Joni Klein-Higger
Children's Book Author
Songwriter
Musical Theater Playwright
We Can Make The World Go Round Music CD
For my children and the generations to follow…
The world is in your hands. Keep it safe. Keep it strong.
Music CD Credits:
Lead vocals and keyboards: Joni Klein-Higger
Additional vocals: Shayna Bomfim Finkelstein, Sara Higger,
Barbara Sharf, Joni Klein-Higger
All other instruments: John Seda
All songs produced by John Seda
Executive Producer: Joni Klein-Higger
Mixed and mastered by John Seda at Rising Sun
Studios except “Friendship,” mixed and mastered by Jonathan Higger.
All songs written by Joni Klein-Higger
Copyright 2015 Joni Klein-Higger Sajoma Publishing,BMI
Lyrics:
"We Can Make The World Go 'Round" (3:00)
You and me...we've got something special deep inside our souls
We know how to love, know how to care for
People and places, no, nothing replaces love, it makes us whole
Oh when we share, oh when we share
And when we give all that we can give
We will bring happiness from town to town
Yes together...we can make the world go 'round
The sun shines through...surely it will happen if we open up our hearts
Everyday holds a brand new treasure
But the rubies and diamonds lie in the horizons of love and this is how it starts
Oh when we share, oh when we share
And when we give all that we can give
We will bring happiness from town to town
Yes together...we can make the world go 'round
Beauty surrounds us as far as we can see
Yes, you and I, we set the world in harmony
Oh when we share, oh when we share
And when we give all that we can give
We will bring happiness from town to town
Yes together...we can make the world go 'round
“Willie the Worm” (2:58)
“Hey, Willie- You think you could dance to this new beat?”
“Look at him go!”
“He’s dancing, he’s dancing!”
“Way to go, Willie!”
WILLIE, WILLIE THE WORM
LITTLE WILLIE, I LOVE WATCHING YOU SQUIRM
AS YOU DANCE AND YOU PLAY
ON YOUR BELLY ALL DAY
YOU’RE SILLY, WILLIE
WILLIE THE WORM
BUSTER, BUSTER BUTTERFLY
YOU MUST BE SOARING AWFULLY HIGH
AS YOU FLUTTER YOUR WINGS
WITH THE COLORS OF SPRING
THEY LUSTER, BUSTER
BUTTERFLY
ALL MY FRIENDS THEY SURROUND ME
I JUST TURN AND THEN WHO DO I SEE?
IT’S RUDY, RUDY RACOON
WHO LOVES TO DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
AND THERE’S KITTY THE CAT WHO KNOWS WHERE IT’S AT
AND DOVER THE DOG AND FRODER THE FROG
WHO’S CHASING SILLY WILLIE, WILLIE THE WORM
WILLIE WILLIE….COME ON, FEEL THE MUSIC
YEAH, YEAH…FEEL THE MUSIC
DANCE
DANCE AND PLAY
COME ON LET’S WIGGLE ALL DAY
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY
GOOD THINGS ARE COMING OUR WAY
YEAH YEAH, THEYR’E COMING OUR WAY
Clap your hands
One, two, three
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Come and dance with me
Wave your hands
Stomp your feet
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
It’s the Willie beat
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY…BE HAPPY
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY…LET’S BE HAPPY
GOOD THINGS ARE COMING OUR WAY
YEAH, YEAH
THEY’RE COMING OUR WAY
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY
GOOD THINGS ARE COMING OUR WAY
YEAH, YEAH
THEY’RE COMING OUR WAY
©2014 Joni Klein-Higger BMI
“It’s a Cloudy Day” (1:32)
When the sun can't shine through and the sky is gray, not blue
It's a cloudy, it's a cloudy day
When you look into the sky and see cotton floating by
It's a cloudy, it's a cloudy day
Gray skies may turn to rain, my friend
But soon the sun will come out and play again
Then happy we will be, the sun and you and me
And we'll say so long Mr. Cloudy Day
"Living at the Zoo" (2:49)
So many animals, large and small
From every continent, one and all
Mammals, amphibians, birds and reptiles, too
You'll find them all living at the zoo
Sumatran tigers, gentle manatees
Eagles, crocodiles and chimpanzees
Rhinos from India, camels, bison, too
You'll find them all living at the zoo
There's so much we can learn
about this world where we belong
For in one special place lies the heart of nature's song
So let's go visit them one by one
Living in harmony under the sun
Don't need to travel far, all we've got to do
Is take a trip and find them at the zoo
Let's take a trip and find them at the zoo
“Buckle Up Those Seatbelts” (aka "The Safety Song") (3:36)
It's time to buckle up those seatbelts
It's time to know when to say no
It's up to us to practice safety
Everywhere we go
Always wear a bicycle helmet
Look both ways when you cross the street
Never talk to strangers though the person may seem nice that you meet
Stay low if there's a fire
Till you can get outside
And when you're playing hide and seek, be careful where you hide
It's time to buckle up those seatbelts
It's time to know when to say no
It's up to us to practice safety
Everywhere we go
Be mindful in the kitchen
Be careful by a swimming pool
Stay away from outlets at home or even when you're at school
If you're class goes on a fieldtrip
Stick close, don't ever stray
And when you're online, careful what you do and what you say
It's time to buckle up those seatbelts
It's time to know when to say no
It's up to us to practice safety
Everywhere we go
“Everybody, Let’s Recycle” (2:39)
Everybody, let's recycle
It's so easy to do
Come on people let's recycle
Let you're magic shine through
It only takes a moment, a fraction of your time
Just a little effort helps keep this world so fine
So now people let's recycle
Paper, glass, plastic, too
Reduse, reuse and recycle
We'll turn those gray skies a-blue
It only takes a moment, a fraction of your time
Reduse, reuse, recycle
Let's keep this world so fine
“The Rainforest” (3:27)
Monkeys, toucans and butterflies
Frogs, snakes, jaguars with fearless eyes
Look all around
And hear the sounds of them all
The Rainforest, helping the world
The Rainforest, magic unfurls
The Rainforest, help it survive
Keep it alive
See the top layer and canopy
The forest floor and understory
So green and warm
Let that sweet rain keep raining on
The Rainforest, helping the world
The Rainforest, magic unfurls
The Rainforest, help it survive
Keep it alive
The Rainforest, helping the world
The Rainforest, magic unfurls
The Rainforest, help it survive
The Rainforest, the Rainforest
What we do today will affect tomorrow
It is up to us to save the world
The earth is changin'
Can't you feel it changin'
It's not too late
We can make a difference
Time to change
The Rainforest, helping the world
The Rainforest, magic unfurls
The Rainforest, help it survive
Keep it alive... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The Rainforest, the Rainforest
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
“Save the Manatee” (3:41)
Sweet Amanda Manatee
Gently giant of the sea
Twisting, turning throughout the bay
Flat tail and flippers, they steer the way
Plants and warmth, they keep her strong
Resting, grazing all day long
A shy and loving mammal is she
Gliding, soaring so wild and free
Save the manatee
Save the manatee
Together, you and me
Can save the manatee
Careless people from the shores
With their boats and fishing lures
Make it hard for manatees to thrive
Now's the time we help them to survise
Save the manatee
Save the manatee
Together, you and me
Can save the manatee
“Friendship" (2:36)
Friends singing together
Pledging our hearts to make the world better
Friendship, we're talking 'bout friendship
So lucky are we
We may have different faces
We’re different religions and different races
But there is something special we share
A beautiful connection is there
Yes, we’re friends singing together
Pledging our hearts to make the world better
Friendship, we’re talking ‘bout friendship
So lucky are we
Working together we could change tomorrow
Erasing poverty, pain and sorrow
We’ll make this earth a safe place to be
Yes, we can do it all you and me
Cause we’re friends singing together
Pledging our hearts to make the world better
Friendship, we’re talking ‘bout friendship
So lucky are we
Friends singing together
Pledging our hearts to make the world better
Friendship, we’re talking ‘bout friendship
So lucky are we
Nothing like friendship
Friends, good friends/singing together
We’ve got each other
Now, now and forever
We’ll make the world better
Friends
My friends