EARTH SONG

The earth circles round the sun each year
Past days, weeks and months, our birthdays we cheer
Growing taller, faster, smarter, wiser
The earth circles round the sun each year

The stars shine from the heavens
Reaching as far as far as can be
The stars shine from the heavens
The earth circles round the sun each year

The earth, she tilts and makes the seasons
When we're tilting towards the sun our summer has begun
When we're leaning away winter's frost is on the way
Our earth, she tilts and makes the seasons

The stars shine from the heavens
Reaching as far as far as can be
The stars shine from the heavens
The earth circles round the sun each year

We have one moon it circles thirteen times a year
We all know the same moon, and hold it dear
No matter where your home lies, in peace we share the moon
Our moon circles thirteen times a year

The stars shine from the heavens
Reaching as far as far as can be
The stars shine from the heavens
The earth circles round the sun each year

The earth spins round turning daytime into night
We don't feel the turning but the yearning at the sight
Of the sun rising, as we start each day anew
The earth spins daytime into night

The stars shine from the heavens
Reaching as far as far as can be
The stars shine from the heavens
The earth spins daytime into night
The earth spins daytime into night

By Susan Reed

GRAMPA

The white pine calls to Grampa, he’s up before the dawn
His sweater flecked with sawdust, black fishermen’s cap on
The cool night air turns the day, you can taste the morning dew
He strikes the light in the workshop, there’s sanding work to do

With his wood, his chisel, with his knife he whittles
As he listens to the story in the wood

Benches to be mended, chairs tightened, glued, and pressed
Toy boats for great grandchildren, they too have their requests
And all the while he hears the white pine sing her song
He’ll set free the shape of a maiden before too long

With his wood, his chisel, with his knife he whittles
As he listens to the story in the wood

When we walk in the forest some see berries some see bees
Branches to climb, light streaming through the trees
Grampa notes the elm grove, smells cedar in the air
From seedling to great oak, there’s a sculpture in there

Morning chores are through, jigs and hammers tucked away
Goodbyes exchanged as projects get put off for another day
In the quiet heat of noon, Grampa moves to his lady friend
Checks her grain, then starts to carve this tree to life again

With his wood, his chisel, with his knife he whittles
As he listens to the story in the wood

When we walk in the forest some see berries some see bees
Branches to climb, light streaming through the trees
Grampa notes the elm grove, smells cedar in the air
From seedling to great oak, there’s a sculpture in there

With his wood, his chisel, with his knife he whittles
As he listens to the story in the wood

With his wood, his chisel, with his knife he whittles
As he listens to the story in the wood

By Susan Reed

UP, UP, UP

Up, up, up, up in a balloon
Up so high I can touch the moon
Up, up, up, sailing with the clouds
Look at me, I’m so high, I can fly, I know how

Trains are fun, race cars are fast
Riding bikes down by the river is a blast
But if I had my way, just one chance for a day
I’d go ballooning to the stars so I could fly

Up, up, up, up in a balloon
Up so high I can touch the moon
Up, up, up, sailing with the clouds
Look at me, I’m so high, I can fly, I know how

Some creatures swim, others climb
My kind talk all the time
If I had my way, just one chance for a day
I’d trade places with a bird so I could fly

Up, up, up, up in a balloon
Up so high I can touch the moon
Up, up, up, sailing with the clouds
Look at me, I’m so high, I can fly, I know how

I feel the rush of the wind as we climb higher
I taste the cold, I touch the air I am the sky

I see all people, all trees
Cats and dogs, bears and monkeys
Cars and buildings, all those cities
Jungles, mountains and countries

They’re blending into just one color, and it’s GREEN

Up, up, up, up in a balloon
Up so high I can touch the moon
Up, up, up, sailing with the clouds
Look at me, I’m so high, I can fly, I know how

By Susan Reed

CRANES

One thousand paper cranes
Forming in my hands
One thousand paper cranes
The hope of peace for all lands

By Susan Reed

RAIN

The sky is getting heavy, it's dark, hot, and sweaty
The clouds roll in, they're big, fat, and gray
I look up and wonder as the thunder rumbles through
Like a horseman bringing news, there's a storm on the way


The rain comes down, rushing through the streams
Back to the ocean and up to the sky
The rain comes down, it makes our planet squeaky clean
Then the sun shines bright from on high

You can run, you can hide or hold your face up to the sky
You can try and jump the puddles, or splash right in
You can duck, you can dive, or laugh out loud and just get wet
You can try and hold Mother Nature back but you'll never win!

The rain comes down, rushing through the streams
Back to the ocean and up to the sky
The rain comes down, it makes our planet squeaky clean
Then the sun shines bright from on high

Did you ever wonder where those raindrops travelled from
Did they float here from Alaska or come up the coast of Spain
Did they rise from the Nile or sail round from Bangladesh
Or are they all mixed together, it's the whole world's rain


The rain comes down, rushing through the streams
Back to the ocean and up to the sky
The rain comes down, it makes our planet squeaky clean
Then the sun shines bright from on high

It's the whole world's rain...

By Susan Reed

FAMILY TREE

Round
Family Tree Flowing through me
We drink from the waters of time.
We take heart through the seasons,
bear fruit, then we rest
Knowing our lives entwine.

Drink, drink, drink the sunshine
And feel the rain
The earth provides, we have friends by our side
As we circle round again.

By Susan Reed

HOME

Soon you'll go out into the world
Taking steps you've only imagined before
Like a bird on the wing, a songbird about to sing
Your reaching, reaching for more

No matter where you are, no matter where you go
No matter if it's far or near
No matter where you've been I want you to know
You'll always have a home here

For many years we've watched you grow
You were born with all you needed we just pointed the way
Like a seed in the sun your journey's long begun
It's your time to claim your days

No matter where you are, no matter where you go
No matter if it's far or near
No matter where you've been I want you to know
You'll always have a home here

You will fail, you will succeed
You'll feel pain, yet you'll feel joy
You'll have frustration, then clarity
You'll feel loneliness, you'll feel surrounded by love

No matter where you are, no matter where you go
No matter if it's far or near
No matter where you've been I want you to know
You'll always have a home here

You have gifts to offer this troubled world
From your hands, imagination, gifts from your heart
Like the stars in the night we've seen you shine just as bright
We believe in you, we look forward to your part

No matter where you are, no matter where you go
No matter if it's far or near
No matter where you've been I want you to know
You'll always have a home here

By Susan Reed

NAME GAME

Jonathan’s here, he likes to eat hotdogs
Tell us, what do you dream?
To build my own spaceship and sail to the stars
That would be just right for me

Katie’s here too, she likes to eat noodles
Tell us, what do you dream?
To swim with dolphins and great white whales
That would be just right for me

Allison’s here, she likes peanut butter and jelly
Tell us, what do you dream?
To be princess of everything all of the time
That would be just right for me

Ben says hi , he likes to eat pizza
Tell us, what do you dream?
To be the world’s greatest baseball star ever
That would be just right for me

Sophie is here, she likes to eat hamburgers
Tell us, what do you dream?
To spruce up the world with beautiful paintings
That would be just right for me

Emily says hi , she likes to eat apples
Tell us, what do you dream?
To act in the theatre while playing the cello
That would be just right for me

Choose your name, then your favorite food to sustain you then
Tell us, what do you dream?
Anything goes, it’s a game don’t you know
What would be just right for you?

And just maybe, it might come true

By Susan Reed

LISTEN YOUR YOUR DREAMS

When I grow up what will I do?
Many grown ups ask that same question too
How will I know what to be, will there be room enough for me
Will I fit in? What will I do?

Listen to your dreams, they'll tell you are
Know what you love and that will take you far
Just be sure to leave this world a better place than how you found it
It's the wish, and not the star

It's good to know what makes you thirst for more
What is it that makes your spirit soar
Put some joy in each day as you travel on your way
Love takes a lifetime to explore

Listen to your dreams, they'll tell you are
Know what you love and that will take you far
Just be sure to leave this world a better place than how you found it
It's the wish, and not the star

You need to speak your individuality
Your take on life can lead our world community
We must all work together, help each other through life's weather
We're all part of one humanity

Listen to your dreams, they'll tell you are
Know what you love and that will take you far
Just be sure to leave this world a better place than how you found it
It's the wish, and not the star

By Susan Reed

LET’S START OVER

There was one cookie left sitting on the plate
We both grabbed for it, my brother was too late
I was just about to eat it when he screamed “Wait!”
He said “I licked it…”

“Oh, you’re so gross, that’s so bad,
You know, you’re the meanest brother that I ever had.”
He called me a baby head which really made me mad
And just then, my mother came in.

She said “Again, you two? Can you try to work it out?”
“Not me! There’s really no doubt!”
I worked up my best face, a sigh and then a pout
My brother, he just made wierd faces…

She said “Hold hands…
Now look at each other…”
She said “Say…

Let’s start over, you and me
Let’s start over, we disagree
Let’s start over, you and me
And build our friendship again.

My friend came over to play for the day
She said “Like my new shirt?” Well, what could I say?
It was purple stripes, orange dots, the sleeves were black and grey
So I said “I think it’s ugly.”

Well, she asked me if I liked it, and now she’s in a snit?
She says she doesn’t like me, not one bit.
Oh, I don’t know how I got here, I’m going to have a fit
But just then, my dad came in.

He said “Girls, try holding hands…
Now look at each other…”
He said “Say…

Let’s start over, you and me
Let’s start over, we disagree
Let’s start over, you and me
And build our friendship again.

We were playing on the playground, yesterday at school
Taking turns on the swing, one at a time, that’s the rule
My friends started fighting, which really wasn’t cool
And for once, I was just watching.

Alice said “It’s my turn” and Rachel said “Uh-ah
You’re turn was longer” and Alice said “Uh-ah”
They said “Uh-ah, uh-ah, uh-ah, uh-ah”
And THAT’S when I had an idea.

I said “Hey guys, try holding hands…
Now look at each other…”
I said “Say…

Let’s start over, you and me
Let’s start over, we disagree
Let’s start over, you and me
And build our friendship again.

So if you’re ever having trouble just trying to get along
And things seem rather hopeless and just keep going wrong
Maybe you’ll remember and sing this little song
And things will start to turn around

Let’s start over, you and me
Let’s start over, we disagree
Let’s start over, you and me
And build our friendship again.

by Susan Reed

GATHER

We gather here but once a year
Drawn together by what we all share
We gather here but once a year
Drawn together by what we all share

It's the stories that bind us, the stories remind us
The stories will bring us together again...

We gather here but once a year
Drawn together by what we all share
We gather here but once a year
Drawn together by what we all share

It's the music that bind us, the music reminds us
The music will bring us together again... (chorus)

It's the laughter that bind us, the laughter reminds us
The laughter will bring us together again... (chorus)

by Susan Reed