Songs for Singing • by Sonia Brooks • LYRICS
All I Really Need
By Raffi © Kohaw Music o/b/o Homeland Publishing
All I really need is a song in my heart, food in my belly, and love in my family.
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family.
And I need the rain to fall, and I need the sun to shine,
to give life to the seeds we so, to give the food we need to grow.
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
If I Had a Hammer
by Lee Hays and Pete Seeger © Ludow Music, Inc
If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning,
I’d hammer in the evening all over this land.
I’d hammer out danger, I’d hammer out a warning,
I’d hammer out the love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land.
If I had a bell to ring, I’d ring it in the morning,
I’d ring it in the evening, all over this land.
I’d ring out danger, I’d ring out a warning,
I’d ring out the love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land.
If I had a song to sing, I’d sing it in the morning,
I’d sing it in the evening, all over this land.
I’d sing out danger, I’d sing out a warning,
I’d sing out the love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land.
The Music Inside Me
By Sonia Brooks © Moozic Lady Productions
When I opened my eyes, the sun was shining, even brighter than before.
And I knew I’d found the answer to what I was looking for.
It was something deep inside me, that had been there all along.
As I grew I discovered that my life could be a song.
And now I’m listening to the music inside of me!
And now I’m listening to the music inside of me!
And now I’m listening to the music, and now I’m listening to my heart.
And now I’m listening to the music, and now I’m listening to my heart.
Music and love, they go together,
Like the mountains and the trees.
Like the oceans and the rivers,
Music flows inside of me.
And now I’m listening to the music inside of me!
And now I’m listening to the music inside of me!
And now I’m listening to the music, and now I’m listening to my heart.
And now I’m listening to the music, and now I’m listening to my heart.
The Garden Song
By David Mallet © Reservoir Media Music and BMG Ruby Songs
Inch by Inch, row by row, gonna help this garden grow
All it takes is a rake and a hoe, and a piece of fertile ground.
Inch by inch, row by row, please bless these seeds I sow,
And warm them from below til the rain comes a tumbling down.
Pulling weeds and picking stones, we are made of dreams and bones,
Feel the need to grow our own, ‘cause the times are in our hands.
Grain to grain, sun and rain, we are part of nature’s chain.
Tune your body and your brain to the music of the land.
(chorus)
Plant your rows, straight and long, thicken them with prayer and song.
Mother Earth will make you strong if you give her love and care.
Old grow watching hungrily, from his place in yonder tree.
In my garden I’m as free as that feathered beak up there.
(chorus)
Grain to grain, seed to sprout, this is what life’s all about.
From the inside looking out, we keep growing every day.
Grain to grain, seed to sprout, this is what life’s all about.
From our garden reaching out with food for many to share.
(chorus)
Rainbow Connection
By Paul Williams and Ken Ascher © Fuzzy Muppet Songs
Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what’s on the other side?
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.
So it’s been said and some choose to believe it, but I know they’re wrong, wait and see.
Some day we’ll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it, but look what it’s done so far.
What’s so amazing that keeps us star gazing, and do we think we might find?
Some day we’ll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
Have you been half asleep, and have you heard voices? I’ve heard them calling my name.
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors? The voice could be one in the same.
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it, it’s something that I’m supposed to be.
Some day we’ll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
Some day we’ll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
I Love the Mountains
Traditional with additional lyrics by Sonia Brooks
I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills
I love the flowers, I love the daffodils.
I love the fireside, when all the lights are low.
Boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de otta , boom de ay
Boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de ay
I love the river, I love the wind and snow,
I love the thunder, I love the rainbow.
I love the fireflies, when I can watch them glow.
Boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de ay
Boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de otta, boom de ay
The Magic Penny
By Malvina Reynolds © Universal Music Corp
Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away.
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
It’s just like a magic penny. Hold it tight and you won’t have any.
Lend it, spend it, and you’ll have so many, they’ll roll all over the floor.
Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away,
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
Money’s dandy and we like to use it, love is better if you don’t refuse it.
It’s a treasure and you’ll never lose it, unless you lock up the door.
Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away,
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
Let’s go dancing til the break of day. If there’s a steel drum we can play.
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
Love is something if you give it away, give it away, give it away,
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more.
Every Time I Smile
By Sonia Brooks © Moozic Lady Productions
Every time I smile, my smile goes round the world.
A smile is something people understand around the world.
Every time I laugh, my laugh goes round the world.
A laugh is something people understand round the world.
Every time I cry, my cry goes round the world.
A cry is something people understand around the world.
It’s good to be alive. I’m glad to be alive.
I can send out love every time I smile.
For Baby (For Bobbie)
By John Denver © BMG Ruby Songs and Reservoir Media Music
I’ll walk in the rain by your side. I’ll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand.
I’ll do anything to help you understand. And I’ll love you more than anybody can.
And the wind will whisper your name to me. Little birds will sing along in time.
Leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime.
I’ll be there when you’re feeling down, to kiss away the tears if you cry.
I’ll share with you all the happiness I’ve found, a reflection of the love in your eyes.
And I’ll sing you the songs of the rainbow, a whisper of the joy that is mine.
Leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime.
I’ll walk in the rain by your side, I’ll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand.
I’ll do anything to help you understand. And I’ll love you more than anybody can.
And the wind will whisper your name to me. Little birds will sing along in time.
Leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime.
Into the Wilderness
Traditional melody with new lyrics by Sonia Brooks
This train is bound for freedom, this train is bound for freedom,
this train is bound for freedom. Children get on board.
We’re going into the wilderness, we’re going into the wilderness,
we’re going into the wilderness. Children get on board.
We’ll walk the trail in the wilderness…
We’ll see the trees in the wilderness…
We’ll cross the creek in the wilderness…
We’ll sit by the water in the wilderness…
We’ll climb the rocks in the wilderness….
We’ll listen to the wind in the wilderness…
We’ll see the deer in the wilderness…
We’ll walk the trail in the wilderness…
We’re going into the wilderness…
We’re going into the wilderness….
We’re going into the wilderness
Children get on board, children get on board
Children get on board.
Michael Row Your Boat Ashore
Traditional
Michael row your boat ashore, alleluia
Michael row your boat ashore, alleluia
Sister help to trim the sail, alleluia
Sister help to trim the sail, alleluia
The river is deep, the river is wide, alleluia
The river is deep, the river is wide, alleluia
Milk and honey on the other side, alleluia
Milk and honey on the other side, alleluia
Jordan’s river is chilly and cold, alleluia
Jordan’s river is chilly and cold, alleluia
Chills the body, but warms the soul, alleluia
Chills the body, but warms the soul, alleluia
Michael row your boat ashore, alleluia
Michael row your boat ashore, alleluia