Hijabi Girl: Our Australian Dream

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1.	My Australian Dream 02:19	lyrics	buy track
My Australian Dream - Sung by the character Melek from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show I love Aussie Rules football I want to start an all girl team I hope I can make it happen That’s my Australian dream! I need to find a costume For next week’s Book Week theme I still want to wear my hijab That’s my Australian dream! I don’t want to dress as Red Riding Hood Don’t make me dress like that I’m sure there’s something just as good Nothing they can poke fun at. Hijabi Girl I like Aussie Rules Footy Hijabi Girl I won’t wear a red hoody Hijabi Girl I’ll write my own scene That’s my Australian dream! Wearing a hijab is my choice There’s life beneath this seam Everyone is welcome to play the game That’s my Australian dream There are no books about Hijabi Girls I’m going to have to swim upstream I’m going to have to write my own book That’s my Australian dream. There are books of princesses and goblins And characters I can’t play I'm determined to solve all the problems And create a costume that’s not cliche Hijabi Girl I like Aussie Rules Footy Hijabi Girl I won’t wear a red hoody Hijabi Girl I’ll write my own scene That’s my Australian dream! That’s my Australian dream! That’s my Australian dream! That’s my Australian dream!
2.	Welcome New Kid 02:02	lyrics	buy track
Welcome New Kid - Voiced by the characters Teacher, Lily, Zac, Tien, Melek from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show TEACHER: Good morning I'm the teacher I'm patient, I'm kind Listening! I'm the teacher I'll help you grow your mind I come to school each day With lessons for you all It's important to work hard But we also have a ball! LILY: Hey all I am Lily I like to make new friends Welcome! I am Lily I follow all the trends I love pink and glitter Plus unicorns and dance I dress up like a princess Whenever I have a chance ZAC: Hey my name is Zac I'm good at everything Whatever! I am Zac In soccer I'm the king. Teasing kids is sometimes fun But I'm not really mean My pet rat thinks I'm funny Others aren't so keen MELEK: Oh Zac. You know you're not allowed to have that rat in the classroom. Everyone knows who I am already, but we have someone new starting today. Her name is Tien. You say it like ‘a cup of tea’. Tea-en. Make sure you say it right! TIEN: Hi my name is Tien I mostly like to draw Hello! I'm Tien. I'm new! I just came through the door I think pictures tell a story Faster than words do When you get to know me I'll be a good friend too TEACHER, ZAC, LILY, TIEN & MELEK: Welcome Welcome to the school! Welcome to the school! Welcome Welcome to the school! Welcome to the school!
3.	Drawing Is My Thing 01:30	lyrics	buy track
Drawing Is My Thing - Sung by the characters Tien and Pencils from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show TIEN: Drawing is my thing It's not everyone's thing It may not be your thing But it's my favourite thing Some people like to write Others like to sing Many like sports But drawing is my thing PENCILS: If you like a thing but it's not their thing make sure you do the thing anyway Don't let anyone tell you that your thing is not worth doing OK??? TIEN: Drawing is my thing (PENCILS: shoo be do) It's not everyone's thing (PENCILS: shoo be do) It may not be your thing (PENCILS: shoo be do) But it's my favourite thing (PENCILS: shoo be do) Some people like Winter (PENCILS: shoo be do) Others like Spring (PENCILS: shoo be do) Many like Summer (PENCILS: shoo be do) But drawing is my thing (PENCILS: shoo be do) TIEN & PENCILS: If you like a thing but it's not their thing make sure you do the thing anyway Don't let anyone tell you that your thing is not worth doing OK Don't let anyone tell you that your thing is not worth doing OK TIEN: Yeah!
4.	Play Time 01:10	lyrics	buy track
Play Time - Sung by the characters Kebab and Rice Paper Roll from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show You can eat a sandwich or a salad or a pie You can eat a rice paper roll You can eat some pasta, an apple or kebab But at lunch what sparks our heart and soul? Playtime Hop scotch and monkey bars Playtime Skipping rope and playing catch Playtime Reading on your own Running round with friends Practicing a dance Playing in the band It's all playtiiiiiiiime!! Bell rings Kebab: Lunch is over! Roll: Back to class!
5.	Help Me 02:18	lyrics	buy track
Help Me - Voiced by the characters Zac, Melek and Tien from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show ZAC: Help me. I'm not a good swimmer. Help me. I didn't mean to lie. Help me. I don't want to drown. Help me. I hope I don't die. ZAC: Melek!! Please help me! Melek! Come and get me! Melek! I trust you most! Come and get me out of here. MELEK: I'll help you! ZAC: I'm not a good swimmer. MELEK: I'll help you! ZAC: I didn't mean to lie. MELEK: I'll help you! ZAC: I don't want to drown. MELEK: I'll help you! ZAC: I hope I don't die. MELEK: Zac!! I'll save you! Zac! I'm coming to help Zac! I've got you You are all safe now. ZAC: Why did you do that, Melek? MELEK: Because you were in trouble. And you called my name! TIEN: Melek is Super Hijabi Fish! And I’m going to draw her!
6.	Cheer Them On 01:43	lyrics	buy track
Cheer Them On - Voiced by the characters Aimee the AFL Football and Lily from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show FOOTBALL: Cheer Them On! Sports game... School play... Or a daring rescue... First prize... Number one... Victory with the team... LILY: Cheer them on! Cheer them loud! Let them hear you yell! FOOTBALL: Celebrate! Show you're proud! Let 'em know they did well! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! LILY: Cheer your friends and family FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! FOOTBALL: Congratulate their win! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! LILY: To be supportive! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! FOOTBALL: Release the cheer squad within! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! LILY: Cheer your friends and family FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! FOOTBALL: Congratulate their win! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! LILY: To be supportive! FOOTBALL & LILY: Cheer Them On! FOOTBALL: Release the cheer squad within!
7.	Our Australian Dream 01:37	lyrics	buy track
Our Australian Dream - Voiced by the characters Melek and Tien from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show We love Aussie Rules football We’re starting an all girl team Together we can make it happen That’s our Australian dream! I found an awesome costume I drew a great colour scheme We won the Book Week parade That’s our Australian dream! We dressed up how we wanted Tien made some new friends Melek solved some problems We hope it never ends Hijabi Girl We’re gonna play footy Hijabi Girl An all girl's team Hijabi Girl We’ve written our very own scene That’s our Australian dream! Hijabi Girl We’re gonna play footy Hijabi Girl An all girl's team Hijabi Girl We’ve written our very own scene That’s our Australian dream! That’s our Australian dream! That’s our Australian dream! That’s our Australian dream!

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Hijabi Girl: Our Australian Dream is an album of songs from Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show.

Hijabi Girl: A Musical Puppet Show is a colourful and thought-provoking theatre production by Larrikin Puppets for ages 6-9 based on a children’s book by Australian author Hazel Edwards OAM and Turkish-Australian Muslim co-author, Ozge Alkan.

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released June 6, 2021

Lyrics: Brett Hansen, Elissa Jenkins.
Music: Brett Hansen, Dylan Kreis.
Voice Cast: Caitlin Trappett, Madeleine York, David Hill, Ella Kennedy, Lily Skelson, Mabel Tamone, Elissa Jenkins, Brett Hansen.

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Larrikin Puppets QLD, Australia

Larrikin Puppets (Brett Hansen and Elissa Jenkins) perform colourful and exciting puppet shows and interactive puppetry workshops featuring zany characters and catchy songs. Highly entertaining and captivating, Larrikin Puppets’ fast-paced, feel-good puppetry celebrates fun, kindness and diversity while nurturing child development, encouraging audiences to talk, dance, sing and play along. ... more

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