Things Are Always Changing

<br>(spoken)<br>Father: (to Mother) How`s the packing going dear?<br><br>Mother: Just about done.<br><br>Father: Oh good. (to Jimmy) Well Jimmy, tomorrow`s the big day. We`re moving to a new house.<br><br>Jimmy: I don`t wanna move. Everything`s going to change, and I want things to stay just the way they are.<br><br>Mother: Dear, now we understand how you feel but everything`s gonna be just fine, you`ll see.<br><br>Jimmy: Sure...<br><br>Mother: Oh, try to get some sleep, honey. (Father turns out light) Good night.<br><br>Jimmy: `Night Mom.<br><br>Father: Good night, Jimmy.<br><br>Jimmy: `Night Dad.<br><br>Hoots: (pausing by window) Yo Bunky!<br><br>Jimmy: Huh?<br><br>Hoots: You say you`re feelin` bad because you have to move? Gonna have a new room and you`re gonna miss your old room?<br><br>Jimmy: Yeah.<br><br>Hoots: And you`re not gonna know anybody, and you`re gonna have to make all new friends, and you`re gonna miss all your old friends? Is that what`s troubling you, Bunky?<br><br>Jimmy: Jimmy.<br><br>Hoots: Is that what`s troubling you, Bunky ... I mean, Jimmy?<br><br>Jimmy: Yeah.<br><br>Hoots: Well you can stop worrying. Just remember -<br><br>(sung)<br><br>Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br><br>Your caterpillar`s all wrapped up<br>And he won`t tell you why<br>Inside his sack he`s changing<br>Soon he`ll be a butterfly<br><br>And you know it doesn`t matter<br>If you lost your pollywogs<br>They really didn`t disappear<br>They all changed into frogs!<br><br>Hey! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br>Sing it! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br><br>Yeah, not much stays just like it was<br>As that old clock keeps tickin`<br>For every little egg you lose<br>You could get back a chicken!<br><br>And if you plant an acorn<br>And wait a year or three<br>Then turn around and look again<br>You just may find a tree!<br><br>Hey! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br>Sing it! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br><br>The seasons keep on changing too<br>The summer turns to fall<br>No more swimming, no more picnics<br>But we get to play football!<br><br>Hey! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new<br>Everybody! Things are always changing<br>So don`t be sad and blue<br>Change can make you happy<br>`Cause it brings you somethin` new!<br>Hey!<br><br>(spoken)<br><br>Hoots: So how you feeling?<br><br>Jimmy: Great, Bunky!<br><br>Hoots: That`s Hoots. (he leaves)<br><br>Mother: (in hall) Are you all right, dear?<br><br>Jimmy: Yes, Mom.<br><br>Father: Are you sure, son?<br><br>Jimmy: Yes! Now please let me get to sleep, we`re moving tomorrow!