorwill
Night shadows blanket the willow and oak
And soft breezes whisper the Earth Mother's hope.
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
Oh, the moon is a cradle that rocks in the sky
Starlight surrounds you till morning is nigh.
Hushaba little one, hushaba loo
Mother is singing an Earth Song for you.
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sun's off to dreamland, its time for the moon
Loo, loo, hushaba loo, Sleep now, my little one, morning comes soon.
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Words Of A Child
06:08
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Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!
Looking out my window on a hot and dusty day
I hope that when the sun goes down, I can go outside and play!
My teacher says we can do some things to help our world stay cool,
So, I'll be working very hard with all my friends at school.
Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!
There's not a lot of money in this neighborhood they say
But we've collected cans and things and turned them in for pay
And working with the grownup's help, you see what we have made?
Now we have a place that's safe to play in everyday.
Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!
Far behind me, I can see the place that I called home,
But then the waters got too high and now we have to roam
Last night, I wrote a letter to the folks that make the laws
And asked them please to help us out with Mother Nature's cause.
Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!
My daddy is so far away. He's in another land.
Mom said he has to fight a war, but I don't understand
Why countries cannot get along, like kids are taught to do.
Let's join our hands and work for peace and to our World be true!
Chorus: Sometimes the smallest voice is the one that must be heard.
Sometimes the smallest hands make the things that will endure.
Sometimes we need the eyes that can see right through the guile.
Sometimes we need to listen to the words of a child!
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Earth Dreaming
02:45
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See the World. See it turning.
See the stars' soft light burning,
Shining down on the children as they dream.
Feel the wind. Hear it sighing.
Amber leaves, see them flying
Then they lie on the ground, there to dream.
Our Mother, the Earth, how She holds us so near.
She sings us to life, “I am Love. I am here!”
Feel the World. Feel it turning.
Know that Love's fire is burning
In the heart of the Earth as She dreams.
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Ginger Ackley Cleveland, Ohio
Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!
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