Story Behind The Song
JEANNE MILES, A FORMER TEACHER, WROTE THE BOOK AND HER HUSBAND, COMPOSER AND SONGWRITER BOB MILES WROTE THE SCORE FOR THIS DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN'S MUSICAL WHICH HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN NYC SCHOOLS AND ELSEWHERE.
Song Description
FROM THE CHILDRENS MUSICAL, ANOTHER LION & A DIFF'RENT MOUSE, THE ANDROCLES STORY TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A ZOO LION AND A CITY MOUSE. THIS SING-ALONG SONG CLOSES THE SHOW.
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Unique - Soundtracks, Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Sociable |
Subject |
General, Luck/Coincidence |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Jim Croce |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
GREAT and SMALL
BOOK: JEANNE MILES MUSIC: ROBERT W. MILES, ASCAP LYRIC: POWERS McELHONE, ASCAP
SOMETIMES SOMEONE BRAVE AND STRONG
DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S REALLY WRONG
WE'RE ALL LONELY CREATURES, GREAT AND SMALL
EVERYBODY NEEDS A FRIEND
TO KISS A HURT AND MAKE IT MEND
GOOD DEEDS MAKE GOOD BUDDIES, GREAT AND SMALL
LOOK AT EV'RY LONELY FACE
YOU CAN MAKE IT SMILE!
IF A LION AND A MOUSE
LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE HOUSE
SURELY EVERY CREATURE, GREAT AND SMALL
CAN LEARN TO HELP EACH OTHER, ONE AND ALL
EV'RY LITTLE MOUSE LIKE YOU
MAKES A DIFF'RENCE WHEN YOU DO
ANY KIND OF KINDNESS. GREAT AND SMALL
WHEN YOU WAKE UP FEELING BAD
TURN THE BADNESS INTO GLAD
GOOD DEEDS MAKE GOOD BUDDIES, GREAT AND SMALL
LOOK AT EV'RY ANGRY FACE
CAN'T YOU MAKE IT SMILE?
IF A LION AND A MOUSE
LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE HOUSE
SURELY EVERY CREATURE, GREAT AND SMALL
CAN LEARN TO LOVE EACH OTHER, ONE AND ALL
[repeat last verse]
© 2005 BENCHMARK STANDARDS, ASCAP