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I Choose Happy! (released 2021)

Our 4th CD inspires children to dance, move and get outdoors! With songs like "Come Out & Play", "Bean Bag Song" and "Silly & Crazy", kids can't resist the fun! "I Choose Happy", "Bright Light" and "You're Awesome" share messages of self-love and confidence.

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Come Out & Play

The sun came out for you today 
It’s asking you to come out & play 
The birds in the sky are singing your song 
Come out, come out, it’s been too long

Chorus 

Won’t you come out and hug a tree 
Spread your wings, fly like a bee 
Rest your nose on the prettiest flower 
Take in it’s fragrant power and play The bugs and worms call out your name 
Hide and seek is their favorite game 
Butterflies want to play tag, too 
It’s fun, it’s fun, they’re asking you

Chorus

Bridge 
Lie on the lawn, gaze at the sky 
Make fun shapes as clouds pass by The sun came out for you today 
It’s asking you to come out & play 
The birds in the sky are singing your song 
Come out, come out, it’s been too long

Chorus



c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

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Bean Bag Song

Look at me and what do you see? I’m a kid with a bean baggie 
It’s amazing, yes, it’s true 
Look and see what I can do 
As I balance it on my hand

Chorus 


It’s a balancing act, it’s a fact It’s a balancing act, it’s a fact

Look at me and what do you see? I’m a kid with a bean baggie 
It’s amazing, yes, it’s true 
Look and see what I can do

As I balance it on my knee

Chorus

(Speaking) 
OK, kids, where would you like to balance your bean bags next? Your hand? Great idea! 
How about your elbow? Oh, nice job! 
Oh, yes, your back! You can be an airplane! 
Beautiful!

Look at me and what do you see? I’m a kid with a bean baggie 
It’s amazing, yes, it’s true 
Look and see what I can do 
As I balance it on my shoe

Chorus

(Speaking) 
You did an amazing job balancing! 
So here’s what I want us all to do right now Everybody take a bow! Wow! Nice job balancing!

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Silly & Crazy

I’m filled with so much energy, can’t hold it in at all I’m going c-c-crazy, b-b-bouncing off the wall Now if you feel like me you’d have to d-d-do it, too Let’s all get up and dance going crazy, me and you

Chorus 
Dancing c-c-c-crazy 
Crazy, crazy, crazy 
Singing silly & crazy 
Let’s get c-c-c-c-c-c-c-crazy!

I wanna move my hands and feet and let it all hang out When I’m going c-c-crazy all I wanna do it shout 
They say that there’s a time and place for every little thing

I’m so-so-so-so happy I’ve got time to dance and sing

Chorus

Bridge 
I just can’t seem to stop! Going crazy and over the top!

I just can’t seem to stop! Going crazy and over the top! I just can’t seem to stop! Going crazy and over the top!

I’m filled with so much energy, can’t hold it in at all I’m going c-c-crazy, b-b-bouncing off the wall Now if you feel like me you’d have to d-d-do it, too Let’s all get up and dance going crazy, me and you

Chorus

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Monkey Mind

I want to be a monkey, swinging from the trees
Eating sweet bananas and swiping at the bees
Or I could be that bumblebee zipping thru the air
Gathering some nectar from flowers everywhere
And now, in my mind I see…oh, oh…oh, oh

 

A pretty daisy I would make, swaying to and fro In a field of flowers where horses like to go 
A horse is what I choose to be galloping so free In the tall, lush green grass where birds fly over me
And now, in my mind I see…in my mind I see…

 

Bridge 
What do I see? Hmmm… 
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
Or an insect, or a colorful flower! 
Let’s use our beautiful minds, our imagination
And pretend to be anything we want to be!

I’m an eagle soaring, my wings stretched far and wide

Above the deep, blue ocean while dolphins ride the tide I’d make a dashing dolphin, swimming in the sea

Leaping over tall waves and singing happily 
And now, I’m back to being me…oh oh, oh oh… 
I’m back to being me!



c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Birdie’s New Song

I am Birdie, tweet tweedle lee dee  And sometimes I don’t feel happy 
I don’t feel better when I frown 
So what’s bird to do when they’re down

Chorus 
I sing a new song! 
I sing to get happy, I sing to be strong I sing when I need to, sing a new song I sing a new song!

The same sad story is no fun Poor little me is not a good one I’m bigger and I’m better you see And I can choose who I want to be

Chorus

I am Birdie, I may be small 
But when I’m brave I feel so tall I am Birdie, tweet tweedle lee dee And I am so glad to be me

I am Birdie, I may be small 
But when I’m brave I feel so tall I am Birdie, tweet tweedle lee dee And I am so glad to be me

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Hot Glue Gun

Got a hot glue gun, Mama taught me how to use Got a hot glue gun now I’m not afraid to use With a hot glue gun rules are number one 
So with Mama’s help I’m ready for fun 
Wait ‘till you see what I make with my hot glue gun

Got buttons, bows and bags of macaroni 
Got sequins yarn and shells of abalone 
Go bottle caps and tiny toothpicks 
Fancy feathers and popsicle sticks 
Wait ‘till you see what I make with my hot glue gun

Bridge

On a cold and rainy day There is no better way to play Making crafts and having fun With my hot glue gun, yeah!

Got a hot glue gun, Mama taught me how to use Got a hot glue gun now I’m not afraid to use With a hot glue gun rules are number one 
So with Mama’s help I’m ready for fun

Wait ‘till you see what I make with my hot glue gun

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

I Choose Happy

I got a bounce in my step and I’ve never felt better

I got a smile on my face no matter what the weather I got a song in my heart and hum. It while I play 
I think of all the good things heading up my way 
‘Cause everyday it’s all up to me

Chorus 


I Choose Happy it looks good on me 
I choose joy and I am free…whoa, whoa Laughter, it feels so right 
And my world is pure delight 
I Choose Happy!

(Speaking)
We make choices every day long and how we choose to feel is one of them So today let’s choose to be happy 
I like to do things that make me happy 
What are some of the things that you choose to do to make you happy? How about coloring? Or, riding your bike? Playing ball or dancing? Smiling, yes! Smiling always makes me happy 
Let’s all smile together right now!

I give a wave to someone that I would like to meet And then we share a laugh and now I feel complete I’ve got a heart full of love and rainbow skies above And you are love, too, so let it shine on thru 
‘Cause everyday it’s all up to me

Chorus

 

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Bright Light

I am a bright light, this I know 
I am a bright light, see me glow 
There is only goodness deep inside of me When I close my eyes that is what I see

(Speaking) 
Alright, let’s do it again 
But this time let’s sing it to a friend

You are a bright light, this I know 
You are a bright light, I see you glow There is only goodness deep inside of you I see it in your eyes and smile that it is true

(Speaking) 
Wow, that was really great, let’s all sing together! Third verse same as the first!

I am a bright light, this I know 
I am a bright light, see me glow 
There is only goodness deep inside of me When I close my eyes that is what I see

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

Little Lady Bug

Polka dot lady in black and red 
Flying circles around my head 
Find yourself a nice spot to rest Somewhere with me is what I think’s best

Chorus 


Lovely, little lady bug 
I just want to give you a hug Oh, the very sight of you Makes me so very happy, too

Lady Luck, come land on my hand Sing with us and be part of our band With your rhythm and with your pizzazz You’re what we need to give us some jazz

Chorus

Lady Luck, come land on my hand Sing with us and be part of our band With your rhythm and with your pizzazz You’re what we need to give us some jazz

Chorus

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

You’re Awesome

I’ve got a secret, it’s your secret, too Lean in closer, I’ll tell it to you 
I’ll tell it to you

I’ve got a message, it’s written in stone It’s the message that you’ve always known That you’ve always known

Chorus

You’re Awesome, You’re Awesome You’re awesome, You Awesome

I know you’re special and you know it, too You’re so special, there’s no one like you There’s no one like you

I’ve got a secret, it’s your secret, too 
And now the whole world will know what we do Will know what we do

Chorus

c. 2021 Teresa Gasca-Burk & Gary Burk

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