Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Music: Paul Williams
Lyrics: Paul Williams
The One Bathing Suit Your Grandma Otter Wore*
Long, long ago there lived a lady
Simple, but elegant as any on the shore
She was known for her generous silhouette
And yet she was known even more for
The bathing suit she wore
Even so it was her bathing suit that made her famous
It was almost heaven sent
Many times when it was drying on the line
A tourist would mistake it for a circus tent
Now she has gone
Now she has left us
Left with sweet memories
And left with something more
We've made curtains and handkerchiefs
And clothing for the poor
From the one bathing suit
That your grandma otter wore
From the one bathing suit
That your grandma otter wore
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When There Ain't No Hole in the Washtub*
Head full of good thoughts
Belly full of grub
Money in your pocket
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
Your nails won't break and your toes won't stub
You never get a fever
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
If you look to the good side
Fallin' down's a free ride
Slippin' and a-slidin' in the mud
If your back is hurtin'
I can say for certain
I'll be there to treat you to a soothin' back rub
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
Lunch with the uppercrust
Dinner at the club
High on the hog
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
Watermelon gardens, berries on a shrub
Cookies in the kitchen
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
I'll be there to treat you to a soothin' back rub!
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
If you look to the good side
Fallin' down's a free ride
Slippin' and a-slidin' in the mud
So it twists and contorts you
The barrel supports you
You can feed and clothe yourself
With a rub-a-dub-dub!
When there ain't no hole in the washtub
Ain't no hole in the washtub
Ain't no hole in the washtub
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When the River Meets the Sea
When the mountain touches the valley
All the clouds are taught to fly
Thus our souls shall leave this land most peacefully
Though our minds be filled with questions
In our hearts we'll understand
When the river meets the sea
Like a flower that has blossomed
In the dry and barren sand
We are born and born again most gracefully
Thus the winds of time shall take us
With a sure and steady hand
When the river meets the sea
Patience, my brothers
And patience, my sons
In that sweet and final hour
Truth and justice will be done
Like a baby when it is sleeping
In its loving mother's arms
What a newborn baby dreams is a mystery
But his life will find a purpose
And in time he'll understand
When the river meets the sea
When the river meets the almighty sea
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Barbecue
When you meet somebody that don't like soul food
They still got a soul
And it don't mean that you got no rhythm
If you don't like rock 'n roll
But if your tastes are like mine
You like cider not wine
And your very favorite thing to do
Is get a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
And a mess of mama's barbecue
Barbecue lifts my spirit
I swear that it never fails
And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever
If you dare to get it under your nails
Well you maybe poor with a wolf at your door
But money isn't everything
You still got your song and a river full of fun
And you'll always have a song to sing
So get the frown off your face
We're gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true
With a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
And a mess of mama's barbecue
Barbecue lifts my spirit
I swear that it never fails
And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever
If you dare to get it under your nails
So get the frown off your face
We're gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true
With a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
And a mess of mama's barbecue
That's a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
And a mess of mama's barbe-
Mess of mama's barbe-
Mess of mama's barbecue!
A mess of mama's barbecue
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In Our World*
We're closer now than ever before
There's love in our world and we're showing it more
Our world says, "Welcome, stranger."
Everybody's a friend
Favorite stories don't end
In our world
Some say our world is getting too small
I say, with kindness, there's room for us all
Our world is always changing
Everyday's a surprise
Love can open your eyes
In our world
When night lays sad upon you
Go watch a simple sunrise
Love can open your eyes
In our world
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Brothers*
How much alike we are
Perhaps we're long lost brothers
We even think the same
You know there may be others
We can always use a friend
This family just keeps growing
This family doesn't have to end
Brothers, brothers
So many things to learn
But we'll enjoy each lesson
Problems don't worry us
When half the fun is guessing
Live a lifetime of surprise
We'll all become magicians
And leave the wonder in their eyes
Brothers, brothers
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River Bottom Nightmare Band
We take what we want
We do anything that we wish
We got no respect
For animal birdy or fish
The grass does not grow
On the places where we stop and stand
River Bottom Nightmare Band
We know we're a mess
But I does not like to be clean
We don't brush our teeth
'Cause our toothache can help us stay mean
We don't wish to learn
But we hate what we don't understand
River Bottom
When you see us comin'
You better startin' runnin'
We're always startin' trouble
And we're happiest when things are outta hand
Rivers are for boilin'
Parties are for spoilin'
We either like to sit and pout
Or else go out and terrorize our land
River Bottom Nightmare Band
We laugh in your face
Or we practice our growl and our sneer
We break up your place
We are dangerous when we are near
And when we are done with our song
Who will get the biggest hand?
Who?
River Bottom Nightmare Band!
River Bottom Nightmare Band!
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In Our World/Brothers*
We're closer now than ever before
(How much alike we are; perhaps we're long lost brothers)
There's love in our world and we're showing it more
(We even think the same; you know there may be others)
Our world says, "Welcome, stranger"
Everybody's a friend
(We can always use a friend)
Favorite stories don't end
(Welcome, brother)
In our world
Some say our world is getting too small
(So many things to learn, but we'll enjoy each lesson)
I say, with kindness, there's room for us all
(Problems don't worry us when half the fun is guessing)
Our world is always changing
Everyday's a surprise
(Live a lifetime of surprise)
Love can open your eyes
(Brother, look around)
In our world
When night lays sad upon you
Go watch a simple sunrise
(See wonder in your eyes)
Love can open your eyes
(Welcome, brother)
To our world
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*Official song title unknown
