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Stompa – Serena Ryder

One of my favorite newer female singers in Canada.  This is an exciting song with a good message.  When you are dancing to music, feeling music, you can’t be in an unhealthy state of mind!

Stompa – Serena Ryder

There’s a light and I can see it in your eyes
There’s a memory of the way you used to be
Nothing’s gone it still shines evey time you turn it on
And when you slow it down…

People, working every night and day
Never give yourself no time
Got too many bills to pay
Slow down, nothing’s gonna disappear
If you give yourself some room
To move to the music you hear

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet

People, looking for the great escape
Looking to the greener side
Trying to find a better way
Slow down; open up your big brown eyes
Feel the rhythm in your heart
You don’t even need to try

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet
Nothing is wrong, if you move to the beat
Clappa your hands
Stompa your feet
Stompa your feet

When you can’t seem to shake off all the feelings that are breaking

Little pieces of the music that’s in you
All the pain that you feel
I can prove it’s not real
There’s just one thing you gotta do

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet
Nothing is wrong, if you move to the beat
Clappa your hands
Stompa your feet
Stompa your feet

Stompa your feet, stompa your feet

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What I Wouldn’t Do – Serena Ryder

One of my favorite newer female singers in Canada. 

What I Wouldn’t Do – Serena Ryder

If you should fall to pieces
You know I’ll pick them up
There are so many reasons
I’m never going to get enough
If you should leave this country
You know I’ll come to you
Because you always love me
Oh what I wouldn’t do
Oh what I wouldn’t do

I’ll carry the weight
I’ll do anything for you
My bones may break
But I’ll never be untrue
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Oh what I wouldn’t do
Oh what I wouldn’t do

Your love is like an ocean
That always takes me home
Whispering wind is blowing
Telling me I’m not alone
Your love is like a river
That I am floating down
I’ve never been a swimmer
But I know that I’ll never drown
I know that I’ll never drown

The current grows stronger
Hundred different shades of blue
I’ve fallen in your water
Forget everything I knew
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Oh what I wouldn’t do
Oh what I wouldn’t do

Oh the things I never noticed
Opened my ears to the chorus
You have made me listen careful
And you gave me the light
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
Whoa-oh-oh whoa
I’ll carry the weight
I’ll do anything for you
My bones may break
But I’ll never be untrue
The current grows stronger
Hundred different shades of blue
I’ve fallen in your water
Oh what I wouldn’t do
Oh what I wouldn’t do
Oh what I wouldn’t do

 

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Puff the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary

The most classic children’s song in the English world ever!

Puff the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,
Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff,
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. oh

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puffs gigantic tail,
Noble kings and princes would bow whene’r they came,
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name. oh!

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

Dragons live forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant strings make way for other toys.
One sad night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave,
So puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. oh!

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee,
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.

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Pumped up Kicks – Foster The People

What does it mean to be a millennium kid?  It’s hard not to be sceptical and jaded in the harsh times of the last 15 years, since the near total corporate take-over and all out mind-warfare on the public.  But if you can still roll and surf on top of all of it, keep your cool with an eye on the prize of tomorrow’s unstoppable coming age of Aquarius, then you’d be a singing and creating a song like this.  Great to see kids will always be the purveyors of timeless soul wisdom (as the artists have always done since the beginning of time.  That’s mean of the grin and the glint in their eyes!)

Pumped up Kicks –  The People

Robert’s got a quick hand
He’ll look around the room
He won’t tell you his plan
He’s got a rolled cigarette
Hanging out his mouth
He’s a cowboy kid

Yeah he found a six-shooter gun
In his dad’s closet, in the box of fun things
I don’t even know what
But he’s coming for you, yeah he’s coming for you

[Chorus x2:]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet

Daddy works a long day
He be coming home late, and he’s coming home late
And he’s bringing me a surprise
‘Cause dinner’s in the kitchen and it’s packed in ice

I’ve waited for a long time
Yeah the sleight of my hand is now a quick-pull trigger
I reason with my cigarette
Then say, “Your hair’s on fire, you must’ve lost your wits, yeah?”

[Chorus x2:]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet

Run, run, run, run, ru-ru-ru-run, run, run
Ru-ru-ru-run, run, run, run
Ru-ru-ru-run, run, run, run, run, run

[Whistling]

[Chorus x4:]
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet

 

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Grace too – Tragically Hip

This isn’t pop music.  It’s rock music and it’s Canada’s favorite rock band.  They have dozens of amazing songs!

Grace too – Tragically Hip

He said I’m fabulously rich, c’mon just let’s go.
She kinda bit her lip, jeez I don’t know.
But I can guarantee
(I can guarantee)
They’ll be no knock on the door
(I can guarantee)
I’m total pro
(They’ll be no knock on the door)
That’s what I’m here for.

I come from downtown, born and ready for you.
Armed with, Will and determination, and grace, too.

The secret rules of engagement, are hard to endorse.
When the appearance of conflict, meets the appearance of force.
But I can guarantee,
(I can guarantee)
They’ll be no knock on the door
(I can guarantee)
I’m total, pro here.
(They’ll be no knock on the door)
That’s what I’m here for

I come from downtown, born and ready for you.
Armed with, skill and it’s frustration, and grace, too.

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I go blind – 5440

This is a true Canadian classic and a very powerful song.  It really helped me when I was blind fool in high school!

I go blind – 5440

Everytime I look at you I go blind
Everytime I look at you I go blind
In the morning I get up
And I try to feel alive but I can’t
I don’t know what it is
Something in me just won’t give it a chance
I think it’s just that I feel more confused by the deal
Love has shown me
Little child did you know that there’s light
And it’s gonna shine right through your eyes
What do you think that life is like
Everytime I look at you I go blind
Somewhere over there
There’s a purpose there’s a care for free
In me there’s nobody
No one plan no one stand to be free
I think it’s that because I have seen all the fuss
And it’s no big deal
Hold me hold me
‘Cause I wanna get high and higher
Higher than

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Will Ye Go Lassie Go – Lark and Spur

This isn’t really a pop song, but I love all types of music and this too beautiful to not share! So I must share with you.  This is Celtic style of music, perhaps Irish or Scottish.

Will Ye Go Lassie Go – Lark and Spur

Oh the summertime is coming
And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Chorus
And we’ll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?

I will build my love a tower
Near yon’ pure crystal fountain
And on it I will build
All the flowers of the mountain
Will ye go, Lassie go?

If my true love she were gone
I would surely find another
Where wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?

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Happy – Pharrell Williams

 Like the song says, it’s a beautiful, happy energy song.  A great song to learn and teach.

“Happy” – Pharrell Williams

[Verse 1:]
It might seem crazy what I’m about to say
Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break
I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

{Uh}

[Chorus:]
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

[Verse 2:]
Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah,
Well, give me all you got, and don’t hold it back, yeah,
Well, I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine, yeah,
No offense to you, don’t waste your time
Here’s why

[Chorus]

{Hey
Go
Uh}

[Bridge:]
(Happy)
Bring me down
Can’t nothing
Bring me down
My level’s too high
Bring me down
Can’t nothing
Bring me down
I said (let me tell you now)
Bring me down
Can’t nothing
Bring me down
My level’s too high
Bring me down
Can’t nothing
Bring me down
I said

[Chorus x2]

{Hey
Go
Uh}

(Happy) [repeats]
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down… my level’s too high…
Bring me down… can’t nothing…
Bring me down, I said (let me tell you now)

[Chorus x2]

{Hey
C’mon}

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Break it down – Tears For Fears

Tears for fears are another wonderful band full of good energy.

Break it down – Tears For Fears

Break it down again
So those are my dreams
And these are my eyes
Stand tall like a man
Head a strong like a horse
When it’s all mixed up
Better break it down
In the world of secrets
In the world of sound
It’s in the way you’re always hiding from the light
See for yourself you have been sitting on a time bomb
No revolution maybe someone somewhere else
Could show you something new about you and your inner song
And all the love and all the love in the world
Won’t stop the rain from falling
Waste seeping underground
I want to break it down
Break it down again
So these are my schemes
And these are my plans
Hot tips for the boys
Fresh news from the force
When it’s all mixed up
Better break it down
In the world of silence
In the world of sound
” No sleep for dreaming” say the architects of life
Big bouncing babies, bread and butter can I have a slice
They make no mention of the beauty of decay
Blue, yellow, pink umbrella save it for a rainy day
And all the love and all the love in the world
Won’t stop the rain from falling
Waste seeping underground
I want to break it down
Horsin’ around
Pray to power
Play to the crowd with your big hit sound
And they won’t simmer won’t simmer, won’t simmer down
Play to the crowd
Play to the crowd
Play yeah yeah
It’s in the way you’re always hiding from the light
Fast off to heaven just like Moses on a motorbike
No revolution maybe someone somewhere else
Could show you something new to help you
With the ups and downs
I want to break it down
Break it down again
Break it down again
No more sleepy dreaming
No more building up
It is time to dissolve
Break it down it again
No more sleepy dreaming