Kimya Dawson, Aesop Rock - The Library lyrics

Where better to go with a two-year-old who
Gets cabin fever when it's raining cold?
Or you could just chill out
No whistles and bells
And read everything by hand
With books and wells
We could color with crayons
We could put together puzzles
We could read about triumphs
We could read about struggles
You could be a wizard, I could be a muggle
We could sit in the rocking chair and snuggle

The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and
It doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library


It's such a big part of our community

You could check your email
You could check out books
You could take things home
Or just sit and look
At magazines, computer screens
There's books on tape, there's DVDs!
There's people there who are ready
To help you find the things you need!
There's fiction, non-fiction
And new releases!
My heart broke into a million little pieces
When I walked in that day and
Saw the sign that said
You'd be closed for a really
Really long time
Desk was made into a makeshift shrine
Checked out all your artwork
And I added mine!

The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and
It doesn't cost a penny
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community

The grass was heavy! with dewey decimals
When I woke up that
Morning my fingers trembled
As I reheated my coffee in the microfish
Waved goodbye to you
Now here's a greeting card for your catalog
As we start these few
Chapters of your autobiography
Two months without you was
Two months too long
We're so happy you're back we
Wrote you this song!

The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and
It doesn't cost a penny
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community

Excuse me, hi, this library's groovy
And I always like the book
Version better than the movie!
But I need a little help
'cuz I'm totally a noobie!
Where can I find all the Bloom comma Judy?

Hey where are all the Judy Bloom books
Anyway? Well, some of her books are
In the juvenile section
(uh huh) and some of them are
In the young-adult section (okay)
And some are even in the adult section!
(wow) All of
The fiction books are arranged alphabetically
By the author's last name
(oh) Are you really looking for
Books just by Judy Bloom
Orare there any particular
I guess I'd be open for suggestions
Sarah do you have any suggestions?
Well Kelsey
There's Norma Klein or Carolyn Kuni (okay)
Oh, Sarah Jessin! (ooh) Jerry Spinelli (yes)
Cecil Castoluci (okay)
Don't forget John Green! (okay
I'm writing this) Ellen Whitenger
(yes) EL koningsburg (yes) robert Kormye
(okay) oh, Gary Paulson
"Hatchet!" (woah) Beverely Cleary! (uh huh)
Don't forget about Harriet the Spy!
(oh my gosh, hey what about RL stein?)
Oh gOOSEBUMPS!

There's stuff for babies and stuff for kids
There's stuff for teens and senior citizens
There's stuff for young-adults
And middle-agers
'Nuff stuff for all of us to
Get lost in the pages!

The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and
It doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and
It doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!

Shh!