Album credits
All songs written by Paige Bell and Adrien Palmer
*Except “I Am Here” Recorded by Peter and Ellen Allard and
“It’s You I Like” Written and Performed by Fred Rogers
Album Artwork by Lizbet Palmer of Wayfarist Media.
Mixed and Mastered by Adrien Palmer and Josiah Mason
Music Videos
Thank Yous
Narwhals & Waterfalls would like to thank Lizbet Palmer, Matt Bell, Josiah Mason, Keisha Whaley, Martha & Riley Wyrick, Lesley Wachsmann, Debbie Simonson, Gary Simonson and Chris Petro. We couldn’t have done it without you!
And a special thanks to all of our students for your help and inspiration. And to all the teachers who have made a difference in our lives and are making a difference for millions of other students around the world.
Lyrics
Good Day Cha Cha
This is gonna be a good day
I’m so glad you’re here today
We need to celebrate
And take the time to say
This is gonna be a good day
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Step to the right and high-five a new friend
Step to the left now jump up and spin
Step to the back and slide to the left side
Step to the front and slide back to the right
I Am Here
Music and Lyrics by Ellen Allard
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I am here and you are here
And we are all together
I am here and you are here
And we’re gonna have some fun
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I’m gonna clap my hands
I’m gonna stomp my feet
I’m gonna nod my head
I’m gonna spin around
I’m gonna wiggle my tongue
I’m gonna do a chicken dance
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Oh yeah
I'm Always Me
Sometimes I’m glad and I smile from ear to ear
Sometimes I’m mad and I stomp for all to hear
And sometimes I’m just so sleepy I could fall asleep standing right here
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Sometimes I’m quiet and don’t wanna be anywhere
Sometimes I’m loud I just have so much to share
Sometimes I’m proud of myself and I want the whole world to know
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Now I know this might sound crazy
Or just hard to believe
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But whether I’m glad
Or whether I’m mad
Or whether I’m quiet
Or whether I’m loud
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Doesn’t matter cause I’m always me
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Sometimes I’m the caterpillar, sometimes I’m the butterfly
Sometimes I’m the seed that grows and grows and grows into a tree so high
Sometimes I’m the hurricane that spins and rains and rains and spins and thunders through the sky
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Sometimes I’m a ballerina, dancing, twirling, twirling, dancing on my toes
Sometimes I play sports, I run and kick and dive until I score the goal
And sometimes I’m a rock star so I grab the microphone and let it go
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Now I know this might sound crazy
Or just hard to believe
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But whether I’m the butterfly
Or whether I’m the seed
Or whether I dance
Or whether I sing
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Doesn’t matter cause I’m always me
The Mood Song
Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
I know sometimes it’s hard to say
Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
Whatever you feel is alright
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Some days I feel like a mountain so high
Like I could be a superhero flying through the sky
But then other days like a valley so low
Like nobody cares if I stay or go
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Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
I know sometimes it’s hard to say
Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
Whatever you feel is alright
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Some mornings when I wake I’m like a kangaroo
Jumping up and down excited about what I’ll do
But other days I don’t want to wake up at all
I’m like a sloth moving with a slow, slow crawl
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Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
I know sometimes it’s hard to say
Hey, hey what’s your mood today?
Whatever you feel is alright
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Raise your hand if you’re mad today
Raise your hand if you’re sad today
Raise your hand if you’re happy today
Whatever you feel is ok
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Raise your hand if you’re tired today
Raise your hand if you’re excited today
Raise your hand if you’re worried today
It’s ok
If I Rode My Horse...
If I rode my horse to Mexico
Across the desert oh so hot
When I met my friend at the stables
I would wave and say “Hola”
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If I took a plane to Italy
Flying up into the clouds
When I met my friend at the airport
I would smile and say “Chao”
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There’re many ways to say hello
It more than just a word, you know
It’s the actions and respect we show
So grab your passport and let’s go!
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If I booked a cruise ship to Japan
Took a nap under the stars
When I met my friend at the docks
I would bow and say “Konnichi ha”
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If I rode a dolphin to Kenya
Held my breath when he dove down low
When I met my friend at the beach
I’d look in their eyes and say “Hujambo”
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It`s a wave in Mexico (Hola!)
It’s a smile in Italy (Chao!)
It’s a bow in Japan (Konnichi Wa!)
It’s a handshake in Kenya (Hujambo!)
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So grab your passport and let’s go!
All About Respect
When we meet someone new it’s a perfect chance
We can ask them their name and we can shake their hand
We can ask them a question, learn a thing or two
How do we love each other? Here’s the simple truth
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It’s all about respect
It’s all about respect to show you care
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Do you want someone to listen when you speak?
Do you want someone to ask you questions about your week?
Do you want someone to say something nice to you?
Let’s treat others as you’d want them to treat you too
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Because it’s all about respect
It’s all about respect to show you care
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R…e…s…p…e…c…t
Respect
Respect (Interlude)
It’s all about respect
It’s all about respect to show you care
I Can't Help It
When I need my hat I put it on my head
When I need my shoes I put them on my feet
When I need my cape I put it on my back
And when I need a song I put it in my ear
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It moves into my head and I can’t help nod
It moves into my hands and I can’t help but clap
It moves into my body and I can’t help but shake
It moves into my feet and I can’t help but dance, I said
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I can’t help it
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When I start my day it’s cross-cross meditate
When it’s time for bed it’s PJs, lights out, sleep
When it’s time to sing all eyes on me
And when I need to smile it starts down in my feet
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I move it to my knees by stepping to the beat
I move it through my legs by wiggling like a snake
I roll it up my back and wave it through my arms
And when it hits my face I never want to take it off
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I can’t help it
The Breathing Song
Do you ever feel mad or afraid?
And you wanna say something mean?
I’m gonna show you something that you can try
All you gotta do is breathe
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Like a butterfly (inhale) open your wings
Like a butterfly (exhale) close your wings
Like a crocodile (inhale) open your jaw
Like a crocodile (exhale) close your jaw
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Do you ever feel sad or upset?
And you want to hurt someone?
Instead of doing that, listen to me
All you gotta do is breathe
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Like a dolphin (inhale) jump out of the sea
Like a dolphin (exhale) dive into the sea
Like a pufferfish (inhale) tummy puffs out
Like a pufferfish (exhale) tummy sinks down
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Now that we know what to do
When you’re feeling sad or upset
Let’s try them all together now
And find the one we like best
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Inhale
Exhale
If I Took a Train...
If I took a train to France
And I heard the whistle blow
When I met my friend at the station
I’d kiss their cheek and say “Bonjour”
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If I rode my bike to India
Through the night and through the day
When I met my friend at the market
I’d touch my palms together and say “Namaste”
I Can Still Be Me
When I’m feelin’ happy I smile at my friends
When I’m feelin’ happy I dance with them
And I high five my friends
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When I’m feelin’ mad I sit all day
When I’m feelin’ mad I don’t want to play
And I say NO, NO! And stomp my feet
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Whether I’m up or down, smile or frown
I can still be me
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When I’m feelin’ sad I want to cry
When I’m feelin’ sad sometimes I don’t know why
And I need hugs from my friends
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When I’m feelin’ calm I sit real tall
When I’m feelin’ calm I don’t move at all
And I breathe in and then breathe out
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Whether I’m up or down, smile or frown
I can still be me
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I can breathe in and out or dance around
And I’ll still be me
I can still be me
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Whether I’m up or down
Smile or frown
I can still be me
Attitude Check
Let’s get our attitudes in check
Before we take it too far and overreact
Let’s breathe in deep and then breath out
And think first before we act out
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Talk to someone about what’s wrong
Don’t keep it inside for too long
Express your feelings and problems
And let others help you solve em’
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It’s ok to be mad
It’s ok to be frustrated, tired and sad
These feelings come and go like waves
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Just take a deep breath
Don’t hurt yourself, others, or things around you
It won’t always feel this way
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Here are some ways to keep our attitudes in check
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Deep breathing
Take a drink of water
Count to 10
Take a walk
Imagine your favorite place
Stretch your body
Sing your favorite song in your head
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It’s ok to be mad
It’s ok to be frustrated, tired and sad
These feelings come and go like waves
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Just take a deep breath
Don’t hurt yourself, others, or things around you
It won’t always feel this way
If I Flapped My Wings...
If I flapped my wings to Israel
On a breeze so nice and calm
When I landed on my friend’s doorstep
I would knock and say “Shalom”
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If I had to get to Germany
So I hitchhiked on a frog
When I met my friend at his lily pad
I’d shake their hand and say “Guten Tag”
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If I rode a kangaroo to Australia
Played jump rope with the waves
When I met my friend at the beach
I would wave and say “Hello”
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It’s a kiss on the cheek in France (Bonjour!)
Palms together in India (Namaste!)
Shake a hand in Israel (Shalom!)
A firm shake in Germany (Guten Tag!)
Give a smile in Australia (Hello!)
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So grab your passport and let’s go!
It's You I Like
Music and Lyrics by Fred Rogers
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It’s you I like
It’s not the things you wear
It’s not the way you do your hair
But it’s you I like
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The way you are right now
The way down deep inside you
Not the things that hide you
Not your toys
They’re just beside you
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But it’s you I like
Every part of you
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new
I hope that you’ll remember
Even when you’re feeling blue
That it’s you I like
It’s you yourself, it’s you
It’s you I like