[Intro] [Bright, plucking violin strings—staccato and lively] [Sound of a wind chime] [Shouted]: "Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter!" The Earth is a dancer, spinning in space, With a different dress and a different face! Round and round the sun we go, In a beautiful circle that we all get to know! [Verse 1 - Spring] [Music gets light and airy—sounds of birds chirping] The SPRING is a wake-up, a green little sprout, When the flowers and the bees start to come about! Put away the heavy coat, grab a raincoat blue, The world is starting over and it’s shiny and new! (Drip-drop, drip-drop! Rain makes the garden grow!) [Verse 2 - Summer] [Music gets warm and bold—bright brass and a steady beat] The SUMMER is a sizzle, the sun is a king, Time for a popsicle and a garden swing! The days get long and the shadows get short, Heading to the water for a summer sport! (Splash! Don't forget the sunscreen!) [Chorus] It’s the Four-Act Show! (The Seasonal Spin!) Watching the changes where we all begin! One, two, three, four—count them on your hand, The shifting magic of the sea and the land! From the first green leaf to the final flake of white, The world is changing in the morning light! [Verse 3 - Fall] [Music gets crunchy and acoustic—guitar and woodwinds] The FALL is a crunch and a golden-brown leaf, The summer’s "Goodbye" is a moment of relief! The air gets crisp and the sweaters come out, Apples and pumpkins are what it’s all about! (Crunch, crunch! Rake them in a pile!) [Verse 4 - Winter] [Music gets quiet and sparkly—bells and soft piano] The WINTER is a hush and a blanket of snow, When the world takes a nap and the cold winds blow! Hats on the ears and a scarf on the nose, Watching the ice where the river usually flows! (Brrr! Hot cocoa by the fire!) [Bridge] [The music builds back up, combining all the themes] Why does it happen? (The Earth has a tilt!) A pattern of life that the universe built! Spring... Summer... Fall... and Winter... (And then we do it all again!) [Chorus] It’s the Four-Act Show! (The Seasonal Spin!) The world is changing in the morning light! [Outro] [The strings play a final, joyful flourish] Change is good. The year is a friend. A circle of time... That never has to end. [A final, soft "shimmer" sound effect] [End]
