Short Songs for Edward

Song Cycle by Lori Laitman (b. 1955)

. Avocado and Goat Cheese

Language: English 
Avocado and goat cheese on toast,
Avocado and goat cheese on toast,
Avocado and goat cheese,
Avocado and goat cheese,
Avocado and goat cheese on toast
is delicious. Yum.

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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

Set by Lori Laitman (b. 1955), 2017 [ voice and piano ]
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2. When You Have to Make A Poo  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
When you have to make a poo
do you know what to do?
Sit on the potty and push it out of you.
(repeat)
Push, push, push, push, push!

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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3. Sometimes You Get A Boo‑Boo  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Sometimes you get a boo-boo and it hurts,
sometimes you get a boo-boo and it hurts,
and your mommy and your daddy* give you kisses,
and it helps,
and your mommy and your daddy give you kisses,
and it helps.

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "Sometimes You Get A Boo-Boo"

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* mommy and mommy or daddy and daddy or names of any caring relatives can be substituted
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4. Please and Thank You  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: English 
Please and thank you,
Please and thank you,
These are very good words to know.
(Repeat)
If somebody gives you a present,
say Thank You! (Thank You!)
If somebody says that you’re nice,
say Thank You! (Thank You!)
and if you want to get out of your
seat on your feet, when you’re
done with your eating,
say “Please, Mommy, please, Daddy,
let me out, let me out, let me out
of this high chair,
please Mommy, please Daddy,
PLEASE!
Thank you!

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Total word count: 180