Song Book Lyrics for Andrew Kutt’s Earth Songs CD Table of Contents 1. The Big Bang 2. The Formation of Life 3. Solar System Song 4. The Continents 5. 4.5 Billion Years 6. The Flower and the Bee 7. Beloved Rain 8. The Leg Song 9. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle 10. Peace by Peace 11. Peace In My Heart 12. Oh Earth Our Mother 13. This Land of the Free (Bonus Lyrics) 14. Montessori Child (Bonus Lyrics) All songs and lyrics composed by Andrew Kutt. Copyright 2013 all rights reserved. Recorded and produced by Premik Russell Tubbs. Guitar and vocals performed by Andrew Kutt. All other instruments performed by Premik Russell Tubbs. Special thanks to Phillip Stevenson for assistance with recording. www.purplemartinmusic.com Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Big Bang Scientists say at the dawn of time There was and explosion that would blow your mind Particles flying across all space Dust clouds forming every place Gasses swirled into stars Spun off planets like Jupiter and Mars Only one planet that we know has life That’s Mother Earth where we reside Chorus: There is a reason we’re orbiting There is a reason our planet spins There is a reason from way back when It’s the big, big bang It’s the big, big bang No scientists were there so how do they really know They make hypotheses we choose to believe It’s a mystery no matter which way you go The galaxy’s moving faster than a jet Light from certain stars hasn’t gotten here yet The universe expands like a rubber band So much for our brains to understand Chorus x 2 Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Formation of Life The water that came from the air That came from the fire That came from the earth That came from space Gave us life The water that came from the air That came from the fire That came from the earth That came from space Gave us life And where the space came from is a mystery Does it end or extend to infinity That’s why we have so many great stories That we can choose to believe That we can choose to believe Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Solar System Song Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives And ohhhhh we love you Pluto You will always be part of the family Part of our family Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives And ohhhh we love you Sun You are the one Who keeps us cozy and warm Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives This is the family we call our Solar System It’s where our planet lives Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Continents I’m a continent, I am ancient Home to civilizations I’m a continent, I am ancient Home to civilizations North America, South America Africa, Australia Asia and Europe, Asia and Europe Antarctica, Antarctica And ohhh when we were young We lived together as one We were called Pangaea And now we are North America, South America Africa, Australia Asia and Europe, Asia and Europe Antarctica, Antarctica Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 4.5 Billion Years The earth is quite a place As it flies through outer space It has treasures that shine Which were formed over time Rocks and minerals Gems and crystals Grow right inside the earth It’s chemistry at work Chorus: It’s 4.5 billion years old And it’s not too hot and it’s not too cold It’s the place we call home So many forms of life you could never feel alone Plants of all designs From the fern to columbine They give us the air we breathe But they sometimes make us sneeze Animals of every kind With or without spines Swim or fly around Or crawl upon the ground Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 4.5 Billion Years, continued Humans came along Learned to talk and sing songs Learned walk upon two legs And to make scrambled eggs And although we’ve just arrived It feels good to be alive For all living things are kin On this planet that spins Chorus If we drew a family tree It would be far too big to see From the amoeba to the flea To the apes and chimpanzees Sometimes we act bad And make each other sad But we got the same DNA So we should just laugh and play Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Flower and the Bee You arrived at the perfect time as my petals are unfolding I hear your wings buzzing near toward the colors I am showing I’m a flower you are bee we are such tender friends Brought together naturally until each summer ends Chorus: So let’s dance this dance while the sun is still high The nectar I give you to take to your hive The pollen your shaking helps me fertilize So I can make seeds for new flowers to rise Every spring we reunite to share our special gifts I’m so happy when you arrive it gives me such a lift We give each other what we need in order to survive You make honey I make seeds that is how we thrive Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Beloved Rain Beloved rain don’t go away Don’t come back some other day Cause we need you, yes we do And we want you to stay Stay, stay, stay Chorus: The sun makes the water evaporate And the clouds gather the vapor As much as they can take And just when the earth might be feeling a thirst You come home with your raindrops In a huge cloud burst I love the sound you make on the ground When you tenderly start falling down You make the rivers That flow to the sea So we can have water all around Chorus So rain I’m not sad If you splash upon my head Cause every living thing needs to drink So for you we’re glad Yes, very glad Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 The Leg Song Humans have 2 legs Cats and dogs have 4 legs Insects have 6 legs But fish have fins I said fish have fins x 2 Chorus: We all have to move somehow, somehow We all have to move somehow Otherwise we’d be out of luck Otherwise we would all be stuck Spiders have 8 legs Centipede means 100 legs Millipede means 1,000 legs But that’s not What they have x 2 Chorus Crabs have 8 legs They also have 2 claws Sea stars have 5 legs But clams have shells I said clams have shells x 2 Chorus Birds have 2 legs They also have 2 wings An octopus has 8 legs But worms have segments I said worms have segments x 2 Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle You can reduce, reuse or recycle Or you can do all three You can reduce, reuse or recycle Or you can do all three Happy planet, happy people There's enough for everybody Happy planet, happy people Earth loves to be green and clean Do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do do do do do do do You can reduce, reuse or recycle Or you can do all three You can reduce, reuse or recycle Or you can do all three Happy planet, happy people There's enough for everybody Happy planet, happy people Earth loves to be green and clean Do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do Do do do do do do do do do do do do do You can reduce, reuse or recycle Or you can do all three Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Peace by Peace Some folks say they don’t believe This world can be made right That humanity is violent And always going to fight But once upon a time People thought the world was flat That you’d fall off of the edge And somehow just go splat! Chorus: Peace by peace One great goal Heart by heart We’re going make this planet whole There have been great leaders Throughout history Who had a dream that people Cross this whole world could be free Now it’s time for us to hold the torch Ourselves and light the way So those who are in need Will soon see a brighter day Chorus Sometimes the world’s problems Just seem to be so great I’m just one little person Doing too little too late But let’s always remember Every little bit does count It’s going take a team To turn this world around Chorus Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Peace In My Heart Each and every day When I work and when I play I have peace in my heart That’s the place I like to start I have peace in my heart That’s the place I like to start You know I love my mom But she’s not the only one I love my Auntie Sue And my grandma and the whole world too I love my Auntie Sue And my grandma and the whole world too I get such a thrill When I think of chlorophyll It keeps the trees all green So they can make the air we breathe It keeps the trees all green So they can make the air we breathe I look up in the sky And see blueberry pie The earth is quite a place When you’ve got pie all over your face The earth is quite a place When you’ve got pie all over your face Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Peace In My Heart, continued I went to catch some fish But the fish gave me a kiss He said don’t forget to start Each day deep down in your heart He said don’t forget to start Each day deep down in your heart You know I thank the sun When each day is done It shines into my soul That’s the time that I feel whole It shines into my soul That’s the time that I feel whole Music & Lyrics by Andrew Kutt, 2013 Oh Earth Our Mother Oh Earth our mother You care for us You’re there for us We’ll be there for you Oh Earth our mother I know sometimes