Music belongs in Zolliboo too. These songs were created to travel with the stories, from a morning walk through Yumbledon Village to the last quiet promise before bed.
The song that opens the door to Yumbledon Village.
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[Verse 1]
Come along, come along
Do you know where we're going
To a place called Zolliboo
Where the sweet fruit is growing
Fuzzy friends, fuzzy friends
In a village so cozy
Yellowhorn flowers bloom
Pink and yellow and rosy
[Chorus]
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Come along come along
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Sing the Zolliboo song
Fuzzy and warm and round all the way
In Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Let's go and play
[Verse 2]
There is Zachary
With his big wondering eyes
There is Sarah his sister
Who is perfectly wise
There is Mama so warm
And Father so tall
In Zolliboo, Zolliboo
There's room for us all
[Chorus]
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Come along come along
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Sing the Zolliboo song
Fuzzy and warm and round all the way
In Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Let's go and play
[Outro]
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Zolliboo, Zolliboo
Let's go and play
A walking song. A tour of the village, one wave at a time.
Walk Through Yumbledon
Come stroll the stone pathways of Yumbledon Village, where cottage doors open wide, Hempshayla branches hang heavy with sweet fruit, and every Zufflekin you pass waves hello. It is a cheerful, easy song with a chorus little ones pick up fast, perfect for walks, car rides, or any time the day needs a friendly rhythm. And like every road in Yumbledon, it always leads you home.
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[Verse 1]
Morning wakes in Yumbledon.
Cottage doors are opening wide.
Zufflekins in spots and swirls
Smile and wave from every side.
Some stop to talk, some lend a hand.
Some simply call, “Good day!”
Friendly faces, warm and kind,
Are waiting all along the way.
[Chorus]
Walk through Yumbledon,
Yumbledon Village,
Under the wide and wonderful sky.
Hempshayla trees,
Yellowhorn flowers,
Friendly Zufflekins waving hi.
Walk through Yumbledon,
Yumbledon Village,
Wherever your little feet may roam.
Follow the pathways,
Wave to the neighbors -
Every road is leading you home.
[Verse 2]
Hempshayla branches stretch up high,
Heavy with their fruit so sweet.
Yellowhorn flowers nod hello,
Dancing softly at your feet.
By the tallest, sweetest tree,
There’s a cottage, warm and bright.
Mama, Father, Sarah, Zach
Fill its windows up with light.
[Bridge]
Around each bend,
A friend to meet.
A kindly wave
On every street.
[Final Chorus]
Walk through Yumbledon,
Yumbledon Village,
Under the wide and wonderful sky.
Hempshayla trees,
Yellowhorn flowers,
Friendly Zufflekins waving hi.
Walk through Yumbledon,
Yumbledon Village,
Wherever your little feet may roam.
Follow the pathways,
Wave to the neighbors -
Every road is leading you home.
[Outro]
Every road is leading you home.
A seasons song. Spring, summer, autumn, winter, and back again.
Round and Round in Zolliboo
The seasons turn in Zolliboo just like they do here: raindrops in spring, ripe Hempshayla fruit in summer, spice and falling leaves in autumn, snowball games and cocoa in winter. Each verse visits one season, and the chorus circles back around, gentle and easy to sing along with. A song about how change is nothing to fear when every season brings something new.
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[Intro]
Round and round the seasons go,
Changing all of Zolliboo.
[Verse 1 - Spring]
Spring wakes up the Yellowhorns.
Little leaves begin to show.
Raindrops tap the cottage roofs,
And everywhere, green things grow.
[Chorus]
Round and round the seasons go,
Warm, then cool, then soft with snow.
Every season brings something new,
Round and round in Zolliboo.
[Verse 2 - Summer]
Summer fills the days with sun.
Hempshayla fruit grows ripe and sweet.
Zufflekins play beneath the trees,
With warm green grass beneath their feet.
[Chorus]
Round and round the seasons go,
Warm, then cool, then soft with snow.
Every season brings something new,
Round and round in Zolliboo.
[Verse 3 - Autumn]
Autumn smells of spice and leaves.
Branches sway and colors fall.
Crisp winds tell the trees and flowers,
“Time to rest now, one and all.”
[Chorus]
Round and round the seasons go,
Warm, then cool, then soft with snow.
Every season brings something new,
Round and round in Zolliboo.
[Verse 4 - Winter]
Winter wraps the world in white.
Cold winds blow and snowflakes spin.
Snowball games and cocoa wait,
Then everybody cuddles in.
[Final Chorus]
Round and round the seasons go,
Warm, then cool, then soft with snow.
Rest, then wake, then grow anew,
Round and round in Zolliboo.
Round and round the seasons go,
Changing all of Zolliboo.
From Where Does the World Go?
Where Does the World Go?
A bedtime song for Zach’s biggest little question, and the quiet answer waiting underneath it.
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[Verse 1]
When the Yellowhorn flowers
Close their little golden eyes,
And the Hempshayla branches
Draw their shapes across the sky,
When the stars begin to sparkle
And the cottage settles down,
I have one big little question
As the night comes all around
[Pre-Chorus]
Where does the world go
When I’m sleeping?
Where does it go
When I close my eyes?
[Chorus]
Does it roll away on moonbeams?
Does it hide behind the blue?
Or is it resting in the nighttime,
Waiting warm and safe and true?
The flowers rest, the fruit rests,
The stars take turns to glow,
The world is still in Zolliboo -
It doesn’t have to go
[Verse 2]
Yumbledon is quiet now,
The windows softly shine,
Every little path and pebble
Is still waiting in the night
The tallest Hempshayla tree
Is standing where it’s grown,
And all the things I love are there
Though I’m not awake to know
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe sleep is just a doorway
To the morning yet to be
Maybe all the world is waiting
For tomorrow’s eyes to see
[Chorus]
Does it roll away on moonbeams?
Does it hide behind the blue?
Or is it resting in the nighttime,
Waiting warm and safe and true?
The flowers rest, the fruit rests,
The stars take turns to glow,
The world is still in Zolliboo -
It doesn’t have to go
[Bridge]
So I’ll pull my blanket closer
And I’ll listen to the night
For the leaves and little starlight
And the dreams that drift by
Then the sun will come up slowly
And the Yellowhorns will show
That the world was right here waiting
Just the way it always knows
[Final Chorus]
It never rolls away on moonbeams,
It never hides behind the blue,
It is resting in the nighttime,
Waiting warm and safe for you
The flowers rest, the fruit rests,
The stars take turns to glow,
The world is still in Zolliboo -
It doesn’t have to go
[Outro]
Close your eyes
The world will wait
Close your eyes
Till morning wakes
From The Trouble with Fruit Thieves
Sarah the Seed Spreader
A song about being hurt by a careless name, looking closer, and discovering that growing never makes you wrong.
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[Verse 1]
Under the Hempshayla tree,
Morning sun and grass so green,
Sarah played with all her friends
Where the wide leaves danced and leaned.
Then a spotty bird came waddling,
Pecking fruit upon the ground,
Someone laughed a silly nickname,
And it made a hurting sound.
[Pre-Chorus]
Sarah ran past Yellowhorn flowers,
Past the path and past the gate,
Words can feel so very heavy
When they land and make you ache.
[Chorus]
You’re not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
You’re a seed spreader, watch you grow!
Every little seed you share
May become a tree somewhere.
Soft and smooth or full and new,
Growing is what Zufflekins do.
You’re not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
You’re a seed spreader - let your bright heart show!
[Verse 2]
By her home beneath the branches,
Sarah saw the bird once more.
Wobbly neck and sleepy round eyes,
Walking softly on the floor.
Here a seed was tucked in dirt,
There a tiny sprout had grown,
Maybe that small spotty bird
Was not silly after all.
[Pre-Chorus]
Zach sat close without a word,
Shoulder touching, side by side.
Then Mama came with arms so warm
And held Sarah while she cried.
[Chorus]
You’re not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
You’re a seed spreader, watch you grow!
Every little seed you share
May become a tree somewhere.
Soft and smooth or full and new,
Growing is what Zufflekins do.
You’re not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
You’re a seed spreader - let your bright heart show!
[Bridge]
“Your fur is changing,” Mama said,
“Just like you’re growing every year.
Nothing about you is wrong, my love,
Your lovely self is right here.”
Sarah looked at Mama’s fur,
Then at the bird beneath the tree:
“Sarah the Seed Spreader!”
“That’s the best name,” laughed Zach happily.
[Final Chorus]
I’m not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
I’m a seed spreader, watch me grow!
Every little seed I share
May become a tree somewhere.
Soft and smooth or full and new,
Growing is what Zufflekins do.
I’m not a fruit thief, no, no, no,
I’m a seed spreader - let my bright heart show!
[Outro]
Under the Hempshayla tree,
There’s a little place for me.
A bedtime lullaby. The promise of Zolliboo, sung softly.
You’ll Never Face It Alone
This is the heart of Zolliboo set to music. It is the promise every Zufflekin grows up knowing, and the one this whole world was built on: whatever you feel, whatever you face, you’ll never face it alone. Slow, warm, and made for the very end of the day, it is meant to be played quietly, night after night, until a child knows the words before they know they’ve learned them. Ends with: “You are safe. You are known. You will never face it alone.”
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[Verse 1]
When the room is dark and quiet,
When the moon is shining low,
When a worry finds your pillow
And you don’t know where to go,
You can whisper, you can call us,
You can say what’s in your heart.
Even in the deepest nighttime,
You will never be apart.
[Chorus]
Someone will come,
Someone will stay,
Someone will help you find your way.
Whatever you feel,
Whatever you face,
You’ll never face it alone.
Someone will hear,
Someone will know,
Someone will hold you soft and close.
Wherever you are,
However far,
You’ll never face it alone.
[Verse 2]
Sometimes rain may tap the window,
Sometimes cold winds cross the sky.
Sometimes tears may come without you
Even understanding why.
You don’t have to hide the hurting.
You don’t have to make it small.
There are arms that wait to hold you.
There are hearts that hear your call.
[Chorus]
Someone will come,
Someone will stay,
Someone will help you find your way.
Whatever you feel,
Whatever you face,
You’ll never face it alone.
Someone will hear,
Someone will know,
Someone will hold you soft and close.
Wherever you are,
However far,
You’ll never face it alone.
[Bridge]
The flowers rest.
The tall trees sway.
The stars keep watch till break of day.
And while you dream,
The whole night through,
The world is waiting here with you.
[Final Chorus]
Someone will come,
Someone will stay,
Someone will help you find your way.
Whatever you feel,
Whatever you face,
You’ll never face it alone.
Someone will hear,
Someone will know,
Someone will hold you soft and close.
Now close your eyes.
The night is kind.
You’ll never face it alone.
[Outro]
You are safe.
You are known.
You will never face it alone.
