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Library Song

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Children's Music

Library Song was released on January 1, 1989 by Gadfly Records as a part of the album Moonboat

Song Details

Release DateJanuary 1, 1989

LabelGadfly Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM93

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tom Chapin

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tom Chapin

Songwriter

Michael Mark

Songwriter

Lyrics

Saturday morning and the rain is pouring

Dad worked late last night, he's in there snoring

Same old stuff on TV, boring

So, what if I ain't go out and play?

I know what I'll do today

I'm going down to the library

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Gonna say "Hi" to the dictionary

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Now I like books and they like me

So when I go to the library

I sit down in my favorite chair

And check to see who's there

Maybe one book, maybe two

"Take me home," says Winnie the Pooh

"And if we have to travel far

I'll bring my honey jar."

Oh, I'm going down to the library

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Gonna say "Hi" to the dictionary

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Sleeping Beauty yawned and said

"I'll come when I get out of bed."

But Madeline says, "Let her nap!"

And jumps into my lap

The Cat in the Hat says, "Hey, I'll go."

"Don't take him!" cries Pinocchio

"Don't take that cat to your address;

He always makes a mess."

Oh, I'm going down to the library

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Gonna say "Hi" to the dictionary

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Mrs. Parker's back behind

The checkout desk today

The Cheshire Cat jumps on her head

And says, "Let's play!"

But Mrs. P. says, "Goodness!

Are you sure you want all these?"

"Oh yes!" we shout together

She says, "Shhh! Quiet please!"

I'm going down to the library

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Gonna say "Hi" to the dictionary

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

The Seven Dwarfs begin to shout

"Say, take us with you. Check us out!"

Then Cinderella gets her gown

And Babar grabs his crown

Then Curious George swings from the shelf

Along comes Mother Goose herself

Out the door, we danced and sang

The whole library rang

Oh, I'm going down to the library

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

Gonna say "Hi" to the dictionary

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out

I'm going down to the li... Shhh!

Picking out a book, check it in, check it out!

Written by: Michael Mark, Tom Chapin

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