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It's the Johnny Shortcake Show!

by Johnny Shortcake

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1.
Smellbows 03:26
Suppose your nose was where your elbows goes Would you call them smellbows? Would you call them smellbows? Suppose your nose was where your elbows goes Would you call them smellbows? Would you call them smellbows? Put a little nose grease Into your elbow crease Watch it where you’re swingin 'em (Watch it where you're swingin 'em!) If you got to sneeze Sneezin' is the real thing When you’re blowing out both sides All your friends will wipe their face And say ‘Man, he’s such a talented guy’ They come from north and south to high and lows From Maine to Monticello To tell you about my smellbows And even Mr Edgar Allen Poes Is Raven about my smellbows Those blingin', swingin' fellows Smellbows--- Smellbows--- Smellbows--- BREAK Smell it to the left, and smell it to the right Smell it to the left, and keep it out of sight Look ma! I got the smellbows--- Oh NO! Smellbows, etc
2.
Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey Gonna have a good time A good time Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey It’s gonna be delicious Delicious Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey We're gonna have a good time A good time Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey But you gotta be nutritious Nutricious But you got to eat your veggies first Yes you got to eat your veggies first Cuz sweets on empty stomachs are the worst So you got to eat your veggies first Come to Cupcake Tuesday Baby that’s the place to be If you buy one cupcake You’re gonna get the second free Mama likes red velvet Daddy likes gluten free Come on everybody now To Cupcake Tuesday with me Chocolate! Vanilla! Rainbow Sprinkles! Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey We're gonna have a good time A good time Hey hey hey Cupcake Tuesday Hey hey hey But you gotta be nutritious Nutricious But you got to eat your veggies first Yes you got to eat your veggies first Cuz sweets on empty stomachs are the worst So you got to eat your veggies first
3.
Walk Walk 03:21
Everybody feels so bad sometimes Whatcha gonna do? (Whatcha gonna do?) Everybody feels so sad sometimes Whatcha gonna do? (Whatcha gonna do?) When you’re feeling wicked bad and you wish that You could disappear under your Phillies hat And you wanna scream out and you wanna shout Here’s a little something you should think about Everybody feels so bad sometimes Whatcha gonna do? (Whatcha gonna do?) Everybody feels so mad sometimes Whatcha gonna do? (Whatcha gonna do?) When ya gettin pushed around on the playground By some bully shoving people off the merry go round Just pick yourself up, don’t push back Take a walk around the block to get your mind on track I’m gonna walk (walk) Up and down the block I’m gonna sing (sing) Until I feel alright I’m gonna take a deep breath and start all over again So I can do my thing I’m gonna walk (walk walk) Up and down the block I’m gonna sing (sing) Until I feel alright I’m gonna shake an etch-a-sketch and start all over again But first I’ll count to ten: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10! Gotta be a way to reset your day But what can you do? Take a little time to release your mind and Stop feelin’ blue What can you do? I’m gonna walk (walk) Up and down the block I’m gonna sing (sing) Until I feel alright I’m gonna take a deep breath and start all over again So I can do my thing I’m gonna walk (walk walk) Up and down the block I’m gonna sing (sing) And do the shing-a-ling I’m gonna shake an etch-a-sketch and put it back on the shelf But first I’ll count to twleve: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
4.
Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Bye and Bye Cuz when Gigi’s making cookies She gon’ think about those whiskers And you’ll never get no cookies And that’s why Don’t you laugh at Pap Pap’s tooties Don’t you laugh at Pap Pap’s tooties Don’t you laugh at Pap Pap’s tooties Bye and Bye Cuz when Pap Pap’s making pancakes He’s gon’ think about those tooties And you’ll never get no pancakes And that’s why Don’t you try on Mommy’s undies Don’t you try on Mommy’s undies Don’t you try on Mommy’s undies Bye and Bye Cuz when Mommy’s making muffins She gon’ think about those undies And you’ll never get no muffins And that’s why Don’t you rag on Daddy’s outfits Don’t you rag on Daddy’s outfits Don’t you rag on Daddy’s outfits Bye and Bye Cuz when Daddy’s making donuts He’s gon’ think about those outfits And you’ll never get no donuts And that’s why Don’t you run from Auntie’s kissins Don’t you run from Auntie’s kissins Don’t you run from Auntie’s kissins Bye and Bye Cuz when Auntie’s making oysters She gon’ think about those kissins And you’ll never get no oysters And that’s why Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Don’t you tug on Gigi’s Whiskers Bye and Bye Cuz when Gigi’s making cookies She gon’ think about those whiskers And you’ll never get no cookies And that’s why
5.
Felt a little funny When I woke up in the afternoon I felt a little stung under my tongue I checked the mirror in the bathroom Now I don’t wanna give out Too much information I started to experience Minor inflammation Went to the internets And entered all my symptoms It told me my condition As soon as I list em Its called Plica Fimbriata, I’m a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata… (x2) Went to see the doctor To find out what I had in store He said ‘Open up’ – and I said ‘What’ He said ‘Good Gosh’- I have never seen this before I said ‘Doctor sock it to me!’ Give me my prognosis He said ‘Johnny me tell ya, This ain’t no halitosis You got some scaly bizness Not actin like it s’pose to I said ‘Stop it cuz your givin me Wicked bad psychosis It's called Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata - I can't turn it off It's called Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby, youre a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata And I don’t know why Plica Fimbriata Momma said baby Don’t you misbehave Or I’m gonna send you To your dragon cave Moved out of the city Found a timeshare in the Poconos Some say it’s a pity Others say ‘That’s how it goes’ Now I’m breathin' fire From my mountain layer I wear dragon attire I just met the mayor Cuz I can fly much higher Don’t send no dragon slayer Just give me some me some papaya I like it as a snack  It's called Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata - I can't turn it off It's called Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby Plica Fimbriata I’m a dragon baby, youre a dragon baby
6.
I've got an idea, you got one too With our imaginations There ain't nothin' that we can't do Collaboration station I just have to say yes to you And add my own creation We can make something brand new Collaboration station If you start to listen The piece that you've been missin Could fall right in to place at the start If I were to paint with you And you should draw the ocean I could paint the sky so blue It's a magic potion We'll serve it up together Our time could be a tether That opens up our point of view We all have things that we can do We all have limitations [Together] Together we can make it thru Collaboration station If you start to listen The peace that you've been missin Could fall right in to place at the start Collaboration station, Collaboration station
7.
BRUSH YOUR TEETH Nobody wants to brush their teeth But everybody’s got to brush their teeth (x2) If you really wanna get make your teeth shine Brush 'em in the morning, noon and nighttime If you really wanna get your teeth shine Man you gotta brush em— Nobody wants to brush their teeth But everybody’s got to brush their teeth (x2) Put some tooth paste on your brush now Just a little bit not, too much now Don’t worry bout a thing, we're gonna show you how It’ll only take a minute— Here we go! Brush up and down Push the paste around Making tiny circles With your brush- now Move to the SIDES That’s where plaque hides And little bits of food Like a French fry Move to the BACK It’s a brush attack Get em wicked clean Baby don’t slack Move to the TONGUE Now you're almost done Don’t forget the gums Wasn’t that fun? Swish it around and Spit it out Your teeth are clean now There’s no doubt (x2) Now you're brushin' Don't be Russian Until your Finnish Now repeat! BRUSH SECTION Nobody wants to brush their teeth But everybody’s got to brush their teeth Now I know how to brush my teeth Boy I sure love to brush my teeth
8.
Be the Love 04:21
Every sister brother We got to love each other Everybody wants to be loved We all got joy and sorrow And hope for bright tomorrow Everybody wants to be loved Cuz we are all one people My brother is my equal Everybody wants to be loved So no matter what your color Lets take care of each other Everybody wants to be loved You you you you you you You have the power to change the world You can be the love (Be the love) Every boy and every girl Today my deepest wish is For no more walls, just bridges Everybody wants to be loved Let’s send some sweet emotion To friends across the ocean Everybody wants to be loved You you you you you you You have the power to change the world You can be the love (Be the love) Every boy and every girl You you you you you you You can move the mountains with your song You can be the love And the world will sing along You you you you you you You have the power in the palm of your hand You can be the love (Be the love) and start a rock n' roll band You you you you you you You can move the mountains with your song You can be the love (Be the love) And the world will sing along Everybody wants to be loved (Repeat til end)

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released January 25, 2018

Produced by Ross Bellenoit & Johnny Showcase
Recorded and mixed by Doug Raus
Mastered by Sean Svadlenak
Additional recording by Ross Bellenoit and Jay Levin
Recorded and mixed at Turtle Studios
Art design by Carpe Diem Construction Co.

Johnny Shortcake - vocals, harmonica, cuica
Ross Bellenoit - guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, teeth
Rumi Kitchen - guitars, vocals
Joe Baldacci - drums
Matt Keppler - bass
Jaron Olevsky - piano on “Be The Love”
Mark Allen - soprano saxophone on “Plica Fimbriata”
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts Kids Choir:
Cana Berkey-Gerard, Reba McGloughlin, Camila Lim, Alyse Haldeman, Sam Brown, Joseph Beaty, Emma Linneman, Olivia Taylor, Rafi Schneider, Max Linneman, Everett Bush, Brooke Sexton

All songs written by Johnny Showcase (© Infinite Owl, Ltd.), Rumi Kitchen (© Excited Light, Ltd.) and Ross Bellenoit (© Little Rolling Thunder, Ltd.)

Love & Thanks: Nancy Drew, Leo, Will & BabyGirl, Skyler, Violet & Olive, Barb & Beta, Sweeny fam, Yes! And... Collaborative Arts, Jay Wahl, Amy Harting, Shanta Thake, Bradley Wrenn, and obligatory thanks to
Mealy Apples & his Spaghetti Salad

This album is based on the The Johnny Shortcake Show, which was commissioned and originally produced by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Seriously silly soul music for kids and their grownups! Johnny Shortcake is the kid centric alter ego of Philly funk artist Johnny Showcase

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