Moy Monkey's Lessons for Life Album Lyrics Lessons for Life (Part One) Mumbling Listen That's Fractions There's No Need to Make the Earth Filthy! The Play Wise Safety Code* Lessons For Life (Part Two) It's About Time I Am Learning To Read The Earth-wide Alphabet Holding Me Tight (1) Lessons For Life (Part One) This is the time - no better time - we should be learning lessons for life Crossing the road like we've been shown - this is a basic lesson for life First find a safe place to cross and then STOP Stand on the path near the kerb but DON'T WALK LOOK all around for traffic and LISTEN (Sometimes you hear it before you can see it) If traffic's coming just LET IT PASS WHEN THERE'S NO TRAFFIC NEAR then at last Walk STRAIGHT across the road but DON'T RUN (and KEEP looking and listening) (Repeat from top chorus twice and end) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (2) Mumbling Well no listen and hear and come and sit over here while I sit and I tell you a story It's about a wee boy who never found any joy Because he mumbled and he mumbled all day. When he got up in the morning - well, apart from all his yawning when he spoke he never opened his mouth. When she couldn't understand him - 'Do you want it? - Don't you want it?' Then his momma threw his breakfast away (Chorus A) He was a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling away. He was a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling, a mumbling. He mumbled and he mumbled all day. So he went along to school and then according to the rule he got a bad report when teacher asked questions She couldn't understand a word - although she tried, she never heard Because he mumbled and he mumbled all day. . . (chorus) Then the time came at least - he made a break from the past and he talked to his friends who spoke clearly "Tell me how can I talk away so people wont walk away? Please wont you teach me to speak" . .(chorus) 'Well, the first thing to do - and this will really help you - It's so easy, you've only to try it. You just open your mouth boy and speak with a loud voice Then we'll hear every word that you say When you open your mouth, well, the words just come out and then everyone hears you speak clearly. Along with vowels it makes sense to let them hear the consonants Yes good diction always will pay. Chorus B A ee i o and a uuuuuu (4) So he did what they told him now his teacher wont scold him And his momma is so proud today. And it really does please him that his friends never tease him 'cause they hear every word that he says No more mumbling . . . (chorus A and B together) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (3) Listen Listen, listen, if you want joy - listen to the story of what happened to the boy Because he played with matches now he's burned all his toys and all because the boy wouldn't ... Listen, listen, listen to the rule - listen to the story of what happened in the school The girl was always talking so she ended up a fool And all because the girl wouldn't ... Listen, listen, this advise is sound - listen to what happened outside the playground She was talking to a stranger now she's nowhere to be found And all because the girl wouldn't ... Listen, listen, pay attention too, listen to this story it could happen to you You could lose your happiness and your life too And all because you wouldn't listen so listen. Listen (Repeat from top) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (4) That's Fractions Today we went to granny's house she made such a fuss She laid a cake upon the table for the TWO of us She got her kitchen knife and cut the cake up into TWO and she gave a HALF to me and then she gave a HALF to you (Chorus) Well, that's fractions (Yeah Yeah Yeah) That's fractions (Yeah Yeah Yeah) That's fractions - EQUAL PIECES OF A WHOLE! Today we went to granny's house she made such a fuss She laid a cake upon the table for the THREE of us She got her kitchen knife and cut the cake up into THREE There's a THIRD for you, a THIRD for you, and then a third for me .. (chorus) Today we went to granny's house she made such a fuss She laid a cake upon the table for the FOUR of us She got her kitchen knife and cut the cake up into FOUR There's a QUARTER for me and you and you and you and then no more .. (chorus) Today we went to granny's house she made such a fuss She laid a cake upon the table for the TEN of us She got her kitchen knife and cut the cake up into TEN There's a Tenth for me and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and you and that's the end .. (chorus Repeat and fade) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (5) There's No Need To Make The Earth Filthy (Chorus) Ture-a-lure-lie ure-a-lie ure-a-lie-ay There's no need to make the earth filthy Although we can't clean the world by the end of the day - At least we wont have to feel guilty. Y'know some people still find it hard to accept that some chemicals damage the Ozone Well they may have to shortly when there is none left and we have to rename it the 'NO-Zone" ...(chorus) I was always impressed by the man everyday - His car was so clean on the inside But I saw where his rubbish goes and sad to say - He empties it out on the roadside! ...(chorus) When you think about all of the energy lost Just to feed every Tom Dick or Michael All those bottles and cans and the factory exhaust You can see it makes sense to recycle ...(chorus) Now this is a lesson for young and for old It's important we all do our own bit This earth is so precious - it's more rare than gold In fact there is only one of it ...(chorus and end) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (6) The Play-Wise Safety Code (This song puts to music the "Play-wise Safety Code" as issued by the Royal Society For Prevention of Accidents ROSPA) Playgrounds can be fun but you can fall and hurt yourself so When you skip and run - use the play-wise safety code (Chorus - the code) Spot the dangers, Know the difference Check new places, take advice Go with a grown-up - learn how to help Before you play just think twice. First look out for things that might lead you to danger then to enjoy your swings use the play-wise safety code. ...(chorus) If it's a new playground - look around and check it out There may be rules to be found - the play-wise safety code If you just think twice you may see signs that tell you things Take safety advice - use the play-wise safety code. ...(chorus) You may not get up if you fall down while on your own so Go with a grown-up use the play-wise safety code. If your friend has a bad fall, try to help and comfort him Learn how to help - yes that's all the play-wise safety code. ...(chorus) Back To Album ____ Back to Titles ____ Back to Top (7) Lessons For Life (Part Two) This is the time - no better time - we should be learning lessons for life Stay free from vice is good advice - this is a basic lesson for life Learn to say no to drinking and drugs Addictive smoking is only for mugs Learn to say no and live for a long time. What kind of 'friend' would teach you to lie? To steal from your mother making her cry? What kind of 'friend' would want you to die or live a life of misery? (repeat from top, chorus twice and end) (8) It's About Time (Extra Vocals by Veronica Hayward) This is a fun song and it's the only one song that tells you all about the time So just sit back and listen or words you will be missing - then the verse wont rhyme How many seconds are there in a minute? How many minutes in an hour? How many hours would you say are making up a full day? Listen and I'll tell you right now. (Chorus A) There a sixty seconds in a minute There as sixty minutes in an hour There are twenty four hours making up a full day Seconds minutes and hours you have learned today. ________________ This is a fun song and it's the only one song that tells you all about the week The knowledge we now bring you we much prefer to sing you 'cause it's more fun to sing than speak How many days in a week? - Seven How many days in a week? - Seven How many days in a week? - Seven There are seven days in a week. Let's count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, yes I'm sure you know the way Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (repeat chorus A and chorus B in counterpoint) (9) I Am Learning To Read Soon I'll how they make a car. Soon I'll know how they count the stars I'll know if Burma is near or far - 'cause I am learning to read. Soon I'll take a good book to bed and paint the pictures inside my head Not just comic books, 'cause instead, I am learning to read. (Chorus) A B C the library's free with all that knowledge for you and me Sun and light, the whole world is bright now I'm learning to read and write. Soon I'll know how to make a cake - buns and biscuits and choc'late flakes Yes I hope to make less mistakes 'cause I am learning to read If my home address I can't find - I'll get home again right on time Just by reading the maps and signs - yes I am learning to read ..(chorus) If there's anything you should know, you can learn it from books just so. You can even learn how to grow just by learning to read (instrumental - chorus - repeat 1st and last verses - chorus) Lets start learning to read. (10) The Earth-wide Alphabet a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A is for Africa where Lions and tigers roar B is for Bahamas, (crystal seas and golden shores) C is for Canada - where the Rockies touch the sky D is for Denmark, well known for their food supplies E is for Egypt, known for pyramids and power F is for France, (yes Misure Eiffel and his tower) G is for Great Britain with London bridge and royalty H is for Honduras, Haiti and for Hungary I is for Ireland with it's scenic sites to view J is for Jamaica, for Japan and Jordan too. K is for Korea, Kampuchea and Kuwait L is for Liberia, Libya and Laos M is for Morocco, Monaco and Mozambique N is for the Netherlands - their tulips are unique O is for Oman which is just south of Iran P is for Portugal, Peru and Poland Q is for Quatar which lies inside the Persian gulf R is for Romania, for Russia and Randolph S is for Sri Lanka, Spain Sudan and Switzerland T is for Tunisia, Thailand and Trinidad U is the United States of America V is Venezuela, Vanuatu, Vietnam W is Western Samoa near Fiji X is for Xenia - not far from Lake Erie Y is for Yemen, (and now former) Yugoslavia Z is for Zimbabwe, Zaire and Zambia All of these are just reminders so you wont forget Every time you think to sing the Earth-wide Alphabet (11) Holding Me Tight (Clare sings - age 5) Last night Mum was telling me stories of when she was young in her glory and how granny always would call her 'young Miss' As a child she always would run first rather than walking - then get hurt But Granddad and Granny gave comfort - healing her wounds with a Kiss And at the times she cried waking afraid in the night They took away her fright With all their love they were holding her tight. As she grew she learned how to worry and leaving her childhood felt sorry She couldn't be free because now she had grown 'Though at times, she said, she felt friendless Just when she thought life was senseless, she wasn't left on her own And at the times she'd hide 'cause she felt so empty inside They shone a light to guide With all their love they were holding her tight. Hearing this only reminds me of my love for Mummy and Daddy And all of the things that they have done for me Thank you Mum and Dad for the safe nights Thank you both for giving me life Thank you for making it so bright Thank you for giving love free. And at the times I cry waking afraid in the night You take away my fright with all your love holding me tight And at the times I hide 'cause I feel so empty inside You shine a light to guide With all your love you are holding me tight.