5 musicals by Penelope Torribio
Dinosaur Dance, how not to become extinct,
a teradactyl is teased because he flies and do not stomp. He decides he doesn’t want to fly. A brontosaurus convinces the other dinosaurs to change their minds.
The first song
I’m the King by Penelope Torribio
The dinosaur who walk the prehistoric forest are teasing the Tyrannosaurus. A brontosaurus and a stegosaurus help the flying tyrannosaurus deal with teasing.
Sample songs from Dinosaur Dance I’m the King I’m a star, I’ve got fame. Brontosaurus, that’s my name. I’m big like the state of Texas. I’m not afraid of those Tyrannosaurus rexes. Going around thinking that they are big, tough, mean; Calling themselves the dinosaur king. Well, big, hey: look at me. Talla as a giant redwood tree, As long as the state of Tennessee. Do you think we’d call them your majesty? I’ don’t think so, not me. Just cause they’re going around showing off their big teeth. Offering to eat everyone they meet Doesn’t mean that they inherit the throne, You know you can’t rule dinosaur bones. We tried to tell them, but they wouldn’t take the hint. You can’t rule by force; you’ve got to rule by consent. We were big, but we understood fully You can’t get too far by being a bully. So we used our power to defend, Making ourselves a whole mess of friends. So when it came to that November election, Everyone voted with affection for us, Brontosaurus, king of the primeval forest. Sorry, T. rex, you’re out, we’re in. You lose, we win. I’m the king. I Love the Earth(written from visualizations of the primeval forest by day and by night. I Love the Earth Penelope Torribio The moon casts its silver shadow Over the dark and ancient seas, And the lava glows so red against the night. A hundred million stars are dancing over me, And I’m left breathless, breathless by the sight. I love the earth, The mountain peaks capped white with snow, The verdant valley down below, I love the earth. I lover the earth and all you little baby dinosaurs, The crashing waves by the ocean shores, I love the earth. The sun sends its golden rays Over flowers, plants, and trees, And the water shines like diamonds in its light. And the roaring waterfalls cascade down to the sea And I’m left breathless, breathless by the sigh. I love the earth, The mountain peaks capped white with snow, The verdant valley down below, I love the earth. I lover the earth and all you little baby dinosaurs, The crashing waves by the ocean shores, I love the earth. I love the earth. I love the earth. The Rain is Coming, a boy gets lost in the rainforest, rHe meets many animals; some befriend him, some offer to eat him. The Title Song, The Rain is Coming The lightning dances all over the sky. The tropical wind blows and sounds like a sigh. The monkeys stop swinging, the birds stop singing, And everything grows still. Then crash, the thunder strikes like a drum. You'd better hide, you'd better run, because The rain is coming, the rain is coming, the rain is coming. The rain pours down and pounds on the leaves, Rivers of rain rush to the sea, The rain comes down just like a wall, Roaring like a waterfall, and the rain is keeping coming, the rain is coming. Then the clouds they part and the sun peeks through. The rain drops shinning like a billion jewels. The monkeys start swinging, The birds start singing, and it starts all over again. Because the rain is coming. The rain is coming. The rain is coming. The Snake Song My class and I thought of all the words that started with an S. Snake Song They say I'm a sly and slithering snake, slipping sneakily through the grass. But really, I'm a shy and sensitive guy with a few skeletons in my past. I'm really glad to meet you. I really hate to eat you, but I've got this big appetite. I don't want to tease you, I just want to squeeze you, and gobble you down in one bit. It won't really hurt a bit, I know how to hypnotize. Just come a little closer now, and look me in the eyes. I'm really glad to meet you. I really hate to eat you, but I've got this big appetite. I don't want to tease you, I just want to squeeze you and gobble you down in one bite.
Under the Blue Blue Sea-A girl and a mermaid (a la, Freaky Friday),
The girl learns to take care of the ocean, the Mermaid misses her friends.
Sample songs
SHARK SONG
They say I’m the tyrant of the sea,
Everyone’s afraid of me.
Wish I could see just what they see.
Does anyone have a mirror?
I think of myself as cuddly,
as cute and nice as a shark can be,
but people scream when they see. ahhh,
Does anyone have a mirror?
Even when I smile most graciously,
everyone, everyone swims from me.
Wish I could see just what they see.
Does anyone have a mirror?
La La La La La La La La La La La La La
Does anyone have a mirror?
I think I’m working my way into a frenzy.
Does anyone have a mirror?
Does anyone have a mirror?
Shark moves off, and Octopus moves on.
GIRL Whew! Oh! Hi
One World, an ecology song
Penelope Torribio
ONE WORLD
I dreamt I swam with the dolphins,
under the blue blue sea.
I climbed on his back and I jumped so high
And it made me feel so free.
I dreamt that I could swim just like the dolphin do.
I dreamt they told me a secret and said I could tell you.
We live in one world, one world we really need each other.
One world, one world we’re sisters,
and we’re brothers, one world.
I dreamt I flew with the eagles
over the green green trees,
a thousand feet up in the air,
and it made me feel so free.
I dreamt that I could fly just like the eagles do. I dreamt they told me a secret and said I could tell you.
We live in one world, one world we really need each other. One world, one world we’re sisters, and we’re brothers, one world.
I woke up this morning to the sweetest memory
of swimming with the dolphins
and flying high and free,
And in this dream, I learned the truth, and the truth set me free,
that I would never be alone, ‘cause we are all one family.
We live in one world, one world we really need each other.
One world, one world we’re sisters and we’re brothers, one world.
Whoa Oh Oh, ummmm ummmm one world.
The Grass is Green, a girl is sent to a farm for the summer,
while her parents sort out their differences.
She wants to be in the city.
She meets animals, especially a horse
whose owner has gone off to college.
They sing, "Sometimes Love
Makes You Mad"
and a number of farm animal songs.
The Complete Song Lists is in the 1 World Education Store.