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High Roller

by Hullabaloo

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High Roller 02:07
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I got a footrest and a seatbelt, a tray for all my snacks I’ve got diapers, wipes and cheerios in the pocket round the back I’ve got a one mom-power engine to take me for a spin And I got the whole thing riding on 3.5 inch rims I’m the kind of kid that’s a natural born high roller You can see it in my eyes, man I was born a rock’n’roller I’m the kind of kid every kid would like to be I’m cute as a button man how could you not love me Everybody stops to look at me and smile Cause when I step out on the block I step out in style I got a onesie with a dinosaur, I got a big old floppy hat I got a paci and a juice box ‘cause I’m crazy like that Sometimes things get crazy back home at my crib Sometimes I eat breakfast wearing nothing but a bib That food starts a’flying, I’m a touch out of control I’m living on the edge but that’s just the way my stroller rolls
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Princess Bluejeans 02:18
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A long, long time ago in a land not far from here There lived a fair young princess by the name of Guinevere She was not like any princess that the world had ever seen She wore her hair in a ponytail and she always wore bluejeans Hooray for Princess Guinevere, Someday you’ll be our Queen Hooray for Princess Guinevere Princess Guinevere Bluejeans Her mother, Queen Miss Fancy Pants always wore a gown But Gwen couldn’t stand the way the lace would slow her down So she wore her favorite jersey from her favorite soccer team With a pair of hightop sneakers and her faded old bluejeans One day Queen Miss Fancy Pants made Gwen wear a dress She wore it to her soccer game and came back a muddy mess You should have seen that fancy Queen when Gwen walked through the door And said, “Hey, Mom you should have seen the three great goals I scored!” And then one day it came to pass that Gwen became the queen She bought everybody a pair of new bluejeans The world was filled with joy that day and happiness and laughter And they all lived together comfortably ever after
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Ants in My Pants 02:16
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I put a piece of chocolate in my pajama pocket And then I went upstairs to take a nap When that chocolate melted a million ants smelled it And they crawled up my leg into my lap So I jump up and down, I wiggle all around Everybody’s telling me to chill I know this isn’t good, I’d chill out if I could But I’ve got ants in my pants and I can’t sit still I went and told my mom exactly what went on As I bounced around I asked her what to do She said oh, honey-baby that sugar made you crazy No more sweets before nap time for you It made my mother laugh when I jumped in the bath I must have been quite a sight to see The part that really got her was when she fell into the water With the million red ants and me
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Oh, Susanna! 02:41
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I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee I'm going to Louisiana, my true love for to see It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna, don't you cry Oh, Susanna, don't you cry for me I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee I had a dream the other night when everything was still I thought I saw Susanna coming down the hill The red, red rose was in her hand, a tear was in her eye Says I, I'm coming from the South, Susanna don't you cry I soon will be in New Orleans and then I'll look around And when I find Susanna, I'll fall down on the ground When I finally find my dear the clouds will clear the sky At last, at last our time is near, Susanna don't you cry
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How About You? 03:01
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If I were a redwood, I’d have branches and green leaves I’d reach way up into the sky and sway there in the breeze I’d stand around on the forest floor with all my fellow trees If I were a redwood, I’d have branches and green leaves Hey, hey, how about you? If you were a redwood what would you do? If I were a fish, I’d have bright and shiny scales I’d light up the ocean with a flicker of my tail I would be the envy of the dolphins and the whales If I were a fish, I’d have bright and shiny scales If I were the sea, I’d make a wavy motion I’d have big old crashing waves like the great Pacific Ocean I’d crash on the beach all day long and never need suntan lotion If I were the sea, I’d make a wavy motion If I were an eagle, I’d take off and fly I’d soar above the mountains way up in the sky I would use my big strong wings to take me way up high If I were an eagle, I’d take off and fly
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Choo Choo Choo 02:22
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I live in an itty-bitty run-down shack Between the beach and the railroad track Train rolls by my door 10 times a day When it rolls on by the whole house shakes The dog falls over and the dishes all break I wouldn’t have it any other way Choo choo choo. . look out world I’m passing through I sit in my chair in my little back yard With glass of iced tea and this old guitar Waiting for the chance to play my favorite song It’s a rockin’ little number called the 509 Written by an engine friend of mine When she chugs on by I sing along It’s a darn good thing trains don’t get scared ‘Cause it’s a big old wacky world out there And you just never know what lies beyond the bend When I venture out beyond my fence And I need a little bit of self-confidence I just think about my old engine friend
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London Bridge 01:59
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London Bridge is falling down Falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down My fair lady We’re Dancing in a circle in London Town. . . Watch us all going ‘round and ‘round. . . Don’t get caught when the arms come down. . .
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400 Cupcakes 02:25
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Everybody called me to tell me they could come So now I’m making cupcakes for every single one I’m making 400 cupcakes, 400 cupcakes, 400 cupcakes for my friends I haven’t seen so many cupcakes Since I can’t remember when I’m making 400 cupcakes for my friends I’m making one for Cole, Oliver and Evelyn I’m making one for Kaitlyn, Emily, Ben One for Faith and Aska, and two for Uncle Steve ‘Cause Uncle Steve loves cupcakes almost as much as me I invited my whole playgroup and my entire school I invited Alexander just because that kid is cool I invited Jojo and her sister Allison Both of them invited their soccer teams to come Well I added up the guest list including me and you The grand total came to three hundred and eighty two Now it’s much too late to change the lyrics to this song So when you come tomorrow, bring eighteen friends along
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Dinosaur in My Backyard 02:20
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I woke up this morning and guess what I found A big broken branch and leaves on the ground Well momma says sometimes branches just fall But I know better that’s not it at all There’s a dinosaur living in my back yard He’s bumping into trees and eating people’s cars I’ll tell you all again like I did from the start There’s a dinosaur living in my backyard On the side of the house over by the garbage pails I found four big dinosaur scales Momma says those are just garbage can lids But sometimes moms aren’t as smart as their kids Last night he must a have made an attack Because I found the bones from his dinosaur snack Momma says that’s nothing but a shovel and a rake But sometimes even moms make mistakes I just found a big black dinosaur egg It’s starting to hatch and I can see its legs Dad says that’s just his barbeque But I wouldn’t go near that thing if I were you
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Old Dan Tucker 01:48
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I came to town the other night I heard a noise and I saw a fight The watchman he was running around Saying Old Dan Tucker’s come to town Get out of the way Old Dan Tucker You’re too late to get your supper Supper’s over and breakfasts cooking Old Dan Tucker just standing there looking Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man Washed his face in a frying pan Combed his hair with a wagon wheel Died with a toothache in his heel Old Dan Tucker came to town Swinging the ladies round and round First to the right, then to the left Then to the gal that he loves best Old Dan Tucker he got mad He fell in the fire and it burned him bad A red hot coal got in his shoe Man, how the ashes flew
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Beans and Rice 01:23
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I love you once, I love you twice I love you more than beans and rice I love you blue, I love you green I love you more than peach ice cream I love you north, south, east and west You’re the one I love the best
12.
This Land is Your Land 02:32
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This land is your land, this land is my land From California, to the New York Island From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters This land was made for you and me As I was walking a ribbon of highway I saw above me an endless skyway I saw below me a golden valley This land was made for you and me I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts And all around me a voice was sounding This land was made for you and me The sun comes shining as I was strolling The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling The fog was lifting a voice came chanting This land was made for you and me

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High Roller is the fifth album from the award-winning kid-folk duo, Hullabaloo.

Hullabaloo’s latest album of “organic kid-folk” tunes begins with “High Roller”, the title track that will make you think Johnny Cash has been reborn. It’s a diddy so darn good you may never get past it. “High Roller”, the song, not only evokes the spirit of The Man in Black, it’s the ultimate ode to being a cool baby out on the town and may just be the best kid’s song of the year (also nominated for: best kiddie album artwork of the year). After you’ve heard “High Roller” a few (or a dozen) times, move along ’cause there are some other all-ages gems here. -- Out With the Kids

I can’t get enough of the yet-to-be released CD [High Roller] by the cool kids band, Hullabaloo, and since discovering them, I have wondered “How did I miss these guys all this time!?!”-- Mums the Wurd

Hullabaloo’s new album, High Roller, is a must-listen for any family that loves country rock. The band’s style is definitely influenced by country legends like Woody Guthrie and Johnny Cash, as well as a nice background in American folk traditions. -- Boston Children's Music

With classics like “Oh, Susanna!” and “This Land is Your Land” as well as some awesome originals like the title track “High Roller,” if you’re a country music fan this CD is one that you’ll find yourself pulling out of the case and actually suggesting to your kids. Unlike the Wiggles one. -- The Opinionated Parent

"The Hullabaloo band creates children's music even grown-ups can appreciate." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

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released August 1, 2009

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