The Words to “Look Before You Leap” CD/album of songs
CD “Look Before You Leap” (It’s A Jungle Out There) look before you leap is a metaphor that can also mean think before you act, Look before you run, . . . etc.
These are songs for presenting safety issues to children in a fun way. Songs about sunburn, where you live, cars in the street, touching hot pans, electricity, insect bites, monsters/people, fire, wearing safety belts, helmets, reading street signs and peer pressure.
On a more serious note: songs about child safety, sunburn, seat belts, tick and flea prevention, emergency 911, child poisoning, abduction, stranger danger, fire safety, smoke detectors, traffic signs and traffic safety. . . . but it’s much more fun than that !
BETTER B SAFE You better B safe- then sorry, On the beach in the sun, Everyone having fun Better B Safe- Than Sorry, On your skates on your bike, On a board day and night Better B Safe- Than Sorry, Look before you leap, If your going in the street
FUN IN THE SUN 1.When it’s summertime again, The sun is way up high, Like a big ball of fire burn’in the sky, Put your bathing suit on, And we’ll go for a swim, Goin out in the sun, Better cover our skin, Oh Mr. Sun, It’s a big bright fire in the sky (take your lotion- lotion to the ocean) Oh Mr. Sun, Sunburn hurts and makes us cry (take your lotion lotion to the ocean) CHORUS- And we’ll have fun in the sun, Put some cream on your nose, We’ll have fun in the sun, Cover the part that shows, We’ll have fun in the sun, Wear a sunblock cream, We’ll have fun in the sun, We’ll have a rockin’ scene And we’ll have fun fun fun fun fun, Fun in the sun. 2. When your swimmin’ or divin’ in the pool or the sea, Never swim all alone Were askin’you please, Don’t dive in the water if you don’t know how deep, In a pool or a creek better look where you leap, Oh Mr. Sun, When your divin’ you better know where you’ll land, Don’t swim all alone we all need a hand. CHORUS We’ll have fun in the sun, Never swim all alone, FUN.. Only swim where you know, FUN.. Always swim with a friend, FUN.. They’ll be no accidents, We’ll have fun…. fun in the sun 3. There are creatures in the ocean we just dont know, There are fish that will sting you & bite your toe. The waves in the ocean are stronger than me An undertow is a wave that you just can’t see, Oh Mr. Sun, an undertow is a wave can pull you away, Now that you know you can decide if you want to stay. CHORUS we’ll have fun in the sun, You can play where it’s safe,watch out for the waves, Some fish are bigger than you, Now you know what to do…Fun in the Sun
SIGNS Signs tell you when to go, Signs tell you when to stop, Signs tell you when it’s safe and 
when it’s not. 1. And if a sign is bright red if it’s got 8 sides it means you stop, If you see it up ahead you might save a life if someone else forgot You find it at the corner where 2 streets intersect. It’s so very important it could prevent a wreck. (CHORUS) 2. And when you make a turn let the traffic know where you wanna go, You can hold out your arm , hold it straight or bend your elbow, Don’t keep it to yourself, when your gonna turn , if you don’t know the rules, now it’s time to learn. (CHORUS) 3. And at a signal light there’s a choice of 3 red, yellow and green, It could be day or night if it’s red you stop it’s easy to see, The yellow is for caution, you wait until it’s safe, The green says you can go, But only when it’s safe. 4. If it’s a yellow sign, in a triangle, it’s time to share, The sign says yield and so, someone else can go, I think it’s only fair.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP Look before you leap. Use you head and then your feet. Look 
before you leap. Everytime you cross a street. 1. Look to the left and look to the right. Look where you’re goin in the day and the night. Stay out of the street until you know it’s alright, don’t learn this lesson the hard way. Bridge-I learned my lesson, I learned my lesson, I learned my lesson so you don’t have to learn this lesson the hard way. Look before you leap Use your head and then your feet Stop before you go and tell everyone you know. 2. I flew into the street like a jet. a circus daredevil with no safety net. I got so scared that I can’t forget. I learned my lesson the hard way. Bridge…CHORUS.. 3. The rabbit the frog snail and the cat. Some looked this way and some looked that. Some got across but some were left flat. They learned their lesson the hard way. Bridge, CHORUS
SAFETY BELT Everybody’s got to wear a safety belt. It’s what you need to keep you in your 
seat Everybody’s got to wear a safety belt. Fast or slow no matter what your speed. It holds you in your seat it’s so much better than glue. So everytime the car stops. You do too. Everybody’s got to wear a safety belt Everytime your ridin down the street.
1. Like going to the bathroom..Before you go outside..Like putting on your
helmet ..when you take your bike to ride. Just because.just because.just because
We love you..CHORUS Everybody’s got to wear a safety belt……..
2. Like always looking both ways. Before you cross the street.
like going to the doctor. Before you feel the need..CHORUS Everybody’s …….
WHEELS Wheels…Be prepared on your skates on your board or your bike..
Be Prepared when our rollin in the day & the night…Wheels. Always wear a helmet to protect your face..So you won’t walk around with your head in a daze….Wheels…Let me tell you how to play it safe…The biggest danger is cars…pretend your invisible get out of the way….They don’t even know where you are..pretend your invisible get out of the way..Skating or biking wherever you play. Always wear a helmet it’s a rule to obey. When you see a car coming just get out of the way on your wheels. Wheels… I always use my bell or my horn. To let em’ know I’m coming they gotta be warned. Wheels..Somebody was a show off & someone got hurt. Learn to use your brakes or you’ll land in the dirt. Wheels. .Let me tell you how to play it safe….The biggest danger is cars..(pretend…..) The driver don’t know where you are..(pretend….) Protected by metal in a big tin can, whether made in detroit or made in Japan.. Get out of their way as fast as you can on your wheels…….on your wheels…..
WHERE DO YOU LIVE 
CHORUS Where do you live, Do you know where you live, Where do you live, I know where I live VERSE I live in a house, on a street on a block, The house & street & block are in a city, The city’s in a county in state in a country, on a continent on a planet called earth. CHORUS, VERSE, BRIDGE-And don’t forget the numbers on your home, Do you know the numbers on your home, And don’t forget the numbers on your phone, Do you know the numbers on your phone, What’s your phone number? CHORUS
WATCH OUT WHAT YOU EAT Don’t put that in your mouth, you never know where it’s been. 
There are lots and lots and lots of pretty flowers everywhere and you will see them if you only take the time to stop and stare oh yeah. There are flowers you can eat and there are flowers that will prick, and you have to know the difference or they can make you sick oh yeah. “Don’t put that in your mouth, you never know where it’s been”..There are very many berries and some mushrooms that look good but you know you must not eat unless your parents say you could oh yeah..If you ever see a jar that looks like sweet little candy covered pill.. better find out what they are, Don’t put em’ in your mouth they might make you very ill and you’ll go augh augh augh augh augh…It’s a serious situation if you take someone’s medication it could cause some complications that could wreck your concentration and you’ll go augh augh augh augh augh ..Watch out what you eat it might not be a treat.. Better not be eating candy from someone you do not know..Halloween and trick or treats you better take to mom and show. oh yeah..If you touch a poison ivy plant it could give you a rash..and what makes it even worse is then your not supposed to scratch oh yeah Watch out what you eat..it might not be a treat..
MONSTERS There are monsters that you see in a movie and monsters on TV. 
But sometimes the very worst monsters are the ones that look like you and me. You can’t tell on the outside if that stranger is someone to trust, But we should ask mommy or daddy first, That’s one thing I know is a must. CHORUS – Most of the strangers you meet are good apples, Sweet and delicious inside But some of the people that look like good apples might make you wanna run and hide. Most of the strangers you meet are good apples and would not hurt a fly, But sometimes inside a good looking apple is a heart all wormy and dried. If a stranger offers candy say no no if he offers you a ride well don’t go if they say mom or dad sent them then you’ll know it’s time to run away. 3. Now you may wonder why they are monsters if they look just like me and like you, They’re not monsters because of the way they look, but because of the things that they do. 4. Now some of these monsters are strangers and some of these strangers are not. But you can’t be too careful while you decide which one is good and who’s not. (CHORUS)..You should tell on a monster who gives you a fright and don’t keep secrets that don’t feel right….You can say no know.
DON’T TOUCH THAT 1. Get out of the kitchen, you don’t want to burn your skin. 
The cook is a cookin & grease will be fly-ing The food is hot pans are hot & you don’t know what is not hot. Let the cook do the cookin’ stay out of the way of that hot-pot – Hot pots, hot pans, hot shock, hot dance … Don’t Touch That.. 2. Electrical sockets, radio’s tv’s lamps all round the room, Don’t even get near em’ I know you want to know what they do. The Plug goes in the wall, that’s all do not touch to find out what for. Electrical volts, watts & sockets can bite you’ll be awful sore….Small tots, small hands, hot socks, hot dance….Don’t Touch That.. BRIDGE-You might find something tucked away in a drawer..It’s very interesting and you wonder what it’s for..You don’t know what to do..Your not sure if it’s safe
and if your not sure…Don’t touch that…..
3. Don’t run with the scissors or sticks they could poke in your eye. You could skip
& trip, hurt your lip & boy would you cry..Stay outof the drawers, where the sharp
forks & knives do hide..They’re not toys to play with & now I hope you know why..
Don’t run..Don’t Skip..Sharp tip..Bad Trip…..Don’t touch that…..
CREEPIN and CRAWLIN 1.The next time you go for a walk in the woods. Or some empty lot in your neighborhoods.You might want to wear some tall 
boots or shoes. There are creatures out there and they want to chew on you … 2. When I heard of this bug it made me say yech. This blood sucking small parasite called a tick. If it sticks in your skin go tell someone quick. If left there too long it can make you sick.. CHORUS Their creepin their crawlin their Big and their small and they might want to eat you so cover your skin. They creepin their crawlin their climbing the wall and they might what to eat you so cover your skin. 3.Their creepin their crawlin they don’t make a sound and most of the time we don’t know their around. Here’s another creature I will feature for you it’s called a flea and it wants to suck on you. 4. It lives on your dog or your cat it’s a flea. It hops on and off you it’s so hard to see. It sucks on your blood and leaves you itchy. This pesky small hungry bad bug called a flea. CHORUS Bridge-Respect yourself, Protect yourself. watch where your walkin and keep your health. There’s flies in the sky and mosquitos to duck there’s ticks and there’s fleas, you know they all suck. CHORUS..1st verse
911 song Dial 911 in an emergency dial 911 for an urgency, but don’t dial for information or education CHORUS Dial 911 if your in trouble, Dial 911 if you need help, Dial 911 if your in danger, Dial 911 all by yourself, 
don’t dial it unless you mean it, don’t dial it if you just dream it, dial 911 for a fire or accident, so if you dial make sure that’s what you meant. VERSE Once upon a time in the good old days in the golden west where coyote play there was a young boy his father herded sheep. They were pretty sheep they were very cute and every one wore a woolen suite but the the wolves and coyote knew they were good to eat. Now the boy thought he would play a joke on his dad and friends and other folk by yelling wolf just to watch em run and run they did and very fast they were out of breath when they arrived at last to find that boy laughing at a joke he made for fun. His dad was mad and they were very sore and that’s not all there’s still some more the boy thought he would play his game again. So he cried wolf just like before and they all ran to see what for but the boy said there’s no wolf it’s just pretend. The next day when it got dark the boy heard a sound like a shark sneaking through the prairie dirt and rocks. It was a pack of wolves they were comin near they were hungry and hard to hear they were seriously coming to dinner licking there chops. The boy was shocked and terrified and sorry now that he had lied when just one day before he yelled that word. But yell he must this was the test his heart beat hard under his breast. He yelled the loudest wolf you ever heard. He yelled out wolf he yelled their name he was surprised when no one came he was to blame it was a shame and wrong They wouldn’t come he was ignored he tease them once and twice before and kids this is why I wrote this song.
THE FIRE BURNS We all use fires to keep us warm and cook our food and we all need em’, Fireplaces Bar B Ques, Campfires for marshmallows, hot dogs and we eat em’, A fire is good when you plan it and your careful how you use it, But accidents with fire can happen and some people will abuse it CHORUS – And the fire burns and the children learn, Ouch, not to touch the fire and never play with matches. 2. The fireman is a friend of your’s 
he’s serious about your safety. The fireman learns to put out fires and save the people and their babies, We can help them if we all work together on the same team, Learn the fire safety rules and know exactly what you need (CHORUS) The very first thing I want from you is to ask your family what to do, What if a fire begins to spread while your all sleeping in your beds, You need a plan a way to go, an escape plan that will let you know , How to get out of every room your in , You got to get out fast and save your skin,- -The fireman says you gotta get out fast , don’t stop for dolls or pets or cash, Let someone else worry about your stuff, Just save yourself that’s good enough. . . Plan ahead choose a meeting place , So we’ll know your safe see you face to face, Don’t go back in just wait and stay until the fireman says that it’s OK. . .There’s a thing about smoke you need to know if there’s a lot of it then get real low, Down to the ground where the air is cleaner, Hot air rises and gets meaner. And if your clothes should start to burn, don’t run around, you gotta learn, Drop to the ground, cover face with hands and roll on the ground to kill the flames (CHORUS) One more thing almost everyone knows, it’s something to warn you if a fire grows, it can keep you safe it’s good protector, You can hang it on the wall it’s smoke detector. What’s good about a detector is an important thing you don’t want to miss, If a spark of fire begins to grow when your asleep it will let you know.
PEER PRESSURE Sometimes you want to dress and act just like your friends, you want them to like you even more, But if they’re doing something you know just isn’t right, it may be time to walk right out the door. We all want to be loved, we all want to be liked, by our family, our teachers, but most of all our friends, They are the ones we are mostly thinking of. 2. Sometimes your friends are called your peers, you think a lot alike between your ears, you do what they want to you want to feel OK, Like lookin at them is like looking into a mirror. CHORUS -It’s peer pressure, it’s OK to say no, Peer Pressure, it’s OK to say no, no no no no no no Peer pressure 3. The pressure is something your friend said, You feel just like your being lead, Your not sure you should do what someone wants you to, remember what teacher told you and what they said.(CHORUS) , BRIDGE- Don’t do what the others do if the others do what you wouldn’t do if you were not with the others, doin what you should not