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Roly Poly (Featuring The Crickets)

from Dream Big! by Roger Day

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Roger Day. Roly Polys. And The Crickets, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Throw in an infectious bo diddley beat and a little old school rap and you've got a recipe for fun.

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ROLY POLY
Words & Music © 2007 Roger Day (All Rights Reserved)
From the CD Dream Big! available at RogerDay.com

I was born in Birmingham
Smack dab in the middle of Alabam’
Where the hills are filled with iron ore
But for a kid there was so much more

I’d kick over a rock with my big toely
I’d say “Looky there Mama. It’s a Roly Poly!”

Ready…Ready!...1, 2, 3, 4

CHORUS
Roly Poly
Roly Poly
Roly Poly
Roly Poly

The summers there get burning hot
You don’t feel like doing Bo Diddley squat
Yeah, you try to sneak inside your house
But your Mama says, “It’s pretty, now go back out!”

You kick over a rock with your big toely
You say, “Looky there Mama. It’s a Roly Poly!”

Ready…Ready!...1, 2, 3, 4

CHORUS

Some people call ‘em doodle bugs
When you drop ‘em into the bottom of your little brother’s milk jug
They’re in your garden. They’re in your yard
Look around. It’s not hard

You’re gonna find ‘em where the dirt is cool
Don’t smush ‘em that’s they only rule
Look a little bit like an armadillo digging up the sod
They’re the mighty, mighty isopods!

Ready…Ready!...1, 2, 3, 4

CHORUS

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from Dream Big!, released May 1, 2007

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Roger Day Franklin, Tennessee

From his first job as a camp counselor to his current jam-packed concert schedule, ROGER DAY has been writing and performing, smart, interactive music that encourages kids and adults alike to SING LOUD, JUMP HIGH AND DREAM BIG! His newest CD INVINCIBLE! will help families everywhere SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND SAVE THE DAY! ... more

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