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The Get​-​Together

by Red Yarn

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The Get-Together 03:25
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Everybody ‘round here’s been cooped up I think I got something that will fill our cups Stomp your feet, clap your hands I’ll teach you all the moves to this ol’ dance, it’s called… The Get-Together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Everybody move around and find a new friend (Get Together, do the Get-Together) Give a high five or shake a hand, yeah (Get Together, do the Get-Together) Introduce yourself and ask ‘em their name Then make a big circle with all who came, we came to… Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Let’s get! You can do the Twist or the Kangaroo (Get together, do the Get-Together) Do an old dance or make up something new (Get together, do the Get-Together) Do the Mashed Potato or the Cabbage Patch Do the Sock-It-To-Me or the Succotash Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together It’s been so long since we could congregate, oh-oh, oh-oh If you sing along you will end up feeling great Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Everybody clap Everybody stomp Everybody shake Everybody jump Everybody go, na na na na Na na na na, na na na na, na na na Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together Get together, do the Get-Together
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Playground Crew ft. Mista Cookie Jar 03:04
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I’ve been waiting all morning For this magic moment When we line up and go outside It’s not that school is boring In fact, I really love it It’s just that nothing beats this time When I can see your smiling faces When we can pick back up that epic game of chase Playing with my Playground Crew I really wanna play with you “Attention, playground people! Camilla found a ball. We’re meeting at the wall today. All are welcome. See y’all there!” Last week a new kid (last week a new kid) Came and joined our classroom (she joined our classroom) She seemed loney and kinda shy (she seemed nervous and kinda shy) She spoke another language (ooh, impressive!) A few kids were laughin’ at her (now that ain’t right) At recess I saw her cryin’ (it’s okay to cry now) So my friend said, “Have a heart” (Red Yarn! You really gotta have a heart) “Go and ask her if she wants to be a part…” Playing with my Playground Crew I really wanna play with you It’s my crew, it’s my squad. Monkeying with monkey bars Trading snacks, singing songs On the swing set all day long Jumpin’ off…Plop! The sand is so soft! We earned our degree from The School of Soft Knocks We on pigtails, mohawks, wheelchairs We on head lice survivors Sandbox McGuyvers We on every tribe, mad vibes All kids welcome Come on, Red Yarn, I tried to tell em! Playing with my Playground Crew I really wanna play with you Playing with my Playground Crew (I’m playing with my playground crew, I really wanna play with you) I really wanna play with you (I’m playing with my playground crew, I really wanna play with you) Playing with my Playground Crew I really wanna play with you
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Gotta Lotta Love 02:18
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Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta life to live Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta hugs to give Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta kisses too Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta joy to share Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta tender care Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta kindness too Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Yeah we gotta lotta love in our great big hearts We gotta a lotta chances to do our part Sing a lotta lovesongs, make a lotta art Share it with the world, baby, that’s a start Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta friends to make Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta cakes to bake Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta goodwill too Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta stories to tell Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta flowers to smell Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta wonder too Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Yeah we gotta lotta love in our great big hearts We gotta a lotta chances to do our part Sing a lotta lovesongs, make a lotta art Share it with the world, baby, that’s a start Well don’t you know, even if we’ve never met Well don’t you know, we gotta lot in common I bet Well don’t you know, I got room for new friends too Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta, ooh, I gotta lot Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta, ooh, I gotta lot Well don’t you know, I gotta lotta, ooh, ooh, ooh Well you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Yeah you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you Yeah you know I gotta lotta lotta love for you
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Daydreams 03:02
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In my daydreams, I’m taller and smarter and stronger I can swim in the sea, dive deeper and hold my breath longer In my daydreams, I’m singing as sweet as a songbird in the spring But reality stings so I guess I’ll just sit here and daydream In my real life, my parents they just love to say things Like, “Clean up your room, son, and put away all of your playthings Seize the day, son, go out and do things and make things that are great!” But I ain’t feeling too great, so I guess I’ll just sit here and daydream In the classroom as I’m watching the dust in a sunbeam My teacher yells, “Focus!” and cuts off my fantasy midstream She says, “Make the grade, son, you’ll be accomplishing great things everyday!” But I just made a C+ so I guess I’ll just sit here and daydream In my daydreams, I can soar through the clouds like an eagle In my daydreams, I’m a king on a throne, good and regal In my daydreams, I’m vanquishing every evil, come what may But I’m hit by an arrow and my soul like a sparrow just flutters, flutters away… In a green field, I lay back and stare up at a jetstream My mind’s in the sky and my body’s adrift in a slipstream But my coach yells, “Get up, son, or you’re never making the A Team, no way!” That can be your thing but I am the star of my daydreams, oh You keep your own dreams and I’ll keep on living my daydreams Day-ay-aydreams!
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Come On Buddy ft. Hi Joe Kye! 02:50
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We come from different places but we’re both here now We each got different faces, they reflect somehow Different languages and different races, trying to work it out We come from different places but we’re all here now Come on buddy, take my hand and we’ll walk on If you take my hand Buddy, help me understand where you come from I’ll try to understand If you want to understand me, buddy, first you gotta ask Then be prepared to listen if I’m feeling up to the task Use your ears more than your mouth Feel with your heart and you’ll figure it out Making space is what it’s all about Come on buddy, take my hand and we’ll walk on If you take my hand Buddy, help me understand where you come from I’ll try to understand Buddy, when you need a hand, I’ll lend it Anytime you need a hand Buddy, when you need a friend, I’ll be it Anytime you need a friend And buddy, if I ever offend, I’ll try to mend it Anytime I ever offend Yeah, let’s try to make amends, cuz friends forgive And love transcends Come on buddy, take my hand and we’ll walk on If you take my hand Buddy, help me understand where you come from I’ll try to understand Come on buddy, take my hand and we’ll walk on If you take my hand Buddy, help me understand where you come from I’ll try to understand Come on buddy, take my hand Come on buddy, take my hand Come on buddy, take my hand Come on buddy, take my hand
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Inside My Books ft. Arietta Ward 03:16
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When I’m feeling low and lonesome There’s a place where I can go I feel free and I can roam some Always find my way back home Inside my books I can learn and I can grow Inside my books I can leave the world I know Inside my books Hot as fire and cold as snow Inside my books It’s the realest place I know There’s suspense and there is mystery There is laughter, there are tears See the past to know our history Face the future without fear Inside my books I can learn and I can grow Inside my books I can leave the world I know Inside my books Hot as fire and cold as snow Inside my books It’s the realest place I know Though I know that I can’t stay here I could really find my way Face the world another day here If you give me one more page Inside my books Inside my books Inside my books Inside my books
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Trouble 03:02
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Did you ever have a day when nothing went your way And all that you could make was trouble? You were trying to be good and do the things you should But all of your intentions crumbled Like when you spilled your milk on your mom’s nice silk And that just made her grumble And then your dad got mad cuz the papers he had Somehow got all soggy and crumpled Then you were packing up your backpack, trying not to slack But you had too many books to juggle So you bumped a coffee mug on the brand new rug and... Oh no, I think I’m in trouble! You tried to hide the stain with a little bit of paint And suddenly the mess had doubled And you were almost out the door when your parents saw the floor and… Oh no, I think I’m in trouble! And then later on at school you were following the rules All of them except a couple Like no kicking a ball down the kindergarten hall Just to make your buddies chuckle Cuz then the principal appeared and it hit him in the rear His reaction wasn’t subtle So you spent the afternoon in the detention room Wondering how you got it all muddled And on the bus ride home you’re leaving well enough alone All of you except your knuckle Which taps a great big kid who starts to flip his lid And you get into a little struggle And now your parents are ticked because your shirt is ripped Your homework is a pile of rubble You gotta go to your room but then something goes boom And they find the contraband you smuggled And now you’re filling up the bathtub, trying not to splash much Playing with a bottle of bubbles But then the tub overfills and the bubble bath spills and… Oh no, I think I’m in trouble! The water’s flowing out and your parents are shouting The living room is one big puddle And now the fire truck is here and you’re grounded for the year and… Oh yeah, you’re in deep deep trouble! And now it’s finally time for bed and shame fills your head But your folks are there to give you a snuggle They say, “No matter what you do, we will be right here for you Cuz don’t you know, loving you ain’t any trouble.”
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Best Friend Forever ft. Zach Knox & Kymberly Stewart 03:26
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I met you in kindergarten on the first day of school I was taking it really hard and you were playing it cool You said you liked my lunchbox, and I liked yours too On the first day of kindergarten, that’s when I knew, that you would… Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Always be around forget me never (friends forever) Be my best friend forever And then in middle school you… you moved ‘cross town (you moved ‘cross town) We went to different schools but you were always around (you were always around) We hung out on the weekends at the shopping mall (at the shopping mall) Our friendship only deepened with each late night phone call, ‘cuz you would… Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Always be around forget me never (friends forever) Be my best friend forever Some friendships never, ever end I called you every night and then It just happened, while neither of us was looking Life just happened Now these days, we’re both grown-ups, we’ve got kids of our own And still now every few months, we’re laughing on the phone We pick up where we left off however long ago The details always change but there’s one thing I know, that you will… Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Be my best friend forever and ever (friends forever) Always be around forget me never (friends forever) Be my best friend forever Be my best friend forever Be my best friend forever and ever
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Say the Word ft. Ms. Jessie 02:56
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Say the word and I’ll be there Saying every word I can think of to say Or I’ll be here saying nothing at all Say the word and I’ll leave here Wondering if I left something unsaid Like I’ll be here anytime you call I’m looking for new ways to say “I love you” I’ve already said the old way a million times I’m looking for new words to name the buzz you give to me Everytime your light shines in my eyes Say the words you need to I’ll try to do my best to listen and say “I hear you and I feel what you say” Say the words, “I need you To try to just be present to me, not to say What you need to try to make it okay” I’m looking for new ways to say “I love you” I’ve already said the old way a million times I’m looking for new words to name the buzz you give to me Eye-eye-eyes, eye-eye-eyes, eye-eye-eyes Eye-eye-eye-eyes, eye-eye-eye-eyes Say the word
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Party Like an Animal 02:27
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Well we’re gonna have a party and I just can’t wait I’m as eager as a doggie tryin’ to jump the gate The party invitations have all been mailed Some by pigeon and some by snail Soon all of the party guests will make their way Like a flock of starlings at the break of day I’m gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) I’m gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) I’m gonna run, gonna jump, gonna tear around I’m gonna party like a critter till the sun goes down The night before the party I don’t sleep a wink Like an owl on the prowl I can barely blink The morning of the party I’m a rooster crowin’ Wakin up the neighborhood to let em know An hour before the party I’m a busy bee Buzzin’ all around about the honey tree I’m gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) I’m gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) I’m gonna run, gonna jump, gonna tear around I’m gonna party like a critter till the sun goes down My buddies are arriving and we’re going wild A bunch of pound puppies gettin rough & riled The grown-ups say it’s like herding cats Yeah, mess with my party and you might get scratched They’re bringing out the snacks and we’re piggin out Hogs in the slop tryin’ to stuff our snouts The music starts playin’ and we’re singin’ birds Tweetin and chirpin’ all the silly words The party’s almost over and we’re climbin’ walls Monkeys in the jungle, well we swing and fall We’re gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) We’re gonna party like an animal (party like an animal) Party like an animal (party like an animal) We’re gonna run, gonna jump, gonna tear around We’re gonna party like a critter till the sun goes down We’re gonna run like an animal (run like an animal) Jump like an animal (jump like an animal) Fly like like an animal (fly like an animal) Howl like an animal (howl like an animal) Well we ran and we jumped and we tore around Now we’ll sleep like an animal all snug and sound
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Ready Freddy ft. Lewis & Mira 02:40
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Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Child, oh child, it’s time to go (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) You are movin’ much too slow (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) You know we don’t have all day “Are you ready, Freddy?”s all I say Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Daddy daddy, what’s the rush? (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) Why you gotta pull and push? (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) Let me take my own sweet time You go your speed, I’ll go mine Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you are ready, Freddy, keepin’ steady Must get ready, gotta go Are you ready Freddy, or is your body Limp spaghetti in a bowl Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Child oh child, you’re growin’ up (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) Gonna learn a lot with a little luck (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) I will teach you all I know So you’ll be ready when it’s time to go Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Dad, the world is changin’ fast (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) And you are livin’ in the past (Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?) The kids will help you understand But you must listen, take our hands Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you are ready, Freddy, keepin’ steady Must get ready, gotta go Are you are ready, Freddy, or scared already Keep you steady on the road Are you ready, Freddy, gettin’ sweaty Life gets heavy, I’ll share the load Are you are ready, Freddy, it’s a party Throw confetti, let it go! Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy? Are you ready, Freddy, ready Freddy?
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Dream Come True ft. Sonia De Los Santos & Uncle Jumbo 02:57
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We got this dream we keep on dreaming every night Where everybody lives in peace and treats each other right To make this dream come true, start living it Start living it every day, every day, every day, every day Our dreams are little visions of a world A ball of string connecting us but yet to be unfurled But we can weave our dreams all together Yeah everyone, every day, every day, every day, every day We got this dream we keep on dreaming every night Where everybody lives in peace and treats each other right To make this dream come true, start living it Start living it every day, every day, every day, every day You may dream a tapestry of love I may dream a perfect seam that binds the sky above They may dream a patchwork theme of blues and greens Brightest beams of sun For everyone We got this dream we keep on dreaming every night Where everybody lives in peace and treats each other right We got this dream we keep on dreaming every night (we got this dream) Where everybody lives in peace and treats each other right To make this dream come true, start living it Start living it every day, every day, every day, every day We got this dream, la la la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la la la We got this dream, la la la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la la la We got this dream, la la la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la la la

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“The Get-Together" is Red Yarn's tenth album in ten years, an inclusive celebration of community, collaboration, human connection & childhood. Inspired by Red Yarn’s favorite music of the '50s & '60s, "The Get-Together" features a diverse mix of guest musicians performing catchy original songs. Families will be singing and dancing along to these rock'n'roll, R&B, doowop and soul inflected tunes.

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released September 22, 2023

Produced by Dean Jones.
All songs written by Andrew Carl Anderson Furgeson (Red Yarn’s Notebook, ASCAP), with additional lyrics by Cesar Jason Carandang Pizarro (Inner Child Rock Publishing, ASCAP) and Joseph Hyon Kye (Joseph in the Well, ASCAP).
Engineered & mixed by Dean Jones at No Parking Studios.
Additional engineering by Adam Selzer & the guest artists.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

Album cover design by Shannon Wiberg aka DJ Action Slacks.
Additional album design & layout by Heather Lin.
Photography by Aaron Hewitt with photo assistant Remy Gomez.
Guest photos provided by the artists and used with permission.
PR by Stephanie Mayers of Mayers Consulting.

Music performed by…
Andy Furgeson aka Red Yarn on vocals, electric & acoustic guitars & bass.
Dean Jones on drums, percussion, piano, organ, keyboards, trombone, guitars & vocals.
Eldon T Jones on saxophone (tracks 1 & 3).
Tony Jones on saxophone (1 & 3).
Mark Murphy on upright bass (3, 4 & 10).
Meghan Coil on violin (4).
Joseph Kye aka Hi Joe Kye! on vocals & fiddle (5).
Hector Becerra aka Hektor B on drums (5).
With additional vocals by…
Jessie Eller-Isaacs (1, 9, 10 & 11),
Lewis Eller-Furgeson (2,10 & 11),
Mira Eller-Furgeson (2,10 & 11),
Kymberly Stewart (1, 2, 8 & 10),
Katie Mullins aka Katie Ha Ha Ha (1, 2 & 10),
C.J. Pizarro aka Mista Cookie Jar (2),
Arietta Ward aka Mz. Etta (6),
Zach Knox (8),
Sonia De Los Santos (12),
and James Pendleton IV aka Uncle Jumbo (12).

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Red Yarn is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folksongs & puppetry into engaging shows for all ages. With his energetic performances and lush folk-rock recordings, Red Yarn reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations.

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