[Intro – spoken/sung]
Pack your bags, put on a smile,
We’re traveling the world in style!
March in place, feel the beat,
Every step is a brand-new street!
[Verse 1]
Hear the drums go boom-boom-boom,
Music fills the open room.
Different sounds from far and near,
Every rhythm brings us cheer.
Tap your feet, clap your hands,
Music travels across the lands!
[Chorus]
It’s the Around the World Parade!
Hear the music as we play!
Different rhythms, different sounds,
March together, all around!
Step by step, side by side,
Music takes us on a ride!
It’s the Around the World Parade,
Every culture’s celebrated!
[Verse 2 – Africa]
Hear the djembe drum go round,
Deep and happy, strong and sound.
Clap along, feel the beat,
Moving hearts and moving feet.
Fast and slow, loud and light,
Drums bring people joy tonight!
[Chorus]
It’s the Around the World Parade!
Hear the music as we play!
Different rhythms, different sounds,
March together, all around!
[Verse 3 – Latin America]
Shake, shake — maracas play,
Guitars strum in a joyful way.
Spin around, step in time,
Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme.
Dance together, laugh and sway,
Music makes us want to play!
[Verse 4 – Europe]
Violins sing soft and bright,
Pianos tap from left to right.
Marching bands go boom-boom-tap,
Hear the rhythm clap-clap-clap!
Music moves us, old and new,
Songs that many people knew!
[Chorus]
It’s the Around the World Parade!
Hear the music as we play!
Different rhythms, different sounds,
March together, all around!
[Verse 5 – Asia]
Plink-plink — bells begin,
Gentle sounds float on the wind.
Drums go tap with steady beat,
Slow and calm, then quick and neat.
Listen close, then move just right,
Music guides us day and night!
[Bridge – Call & Response]
When I say “Listen!” you say “Play!”
Listen! (Play!)
Listen! (Play!)
Music brings us all together,
Every place, every weather!
[Verse 6 – Middle East]
Strings go twang and drums go tap,
Clap the rhythm in your lap.
Circle steps and gentle sway,
Music moves in special ways.
Hear the patterns rise and fall,
Music speaks to one and all!
[Final Chorus – Big Energy]
It’s the Around the World Parade!
Hear the music as we play!
Different rhythms, different sounds,
March together, all around!
Every country, every song,
Music helps us all belong!
It’s the Around the World Parade,
Every culture celebrated!
[Outro – calm and warm]
The parade begins to slow,
But the music stays, you know.
Different sounds, one big cheer —
Music brings the world right here.