When A Bluejay Dies by Lucy, age 9

Lucy from Woolwich, Maine sent in this song, and I love how she uses the image of a bluejay to sing about life and death...a natural process we all have to deal with. My favorite line is "Bluejays die but rock alive!" It's a great line because it celebrates the bluejay and reminds us that even though we might lose someone we love, we can remember and celebrate their life. Great work, Lucy!


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When a Blue jay Dies
by Lucy, age 9

When a Blue jay dies [2x]
It’s a hard thing but it is a part of nature growth
I wish I could change it but I cannot change it at all

When a Blue jay dies [2x]
It is a part of nature but I just can’t change it

They feed at the feeder all winter long. They feel like my feathery
Friends. It’s hard to loose a friend that is so graceful and blue. Blue jays, baby I LOVE THEM!

When a Blue jay dies [2x]
It is a part of nature but I just can’t change it.

Blue jays die but rock alive. This is their life and how it
Works!!!

Heroes by Jourdyn, age 10

Boy, are the kids in Ohio a creative bunch or what? I even heard that some of them have started their own songwriting group, which is such a cool idea! 

Jourdyn from Renoldsburg, Ohio sent in this song and I think it has a killer chorus. I like the idea of fighting the villains inside you, and I love the image of the hero busting in and knocking down those doors (with a great drumbeat in the background!) Congratulations, Jourdyn...you wrote a hit song!

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Heroes

by Jourdyn, age 10

You're undeniable, indestructible

and invisible

It's like you can't control

the villain that's inside of 

you so that's where the Heroes

come in

Chorus:

You can fly through

walls, you can knock

down doors and you can

save me yeah, oh yeah

Trying to catch

that villain again,

again, and again

Chorus: 

You can fly

through walls, you

can knock down doors

and you can save me yeah

oh yeah

You're undeniable,

indestructible and

invisible

It's like you 

can't control that

villain inside of you so

that's where the Heroes come in

Chorus:

You can fly

through walls, you

can knock down doors

and you can save me

yeah, oh yeah

Once Upon a Time: Chloe, age 10

Chloe from Renoldsburg, Ohio sent in this song (our second winner from Ohio...you guys are creative in that state!) Songwriters often use a traditional or common turn of phrase to make a song sound catchy and familiar...Chloe does this very nicely with the phrase "once upon a time." I also like her line "too real to be true." Congratulations, Chloe...you wrote a hit song!

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Once Upon a Time
by Chloe, age 10

Once upon a time I forget my line and
Wished it never happened
Every dream, every once upon a time
You'll only find it way up high in the sky
Ohhh

Chorus
Once upon a time a dream will come true
Once upon a time a story will be told
Once upon a time true love comes
Too real to be true, yeah!

Once upon a time a dream will come true
Once upon a time a story will be told
Once upon a time true love comes
Too real to be true, yeah!

Don't think it will happen to you for real
Oh all you gotta do is hope, yeah
Just hope for the best, yeah

Chorus
Once upon a time a dream will come true
Once upon a time a story will be told
Once upon a time true love comes
Too real to be true, yeah!

Just dream once upon a time
And calm yourself down
Do it once upon a time

Someone Else: Lorenzo age 8

I received this song from Lorenzo in Westerville, Ohio. I especially like the line "Time to say goodbye to the before girl." It's a perfect, simple, catchy way to describe letting go of the past. Congratulations, Lorenzo...you wrote a hit song!

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Someone Else
by Lorenzo, age 8

Someone else
My love you see, How can this be?
This girl who is she is a mystery.
I found a girl who understands me.
Time to say goodbye to the before girl.
Someone else out there,
Someone else out there.
Time to say goodbye to the before girl.
I know she said it.
She didn't care about me.
Someone else out there.
I know someone cares about me.
I know someone understands.
Don't cry. I'm here to comfort you.
Trying to make you the best you can be.
Don't you see?
Someone else out there.
I know someone's out there caring about me.
Someone else out there for me.
Someone. Someone. Someone else.

When I Hear Love Calling: Lauren, age 7

I received this song from Lauren in Louisville, KY, and the rhymes made me smile immediately. There are some great slant rhymes (words that sound the same but don't exactly rhyme) in this song: "twister" and "whisper," "Disney" and "fizzy." Fantastic! And the theme is universal--trying to get to know more about someone you have a connection with. Congratulations, Lauren...you wrote a hit song!

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When I Hear Love Calling
by Lauren, age 7

When I hear are love calling I know its coming through, but the one thing I dont know is about you....

Are your eyes blue, is your hair brown, what's your favorite corlor, whats your favorite sound?

Is your music rock, pop.. or hiphop? Is your game sorry or twister. Do you talk loud or wisper?

Is your favorite show hannah montana or suite life, do you have a rude life or a polite life?

Is your favorite food cherries or grapes, do you have a window and drapes?

Do you like Nickeloden or Disney... do you like your drinks flat or fizzy?

Aligator: Ketty, Age 9

Ketty from Brunswick, Maine submitted these fun song lyrics, plus the sheet music for the tune. I love how the music for the alligator moves steadily along, but the hippo moves so slowly...all those long half and whole notes. And then the music gets really fast when she sings "there's a mass of you." If I was about to tell a gigantic hippo I thought he was overweight, I'd sing it fast too...and run!

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Aligator
By Ketty, age 9

Aligator Aligator see me
Aligator Aligator don't eat me
Hippo Hippo eat some grass
Hippo Hippo there's a mass of you

Since My Friend Moved Away by Oksana, age 6

Oksana from Great Falls, Virginia sent in this beautiful and heartbreaking song about a friend who is suddenly gone. I love that there is so much emotion in this song. So many of us have people we love who live far away, and we can *feel* those same emotions through this song. Great work, Oksana! I can't wait to see what you write next...who knows, it could be about a brand *new* friend!

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Since My Friend Moved Away
By Oksana, age 6

I once knew a little girl
Then she moved a wa a ay
She was my very bestist friend
Then I never saw her again
Every night I was sufering
Dreaming of her and me running in the fields
and playing in the flowerrrrrrs

Love of the Land by Joshua, age 8

Joshua from Plymouth, Minnesota sent in this song. I can really imagine this one being belted out "with grace and pride" from the top of a tall mountain somewhere! I especially like the line about "clouds of every shape and size." It's a good reminder of all the diversity and beauty that exist in our world. Thanks for a great song, Joshua!

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Love of the Land
by Joshua, age 8

O the love that we share
with freedom everywhere
under this turquoise blue sky
with clouds of every shape and size
I sing this song of grace and pride-
to the mountains and the rivers
to the valleys and the sky
to the hills far beyond us
and the ocean o so wide.

The Storm by Sophie, age 6

Here's another song by the very prolific (and colorful) songwriter, Sophie. This one even has instructions for how the guitar and voice should sound. It's a great example of how the music and the words of a song can work together. Low and loud for thunder, high for lightning, and falling when we run. Great work, Sophie!

The Storm

a song for the guitar

by Sophie

[sing and strum low notes:]

The thunder is coming,

the thunder is coming,

Oh, no, what should we do?

I know, hide!

[sing and strum high notes:]

The lightning is coming,

the lightning is coming,

Oh, no, what should we do?

I know, run!

[sing and strum loudly:]

The thunder is coming!

The lightning is coming!

Oh, no what should we do?

I know, just GO!

[finale: slide whole hand along all strings from neck to body of guitar!]

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"Kids Rule" by Kaylin, age 9

This rollicking declaration was sent in by Kaylin from North Brunswick, New Jersey. This song has a lot of spirit and humor, and great rhythm. I love the effect of the whispering. Great work, Kaylin!

Kids Rule

Kids Rule we all know that. It's running thru are veins to are flats. Kids Rule we can stay up all night long. Kids Rule don't sing us a song. Kids Rule don't dinie. Kids are smaller. We are much cooler. We earn money for free. THAT DON'T ENVOL ME. (whisper) Kids Rule, we always will. Kids Rule, don't make a deal. Kids Rule, save your money (stop whispering) CAUSE WE CAN BUY ARE OWN PONY!!! Kids Rule, let's rock this house. Kids Rule let's chase a mouse. Kids Rule let's play some games. Kids Rulllllleeeeeee, your the same.

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"Some Kind" by Sophie, age 6

This colorful, fun song was sent in by Sophie from Bailey Island, Maine. I love the rhythms and the fun lyrics. You can imagine clapping and dancing along to this one, can't you? Terrific job, Sophie!

Some Kind

What kind of sheep?

What kind of sheep?

Some kind of sheep.

Some kind of sheep.

What kind of sheep?

What kind of sheep?

Some, some, some some

Some kind of sheep!

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"Flaming Hills" by McKenzie, age 9

McKenzie from Prestonsburg, Kentucky sent me these song lyrics. I love the rhythms and the imagery of the flames. It's a beautiful song, McKenzie...great work! -Josephine

Flaming Hills

When you see hills so beautiful
Red flames so beautiful and lights any day
And anywhere

Chorus:
Cause when the flames go high it
Shows the one that loves me and
Shows the one who made this beautiful
Red flames on the hills let it be
The one I love the most and
Let him love me

And when you see him I hope
He loves me like I do and if
He loves me like I do I'll
Sing with all my love
Please let him be the one
I love


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