The Turtle Song Lyrics

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

And no one knows what I say

God made the animals I know that God made me

He made the cows go moo and baa be the language of the sheep

He made the cats meow the tigers and the bears growl

The frog goes ribbett and the horse says nay

There are so many animal sounds but

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

And no one knows what I say

And all the kids love to learn the sounds

The duck the dog but not me

And everybody knows what the elephant says

But can't nobody mimic it perfectly

But me I never make the cut for the books with the sound machines

But I got a song in me I'm not afraid to sing

Now monkeys bring that melody say

Ooh ooh ooh aah aah ooh ooh

Ooh ooh aah aah ooh ooh

Ooh ooh aah aah ooh ooh aah aah

Ooh aah aah ooh ooh

Ooh aah aah ooh ooh

Ooh aah aah ooh oooooooh

Sometimes I feel afraid right before I start to speak

I have something to say but what will the other animals think

What if I sound funny and the bulls they call me names

What if orangutans point at me or throw hurtful things my way

What if my jokes are not that funny and hyenas don't even laugh

What if a puppy interrupts me and tells me I'm the one whose breath is bad

Well all these things could happen I'm not guaranteed they won't

But I refuse to live my life on earth with fear having control

Cause I know I know

There's a voice down deep in my soul

I know I know God gave me a sound and now it's time to let it show

Oh there's something stirring deep in me a sound that is unique

Not a bark a quack a sound only this turtle can release

I won't compare to other animals or in pride try to compete

But I'll steward well this voice that God has placed inside of me

And for those of you who feel your voice is gone or that it's weak

I remind you of a gentle lamb who turned out to be a king

And to every single turtle every animal and breed

Break your shell to pieces and let the freedom set you free (set you free)

Whoa oh oh

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

I am a turtle I'm a turtley turtle

And I've got something to say