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Greetings
03:44
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(echo every phrase)
In every land, There’s a way to say
Hello friend, How are you today?
So reach out your hand, Don’t be shy,
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
(echo each greeting)
In Greek we say Kalimera
In Japanese we say Konnichi wa
In Hindi we say Namaste
In Arabic we say Marhaba
(echo every phrase)
Things are different, From place to place,
A rainbow of colors, In the human race.
We’re not the same, And that’s okay,
There’s probably a reason, Things are this way.
(echo each greeting)
In French we say Bonjour
In Swahili we say Jambo
In Russian we say Privyet
In Hebrew we say Shalom (echo every phrase)
All around our world, We will find,
We’ll make friends, When we’re kind.
There’s lots of ways, To get things done,
We need everyone, To help the world run.
(echo each greeting)
In Spanish we say Hola
In Italian we say Ciao
In German we say Guten Tag
In Mandarin we say Ni hao
(echo every phrase)
So reach out your hand, Don’t be shy
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
Yes reach out your hand, Don’t be shy
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
They’ll say hello, When we say hi!
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We’re Gonna Build A Better World, (to the tune of Roll the Union On), new words by Joanie © April 2017
We’re gonna build, we’re gonna build, we’re gonna build a better world (2x)
With our hands, with our hands, we’re gonna build a better world (2x)
With our hearts, etc
With our minds, etc
With our words, etc
With our eyes, etc
With our ears, etc
With our friends, etc
We’re gonna build, we’re gonna build, we’re gonna build a better world (2x)
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3. |
The Name of the Game
02:53
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3. The Name of the Game, words and music by Joanie Calem, © April 2016
There are folks of different shapes and sizes everywhere we look:
Remember we don’t judge by the cover of the book.
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
Some folks have blonde hair; some have black or brown,
Some wear it covered, some wear it down.
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
Some folks are kinda short; some are kinda tall,
Some are kinda big; some are kinda small,
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
Some folks are really quiet; some are really loud,
Some are shy and modest, some are very proud,
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
Some folks are really slow, some are moving fast,
Some are rushing to the future; some stick to the past,
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
Some folks have dark brown skin; some have beige or tan,
Lots of different shades of homo sapiens,
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
We’re all a little quirky in slightly different ways
And every one of us has both good and bad days
We’re each a little different, all a lot the same, and we can get along; it’s the name of the game.
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4. |
It All Turned Blue
02:23
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It All Turned Blue, by Sally Rogers, used by permission
Oh I woke up today and when I went out to play, the world had changed overnight.
All the birds and the bees and the flowers and trees, and the buses and the trucks and the tall street lights
And the houses and the yards and the driveways and the cars, and the clothes that hung on their racks
Had all turned blue (and my Gramma too), and there wasn’t any way to change ‘em back.
There was blue underwear, blue tables and chairs, and blue dogs chasing blue cats.
There were very blue bears, blue kids with blue hair, blue bankers and lawyers with big blue hats
And the people on the street had blue hands and blue feet, blue faces, blue lips and blue eyes.
And when I looked in the mirror I was blue ear to ear, I gotta say, it was a big surprise!
The days came and went, blue money we spent, and the radio was playing the blues.
I turned on the TV, but all I could see was a great big screen where my eyes were glued to
Blue traffic jams, blue wars and blue fans, cheering wildly for the team in blue
The stars and the stripes were waving that night, we saluted the blue, blue and blue.
At the next sunrise when I opened my eyes, I was blinded by a wild display
Of fuscia and gold, magenta and mauve, gilded green with silver and a rainbow array of
People gathered ‘round, yellow, white, black, and brown, to celebrate the end of our strife
And we all agreed that as far as we could see variety’s the spice of life.
Coast to coast, sea to sea, According to me, Variety’s the spice of life. (2x)
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5. |
Seeds of Caring
03:50
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Seeds of Caring, words and music by Joanie Calem © Nov. 6, 2015
Gonna find a seed of caring, and plant it in a garden, gonna water it well and let it grow
And as the seasons pass, that seed will root and flower, yielding bushels of kindness for all to behold.
Gonna find a seed of kindness, and plant it in a garden, gonna water it well and let it grow
And as the seasons pass, that seed will root and flower, yielding bushels of sharing for all to behold.
Gonna find a seed of sharing, and plant it in a garden, gonna water it well and let it grow
And as the seasons pass, that seed will root and flower, yielding bushels of friendship for all to behold.
Bridge:
This garden full of kindness, friendship and care, will slowly spread and fill the world
Bringing healing everywhere
Gonna find a seed of friendship, and plant it in a garden, gonna water it well and let it grow
And as the seasons pass, that seed will root and flower, yielding bushels of peace for all to behold.
Signs:
Caring: peace sign in both hands on its side, stuck together, roll around
Kindness: rh over heart, all fingers except 3rd finger open wide, make small circle
Sharing: lh palm open thumb up/rh on top brush back and forth
Friendship: link pointer fingers, then switch
Healing: palms open on chest, then out to strong fists
Peace: Palms together in X, then switch, then slowly separate and bring hands down
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6. |
So Many Ways to Be Smart
02:50
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So Many Ways To Be Smart, by Stuart Stotts, used by permission
(call and response: say ay-yi-yi after each phrase of “So many ways to be smart!”)
Chorus:
So many ways to be smart. So many ways to be smart.
With your hands, your feet, your head, your heart – So many ways to be smart.
Some folks are good at numbers and math, Some folks are good at making you laugh.
Some folks are good at building a go-cart –, So many ways to be smart. Ay ay ay…..
Chorus
Some folks are good at reading deep books. Some folks are good at reading people’s looks
Some folks are good at reading a chart, So many ways to be smart. Ay ay ay…..
Chorus
Some folks are good at getting along. Some folks are good at making up songs
Some folks are good at finding their art, So many ways to be smart. Ay ay ay…..
Chorus
Some folks are good at finding their dreams, Some folks are good at sewing fine seams
Some folks are good at playing their part, So many ways to be smart. Ay, ay, ay….
Chorus
Some folks are good at doing their best, Though it’s hard to measure on a standardized test.
Some folks have lots of common sense –, It’s all intelligence. Ay, ay, ay….
Chorus
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7. |
What Is A Hero?
02:27
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7. What Is A Hero? words and music by Joanie Calem © June 2011
Chorus:
What is a hero? Tell me if you can. Could be a woman, could be a man,
Could be a boy, and could be a girl, could be anyone in the world!
Sometimes a hero is strong, sometimes a hero is brave that’s true,
But even if we’re feeling scared, we can be a hero too, ‘cause heroes are like me and you!
Chorus
Sometimes a hero is kind, sometimes a hero is smart that’s true
But even if we’re feeling dumb, we can be a hero too, ‘cause heroes are like me and you!
Chorus
Sometimes a hero is famous, sometimes a hero is tall that’s true
But even if we’re small, we can be a hero too, ‘cause heroes are like me and you!
Last chorus
What is a hero? Tell me if you can. Could be a woman, could be a man,
Could be a boy, and could be a girl, could be anyone in the world!
Yes anyone in the world, oh anyone in the world.
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8. |
Farmer Brown
02:54
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8. Farmer Brown, words and music by Joanie Calem © June, 2007
Oh Farmer Brown had an old brown hat, an old brown hat, an old brown hat,
Yes Farmer Brown had an old brown hat, until the wind blew it away.
So, Farmer Brown went to look for her hat, she went to look for her hat, she went to look for her hat,
Farmer Brown went to look for her hat, she couldn’t find it though she looked all day.
So, Farmer Brown asked the little goat, “Have you seen my hat? Have you seen my hat?”
“No,” said little goat, “I haven’t seen your hat, I saw a tasty flowerpot, but it blew away!”
So, Farmer Brown asked the little duck, “Have you seen my hat? Have you seen my hat?”
“No,” said little duck, “I haven’t seen your hat, I saw a strange, brown boat, but it blew away!”
So, Farmer Brown asked the little mouse, “Have you seen my hat? Have you seen my hat?”
“No,” said little mouse, “I haven’t seen your hat, I saw a big, mouse hole, but it blew away!”
So, Farmer Brown asked the little fly, “Have you seen my hat? Have you seen my hat?”
“No,” said little fly, “I haven’t seen your hat, I saw a big, brown hill, but it blew away!”
So, Farmer Brown asked the little bird, “Have you seen my hat? Have you seen my hat?”
“No,” said little bird, “I haven’t seen your hat, but I found a great new nest to lay my eggs!
Well Farmer Brown looked at little bird’s nest , looked a lot like her hat, looked a lot like her hat.
Farmer Brown looked at little bird’s nest, and said “What a great, place to lay your eggs!”
So, Farmer Brown got another hat, another hat, another hat,
Yes, Farmer Brown bought a new, brown hat, and made sure the wind didn’t blow it away.
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The Classroom Pokey
01:53
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9. The Classroom Pokey, inspired by Mara Sapon-Shevin
You put some kindness in, you take the meanness out, you put some kindness in, you stir it all about,
We do the classroom pokey and we help each other out, hey that’s how we build a class.
You put some helping in, you take the hurting out, you put some helping in, you stir it all about,
You do the classroom pokey and we help each other out, hey that’s how we build a class.
You put some giving in, we take the taking out, we put some giving in, you stir it all about,
We do the classroom pokey and we help each other out, hey that’s how we build a class.
We put some smiling in, we take the frowning out, we put some smiling in, you stir it all about,
We do the classroom pokey and we help each other out, hey that’s how we build a class.
We put some friendliness in, we take the anger out, we put some friendliness in, you stir it all about,
We do the classroom pokey and we help each other out, hey that’s how we build a class.
We do the classroom pokey, we do the classroom pokey, we do the classroom pokey, and that’s how we build a class, yeah!
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10. We’ve Got the Whole World In Our Hands, traditional, arranged by Joanie Calem
We’ve got the whole world in our hands, (4x)
We’ve got people over here in our hands, we’ve got people over there in our hands,
We’ve got people everywhere in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people who are beige in our hands, we’ve got people who are brown in our hands,
We’ve got people all around in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people who are old in our hands, we’ve got people who are young in our hands,
We’ve got everyone in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people who can’t hear in our hands, we’ve got people who can’t see in our hands,
We’ve got folks like you and me in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people who are sad in our hands, we’ve got people who are scared in our hands,
We’ve got folks from here and there in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people can’t read in our hands, we’ve got people who can’t talk in our hands,
We’ve got people who can’t walk in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got people who need homes in our hands, we’ve got people who need food in our hands,
We’ve got folks like me and you in our hands, we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
We’ve got the whole world in our hands, (4x)
We’ve got the whole world in our hands, (4x)
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11. |
All Work Together
02:11
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11. All Work Together, words and music by Woody Guthrie © 1956, adapted by Joanie Calem, 2013
My mommy told me and my daddy told me too, lots and lots of things for us to do
We can clean up the earth, and right a few wrongs, and if we all work together it won’t take long.
Chorus:
All work together with a wiggle and a giggle, All work together with a giggle and a grin.
All work together with a wiggle and a giggle, All work together with a giggle and a grin.
My gramma told me and my grampa told me too, lots and lots of things for us to do
We can clean up the rivers we can clean up the streams, and if we all work together it won’t be a dream.
Chorus
My auntie told me and my uncle told me too, lots and lots of things for us to do
We can use things again so we buy a little less, and if we all work together we can clean up the mess.
Chorus
My sister told me and my brother told me too, lots and lots of things for us to do
We can separate our trash and recycle stuff, and if we all work together it just might be enough
Everybody told me and I know it too, lots and lots of things for us to do.
We can compost our garbage, let our food grow free, and if we all work together we’ll grow new seeds.
Chorus
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12. |
Tikkun Olam
02:53
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12. Tikkun Olam! תיקון עולם, words and music by Joanie Calem © 2009
Chorus:
When we work (work, work) together, We can change (change, change) the world
Kulanu (anu, anu) b’yachad, Netaken (ken, ken) ta’olam
נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם , כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד
(Sing twice each time!)
Well the world needs our help, and we might as well start right now
Let’s work together for peace, we’ll show everybody how……..Chorus
Ha’Olam zakuk lanu העולם זקוק לנו , and we might as well start right now
Let’s work together to feed the hungry, we’ll show everybody how……..Chorus
Change begins with us, and we might as well start right now
Let’s work together to help the sick, we’ll show everybody how……..
Bridge:
We can fix our world, there’s so much to do. Roll our sleeves up and get started, the world will thank you!
Tikkun olam, Yesh kol kach harbe la’asot, Bo’u v’netchil, Ein Siba lichakot
תיקון עולם, יש כל כך הרבה לעשות, בואו ונתחיל אין סיבה לחכות
Last chorus:
When we work (work, work) together, We can change (change, change) the world
Kulanu (anu, anu) b’yachad, Netaken (ken, ken) ta’olam
נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם , כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד
נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם, כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד
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13. |
Try, Try Again
03:04
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13. Try, Try Again, words and music by Joanie Calem © 2011,
(based on a poem by William Edward Hickson, 1803-1870)
It’s a lesson we should heed, try, try again!
If at first we don’t succeed, try, try again!
Then our courage will appear, for when we persevere,
We can conquer every fear, try, try again! Yeah, try, try again!
Chorus:
We can’t give up! As we go walking along…..
We can’t give up! Though some days we lose our song….
We can’t give up! Even when everything goes wrong…..We can’t give up!
Once or twice though we might fail, try, try again!
We will at last prevail, try, try again!
When we strive it’s no disgrace, we might not win every race
You know what we do in that case? We try, try again! Yeah, try, try again!
Chorus
When we run into a wall, we try, try again!
Sometimes our plans get stalled, we try, try again!
When we feel life’s just not fair, when it seems like other folks don’t care,
We must be brave and dare, to try, try again! Yeah, try, try again!
Chorus:
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14. |
Thank You, Thank You
03:22
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14. Thank You, Thank You, words and music by Joanie Calem © 2014
(echo each phrase)
When we wake in the morning, at the dawn of day, Thank you, thank you, Is what we say,
We never know, What’s coming round the bend, But whatever it is, We’ve got a world to mend.
Thank you thank you for the rain, and the clouds that feed the plain
Thank you thank you for the sun on the land.
Thank you thank you for the earth, and the miracle of birth
Thank you thank you for the work of our hands.
Chorus
Thank you thank you for the sky, for the trees and all that flies
Thank you thank you for the changing autumn leaves
Thank you thank you for the sea, for the creatures swimming free
Thank you thank you for the love you’ve given me.
Chorus
Thank you thank you for the night, for the moon and stars so bright
Thank you thank you for the quiet fog and gray
For a rainbow to appear, we need sun and rain right here
Thank you thank you for all kinds of days.
Chorus
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15. |
Smile
02:48
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15. Smile, words and music by Joanie Calem © 2018
We’re walkin’ down this path together, we’re walkin’ in both good and bad weather
We’re walkin’ with all kinds of friends, we’re learnin’ how to get along and make amends
Chorus:
Cause one act leads to another, though we don’t always see the way
You know that smile you share with your brother, just might change his day.
We’re walkin’, walkin’ down the path, we’re walkin’, lookin forward not back
We’re walkin’ don’t know what’s comin’ next, whatever it is we’ll try to do our best…..
Chorus:
Cause one act leads to another, though we don’t always see the way
You know that smile you share with your friend, just might change her day.
We’re walkin’, down a brand new road, we’re walkin’, we’re sharing the load,
We’re walkin’ don’t know what’s round the bend, but we know we’ve got a world to mend.
Chorus:
Cause one act leads to another, though we can’t always see the way
You know that smile you share with a stranger, just might change their day.
We’re walkin’, don’t know where we’re goin’, but our choices are like seeds we’re sowin’
We’re walkin’ through this garden of life, growing loving plants, weeding out the strife
Chorus:
Cause one act leads to another, though we don’t always see the way
You know that smile you share with the world, just might change this day.
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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio
Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more
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