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              Congratulations

   Graduating Classes of  2025

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Carver 5th                 Lift Every Voice

                                  We are the World

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Carver K                    Balance in Life

                                  Tisket, Tasket

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El Dorado 5th             How Far I'll Go

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El Dorado K                Another Way

                                   Die With a Smile

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Drew 5th                     Have It All

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Drew K                       Old Town Road

                                   Dear Planet Earth

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Cleveland 5th             Paletero

                                   Count on Me

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Dolores Huerta 5th     Canta, canta

                                   It's the End of the Year​

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Drew TK/PreK            This Little Light + 2

                                   The Kindness Song

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​Bonus Options           See You Again

                                   De Colores

                                   Tisket, Tasket

                                   What a Wonderful World​

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Scroll Down to Find the Song Lyrics/Recordings​
​(Some are videos/some are audio tracks/A couple are still in the works)​

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Lift Every Voice

James Weldon JohnsonJ. Rosamond Johnson

 

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Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise,
High as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea

 

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.

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                                         We Are the World

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There comes a time

When we heed a certain call

When the world must come together as one

There are people dying

Oh, and it's time to lend a hand

to life, the greatest gift of all

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We can't go on

Pretending day-by-day

That someone, somewhere soon make a change

We're all a part of a great big family

And the truth, you know, love is all we need

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We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

 

When you’re down and out,

There seems no hope at all,

But if you just believe,

There’s no way we can fall.

 

Well, well, let’s realize, change can only come,

When we stand together as one.

 

We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me

 

Songwriters: Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie

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Balance in Life                                  Peter Sroka

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Calm and happy spirit,

Creative, open mind,

Healthy, active body,

Try and you will find,

Friends to work and play with,

Answers to your questions,

Chances to be active,

Problems have solutions!

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Balance in life, find a balance in life,

Take care of yourself and find a balance in life.

Be kind,

Be smart,

Eat well, 

Shake that thing,

And don't forget to sing. 

Be kind,

Be smart,

Eat well, 

Shake that thing,

And don't forget to sing. 

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Use words that are helpful,

Brighten up the mood,

Exercise your body,

Eat nutritious food,

Listen to your family,

Listen to your friends,

Try to make decisions that lead to healthy ends.

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Balance in life, find a balance in life,

Take care of yourself and find a balance in life.

Be kind,

Be smart,

Eat well, 

Shake that thing,

And don't forget to sing. 

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Be kind,

Be smart,

Eat well, 

Shake that thing,

And don't forget to sing. 

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Be kind,

Be smart,

Eat well, 

Shake that thing,

And don't forget to sing.

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How Far I'll Go                                    Lin Manuel Miranda

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I've been staring at the edge of the water
'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try

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Every turn I take, every trail I track
Every path I make, every road leads back
To the place I know, where I cannot go, where I long to be

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See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know
If I go, there's just no telling how far I'll go

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I know everybody on this island seems so happy, on this island
Everything is by design
I know everybody on this island has a role on this island
So maybe I can roll with mine

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I can lead with pride, I can make us strong
I'll be satisfied if I play along
But the voice inside sings a different song
What is wrong with me?

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See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding
But no one knows, how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me
And let me know
What's beyond that line? Will I cross that line?


The line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know
How far I'll go

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Have It All                                                   Jason Miraz

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May you have auspiciousness and causes of success
May you have the confidence to always do your best
May you take no effort in your being generous
Sharing what you can, nothing more nothing less


May you know the meaning of the word happiness
May you always lead from the beating in your chest
May you be treated like an esteemed guest
May you get to rest, may you catch your breath

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And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows
And may the road less paved be the road that you follow

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Well here's to the hearts that you're gonna break
Here's to the lives that you're gonna change
Here's to the infinite possible ways to love you
I want you to have it


Here's to the good times we're gonna have
You don't need money, you got a free pass
Here's to the fact that I'll be sad without you


I want you to have it all

Oh! I want you to have it all
I want you to have it
I want you to have it all

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May you be as fascinating as a slap bracelet
May you keep the chaos and the clutter off your desk
May you have unquestionable health and less stress
Having no possessions though immeasurable wealth


May you get a gold star on your next test
May your educated guesses always be correct
And may you win prizes shining like diamonds
May you really own it each moment to the next

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And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows
And may the road less paved be the road that you follow

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Well here's to the hearts that you're gonna break
Here's to the lives that you're gonna change
Here's to the infinite possible ways to love you

I want you to have it


Here's to the good times we're gonna have
You don't need money, you got a free pass
Here's to the fact that I'll be sad without you


I want you to have it all

Oh, I want you to have it all
I want you to have it
I want you to have it all

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Oh, I want you to have it all
All you can imagine
All, no matter what your path is
If you believe it then anything can happen


Go, go, go raise your glasses
Go, go, go you can have it all
I toast you

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Here's to the hearts that you're gonna break
Here's to the lives that you're gonna change
Here's to the infinite possible ways to love you
I want you to have it


Here's to the good times we're gonna have
You don't need money, you got a free pass
Here's to the fact that I'll be sad without you


I want you to have it all

Oh, I want you to have it all
I want you to have it
I want you to have it all

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Here's to the good times we're gonna have
Here's to you always making me laugh
Here's to the fact that I'll be sad without you
I want you to have it all

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Kinder Promotion Song (Old Town Road)     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, today is the day that I graduate,

I’m gonna 

Go home and celebrate

 

Today is the day that I graduate,

I’m gonna 

Go home and celebrate

 

Today I graduate

And that’s really great

And that means 

That I get to go to first grade

 

My teachers are the best uh

Better than the rest

They taught me so much

And I put it to the test

 

Can’t nobody tell me nothin’

They can’t tell me nothin’

 

I get to go to first grade

Get to go to first grade

 

Learned all my numbers

0 - 100

Then all my letters

That was even better

 

Adding and subtraction

Thinking about my actions

I get that satisfaction

From my teachers passion

 

Can’t nobody tell me nothin’

They can’t tell me nothin’

 

I get to go to first grade

Get to go to first grade

 

Today is the day that I graduate,

I’m gonna 

Go home and celebrate

 

Today is the day that I graduate,

I’m gonna 

Go home and celebrated

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Dear Planet Earth                                              Peter Sroka

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                                                       Today's Date

 

Dear Planet Earth,

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      Thanks for the air.  Thanks for the shelter.  I must take care to respect your treasures, the stones and the dirt, the cotton that grew and became my shirt.  Planet Earth, dear planet Earth.

      I feel the wind.  I feel the sand.  I feel a raindrop on my hand. Dear Planet Earth, this is the song we sing for you as we roll along.  

      Planet Earth, dear Planet Earth. 

      We breathe your air into our lungs.  We taste your food upon our tongues. Dear Planet Earth, this is the way we honor you everyday.

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Yours Truly,

 

Us

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​Paletero

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Pa, pa, le, le, te-ro

Pa, pa, le, le, te-ro

Pa, pa, le, le, te-ro

Pa, pa, le, le, te-ro

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Fresa, jamaica, guayaba, banana, vainilla, hasta piña pa’ la niña

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Fresa, jamaica, guayaba, banana, vainilla, hasta piña pa’ la niña

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Fresa, jamaica, guayaba, banana, vainilla, hasta piña pa’ la niña

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Fresa, jamaica, guayaba, banana, vainilla, hasta piña pa’ la niña

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Count on Me                         Bruno Mars

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If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

We find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

If you're tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Every day, I will remind you, oh

We find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye

You know you can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

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Canta, Canta                                mariachi

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Te voy a dedicar esta canción

a ver si me devuelves tu cariño,

ya vengo de rezar una oración

a ver si se compone mi destino.

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Acuérdate que siempre te adoré

no dejes que me pierda en mi pobreza.

Ya todo lo que tuve se me fue,

si tú también te vas me lleva la tristeza.

No dejes que me muera por tu amor,

si tienes corazón enséñalo y regresa.

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Canta, canta, canta que tu dicha es tanta

que hasta Dios te adora.

Canta, canta, canta, palomita blanca

mientras mi alma llora.

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Si quieres que me arranque el corazón

y ponga junto a ti mi sentimiento,

espera que termine mi canción

tú sabes que yo cumplo un juramento.

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Acuérdate que siempre te adoré

no dejes que me pierda en mi pobreza.

Ya todo lo que tuve se me fue,

si tú también te vas me lleva la tristeza.

No dejes que me muera por tu amor,

si tienes corazón enséñalo y regresa.

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Canta, canta, canta que tu dicha es tanta

que hasta Dios te adora.

Canta, canta, canta, palomita blanca

mientras mi alma llora.

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End of the Year 

 

Lefett Milgrom. Adaptation: Magic in the air

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It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamo’ a celebrar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez, 

 

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamos a llorar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez, 

 

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamo’ a celebrar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez, 

 

Iremos a una nueva escuela,

Oh he oh,

New experiences will come,

Ah, ah,

We’re going to a new school.

Oh he oh,

Nuevas aventuras vendrán,

 

 

Kindergarten,

Primer grado,

Second Grade,

Tercer grado,

Fourth Grade,

Quinto Grade,

Middle School we come,

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamo’ a celebrar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez,

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamos a llorar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez,

 

 

We will get taller and wiser,

Oh he oh,

6th grade here we come,

Ah, ah,

Nuevos amigos haremos,

Oh he oh,

Vamos a extrañar los de aquí,

 

 

Celebration - celebración

Of this year - de esta año 

Celebración of our years - 

De nuestros años

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

 

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamo’ a celebrar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez, 

 

 

It’ the end of the year, 

Allez, allez, allez, 

Es nuestra graduación, 

Allez, allez, allez,

 

Todos vamos a llorar,

Allez, allez, allez, 

‘Cause it’s the end of the year,

Allez, allez, allez, 

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This Little Light                  Michelle Williams (Teacher Chelle)

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This little light of mine

I’m gonna let it shine 

This little light of mine

I’m gonna let it shine 

This little light of mine

I’m gonna let it shine 

Let it shine let it shine let it shine

 

Everywhere i go 

I'm gonna let it shine

Everywhere i go 

I'm gonna let it shine

Everywhere i go 

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine let it shine let it shine

 

TK or kindergarten

I'm gonna let it shine

TK or kindergarten

I'm gonna let it shine

TK Kindergarten

I'm gonna let it shine 

Let it shine let it shine let it shine

 

I'm gonna miss you teachers and friends 

And i'll let my little  light shine,

I'm gonna miss you teachers and friends 

And i'll let my little  light shine,

I'm gonna miss you teachers and friends 

And i'll let my little  light shine,

My light shine My light shine My light shine

 

Thank you to all my loved ones,

You help me shine so bright,

Thank you to all my loved ones,

You help me shine so bright,

Thank you to all my loved ones,

You help me shine so bright,

Shine so bright shine so bright shine so bright

 

Today Im graduating 

and i'm so proud of me,

Today Im graduating 

and i'm so proud of me,

Today Im graduating 

and i'm so proud of me,

Proud of me proud of me proud of meeeeeeeeeeeee



 

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Happy promotion day to me                  (happy birthday)

I know you're proud of me family

Thank you mommy and Daddy 

Happy promotion day to me !

 

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I've been going to my preschool     

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all the whole year long

I've been coming to dr charles drew 

and i learned to sing this songs

I can count and say some letters 

And i know my colors 

I've made lots of loving friends like you

And now I'm finally through!

It’s graduation day

it‘s graduation day, 

Graduation day is here.  

Give a cheer!

Graduation day 

graduation day 

graduation day is here!

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The Kindness Song                         Peter Sroka

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Kind thoughts, 

Kind words, 

Kind actions,

Make the world a nicer place.

 

Kind thoughts, 

Kind words,

Kind actions,

Can bring a smile to a sad face.

 

Wishing well,

Compliments,

Help is on the way.

 

Hope for others,

Saying “Thank you,”

Lend a hand today.

 

Kind thoughts,

Kind words, 

Kind actions,

Make the world a better place.

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See You Again                                    Charlie Puth/Wix Khalifa

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It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

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Dang, who knew?
All the planes we flew, good things we been through
That I'd be standin' right here talkin' to you
'Bout another path, I know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But somethin' told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up, look at things different, see the bigger picture
Those were the days, hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place (see you in a better place)
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How can we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everythin' I went through, you were standin' there by my side
And now you gon' be with me for the last ride

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It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again (I'll see you again)
We've come a long way (yeah, we came a long way)
From where we began (you know where we started)
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again (let me tell you)
When I see you again

Oh, oh
Ooh (yeah)

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First, met up here at ____________  and the vibe was feelin' strong
And what was small turned into friendship, a friendship turned to a bond
And that bond will not be broken, the love will never get lost
(The love will never get lost)


And now we've come from K to 5th, now the line has to be crossed
We've become more of our own to the line that has been drawn
And that line is what we reached, so remember me when I'm gone
(I'll remember you when I'm gone)

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How can we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everythin' I went through, you were standin' there by my side
And now you gon' be with me for the last ride

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So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take
Will always lead you home, home

It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

Oh (uh), oh (yeah-yeah, yeah)
Ooh (yo, yo, uh)
When I see you again (see you again, yeah, yeah)
Oh (yeah), oh (yeah, yeah, oh-oh)
Ooh (uh-huh, yup)
When I see you again

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De Colores                                     traditional

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De colores,

De colores se visten los campos en la primavera.

De colores,

De colores son los pajaritos que vienen de afuera.

De colores,

De colores es el arco íris que vemos lucir.

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Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores

Me gustan a mí. (Repeat)

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Canta el gallo,

Canta el gallo con el quiri, quiri, quiri, quiri, qui,

La gallina,

La gallina con el cara, cara, cara, cara, cara,

Los polluelos,

Los polluelos con el pío, pí­o, pío, pío, pi.

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Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores

Me gustan a mí. (Repeat)

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A Tisket, a Tasket            Ella Fitzergald, Al Feldman

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​Way up, down low

Way up, down low (Repeat as directed)

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A tisket a tasket

A little yellow basket

I sent a letter to my mom

But on the way I dropped it

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I dropped it, I dropped it,

Yes on the way I dropped it

A little girly picked it up,

And put it in her pocket

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She was truckin on down the avenue

Without a single thing to do

She was peck, peck, peckin around

And she spied it where?

On the ground!

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She took it, she took it

My little yellow basket

And if she doesn't bring it back,

I think that I shall die!

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(Freeze dance with your hand on your forehead)

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Way up, down low

Way up, down low (Repeat as directed)

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A tisket a tasket

A little yellow basket

I sent a letter to my mom

But on the way I dropped it

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I dropped it, I dropped it,

Yes on the way I dropped it

A little girly picked it up,

And put it in her pocket

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She was truckin on down the avenue

Without a single thing to do

She was peck, peck, peckin around

And she spied it where?

On the ground!

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She took it, she took it

My little yellow basket

And if she doesn't bring it back,

I think that I shall die!

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What a Wonderful World         Louis Armstrong

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C                    Em     F       Em

I see trees of green, red roses too​

Dm            C          E7       Am

I see them bloom, for me and you

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And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

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C                    Em     F       Em

I see skies of blue and clouds of white

Dm            C          E7       Am

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night

      Ab            Dm7    G         C              G

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

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G                         C

The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky

G                         C

Are also on the faces of people going by

         Am              Em            Am      Em

I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do?

F           Em    Dm      C       G

They're really saying I love you

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C                   Em     F         Em

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow

Dm                C       E7             Am

They'll learn much more than I'll ever know

Ab                  Dm7     G        C         Bb7    A7

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Dm7               G7                   CMaj7

Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

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