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#64 TELEVISIONLAND

by Peter Kearney

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'Televisionland' has been a favourite song for children in the hundreds of concerts I have done with primary school groups. In the workshop that precedes the concert I teach actions to go with the the various channels. It's great fun and the parents enjoy it too.

Though it is a fun song it has a 'message' too. In these times of binge-watching the song seems just as relevant though at least one channel could do with updating -. 'J.R. and Sue Ellen' for channel twelve the second time around..

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TELEVISIONLAND
Now listen while I tell you all of Televisionland
The only place where conversation's absolutely banned.
No picture's ever painted there, no book is ever read
'Cos they watch the Television every day until they're .. dead.

On Channel 1.. there's lots of fun. Channel 2.. but not for you.
Channel 3.. catastrophe. Channel 4.. what a bore.

It's funny when they ask you round for tea in TVland.
They never use a table, the food is mostly canned.
The folks are very friendly, they say: "How are you John?"
But they never hear your answer 'cos the Television's on.

It's Channel 5.. when you arrive. Channel 6.. some politics.
Channel 7.. what a lovely wedding.
Channel 8.. exterminate ..ate.. ate.. ate.. ate.. ate.. ate..

The children are a clever lot who live in Tellyland
They're experts on commercials, they test out every brand
They sing with all the jingles but don't know any songs
And they learn from Pokemon how to tell the right from wrong.

Channel 9.. to pass the time. Channel 10.. the tough men.
Channel 11.. is there telly in heaven? Channel 12.. how's your health?!

The latest thing in Tellyland's the house without a door
No windows for the people forget just what they're for.
I wonder if it's boring living in a box
But no-one will ever know now ‘cos no-one ever knocks.

Channel 1.. the day's begun. Channel 2.. it'll have to do.
Channel 3...It's Rugby League (AFL!). Channel 4.. another war.
Channel 5.. can you survive? Channel 6.. you getcha kicks man.
Channel 7.. the bikes are revvin'.
Channel 8.. it's love and hate. Channel 9.. to test your mind.
Channel 10.. you learn to spend.
Channel 11.. JR and Sue Ellen.
Channel 12.. watch yourself!

Words and music by Peter Kearney
Copyright © 1987 Peter Kearney
School and Parish licences through ONE LICENSE: info@onelicense.net

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released February 5, 2021
RELATED RESOURCES
*AUDIO-CD: 'Televisionland' and fifteen other songs are available on the Celebration+ CD. Shop link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356139
*CD-ROM with lyrics, melodies, chords scanned from the original music book. Shop link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554036
*PDF MUSIC for this song only. Shop link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/633922

RECORDING - Arranged and produced by Peter Kearney
Little Portion Studio, Welby, NSW.

MUSICIANS & SINGERS
Lead vocal, guitar and synthesiser - Peter Kearney
Drums - Lachlan MacBean
Children's choir: Nash Calladine, Alexis Hammerton, Kimberley Hammerton, Natash Hanckel-Spice, Elly Kennedy, Hugo Meagher, Isabel McMaster, Anthea Paton-Kurz from the Bowral Rudolph Steiner School.

ARTWORK for track-image by Uyen Nguyen (10 yrs)

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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