Plaid Lyrics
Shouting in the Library
Contra
Middle School Love Song
Oh! The Anticipation
Calm Again
Forever Yours
Taming the Robot (Wild Robot)
Basic Principles (Socks)
Henry the Ninja
My Pants – My People
London
Peanut Butter Sandwiches
CTRL-Z
Without You It’s Just Kulele
Binary
Bonus: Prayer of St. Francis
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1. Shouting in the Library
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2007
Thank you for speaking quietly
And please enjoy our wide variety
We’ve just raise our late fees to update our database
Good luck finding anything thing it’s like a wild goose chase
The Dewey system works and it’s what we use here
Its based upon decimal and is quite clear
No need to get excited – please calm down sir
You can leave a suggestion in the box if you prefer
CHORUS 1
Cause we’re – shouting in the library
And we’re – getting flack from Rosemary
You may think that it’s a contradiction
But we’ll sing and dance near the science fiction
CHORUS 2
All the people shout:
“Gum drops, silly string, wall street journal
Hula hoops, skip-its, popcorn kernel
Talking teddy bears and sucking down some squeeze-its
Little Debbies under table hoping no one ever sees it
huge encyclopedias in the reference section
you can’t check em out but they have a nice selection
The little film strips on the reel to reel players
And it’s all financed by the friendly taxpayers
Can you please ask your friends to get off the tables?
The kids are having story time and can’t hear their fables
This is your last chance, I’ll revoke your library card
That’s ok, I don’t have one, I’ve already been barred
CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2
(heys)
CHORUS 2
CHORUS 1
Shouting in the library (x3)
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2. Contra
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2003
CHORUS
Up, up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right, a, b, a ,b, select, start (x2)
I used to play Contra on my cousin Mike’s Nintendo
I liked the game cause it didn’t matter my reaction time was so slow
Cause we knew a code to get unlimited lives
I thought if this was real it sure would be nice
I could be a superhero because of this code I know
CHORUS
If I could live forever I’d have so much time to spare
I like to travel and I’d have time to go most anywhere
It would be just like “Groundhog Day”
I can just imagine all the instruments I could play
I’d take big risks, do anything on a dare
CHORUS
But really though I can’t live forever and I think that’s best
Cause this world is not my heaven just a temporary nest
And I know this might not make sense to some of you listening now
But our departure from this world can be a blessing if you just see how
CHORUS (x2)
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3. Middle School Love Song
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2003
CHORUS
Do-do do-do, do-do do-do
do-do do-do, do do do do do
I’ve got my radio on high
to remember the sound of you
your pitch never was quite right
but that’s what I like about you
PRECHORUS
When you walk by, I fall down
when you walk by, I turn around
oh baby baby
you make my heart pound
CHORUS
I remember sitting in gym class
nice guys always finish last
ask me what I think and I’m too shy
I just can’t be that other guy
PRECHORUS
CHORUS
Bridge:
And if I pass you on my bike
please know that you’re the girl I like
and if I see you on the bus
that seat’s not taken girl, it’s for us
If I like you and you like me
meet me at the bleachers after three
we’ll catch the latest matinee
my mom will drive us
wha’cha say?
Do-do do-do do-do do-do
do-do do-do do do do do do
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4. Oh! The Anticipation
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2007
The day has finally shown up
I get myself out of bed
eat my breakfast and head to town
And all her time is tied up
in running around
like a chicken that’s lost it’s crown
Oh tell me, tell me
what can i do?
I can’t take my mind off of you.
And I’ve been waiting such a long long time
and she’s been waiting such a long long time
and we’ve been waiting such a long long time
and we hate to wait but it gives us something to look forward to
And the pace has picked up
people forming a crowd
and the wedding bells start to sound
And my tux don’t fit right
I can’t feel my feet
and I really can’t feel the ground
You walk down the isle looking pretty and proud
my tie is too tight my heart’s beating too loud
and I’ve been waiting such a long long time
and she’s been waiting such a long long time
and we’ve been waiting such a long long time
and we hate to wait but it gives us something to look forward to
something borrowed, something blue
something old, something new
something me, and something you
And we’ve been waiting such a long long time
and we’ve been dating such a long long time
and we’ll be married such a long long time
and it’s worth the wait because this is what we both look forward to,
this is what we both look forward to.
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5. Calm Again
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2003
The road to heaven may not be a road at all
and words like water from our mouths they fall
in pain and sorrow I hold my head in Your hands
with hopes tomorrow will bring us calm again.
The earth, beneath us is trembling as we say
that the world around us will never be the same,
will never be the same.
So fill your chalice with the work of human hands
and fill your baskets with the Body of the Precious Lamb
Because the road to heaven may not be a road at all
and words like water, from our mouths they fall
The earth, beneath us is trembling as we say
that the world around us will never be the same,
will never be the same.
And You are,
on my mind
on my lips
and in my heart.
You are
my one God
yes one God
in three parts.
The road to heaven may not be a road at all.
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6. Forever Yours
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2007
I will be forever yours
I will be forever yours
until you come
and take my hand
and lead me on
into the promised land.
I will be forever sure
I will be forever sure
that you are mine
you are my Queen
and I am yours yours above all things.
Mother Mary can you hear me cry
Silent singing songs into the night
on the wings of angels as they fly
I anxiously await the Lord’s reply.
I will be forever yours
I will be forever yours
until you come
and take my hand
and lead me on
into the promised land.
You will be forever more
You will be forever more
because you are,
and you have been
and you will be forever more amen.
Mother Mary can you hear me cry?
Silent singing songs into the night
on the wings of angels as they fly
I anxiously await the Lord’s reply.
Mother Mary can you hear me cry?
Silent singing songs into the night
on the wings of angels as they fly
I anxiously await the Lord’s reply.
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7. Taming the Robot (Wild Robot)
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2007
Out in the woods on a Sunday afternoon
The Leaves were green it was the 1st of June
And the Breeze was nice, as it blew gently
And Then I saw something – it was gray
It was moving fast and heading this way
I couldn’t tell what it was – but it was coming for me
It was a wild (echo) robot (echo)
I held my ground as I stared it in the eyes
It charged at me as my pulse began to rise
I spoke softly and it stopped right in front of me
I reached out my hand and said, “How do you do?”
It tilted it’s head said “noo noo noo noo noo”
And I knew we were meant to be
Chorus
Bridge
It spoke binary, it worked at the refinery
Too long in the woods got his cables full of vinery
It’s sheet metal tattery, starving for some batteries
The hinges are so rusty it’s been raining since last Saturday
Chorus
Three years later – we’ve come so far
It’s so domesticated – Its learning guitar
They’re writing up the story – it’s going to be a star
Chorus
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8. Basic Principles (Socks)
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2007
Socks go on my feet
socks go on my feet
socks go on
socks go on my feet
shoes go on my socks
shoes go on my socks
shoes go on
shoes go on my socks
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
fish go in the sea
fish go in the sea
fish go in
fish go in the sea
Snakes go in the grass
snakes go in the grass
snakes go in,
snakes go in the grass
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
It’s the way things should be
Like mud from the rain, or honey from the bee
like a burn from the sun, or leaves from deciduous trees
it’s the way things shoud be
Socks go on my feet
socks go on my feet
socks go on
socks go on my feet
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
hey, hey, hey, hey, Love goes in my heart
Hey, hey, hey, hey, socks go on my feet.
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9. Henry the Ninja
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2003
A new guy moved in next door
The house had been empty – since I was four
But this new guy – seemed to be – pretty cool
He would sneak around outside, dressed in black
And he always has some knives in a little side pack
If you think you could sneak up on him – you’re a fool
CHORUS
His name was Henry the ninja
He was always there to save the day
His name was Henry the ninja
You don’t want to get in his way
Well, I don’t think he’s been to Mars
But don’t get him mad cause he has throwing stars
And he even wears a hood in the summer
I saw him just the other day
He was climbing up the wall the Spiderman way
And at night he disappears into nowhere
CHORUS
KAZOO SOLO
A tear forms in his eyes
As he pulls out his black octagon sais
To chop his onions up in the kitchen
He wears a hood that covers his hair
And his arms make noise as they slice through the air
And he always seems to be on some secret mission
CHORUS
CHORUS
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10. My Pants – My People
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2007
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
When i was young i did not like to wear them.
Now i am old and i love to wear them
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
I remember when i was young growing up in the Jamaican sun
I found out what corduroy was and i put it on
i was the only boy in Jamaica wearing corduroy pants
and I was hot hot hot both temperature wise and I looked very nice, I was very hot, yes ok!
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
Sing pants for the young,
and pants for the old
pants in the winter so you don’t get cold.
Yeah, pants for the young,
and pants for the old
pants in the winter so you don’t get cold.
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
my corduroy pants
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
my khaki pants
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
my ready pants
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
my fancy pants
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
My pants, my pants, my pants, my pants, my people
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11. London
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2003
I’m writing you from London,
Just to say hello
and to tell you that it’s raining
in case you didn’t already know
I’m headed for New England
on a cool gray autumn day.
I’m driving for no reason,
burning time to pass away.
CHORUS
As you walk, a thousand times around me as we talked,
the fourth of July was burning in the sky behind your eyes, love.
I’m going to say what I really mean this time
I don’t need you around to speak my mind
I’m going to say what I really mean this time
I don’t need you around to speak my mind
I’m writing you from London,
Just to say hello
and to tell you that it’s raining
in case you didn’t already know
CHORUS
I’m going to say what I really mean this time
I don’t need you around to speak my mind x2
I’m writing you from London,
Just to say hello
and to tell you that it’s raining
in case you didn’t already know
I’m writing you from London,
just to say hello
and to tell you that I miss you,
in case you didn’t already know
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12. Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Words and Music by Dan Harms, © Popple 2007
I love peanut butter sandwiches
I love peanut butter sandwiches
I love peanut butter sandwiches
I love peanut butter sandwiches
Early in the morning, (peanut butter sandwiches)
Late in the evening, (peanut butter sandwiches)
About mid-day, (peanut butter sandwiches)
I love peanut butter sandwiches
Chorus
I like bananas on, (peanut butter sandwiches)
I like jam on, (peanut butter sandwiches)
I like honey on, (peanut butter sandwiches)
and I like Spam, (on peanut butter sandwiches)
I love marshmallows, I can’t get enough
of peanut, peanut, peanut, peanut butter and fluff!
Chorus
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13. CTRL-Z
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2005
I was typing up an essay and made a big mistake
Things were starting to get messy and I had to compensate
For I deleted all the pages of my final class assignment
I had worked on it for ages, only needing some refinement
But I hadn’t saved it once since I started after school
I had put it off for months and now it’s due – this isn’t cool
What to do? I don’t have time. Is there something I can do?
Then I remembered a small icon – CTRL-Z it to undo
CHORUS
CTRL-Z (echo) Everytime you blow it
CTRL-Z (echo) You messed up and you know it
CTRL-Z (echo) It’s there for you and me
CTRL-Z (echo) CTRL-Z (echo) CTRL-Z (echo)
For a typo or a blunder CTRL-Z will see you through
Whatever case your under, CTRL-Z is there for you
For the little font changes or a major overhaul
Small to large it ranges, if you misspell Montreal
There’s little it can’t fix, though the sooner is the better
Like a magician and his tricks, it will mend your love letter
Ages 3 to 92 just try and you’ll see
It can work for you. Just hit CTRL-Z
CHORUS
Like confession which can wipe your slate clean
It’s any easy thing to do, if you know what I mean
Erase our mistakes and start it all over
It’s better than a horseshoe or a four-leaf-clover!
CHORUS
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14. Without You It’s Just Kulele
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2007
Honey, please don’t leave me
I never want - to see you go
You may think that you don’t need me
But I just want you to know…
CHORUS 1
Without you I can’t see the stars in the sky
And without you, I just stand still — the world passes me by
And without you I feel like an Irishman without his shillelagh
Cause without you . . . . it’s just kulele
I’ve said a few things, that wish I hadn’t said
Your hips look great, is what I should have said instead
Please hear me out – I just can’t let us part
Cause when I see you, its like I’ve been hit, with a tranquilizer dart!
CHORUS 2
Without you the songs I sing just don’t come out right
And without you, the sun won’t rise, it always seems like night
And without you I feel like I get paper cuts daily
Cause without you . . . . it’s just kulele
I’d wish for you if I could wish for anything
I wait by the telephone just waiting for it to ring
So tell me this – my heart is wearing thin
Will you – put the you – back in the kulele again
CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2
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15. Binary
Words and Music by Kyle Heimann, © Popple 2003
Repeat after me
BINARY ECHO
0001 0010 0011 0100
0101 0110 0111 1000
1001 1010 1011 1100
We should all convert – to Binary
We just counted to 12 – in binary
I never watched “little house on the prairie”
But we should convert ……to binary
BINARY ECHO
We should all convert – to Binary
We just counted to 12 – in binary
Balkie had a cousin – named Larry
And we should convert …..
We should all convert – to Binary
We just counted to 12 – in binary
I still believe in – the tooth fairy
And we should all convert to binary
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Published and Distributed by
Kyle Heimann and Dan Harms
2007
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