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Turtle Ate a Jelly

from Only One Ocean by Banana Slug String Band

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    Dive in! Swim with us, alongside sea turtles and whales, on a musical odyssey into the Earth's one mysterious, marvelous – and precious – ocean.

    ONLY ONE OCEAN is 14 rockin’ new songs from the Banana Slugs all designed to inspire young people and their families to learn about and care for the ocean.

    Special guests include George Winston, Brett Dennen, Zach Gill & Grammy winners Victor Wooten and BeaSoleil avec Michael Doucet.

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Why is it important for us to keep plastic bags and other trash out of the ocean? Take a listen!

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TURTLE ATE A JELLY

Turtle ate a jelly and he didn't feel well
He had a pain in his belly
Cause the jelly wasn't what
He thought it would be

Chorus:
It was a plastic bag
It was a plastic bag
It was a plastic bag
Too many plastic bags……..Now in the sea (2x)

These ancient turtles here are wise
They stare into our eyes
To help us realize how much
Wiser we could be

Chorus: Too many plastic bags (3x)
No more plastic bags…..now in the sea (2x)

I took a swim with Tortuga
And he brings this message to ya
To reduce the use of plastic
It's up to you and me

Chorus: No more plastic bags (3x)
We are keeping plastic bags…. Out of the sea (2x)

Bridge: A reusable bag in my pocket everyday
So when I'm at the store then I can say
I don't need a bag, I'm doing fine
Getting rid of plastic one bag at a time

The leatherback turtle thanks you
All fifteen hundred pounds
Her only wish is that her favorite dish is
A jelly not a bag floating 'round
The Olive Ridley thanks you
Jellies are a part of his cuisine
He loves shrimp and crabs but not plastic bags
Let's get plastic out of this scene
When it comes to the ocean, think Green

Chorus; It was a plastic bag
Too many plastic bags
No more plastic bags
We are keeping plastic bags…Out of the sea
No more plastic bags…. No more for me
Out of the sea… No more for me…

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from Only One Ocean, released January 11, 2011

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Booty-shakin' music for kids ... or anyone 'young' enough to love this precious Earth!

"The best thing about Banana Slug String Band albums? An adult can listen to them [i]almost[/i] as many times as the kids want them played and not experience an urge to strangle a purple dinosaur.
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