Pick a Pal

Story Behind The Song

I needed a song about choosing friendships to go with my Just Say No to Drugs show. So I wrote this!

Song Description

Encourages kids to choose friends who don't do bad stuff, so you won't get in trouble.

Song Length 2:34 Genre Unique - Children, Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Sociable, Glad Subject Friend, Encouragement
Similar Artists Amy Grant, Peter, Paul & Mary Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Pick, pick a pal, pick a really good pal.
Pick, pick a friend to be faithful to the end.
Pick, pick a bud, and I do not mean a beer!
Pick your partner carefully and keep your record clear.

So many kids, which shall I pick?
One who knows that cigarettes will make you awful sick.
Doesn't sneak around, 'cause she hasn't got to hide.
That's the kind of friend that I want walkin' by my side.

So many kids, which shall I select?
One who knows that alcohol can make your life a wreck.
He?s on the up and up, cuz he?s naturally high
He knows that being happy is not something you can buy.

So many kids, which shall I call?
One who helps me stand and who would never make me fall.
(says) Down with the wrong! Up with the right!
Together making choices that will make our future bright.


I always depend on you give us good stuff..... you have to be a teacher

Well, this is the first time I've ever given nearly straight excellents. I come from the standpoint of a songwriter, not a performer or studio musician. You've got a good catchy melody that is lilting and unique enough to hit. I'm actually playing it several times. I would release it as a single. It's lyrically sound...seems preachy but that's my personal taste talking, so don't take that point seriously. I mean that. The lyrics are easily understood, an every child sort of story, easy to relate to. The lyrics match the mood of the melody. Well done! Musicianship and studio skills are remarkable and nothing short of professional...much, much better than what I can do.

Hey I am acquainted with this voice,always nice to hear from this artist!

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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