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You've Got Me

by Sara Lovell

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    Furry alligator puppies, runaway socks, musical skeletons and flying ships are just a few of the wonders you’ll encounter in Sara Lovell’s fanciful world of songs for children and families. With her album “You’ve Got Me,” it is apparent that Sara is not so much singing to children as she is reporting back from a magical landscape she inhabits and loves. Whether she is vividly painting an alternate universe or simply describing everyday moments in life, Sara's authenticity never talks down to children, instead, it invites both kids and their parents to dream and play along with her. The lyrics move easily between whimsical and matter-of-fact, and are set to music that is at once sophisticated and immediately accessible.

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1.
We Get Up In The Morning We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good The sun comes out, the birdies sing Everybody’s happy ‘cause it’s morning We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good The trees so high, the grass so green Everything is smiling ‘cause it’s morning We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Ready for the day, ready now to play Jump up, run around hey hey hey Got a song to sing for every little thing Gonna have fun cause it’s morning We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good The sun comes out, the birdies sing Everybody’s happy ‘cause it’s morning We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good We get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good Get up in the morning ‘cause the morning is good
2.
Furry Alligator Puppy (What I Dreamt This Morning) Let me tell you about my dreams As I’m waking from this slumber It was something really strange If only I could remember Wait a minute now, it’s all coming back to me There was a furry alligator puppy A furry alligator puppy And it came toward me with its big sharp claws And I wasn’t sure that I should touch it But I petted it and it wagged its little furry alligator puppy tail And that’s what I dreamt about this morning A furry alligator puppy Let me tell you about my dreams If I could only remember It was something very strange A really crazy adventure Wait a minute now, it’s all coming back to me I was flying like I was swimming Flying like I was swimming Flying through the air but low to the ground I was moving my arms like the breast stroke And I couldn’t seem to get much higher no matter how I tried And that’s what I dreamt about this morning Flying through the air like water Tell me about your dreams - oh What do you think they mean? – oh There was a frog who gave me a key A frog who gave me a key And I tried it out on door after door But none of the doors would open And finally I came to a door perched at the top of a ladder I turned the key and walked right through And was sitting at my kitchen table With a bowl of breakfast Os in front of me And some Os had gotten on my nose and feet And that’s what I dreamt about this morning A frog who gave me a key There was furry alligator puppy A furry alligator puppy And it came toward me with its big sharp claws And I wasn’t sure that I should touch it
3.
I Can't Wait 03:33
I Can’t Wait I can’t wait, I can’t wait Oh my gosh I just can’t wait Anticipation is too great I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait There’s a party in a couple of days Down the street and there’ll be cake A trampoline and a piñata I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait There’s a camp out overnight With tents by the firelight My mom said she couldn’t come But now she thinks she might I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait I can’t wait, I can’t wait Oh my gosh I just can’t wait Anticipation is too great I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait I can’t seem to settle down I try but I keep moving around I run to the window or sit on the stairs We’re going to the ocean soon My mom said our trip’s in June Right now that seems so far away I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait I can’t wait, I can’t wait Oh my gosh I can’t see straight Anticipation is too great I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait When I lie down to go to sleep It starts in my toes and feet Crawls up my legs ‘Til it makes me want to shriek Oh my eyes are heavy now Finally I’ve stopped buzzing (drifting into dreams) Underneath the fluffy clouds (everything so sweet) In a little boat I’m cruising When a voice from nowhere says “It’s only five more days” I can’t wait, I can’t wait Oh my gosh I just can’t wait Anticipation is too great I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait I can’t wait, I can’t wait Oh my gosh I’m in a state All I can do is agitate I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait
4.
Oh I’m bored there’s nothing to do Oh I’m bored there’s nothing to do I guess I’ll just sit here and stare at my shoe Oh I’m bored there’s nothing to do Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to do Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to do It seems that my plight doesn’t matter to you Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to do Oh I’m bored, there’s nowhere to go Oh I’m bored, there’s nowhere to go It’s raining outside and I wish it would snow Oh I’m bored, there’s nowhere to go There’s nothing to do, nowhere to go There’s nothing to say and nobody to play with I think I’ll just sit here complaining all day Oh I’m bored, there’s no game to play Oh I’m bored, there’s no game to play I want my fun handed to me on a tray Oh I’m bored, there’s no game to play Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to say Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to say Blah blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah Oh I’m bored, there’s nothing to say There’s nothing to do, nowhere to go There’s nothing to say and nobody to play with I think I’ll just sit here complaining all day Well maybe just for a minute or more As I hear myself talk I’m getting quite bored It seems now that I am the one who is boring So I better get moving, I better do something Get paper and scissors, some tape and some glue Wear costumes and make up or play a kazoo Create a new ending to this sorry story Of “oh I’m bored there’s nothing to do”
5.
Dance Like There’s Music In Your Pants Move it to the left, move it to the right Move it to the center then you move it out of sight Spin it around now then shake it Spin it around now then shake it Dance dance Everybody stop Dance dance Everybody slide Spin it around now then shake it Spin it around now then shake it Dance, dance, like there’s music in your pants, pants Like there’s music in your pants, pants Oh it’s time to take a chance, chance Move your bottom and dance, dance, dance Dance dance dance like there’s music in your shirt, shirt, shirt Like there’s music in your shirt, shirt, shirt You know it isn’t gonna hurt, hurt, hurt Wave your arms and dance dance dance Wave your arms and dance dance dance Now there might be times when you feel a little sad There might be times when you want to sit it out Well that’s okay and when you’re ready Dance, dance like there’s music in your hat, hat, hat Like there’s music in your hat, hat, hat What do you think about that, that, that Shake your head and dance dance dance Like there’s music in your shoes, shoes, shoes Like there’s music in your shoes, shoes, shoes Move anyway that you choose, choose, choose Tap your toes and dance dance dance Tap your toes and dance dance dance Now there might be times when you feel a little sad So why don’t you try to move your body now You might just find that you’ll feel better Move it to the left, move it to the right Move it to the center then you move it out of sight Spin it around now then shake it ‘Til the neighbors come knocking in the middle of the night Everybody stop, everybody slide Everybody turn around and show the other side Spin it around now then shake it Spin it around now then shake it Baila con tus amigos, baila con tu familia Manos al aire, bailamos en la calle
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I Can Tell We’re Gonna Be Friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends You’re kind to spiders and you like to find slugs You like to sing at the top of your lungs You like to play hide and seek in the trees You pat my back when I scrape my knees I can tell we’re gonna be friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends You make me laugh when you do a funny dance When I ask to play you always give me a chance We talk all day in a made up language Trade at lunch the other half a sandwich I can tell we’re gonna be friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends We make a silly painting with our feet Feel the paint squish underneath Dig streams and rivers in the sand Make our own trumpets for the band Build a cardboard rocket to the stars Soar past Venus then past Mars I can tell we’re gonna be friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends We mix potions, we chant spells Toss our pennies in a wishing well I can tell we’re gonna be friends I can tell we’re gonna be friends When I’m sad you sit beside me And wait right there ‘til the clouds pass by If I feel bad, well you remind me Of everything that’s good inside Now I know you and I are friends I’m so glad that you’re my friend I can tell we’re gonna be friends
7.
Run Fast Little Rabbit Run fast my little rabbit Over green grass filled with daffodils Explore the hills and streams The stones and moss between And feel the sun and rain that falls On this sweet earth you love Fly far my little rocket To the corners of a distant planet The stars will light your way You’ll soar through night and day Discovering the newest galaxy As you map the sky Worlds keep on turning They spin and they fly as we look on For all our yearning These moments streak by Don't close your eyes Run fast my little rabbit Over green grass filled with daffodils
8.
Don’t Play The Piano With Your Nose Don’t play the piano with your nose, with your nose Don’t play the piano with your nose Don’t play the piano with your toes, with your toes Don’t play the piano with your toes ‘Cuz if you play the piano with your nose or your toes They might get stuck in the keys Don’t play the piano with your nose or your toes Just play with your fingers please, oh please Just play with your fingers please
9.
Everybody has a body Everybody has a body With a head, a neck, shoulders and two arms Torso, waist, bottom and two legs Hands with fingers and feet with toes Two eyes and a mouth and in the middle a nose Everybody has a body Everybody has a body When you move around to run or jump Wave your arms in the air for fun Wiggle your hips and start to dance Everybody wants to have a chance Everybody has a body Everybody has a body And the songs that you hear with both your ears The rainbow you see with your two eyes The voice from your mouth that can sing and shout And often from your nose a sneeze comes out Everybody has a body Everybody has a body Your body is an animal you get to care for Feed it yummy food and hear it roar Give it lots of exercise, give it lots of love And your body will be happy, yes it will be happy You’ve got a brain for thinking, lungs for breathing Heart to pump blood and to feel your feelings Muscles and bones to help you move Tongue and teeth to chew your food And now your belly button has nothing to do Everybody has a body Everybody has a body Hair on your head, hair elsewhere Skeleton, knee caps, skin that’s bare Ears drums, tear ducts, fingernails Eyebrows, nostrils smelling smells Proteins, nutrients travelling through All the busy organs curled inside of you Everybody has a body Everybody has a body
10.
The Midnight Secret Sock Party At half past eleven With everyone in bed All sleeping peacefully With no clue what lay ahead One by one the socks arose They slithered out of drawers And under chairs and down the stairs And out of the front doors They came out of the houses Slipping down the street Marching over sidewalks Sliding without feet An owl on the lamppost Saw the socks roll past Slinking into the dark woods Creeping through the tall grass They came into a clearing With a hundred blinking fireflies All the shoeless socks Underneath the starry skies There was waltzing and tango Two-step and mambo It was one for all and all for one At the midnight secret sock party The midnight secret sock party Said the little nighttime birdie As she perched upon a branch “They must be getting dirty” How they skipped and danced They marched out of the woods And headed for the beach Over the hills, over the sand And finally out of reach One by one they inched along Closer to the sea Tired now they made no sound Those argyles, stripes and tweeds They crawled toward the gangplank Across the wooden docks They went aboard the giant ship Those many, many socks And all around the world They sailed on a cruise Forever to be free Of toes and of shoes And if by chance you see them You might not believe your eyes All the shoeless socks Underneath the starry skies There’ll be waltzing and tango Two-step and mambo Oh it’s one for all and all for one At the midnight secret sock party The midnight secret sock party
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Tell me who’s the monster Tell me who’s the monster Tell me who you are sir Tell me where you’re hiding now Are you somewhere in my house? Are you big and extra hairy? Yellow-eyed and scary? Do you drool from stinky jaws With pointy teeth and sharpened claws? And do you growl or grunt or roar just because? Tell me who’s the monster Tell me who’s the monster Tell me who you are sir Tell me where you’re hiding out Are you somewhere in my house? Do you slink across the floor? Are you behind the door? Are you coming closer yet? Are you underneath my bed? And do you plan to show yourself, well go ahead I’ll tell you what I’ll do I’ll be a monster too And I’ll be the one who’s scaring you Now tell me who’s the monster What do you think about that? I’m glad we had this chat It’s time for you to leave right now Time for you to leave this town Goodbye
12.
Unbreakable Cord There's a cord that ties you to me Your heart to mine, an invisible string A cord that always keeps us close Connecting us wherever we may go We found each other, yes it’s true From all the others I chose you An unbreakable bond for all of time That makes me yours and makes you mine It stretches from your bedroom And all the way downstairs When you’re off to school and out the door To another world that you explore There's a cord that ties you to me It’s in your wings when you fly free If you ever find yourself alone Ever stray too far from home Remember how I hold you And feel the cord reach out It carries your love here to me And my love back to you, you’ll see There's a cord that ties you to me Your heart to mine, an invisible string And at bedtime when we say good night And it seems so hard and you squeeze me tight Remember how our souls are tied From close together or far and wide You're safe in your bed and I’m in the kitchen Making your lunch or finishing the dishes And we'll cuddle together in the morning light Our hearts beating close in time For I am yours and you are mine There's a cord that ties you to me Your heart to mine, an invisible string
13.
You’ve Got Me When the day has been too long And it’s hard to find a friend When everything’s gone wrong And the hurt is slow to mend I’ll be the one you can lean upon I’ll say the words “you’re not alone” When the sky has lost the sun And your heart is feeling grey When you’re standing on your own On an endless lonely day You can reach for my hand I’ll be there You can call for a friend And you turn around, oh you turn around Now you know you’ve got me You’ve got me When you’re way out on a limb Be exactly who you are Some people might not understand Keep shining, like a star I’ll cheer you on and you’ll be strong With every step you know you belong You can call out my name I’ll be there You can reach for my hand And you turn around, oh you turn around Now you know you’ve got me You’ve got me When the world seems too unkind You’ve got me When the hill’s too steep to climb You’ve got me When the cold wind blows so strong You’ve got me When you think you can’t go on You’ve got me When you want to shout out loud When you’re lost and when you’re found When the walls are coming down You’ve got me When you fight to make things right Even through the darkest night Take my hand and hold on tight You’ve got me
14.
Pajama Party 03:08
Pajama party Time to put our PJs on Get in line to brush our teeth Telling stories under blankets Shining flashlights from beneath Someone roars to try and scare us Don’t forget to pee Pajama party Marching up and down the hall Run and hide behind the door Mom or Dad peeks in to see us All spread out across the floor What’s that smell, is that your feet? Giggling some more Pajama party Pajama party Calling out for one last hug Would someone leave the hall light on? Quiet now, they’ll think we’re sleeping Sneak out to the great beyond Together on a secret mission Discover where the ghosts have gone Pajama party This is how we play Pajama party Singing hey hey hey Waking up to share our dreams Pancake bears or toast with jam Wave goodbye with smiling faces And make a plan to do it all again Pajama party This is how we play Pajama party Singing hey hey hey
15.
Off To Bed We Go Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go La da da da da da Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go La da da da da da We’ll put our pajamas on, our pajamas on, and brush our teeth Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go Up the stairs we go, the stairs we go, the stairs we go La da da da da da One by one we go, by two we go, by three we go La da da da da da Get our PJs on, get our PJs on without a fight Then we’ll read a story, we read a story every night Think of something we’re thankful for And share it with each other Think of something we might dream about And I’ll sing a song for you Get a hug and a kiss and a sweet dream wish A hug and a kiss and a tickle or two And I’ll blow more kisses from the door to you Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go La da da da da da Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go La da da da da da Climb on in the tub, into the tub, get nice and clean Off to bed we go, to bed we go, to bed we go Think of something we’re thankful for And share it with each other Think of something we might dream about And I’ll sing a song for you Get a hug and a kiss and a sweet dream wish A hug and a kiss and a tickle or two And I’ll blow more kisses from the door Twenty kisses then some more I’ll blow more kisses from the door to you Now in your bed you go, your bed you go, your bed you go Lay your head right down, your head right down on your pillow
16.
Look At The Stars You and me let’s go outside after it gets dark To see what we can find, don't have to go too far We need a clearing in the trees Let’s look up, let’s look at the stars You and me, we’ll go outside, write a story that’s all ours We’ll float beyond the galaxy safe in our backyard Let’s look up and look at the stars On a really clear dark night you won't believe your eyes The arms of the Milky Way illuminate the skies Seven sisters and a swan, if you like I could go on You and me let’s go outside after it gets dark We’ll board a magic sailing ship our dreams will be in charge We’ll need a clearing in the trees Just look up and look at the stars And the Hunter named Orion, broad shoulders in the sky Three stars for his belt, three more for his sword And one of them is a nebula Then there's Cassiopeia, Queen upon her throne Banished to the heavens by Poseidon long, long ago You and me we’re held upon this spinning blue green ball In a sea of light and dark, we really are so small Yet it’s home and we belong from when the world was born Just look up and look at the stars We have a telescope and if you look real close You might see the Sea of Tranquility Where humans in a rocket, first landed on the moon You might see Saturn’s rings, or a mighty horse with wings And the Hunter named Orion, broad shoulders in the sky Three stars for his belt, three more for his sword And one of them is a nebula Then there's Cassiopeia, Queen upon her throne Banished to the heavens by Poseidon long, long ago You and me side by side, breathing in the dark I’ll take your hand in mine and place it on my heart Do you think they see us now? There goes a shooting star Perhaps they heard us telling them how beautiful they are Just look up and look at the stars Look at the stars
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The Skeleton Band When the sun has set and the spooky night is falling You hear a lonely animal howling at the moon After you're in bed and all your dreams are calling Out there in the darkness you can hear a little tune Your heart is beating fast, your eyes are getting wider Your hands and feet are tingling, it’s hard to catch your breath You creep into the night, one foot then the other Careful not to make a sound you take another step Then they blew the horn and beat the drum And on the small guitar they strummed They rattled, oh they rattled As they danced the night away They shook those skinny bones again And played another song - amen With instruments in hand You hear the skeleton band You take a closer look as you peer into the clearing What you see before you, your eyes cannot believe All around the fire, the players in a circle Banded here together on this fateful winter’s eve Spiders in their webs, casting creepy shadows Bats are flying overhead though you remain unseen Watching all the while these spindly musicians Crows are cawing out as someone shakes a tambourine And they blew the horn and beat the drum And on the small guitar they strummed They rattled oh they rattled As they danced the night away They shook those skinny bones again And played another song - amen With instruments in hand You hear the skeleton band And the violins played For this midnight serenade And the bones and branches swayed In this moonlight escapade When the moon is full and the night is almost over Shifting in your bed, morning’s coming soon Still within your dreams, underneath the covers Out there in the darkness you can hear a little tune
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Night Night Golden Sun Night night golden sun Oh the day is done Now the silver moon comes up Night night golden sun Sweet dreams everyone Night night clouds and sky And rainbows stretching high Now the stars are peeking out Night night clouds and sky Sweetest lullaby Now dreams are drifting over you Oh hear the songs they sing Of all the love that waits for you And all the joy you bring Night night to your room And all who love you too Now you close your sleepy eyes Night night to your room See you very soon

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released September 16, 2016

Produced by Monica Pasqual

Arranged by Sara Lovell, Monica Pasqual and BZ Lewis

Recorded and engineered by BZ Lewis at Studio 132 in Oakland and by Sara Lovell, Scott Bergstrom and BZ Lewis in Sara’s studio in Berkeley

Mixed by BZ Lewis

Mastered by Michael Romanowski

Cover Artwork by Anna Silivonchik, www.silivonchik.ru

Photography by Andrea Scher

Art Direction by Sara Lovell and Alicia Buelow

Design by Alicia Buelow

Published by Zero Gravity Music (ASCAP)
www.saralovell.com

Copyright 2016 Zero Gravity Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws

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Sara Lovell Berkeley, California

Sara Lovell's third children’s music album in less than four years, Night Life, celebrates the hours leading to bedtime and the magical worlds we enter when we finally fall sleep. As with her last two award winning albums, the new release moves beautifully between diverse musical genres – at moments riotous and full of unrestrained joy, at other moments tender, introspective and melodic. ... more

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