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1.
The End 00:09
2.
Opposite Day 01:41
What do you call it when things are backwards? It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! When the things you do aren’t what you say It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! When I say scream then you stay quiet It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! If it’s not for sale then you should buy it It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! It’s 8 a.m. so lets have dinner I lost the race so I’m the winner Let’s go to school it’s Sunday morning Do you like parties? No way they’re boring Let’s go to sleep ‘cause I’m not tired It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! Drink this milk ‘cause it’s expired It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! I don’t like pizza, I like bug bites I’m kind of shy so put me in the spotlight I love to sing yeah I’m having fun So lets stop the song right now No! Lets stop the song right now No! Lets stop the song No! Lets stop the song No! Lets stop the song right now… Brush your teeth with cake or candy It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! Name your baby sister Jake or Randy It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! Two plus three is five. “That’s wrong!” ‘Cause It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day! Let’s make the song go super long. No. It’s Opposite Day! It’s Opposite Day!
3.
Sing-Along 01:36
When you sing along you know it makes me happy When you sing along you know I don’t feel shy When you sing along you know the sky looks sunny When you sing along you well every-things alright If you’re out of tune or if your voice starts cracking That’s OK with me you know that I don’t mind If you mess the words up well it doesn’t matter We’ve got something so you all can get it right La La La…….. When you sing along you know it makes me happy When you sing along you know I don’t feel shy When you sing along you know the sky looks sunny When you sing along you well every-things alright When you sing along you know it makes me happy When you sing along you know I don’t feel shy When you sing along you know the sky looks sunny When you sing along you well every-things alright
4.
Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling You can go where you want to You can crawl all night long You can go anywhere you want Just don’t go near my Mom She doesn’t know that you’re lucky That you don’t mean any harm She doesn’t know that you and me are friends That we both get along Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling You can hide in the corner Tucked away out of sight I can find you almost anywhere Winter, spring, summer, day or night When I do and we’re together We can play all day long You can spin web of silken thread While I sing you this song Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Little spider in the house Crawling on my ceiling
5.
Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved every bug that she saw Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She just couldn’t wait for the weather to thaw She called to them all in the morning And all of them came as she called The butterflies and rolly pollies Called all of the others to meet on the lawn Where Evie made all of them breakfast And they would play games and sing songs They sang and birds all got jealous The worms thought it funny and laughed all day long Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved every bug that she saw Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved everyone oh she just loved them all Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved every bug that she saw Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved everyone oh she just loved them all At lunch Evie got them all ice cream Then put all the sticks on the ground In a matter of minutes the word spread The ants got their chance and they all danced around The fireflies came out at night time They sparkled and nothing went wrong And when it got late they all made a date To gather together all summer long Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved every bug that she saw Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved everyone oh she just loved them all Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved every bug that she saw Oh Evie the Queen of the insects She loved everyone oh she just loved them all
6.
Do you know the value of a penny or a dime? A penny is worth one the other doesn’t have a rhyme But I can tell you that a little dime is worth ten Which when you think about it is a bunch of pennies… in the end But I forgot to tell you that a nickels in between I nickels kind of weird because it’s smaller than it seems I nickel when you look at it is bigger than dime But it’s only worth half as much It’s worth five And when you multiply five times five Or when you see an average blue whale in the water Then you know you’ve counted to twenty five Or that you’ve got yourself a brand new quarter Because a penny is only one A nickel is worth one two three four Five is only half of ten And ten is what you get with one thin dime And when you multiply five times five Or when you see an average blue whale in the water Then you know you’ve counted to twenty five Or that you’ve got yourself a brand new quarter And when you multiply five times five Or when you see an average blue whale in the water Then you know you’ve counted to twenty five Or that you’ve got yourself a brand new quarter
7.
Oh I’m yelling I’m screaming Just because I want a treat Do you get my meaning If you can’t hear I will repeat I’m finished with eating Except for something nice and sweet I’m drifting I’m dreaming Of when I will no longer have this food to eat Oh I’m yelling I’m screaming Just because I want a treat Do you get my meaning If you can’t hear I will repeat I’m finished with eating Except for something nice and sweet I’m drifting I’m dreaming Of when I will no longer have this food to eat Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? Am I done yet? *repeat*
8.
Go! 01:31
It makes you crazy Those same four words are getting really old “Hey don’t be lazy” Your just a kid you must do as you’re told You know I’d do it It’s just you’re so much closer It would be silly If you didn’t bring my sandwich over Get it go get it go get it Get it go get it go get it Get it go get it go get it Go! 4X You must obey me! Or I will hypnotize you And when you’re under You will think you are a chicken at the zoo You’re getting sleepy You’re eyes are getting heavy Aww this isn’t working Just go get my food so I don’t have too Get it go get it go get it Get it go get it go get it Get it go get it go get it Go! 4X
9.
Possum 01:42
When you’re an opossum people think that you are very mean But they should remember sometimes things aren’t always what they seem When you’re an opossum they call boys a Jack and girls are Jill You live in a den but not for long because you don’t sit still You sleep in the daytime you’re nocturnal you go out at night You keep to yourself you don’t want trouble you don’t want to fight When somebody picks on you you play dead and that’s amazing! When you’re an opossum you are black and white and sometimes brown Your tail is prehensile you can use it to hang upside down And you’re the only, Marsupial in North America And to no end It blows my mind Opossum you’re my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend The possum is my friend
10.
Annie Bones 02:39
I found her on the streets one day She was a dirty lost little stray She barked at everyone except for me And I still don’t know why I didn’t know what I should do So I took a shoelace off my shoe I made it into a little leash But that didn’t work so good I called my Mom up on the phone She picked us up and then we took her home And now she’s part of the family But she still barks at everyone she see’s And that’s all you know for sure But I want you to know a little more Like where she came from before I found her Yeah just the day before Annie had to cross the tracks Which she never did before She looked both ways and heard a sound That made her wait some more She got across and looked around And saw something in the sky The thing looked down saw her on the ground It winked and then said: “hi” Before she answered something scared her And made her run and hide She ran into the bushes And she stayed there for awhile People passed all afternoon And she would growl and bark Until she heard a funny sound That made her head……….peek out I found her on the streets one day She was a dirty lost little stray She barked at everyone except for me And now I do know why She new that I would treat her nice That I would take her home And she’d be warm at night She knew that we’d be her family She’s a smart little girl oh yes indeed Yeah she’s my little girl Our little Annie Bones She’s my little girl Our little Annie Bones She’s my little girl Our little Annie Bones She’s my little girl Our little Annie Bones She’s my little girl Our little Annie Bones
11.
Goodbye 02:39
Goodbye! It’s only gonna be for a little while Goodbye! Until we play again and make a bunch of new friends Goodbye! You’re invited too so could you give us a smile Goodbye! Now keep that all in mind and time will fly And when meet again it’ll be even better Call your other friends or even send them a letter If it’s kind of cold you better bring a sweater ‘Cause we will play a show in any kind of weather Goodbye!

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Playtime is the fun, clever and colorful new full length children's record from Istvan & His Imaginary Band.

"I've been exploring new sounds which are on full display on this long overdue album. I had more time to work on songs this time around and felt like I could focus on instruments I hadn't used before like piano, clavinet and farfisa. I've always loved synth sounds so I found perfect places to add some Moog which makes really happy.

I love every lyric on Playtime and it includes my favorite song I've ever written (Evie The Queen Of The Insects) I think the record opens up a whole new world for me while still delivering songs that totally fit in with my previous two kids records. I can't wait for everyone to hear it and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do."

Love, Istvan - November 2015.

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released December 11, 2015

Istvan: guitars, vocals, percussion, keys
Mike Fleming: guitars, banjo, keys
Demi Michalopoulos: vocals
Bob Uphues: bass guitar
Steve Slivka: keys
Evie and Chloe: vocals
Kevin Ford: piano

Recorded by Steven P. Slivka
Additional recording by Mike Fleming
Mastered by Carl Saff
Cover art by KT Isabelle Weber
Package design by Wendell Gibson

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