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When I Grow Up

by Super Stolie

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1.
KITTIES AND DOGS - Super Stolie Intro chord: B7 I love kitties and dogs   A I love kitties and dogs E They go "meow" they go "ruff"   B7 A7 And I can't get enough E I love turtles and frogs A I love turtles and frogs E One is low to the ground B7 A7 the other jumps all around E When I grow up A  B7  I wanna be a veterinarian   E A-E (hand claps in the air) So let's all get some pets A  B7 E Intro chord: B7 I love gerbils and mice  A I love gerbils and mice E They are hairy and meek   B7  A7 When you squeeze 'em they squeek E I love parrots and fish A I love parrots and fish E Parrots talk and they sing B7 A7 Fish have fins and no wings E Chorus .... get some pets E Get some pets A7 B7 I want some pets E Intro chord: B7 I love chameleons and worms A I love chameleons and worms E One blends in with your shirt B7 A7 The other likes to eat dirt E I love kitties and dogs   A I love kitties and dogs E They go "meow" they go "ruff"   B7  A And I can't get enough E A Of those kitties and dogs E A I love kitties and dogs E A I love kitties and dogs E A Ooh, kitties and dogs E A E A B7 (no chord) E roll So let’s all get some pets!
2.
Hello, what’s your name? A D-E I know it’s not the same As my name, but that’s ok Cuz you got a name and that is how we play this game. If I don’t know you A D-E Then you know what to do Tell me, who are you? And I’ll tell you too cuz that is how we play this game. Hi my name is Stolie A Stolie, Stolie D Hi my name is Stolie A What’s your name? E
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I got the blues Yeah, I got the blues I said now gimme what I want, my mama I got the right to choose I grabbed a paper plate Threw down two slices of bread I grabbed a paper plate And threw down that bread The jelly went on real nice, mama But not that peanut butter spread Oh yeah, so I got the blues (she got the blues) I got the peanut butter blues I got the blues (she got the blues) I got the peanut butter blues I said now gimme what I want, my mama (gimme what I want) I got the right to choose (she got the blues and the right to choose) Harmonica solo, bass solo Now that peanut butter can stick Up on the roof of your mouth Said that peanut butter can stick Up on the roof of your mouth Get stuck there all night long, mama Till a glass a milk comes around Oh, yeah, so I got the blues (she got the blues) I got the peanut butter blues I got the blues (she got the blues) I got the peanut butter blues I said now gimme what I want, my mama (gimme what I want) I got the right to choose (she got the blues and the right to choose) C’mon, what I want on my sandwich I got the blues (she got the blues) Cuz mama bought the Skippy I got the blues (she got the blues) Then she tried the Jiffy I said now gimme what I want, my mama (gimme what I want) I got the right to choose (she got the blues and the right to choose) And you know I like it crunchy I said now gimme what I want, my mama I got the right to choose (she got the blues and the right to choose) Oh yeah, said now gimme what I want, my mama (HIT) I got the right to choose…. Yeah
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I took a trip I took a trip in the spring I took a trip in the spring to somewhere totally new Here are the things Here are the things that I saw Here are the things that I saw and now I’ll show them to you Ever go anywhere in the spring? Where'd you go, what'd you do, what'd you see? Was is somewhere new, Maybe the Lincoln Park Zoo With the monkeys all hanging in the trees?   Did you smell flowers at the Botanic Gardens Ride bikes through the forest on the trails? Or swing on swings after the school bell rings and go digging in the dirt for snails?   You can spend an hour in the Willis Tower and see people that are small as ants Or make your way to the St. Patrick's Day Parade And watch the Trinity Dancers dance! I took a trip I took a trip in the summer I took a trip in the summer to somewhere totally new Here are the things Here are the things that I saw Here are the things that I saw and now I’ll show them to you Ever go anywhere in the summertime Where'd you go, what'd you do, what'd you see? You can have a blast on Ravinia's grass and splash at North Avenue Beach Or did you take the El to Wrigley Field and finally see the Cubbies win a game? Play at Millennium park till the sky turns dark and jump in the water by the Bean! If you go to Grant Park to the Taste of Chicago You can eat and eat and      eat all day  or come sing and dance and bounce along while Super Stolie and the Rockstars play I took a trip I took a trip in the fall I took a trip in the fall to somewhere totally new Here are the things Here are the things that I saw Here are the things that I saw and now I’ll show them to you Ever go anywhere in the fall? Where'd you go, what'd you do, what'd you see? Did you ride on ferris wheel at Navy Pier  and see your favorite movie in 3-D? You can check out books from Chicago Public Library  and how many pages have you read? Have you been on a field trip to any museums Like to see the sharks at the Shedd? Who were you for Halloween How many times did you say "trick or treat"? Did you WhirlyBall or Rock n Bowl or go swimming at Coco Key? <break> Ever go anywhere in the wintertime? Where'd you go, what'd you do, what'd you see? Did you have to wait to Skate on State And did you watch them light the big tree? When you walked by Macy's holiday windows Did they kick your winter time blues? Did you climb up in the castle at Fantasy Kingdom to be Cinderella with no shoes? Did you shop for gifts on the Magnificent Mile and hope that your toes wouldn't freeze And wish you were are home, curled up on the couch with  Channel 11's Check Please? I took a trip I took a trip in the winter I took a trip in the winter to somewhere totally new Here are the things Here are the things that I saw Here are the things that I saw and now I’ll show them to you
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E A E A D7 B7 E x2 Press the button A Walk through the doors A Pick a floor A And go up E (roll) Then ding! D Go out the doors D You’re on your floor D Now go down A (roll) How did you get up-up-up so high? D A Then how did you get down-down-down so low? D A 1 2 3 How did you enjoy the ride? D A From the bottom to the top E A To the bottom again E A You take the elevator, escalator, stairs. D7 B7 E From the bottom to the top E A To the bottom again E A You take the elevator, escalator, stairs. D7 B7 E D7 B7 E Tie your shoes A Now take a step A Hold the rail A And go up E (roll) Careful watch D Here comes the end D Get ready jump D Now go down A (roll) Prechorus, Chorus, Intro line x4 Bend your knee A Now lift your leg A Place it down A And go up E (roll) Other leg D Do the same D Turn around D And go down A (roll) Prechorus, Chorus You take the elevator, escalator, stairs. D7 B7 E You take the elevator, escalator, stairs. D7 B7 E Take the elevator, see you later… way up there. D7 B7 E
6.
The Unicorn 03:23
A long time ago, when the Earth was green There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen They'd run around free while the Earth was being born And the loveliest of all was the unicorn There was green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born The loveliest of all was the unicorn The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain" He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do Build me a floating zoo, and take some of those... Green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born Don't you forget My unicorns Old Noah was there to answer the call He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall He marched the animals two by two And he called out as they came through Hey Lord, I've got green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn I just can't find no unicorns" And Noah looked out through the driving rain Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling Oh, them silly unicorns There was green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Noah cried, "Close the door because the rain is falling And we just can't wait for no unicorns" The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide The unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried And the waters came down and sort of floated them away That's why you never see unicorns to this very day You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born You're never gonna see no unicorns
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Take Me Away 03:21
Intro: A D E E / A D E F#m x 2 Take me away. Take me for a ride. A D E E / A D E F#m Take me away. Take me for a ride. A D E E / A D E F#m On your motorcycle. On your motorcyle. A D E E / A D E E Take me away. Take me for a fly. A D E E / A D E F#m Take me away. Take me for a fly. A D E E / A D E F#m On your airplane. On your airplane. A D E E / A D E E / A D A A Take me away with you A A Dbm Dbm A holiday with you A A Dbm Dbm To leave all this behind. Ab (Play intro chords) Take me away. Take me for a drive. Take me away. Take me for a drive. In your racecar. In your racecar. Take me away. Take me for a roll. Take me away. Take me for a roll. On your bicycle. On your bicycle. Take me away with you A holiday with you To leave all this behind. (Horn part over intro line x4) - with train whistle Take me away. Take me for a spin. Take me away. Take me for a spin. On your rollercoaster. On your rollercoaster. Take me away. Take me for a walk. Take me away. Take me for a walk. Down the street with you! A D E E Down the street with you! A D E E Down the street with you! A D E E A D A A
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FUSSY FINGERS - Stolie stolie capo 3 in E real key: G (Chrous) I've got fussy fingers with a mind of their own E E G G I tell them what to do and they say "Leave us alone! A A7 C C7 There's 10 of us and just one of you E E G G So please don't tell us what to do!" A B7 E E C D7 G G These fingers are fussy  E E G G when I'm tying to tie my shoes A B7 C D7 They get all tangled up and then they mess up the E A-B7 G C-D7 Loops (Fussy fingers when I'm tying my shoes!) E E G G I've got fussy fingers with a mind of their own I tell them what to do and they say "Leave us alone! There's 10 of us and just one of you So please don't tell us what to do!" These fingers are fussy  when I'm learning to write My Es all look like 3s and it's a terrible Sight (Fussy fingers when I'm learning to write!) I've got fussy fingers with a mind of their own I tell them what to do and they say "Leave us alone! There's 10 of us and just one of you So please don't tell us what to do!" Fussy Fingers! Fussy Fingers! Fussy Fingers! Fussy Fingers! These fingers are fussy  when I use my scissors to cut I want to take that paper and just (hit) rip it up (Fussy fingers using scissors to cut!) I've got fussy fingers with a mind of their own (pull back on this chorus except drums) I tell them what to do and they say "Leave us alone! There's 10 of us and just one of you So please don't tell us what to do!"
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I’m a busy bumblee, sting, sting, sting Here are my stripes and here are my wings When the sun is out, I fly around And smell the flowers that I’ve found We are busy bumblebees, sting, sting, sting Here are our stripes and here are our wings When the sun is out, we fly around And smell the flowers that we’ve found
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Look Up High 03:46
When you look up high, high, high, A tell me what do you see in the sky? E E7 A It’s big, it’s round and it’s yellow A E A Do you know what it is? It’s the SUN! A (vamp) A D A E A When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? It’s wet, it falls down, and I need an umbrella - RAIN When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? They’re soft, white, fluffy and look like marshmallows - CLOUDS When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? It has wings, it’s made of metal and I see people in the windows (I bet they’re going on vacation!) - PLANE The sun and rain and the clouds and planes D A Are all a part of the sky E A But you can only see them when you look up high D A look up high, look up high, look up high E When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? They’re far away they’re shiny and they’re twinkly - STARS When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? They live in a nest, have feathers and say tweet tweet - BIRDS When you look up high, high, high, tell me what do you see in the sky? It’s a circle with a face in the sky, but only in the nighttime - MOON The stars and the birds and the moon I heard Are all a part of the sky But you can only see them when you look up high The sun and rain and the clouds and planes D A Are all a part of the sky E A But you can only see them when you look up high D A look up high, look up high, look up high E
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Here’s a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy...... Ain't got no place to lay your head Somebody came and took your bed Don't worry, be happy When you worry your face will frown And that will bring everybody down So don't worry, be happy Look at me I am happy Don't worry, be happy When you worry, call a friend - they’ll make you happy! Don't worry, be happy Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style Ain't got no friends to make you smile But don't worry, be happy Cause when you worry Your face will frown And that will bring everybody in this place down So don't worry, be happy (now).....
12.
Two Minutes 02:11
I brush my teeth for two minutes   D  two minutes A two minutes D I brush my teeth for two minutes   D and then it's time for bed   A  D I've got a toothbrush   D It's just my size   G It's my favorite color   D and I use it every night   A When I brush my teeth for two minutes two minutes two minutes I brush my teeth for two minutes and then it's time for bed I've got some toothpaste It's so minty fresh It gets my teeth so nice and clean and my smile looks the best And when i'm finished I spit it out in the sink My smile is so bright and clean Hey, what do you think?
13.
Rainbows 03:59
I want to climb a rainbow Up to the sky And look down on all the people Walking by I want to sprinkle showers Of colors from above And fill the world with laughter And love  And when I slide down to the ground I'll smile as I look around and see rainbows Wherever I go Teardrops look a lot like raindrops falling from the sky But that just means a rainbow is close by And when you climb from the ground You'll smile as you look around You'll see rainbows Wherever you go I want to climb a rainbow  I want to climb a rainbow  I see rainbows wherever I go I see rainbows wherever I go I see rainbows wherever I go

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After more than a decade performing music professionally, Chicago songwriter Stolie directed her wit to a new demographic, and under a new moniker. Super Stolie celebrates the humility and hilarity of life in songs for KIDS!

When I Grow Up, her fourth solo album, but first collection of children’s songs, features 11 original ditties like "Two Minutes" about how long to brush your teeth and "Kitties and Dogs," a rocker encouraging the adoption of pets so that our dreams of one day becoming veterinarians can be fulfilled. You'll also hear “The Unicorn,” written by Shel Silverstein and “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” the all-vocal song written by Bobby McFerrin and a #1 single from the late 1980’s.

When Super Stolie first began playing shows for kids -- at fundraisers and birthday parties -- she found ways to add twists to popular traditional songs; perhaps Old MacDonald also had a jungle? Inevitably, the songwriter’s own clever material began to emerge. The songs on When I Grow Up talk of exploring Chicago’s many attractions, rapping your name, traveling on an escalator, describing what you see in the sky, peanut butter preferences, and just generally being happy about life!

For the album, Super Stolie performs on guitar, piano, bass, djembe, harmonica, tambourine, and of course singing! But listen closely, and you might also hear her clapping her hands, walking in high heel shoes and making animal noises! Drums, strings, and everything else were realized with the help of Apple’s Garageband, the program with which Super Stolie recorded her album in her Chicago home.

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released June 9, 2009

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Chicago children's musician Super Stolie performs songs that celebrate the humility and hilarity of life in songs for kids.

Check out Super Stolie's bilingual music for kids on the new EP, Hola Ola!

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