Genre: Children's Music
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Joanna (33), children (47), kids (26), silly (34), fun (160), happy (102)
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I actually recorded this song a couple years ago using my old mic rig. Not sure why I never posted it. I think it's because the lyrics are based on an unpublished children's book I wrote and I didn't want to wreck the copyright. Well, I think that ship has sailed and I liked the way the song turned out so I added some harmonies in the chorus and here it is. Didn't re-record it because I liked the spirited performance of the original, despite a technical flaw or two (the old rig didn't have a proper pop screen, for example). The artwork is by Patrick Barrett, a talented artist who did a couple of fantastic sample drawings for me when I was trying to sell the idea. I regret that I never tried hard enough to sell it. At this point in my life, I'm focusing on other areas. But at least you get to admire his wonderful work! Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and play it for your kids! Lyrics:
There are silly things I didn't do today.Not once. Never. Nope. Not even. No way. Today I didn't (not even for luck) Try to brush my teeth with a big yellow duck. I never asked a fish to fly my kite or wore inch worms to increase my height. Not once did I try to play the flute as I bungie-jumped down the laundry chute. Or dress myself as a very old man and hang from a tree like an orangutan. I didn't surf on a big arrow - or try on a steel sombrero or live in a wheelbarrow - or ride a bucking sparrow. These are silly things I didn't do today. Not once. Never. Nope. Not even. No way. I didn't ride my bike on a telephone wire while juggling a tree and a red rubber tire. I never went to a canyon to hear an echo and ended up battling a superhero gecko. I didn't scoop up a mountain with a small teaspoon then throw it so high that it bounced off the moon. Nor did I eat a giant hockey stick removing splinters with a gold toothpick. I didn't ride a spider - or make the river wider or lasso a glider - or invent spinach cider. These are silly things I didn't do today. Not once. Never. Nope. Not even. No way. I didn't go to the movies dressed like Jimminy Cricket just to get half price on a matinee ticket. I never took my red wagon out to the prairie so I could read poems to a six foot canary. Not once did I slow dance with a zebra who couldn't make decisions 'cause he was a libra. I never ate lunch at the edge of a crater then left without giving a tip to my waiter. I didn't powder my toes - or paint my nose or freeze my clothes - or grow a polka-dot rose. These are silly things I didn't do today. Not once. Never. Nope. Not even. No way. I didn't put a bathing suit on a frog and pose him like a model in a catalogue. Not once did I slide across an icy lake jiggling a cow for a cold milkshake. Never did I try to be a movie director by saying "Action!" in front of a projector. I didn't sing opera while I was biking wearing horns on my head like a Minnesota Viking. I never kissed a goose - or played cards with a moose or washed my face with juice - or slept in a caboose. These are silly things I didn't do today. Not once. Never. Nope. Not even. No way. But I would love to know (oh, please, please say!) What silly things didn't you do today? Hardware:
shure sm58 micSoftware:
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. Jam packed surreal silliness! &mdash 09/08/07 - 11:14:57 PM
In full agreement... &mdash 09/08/07 - 11:53:36 PM
Absolutely delightful Joanna &mdash 09/08/07 - 11:53:38 PM
you didn't?!!! for shame!!! &mdash 09/09/07 - 07:46:48 AM
but wait... &mdash 09/09/07 - 02:51:58 PM
The possibilities are endless - &mdash 09/09/07 - 09:19:38 PM
Well... &mdash 09/26/07 - 09:30:26 AM
so much fun! &mdash 02/08/08 - 01:09:11 PM
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