 We're On Our Way Words and Music by Hap Palmer  |
National Parenting Publications Gold Award
Parents' Choice Award
Introduction
1. We're On Our Way We're on our way, on our way Reaching out to the big wide world We're on our way, on our way Growing more and more each day We're on our way, on our way Reaching out to the big wide world Life's a journey to be sure And we're on our way! Making friends and playing games together Reading books and drawing pictures too Taking trips, exploring different places Each day we discover something new And we use the magic of imagination To build enchanted castles in the sky We make believe we're tigers in the jungle Or astronauts above the stars so high We're on our way, on our way Reaching out to the big wide world We're on our way, on our way Growing more and more each day We're on our way, on our way Reaching out to the big wide world Life's a journey to be sure And we're on our way! Back to Titles 2. At The Library Let's take a trip to the library A place with rows of books where we Can find a special section, A colorful collection, Of books for special people who are young at heart Just choose a few that you like best Take them to the check out desk Show your card and sign you name You'll be oh so glad you came The wondrous world of words is just about to start You can find out something about anything you like pick-up sticks, magic tricks, or how to fix your bike Riddles, jokes, and roller skates, Horses, dolls, and birthday cakes It's all there at the library You can read of sailing on a ship to distant shores Of prehistoric fossils and giant dinosaurs You can learn to draw cartoons Make a dog with long balloons It's all there at the library A puppet's nose grows longer whenever he tells lies Does anybody know?...Pinocchio! Hanging on a blue balloon, a small bear looks for honey Can you tell me who...Winnie the Pooh! A wise and gentle spider saves a friendly pig You know her name I bet...Charlotte! She lived deep in the forest with the seven dwarfs Can you get it right?...Snow White! No one helped her plant the wheat or bake a loaf of bread Can you guess again?...The Little Red Hen! Goldilocks came in their house and tasted all their porridge Then sat in their chairs...The Three Bears! You can find them all at the library! Come on everybody now let's Let's take a trip to the library A place with rows of books where we Can find a special section, A colorful collection, Of books for special people who are young at heart Just choose a few that you like best Take them to the check out desk Show your card and sign you name You'll be oh so glad you came The wondrous world of words is just about to start And it's all right there at the library! Back to Titles 3. Rolling Baby has a stroller with four round wheels It rolls down the sidewalk and up the hills The stroller takes baby everywhere It's a wonderful fanciful rolling chair Chorus: Rolling, rolling, wheels go rolling 'Round and 'round and 'round Rolling, rolling, rolling 'round Rolling, rolling, rolling Brother has a trike to pedal with his feet He rides on the sidewalk but not the street When daddy takes baby for a stroller ride Brother rides his tricycle right beside Repeat Chorus The family car has room inside For everyone to come and ride Mommy buckles up the seat belts tight Then the car goes rolling through the night Repeat Chorus Back to Titles 4. Mrs. McFritter Mrs. McFritter is our baby sitter She sails through the sky with the moon And if that sounds strange, please let me explain She flies in a hot air balloon She makes funny faces and takes us fun places A carnival, playground or zoo We sail through the air and fly anywhere Every wish we imagine comes true Singing yodel laydel la, never you fear Mrs. McFritter is here Her pockets are packed with puzzles and snacks Ribbons and bright colored beads Pencils and paste, paper and paints, And books full of stories to read She carries harmonicas in her handbag One for each child to play She strums a guitar as we swing through the stars Merrily tooting away Singing yodel laydel la, never you fear Mrs. McFritter is here She makes up games that have funny names Like huke hockey, kookball or schmicks We play them with rings, cartons and strings Scraps of old cardboard and sticks Then she lets us play with great wads of clay, Small tools and spools of twine We make horses and planes, dollies and trains Or sculptures with dazzling designs Singing yodel laydel la, never you fear Mrs. McFritter is here When mommy comes home we give her a hug And tell her the fun things we did She hardly believes what goes on when she leaves It makes her wish she were a kid Then Mrs. McFritter, our baby sitter Hops back in here hot ail balloon She sings with a smile, "I'll be back in a while" Then goes swinging back up with the moon Singing yodel laydel la remember my tune I will return again soon Singing yodel laydel la remember my tune I will return again soon Back to Titles 5. Teddy Took A Train Ride Teddy took a train ride packed in a box He was made in a factory far far away Clickity clack rollin' down the track To get to my party on my birthday But he wasn't mine yet, no, no, no He had miles of oceans and mountains to go, so Teddy took a plane ride packed in a box With a roar and a whoosh he was on his way Flying so high in the bright blue sky To get to my party on my birthday But he wasn't mine yet, no, no, no He had miles of highway and roads to go, so Teddy took a truck ride packed in a box Headin' for the store and the toy display Ridin' each mile with a peaceful smile To get to my party on my birthday But he wasn't mine yet, no, no, no He still had a little bit further to go, so Teddy took a car ride packed in a box He was bought by my grandma at the store one day 'Ridin' in back so brightly wrapped To get to my party on my birthday Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday dear me My Teddy's come home to play Back to Titles 6. Tiger With A Toothbrush There's a tiger with a toothbrush standing next to me He has a brush like mine but it's three times a big I squeeze him extra paste because he likes the taste Then we brush our teeth together as we dance a jig Tiger shakes his stripes and swings his slender tail And bounces to the rhythm as he purrs and hums He pats his furry paws and taps his curving claws Then gives a happy "grrr" as he cleans his gums That rascal keeps me laughing, singing as we're cleaning, ho, ho, ho, ho I love to brush my teeth and gums Whenever my friend Tiger comes Tiger makes me giggle as he twists and turns his lips And shifts his chin to brush in every little place Front, back, top, side, everywhere the plaque hides He puffs his cheeks and brushes with a funny face When it's time to brush my teeth I skip up to the sink My parents stare in disbelief They don't know what to think They used to nudge and nag me, "Brush your teeth!" I hollered No! Now they can't believe how cheerfully I go That rascal keeps me laughing, singing as we're cleaning, ho, ho, ho, ho I love to brush my teeth and gums Whenever my friend Tiger comes When mom or dad peek in they never see my friend They think I'm all alone just playing make-believe 'Cause when adults are near, my tiger disappears But he comes back to brush when all the grown-ups leave Yes, he comes back to brush when all the grown-ups leave Back to Titles 7. Truck Driver's Song While you're sleeping safe in bed I'll be roarin' on ahead From the Colorado snows To where the Mississippi flows To bring the clothes you wear And the food your family shares I drive wherever something needs to go Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night Thirty tons of rumblin' steel movin' by on eighteen wheels Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night I'll be rollin in the early mornin' light When I drive a heavy load down some steep and winding road I hit the pedal prayin' that the air brakes slow me down Through the danger and the dust I'll deliver what I must Someday I might come drivin' through your town Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night Thirty tons of rumblin' steel movin' by on eighteen wheels Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night I'll be rollin in the early mornin' light I left Idaho just an hour ago Got to make it down to Denver by tomorrow I'll fill up on the way when I stop at Jean's Cafe Then drive on to race the breaking light of day Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night Thirty tons of rumblin' steel movin' by on eighteen wheels Hear me rollin' rollin' down the highway at night I'll be rollin in the early mornin' light I'll be rollin in the early mornin' light Back to Titles 8. Things We Like To Do When you're bored and don't know what to do Take a tip from us and listen to: The things we like to do The games we like to play The things we like to do To brighten up the day A lively game of tag is always fun to play We chase or run around to get away And if someone will count and promise not to peek We can play some good old hide and seek Empty cartons make a set of bowling pins We roll a ball and knock 'em down to win On rainy days we play a game of crazy eights Or make a spooky mask with paper plates The things we like to do The games we like to play The things we like to do To brighten up the day We take a box of baggy pants and worn out shoes And funny hats that mommy lets us use We prance around in gowns that grandma used to wear And play pretend together as we share The things we like to do The games we like to play The things we like to do To brighten up the day Back to Titles 9. Tina Took Her Tap Shoes Tip, tap, tip, tap, Tina took her tap shoes Tapped on the tile floor, down at the grocery store Tip, tap, tip, tap, Tina took her tap shoes Down to the grocery store Mr. Green the manager Furrowed his brow and spun around Scratched his head, frowned and said "What's that funny clicking sound?" Tip, tap, tip, tap, Tina took her tap shoes Tapped on the tile floor, down at the grocery store Tip, tap, tip tap, Tina took her tap shoes Down to the grocery store "This can't go on," growled Mr. Green "This child is scuffin' up the aisles" But Tina brightened up his mood With bouncing curls and gleeful smiles And Mr. Green was mesmerized By the sparkle in her eyes As he recalled his younger days When he used to dance that way . . . and he went Tip, tap, tip, tap, with Tina and her tap shoes Down to the grocery store They did the shuffle off to Buffalo passin' by the muffin dough A triple time step with a break sailin' by the sirloin steak Heel drops, toe drops, right beside the gum drops Riff four, soft shoe, 'round the cheese and tofu They did some digs and running flaps past the figs and ginger snaps A Maxiford with two chugs stopping by the water jugs They broke into a shim sham right beside the canned yams Then followed with a walking six past the peas and carrot sticks Tip, tap, tip, tap, with Tina and her tap shoes Down to the grocery - no stoppin', no sir-ee down to the grocery store Back to Titles 10. Swinging Leaning back, leaning forward Higher the swing goes Laughing when I feel that strange Tingle in my toes With the sun on my back and the breeze in my hair I'm sailing suspended in air Gliding along, whistling a song, never a worry or care Wouldn't you like to be swinging away with me Swinging, swinging High up to the sky Swinging, swinging Watching the world whizzing by as I fly Saying "hi" and "goodbye" then "hello" once again Always coming right back where I've been Gazing at clouds then down at the ground Falling a soaring again Wouldn't you like to be swinging away with me Swinging, swinging High up to the sky Swinging, swinging Watching the world whizzing by as I fly Wouldn't you like to be Swinging away, swinging away with me Back to Titles 11. Party Time In The Mud Put some old shorts on, drag around the hose Soon the muck is oozing in between your toes Oooh-eee it's party time in the mud! Pat it with your hands, stir it all around Pick it up and watch it slowly plop back down Oooh-eee it's party time in the mud! We can cook a pie or bake a cake Build a dam or make a lake Imagination makes it all come true It's something anyone can do Just grab yourself a spoon, an extra pot or pan A plastic bucket if your mommy says you can Oooh-eee it's party time in the mud! We can cook a pie or bake a cake Build a dam or make a lake Imagination makes it all come true It's something anyone can do Just lift the hose up high when it's time to go Jump about and rinse yourself from head to toe Oooh-eee it's party time in the mud! Back to Titles 12. Drivin' Down The Highway They'll be drivin' down the highway when they come, beep, beep They'll be drivin' down the highway when they come, beep, beep They'll be drivin' down the highway then come turnin' in the driveway They'll be drivin' down the highway when they come, beep, beep Grandpa Bill will ring the bell when he comes - ding, dong Grandpa Bill will ring the bell when he comes - ding, dong Grandpa Bill will ring the bell. We'll say "My you're lookin' well!" Grandpa Bill will ring the bell when he comes - ding, dong, beep, beep Grandma Jean will jingle keys when she comes - jing, jang Grandma Jean will jingle keys when she comes - jing, jang Grandma Jean will jingle keys bouncing baby on her knees Grandma Jean will jingle keys when she comes - jing, jang, ding, dong, beep, beep Sister Rose will tap her toes when she comes - tap, tap Sister Rose will tap her toes when she comes - tap, tap Sister Rose will tap her toes when we play the tune she chose Sister Rose will tap her toes when she comes - tap, tap, jing, jang, ding, dong, beep, beep Uncle Dan will bang the pans when he comes - clang, clang Uncle Dan will bang the pans when he comes - clang, clang Uncle Dan will bang the pans and some empty coffee cans Uncle Dan will bang the pans when he comes - clang, clang tap, tap, jing, jang, ding, dong, beep, beep Cousin Clem will clap his hands when he comes - clap, clap Cousin Clem will clap his hands when he comes - clap, clap Cousin Clem will clap his hands while he's singing with the band Cousin Clem will clap his hands when he comes - clap, clap, clang, clang, tap, tap, jing, jang, ding, dong, beep, beep They'll be drivin' down the highway when they come! Back to Titles 13. Freddy Fuzzywizz Freddy Fuzzywizz is a funny little bear Always has a smile and a song to share When a fight breaks out in the woods somewhere The struggle ends when they hear that bear 'Cause they can't help laughin' and lovin' his song Gettin' together and singin' along With a zing, zang, zee, zing, zang, zee And a ho, ha, hee, ho, ha, hee Wugga-bugga-hug, wugga-bugga-hug Squigga-wigga-squeeze, squigga-wigga-squeeze With a nee, naa, noo, nee, naa, noo And a hee, haw, hay, hee, haw, hay Swing-a-ling-a-smile, swing-a-ling-a-smile Then giggle your troubles away Yes, look at each other while singin' together And giggle your troubles away Birds and squirrels fightin' in a tree Screechin', screamin', fightin in a tree The squirrels squeak, "Scat! This is our sycamore!" The birds squawk, "no! We were here before!" Then along comes Freddy, bouncin' up and down Singin' silly words; makin' faces like a clown And they can't help laughin' and lovin' his song Sharin' that tree and singin' along With a zing, zang, zee, zing, zang, zee And a ho, ha, hee, ho, ha, hee Wugga-bugga-hug, wugga-bugga-hug Squigga-wigga-squeeze, squigga-wigga-squeeze With a nee, naa, noo, nee, naa, noo And a hee, haw, hay, hee, haw, hay Swing-a-ling-a-smile, swing-a-ling-a-smile Then giggle your troubles away Yes, look at each other while singin' together And giggle your troubles away Two cats tussle with a ball of twine Each one howlin' "It's mine, It's mine!" The fur keeps flyin' but they won't give in They tug and pull, neither one can win Then along comes Freddy, bouncin' up and down Singin' silly words; makin' faces like a clown And they can't help laughin' and lovin' his song Sharin' that tree and singin' along With a zing, zang, zee, zing, zang, zee And a ho, ha, hee, ho, ha, hee Wugga-bugga-hug, wugga-bugga-hug Squigga-wigga-squeeze, squigga-wigga-squeeze With a nee, naa, noo, nee, naa, noo And a hee, haw, hay, hee, haw, hay Swing-a-ling-a-smile, swing-a-ling-a-smile Then giggle your troubles away Yes, look at each other while singin' together And giggle your troubles away With Freddy Fuzzywizz that funny little friendly bear Back to Titles Credits: Produced by: Don Perry, Bob Summers, Art Guy and Hap Palmer Arranged and Engineered by: Bob Summers Lead Vocals: Hap Palmer Background Vocals: Jacie Berry, Karen Harper, Hap Palmer, Marsha Skidmore Keyboards, Guitars, Bass: Bob Summers Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophone, Clarinet, Percussion: Hap Palmer Flute: Suzanne Teng Percussion: Art Guy Tap Dancing: Hap Palmer Children's Chorus: Sarah Ainsworth, Eddie Aragon, Marina Aragon, Melissa Aragon, Melanie Aragon, Julienne Dunn, Robin Dunn, Sarah Dunn, Andrew MacCalla, Danny Palmer, Wesley Palmer Children's Chorus Director: Penny Summers Sound Effects: Tim Jaquette Photography: Michael LeRoy Educational Consultant: Angelia Leung Designed and Illustrated by: Carole Schumacher Onaitis All songs by Hap Palmer © Hap-Pal Music All songs published by Hap-Pal Music. ©Hap-Pal Music all rights reserved. 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