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Sitting on Top of the World - Lyrics by Belpre 5th Graders, Music Traditional - Todd Burge

This song is the result of a workshop I conducted with the kids on April 4 2014.  On Top of the World 4/4/2014 Lyrics by Todd Burge and Belpre 5 th Graders Music traditional – Arranged by T. Burge Video of song found here: http://www.toddburgeforkids.blogspot.com/ It was in the morning One early spring The school year was ending Now here’s the thing We’re sitting on top On Top On Top of the world Spring wind is breezin’ Wintertime is done Summer is comin’ Let’s have some fun We’re sitting on top On Top On Top of the world It was a struggle A big big climb We stuck it out And took our time Chorus There is a sign In Hollywood Way way below Couldn’t see it if I could Chorus If you be you I will be me We both will be Unique you see Chorus Buh buh buh Bacon Is always the answer So don’t be callin’ As I’m out to dinner Chorus We’re sitting proud And singing loud When you’re way up You can’t get down Chorus (3times)

SWAGTOWN by Belpre Elementary 5th Graders and Todd Burge

This song is the result of a workshop I conducted with the kids on April 4 2014.  SWAGTOWN  4/4/2014 By Todd Burge and Belpre Elementary Fifth Graders Video of song found here:  http://www.toddburgeforkids.blogspot.com/ No matter what I keep on hanging on To a dream I am always depending on It’s the best of me That’s going to make it through Make it through Going to lose this frown I found In Swag town There’s a lot of pressure To fit in there They tell you how to walk and talk And how to cut your hair It’s the best of me That’s going to make it through Make it through Going to lose this frown I found In Swag town If you’re cool they will pay you Just to hang around And talk like them And make their sound But I’m going to lose this frown I found In Swag town So let me tell you ‘bout the day I lost my swag It’s the same day I felt I finally had life in the bag It’s the best of me That’s going to make it through Make it through