Lyrics:

Written for the 2011 Library Summer Reading theme of the same name, we went crazy with guest vocalists and instrumentalists on this one!  We love the South African-inspired "Township" feel.

 

(Chorus - unison:)

One world, many stories

One world, many stories

You can go to any country

A book can take you there

 

You can go to Paris, France

in 2 straight lines, with Madeline

Laugh at all Anansi’s tricks

in the African sunshine

You can travel to Australia

run a race with Koala Lou

Visit Scotland with Wee Gillis

blow the bagpipes 'till you’re blue!

 

(Chorus - 2-part round)

 

Far from all the Spanish bullfights

find the gentle Ferdinand

Meet Habibi, the best-dressed camel

in all of Egypt’s land

Play with Mowgli and Baloo

in the jungles of India

Celebrate Jamela’s birthday

with her friends in South Africa

 

(Chorus - 2-part round)

 

You can go back to old England

help Merlin crown Arthur king.

In China on the Yangtze river,

travel with a duck named Ping

See the rainforests in Brazil

Journey on the River Sea

Strega Nona’s cooking pot

full of magic in Italy

 

(Chorus - 4-part round)

 

See Uganda with Wanyana

a frog helps her to find her man

At Princess Shibumi’s side

help the poor in old Japan

You can see brave Erandi

sell her braids in Mexico

Books can take you 'round the world

Anywhere you want to go!

 

(Chorus - 4-part round)

 

Go anywhere - a book can take you there!