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Simple Songs

by The Hoots

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1.
Positive 02:44
You've got a good head on your shoulder Try and Keep it positive No matter what other people tell you in life you get what you give Just Keep, Keep it positive Some days, they will be filled with sadness and seem like they'll never end but things, they tend to get better so try, this my friend Keep, Keep it positive Positive When things seem lost close your eyes and hum this song remember your life and live Just Keep, Keep it positive
2.
I can't find my socks I can't find my shoes where could they be? What am I gonna do? I could stand on one foot like flamingos do but i might get kinda tired don't you think Wouldn't you? what is one to do without a sock without a shoe? I could walk on my hands like gymnasts do but I can't find my mittens maybe they're with my shoe I could crawl on my knees like babies do but i might rip my jeans and that just won't do what is one to do without a sock without a shoe? I asked my dad what i should do he said look under your bed you'll find your sock and your shoe Now I feel as good as new with both socks and both shoes I feel as good as new with two socks and both shoes I feel as good as new with both socks and both shoes
3.
Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little pigs Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say oink oink oink all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little sheep Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say Bah Bah Bah all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little Goats Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say Nay Nay Nay all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little frogs Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say Ribbit Ribbit all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little chickens Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say cluck cluck cluck all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little crows Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say cacaw cacaw all day and night Way up north there was a pool oooh oooh oooh Where little foxes Would swim after school they swim to the left swim to the right say __________? all day and night
4.
Just Another gloomy day but the sun just knocked the clouds away I leaned on down to tie my shoe boy what did I see but something green with four leaves staring back at me It's a luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover Funny how when you're sad and blue how bummed out you can be but a little thing with four leaves can just change everything It's a luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover It must be my lucky day the sun just knocked the clouds away I found a luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover Luck luck lucky lucky four leaf clover
5.
Hey little ground hog sleeping away the sun is up now come on let's play what you doing still down in the dark I think you'd have more fun playing in the park so come on let's play so come on let's play cause the sun is up today Hey little groundhog down in your cave you might see your shadow outside today we may have a few more weeks of winter but the sun is up so let's play before dinner so come on let's play so come on let's play cause the sun is up today
6.
Rainbow Song 01:47
When I think of red I think of fire trucks When I think of blue I think of rain drops When I think of green I think of grass beneath my feet When I think of yellow I think of bumble bees All the colors of the rainbow Red orange yellow green blue and purple All the colors of the rainbow Make life so pretty and so magical When I think of orange I think of basketballs When I think of purple I think of hippos at the mall All the colors of the rainbow Red orange yellow green blue and purple All the colors of the rainbow Make life so pretty and so magical
7.
Helping Hand 02:11
Sometimes people don't ask Other times they do but just cause you don't hear the words doesn't mean folks don't need a hand from you A helping hand from you A helping hand from you Sometimes you might be scared or need a favor or two but like Mr. Rogers said "there's helpers everywhere to lend a hand to you" A helping hand for you A helping hand for you So when you get scared And that's okay cause we all get scared sometimes Just take a deep breath and look all around you know, I think you'll find A helping hand for you A helping hand for you A helping hand for you A helping hand for you
8.
Sunny Day 02:01
Ah Ah It's a sunny Day Ah Ah The wind has blown the clouds away Ah Ah Rainbow's got something to say Ah Ah It's a sun sun sun sun sunny day (It's a sunny day, It's a sunny day) It's a sun sun sun sun sunny day (It's a sunny day, It's a sunny day) Ah Ah It's a sunny Day Ah Ah The wind has blown the clouds away Ah Ah Chipmunk's something to say Ah Ah It's a sun sun sun sun sunny day (It's a sunny day, It's a sunny day) It's a sun sun sun sun sunny day (It's a sunny day, It's a sunny day)
9.
Tadpole 02:43
I think my toe looks like a tadpole I hope it don't swim away I hope it don't swim away I think my nose looks like a butterfly I hope it don't flutter away I hope it don't flutter away I think my tongue looks like a snake I hope it don't slither away I hope it don't slither away I think my ear looks like a snail I hope it don't scoot away I hope it don't scoot away I think my hand looks like a sail I hope it don't float away I hope it don't float away Please hand Please don't Sail away
10.
Hi, How are you? I'm so glad you are my friend Every time we talk, I don't want it to end You can always call me Anytime of day Anytime you want to talk Even just to hear me say Hi, How are you? I'm so glad you are my friend Every time we talk, I don't want it to end

about

Joel wrote each of these songs in one day - nine of them over nine consecutive days, and the tenth on the day of Daniel Johnston's passing. It was named for one of his most famous albums.

Very rough acoustic guitar and vocal recordings were then sent half way across the country to be recorded and produced by David Houston in a similarly short amount of time.

The idea of the project was to create something simple, meaningful, melodic, and singable, like nursery rhymes from the days of old.

Many of these songs feature in the Hoot Quarters TV and Web Series!

We hope you enjoy them.

Always, The Hoots.

credits

released March 24, 2020

Alyssa Buchthal: Vocals on Positive
Cyprus Van Inwegen: Vocals on Positive
David Houston: Producer, composer
Joel Daniel, writer, vocals, guitar on Positive

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The Hoots from the the show Hoot Quarters, play children's oriented music rooted in folk, Americana, and rock. The songs, with their catchy melodies and fun themes, are familiar, yet unique. It is music that kids love and their parents more than tolerate! ... more

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