The Library (feat. Aesop Rock) - Kimya Dawson, Aesop Rock

Where better to go with a two-year-old who gets cabin fever when it’s raining

cold?

Or you could just chill out, no whistles and bells, and read everything by hand

with books and wells

We could color with crayons, we could put together puzzles

We could read about triumphs, we could read about struggles

You could be a wizard, I could be a muggle

We could sit in the rocking chair and snuggle

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

You can hang out all day and it doesn’t cost a penny!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

It’s such a big part of our community

You could check your email

You could check out books

You could take things home

Or just sit and look

At magazines, computer screens

There’s books on tape, there’s DVDs!

There’s people there who are ready

To help you find the things you need!

There’s fiction, non-fiction, and new releases!

My heart broke into a million little pieces

When I walked in that day and saw the sign that said

You’d be closed for a really, really long time

Desk was made into a makeshift shrine

Checked out all your artwork and I added mine!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

You can hang out all day and it doesn’t cost a penny

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

It’s such a big part of our community

The grass was heavy!

with dewey decimals

When I woke up that morning my fingers trembled

As I reheated my coffee in the microfish, waved goodbye to you

Now here’s a greeting card for your catalog

As we start these few chapters of your autobiography

Two months without you was two months too long

We’re so happy you’re back we wrote you this song!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

You can hang out all day and it doesn’t cost a penny

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

It’s such a big part of our community

[Verse 4: Aesop Rock

Excuse me, hi, this library’s groovy

And I always like the book version better than the movie!

But I need a little help 'cuz I’m totally a noobie!

Where can I find all the Bloom comma Judy?

Hey where are all the Judy Bloom books, anyway?

Well, some of her books are in the juvenile section (uh-huh) and some of them

are in the young-adult section (okay), and some are even in the adult section!

(wow!) All of the fiction books are arranged alphabetically by the author’s

last name.

(oh.) Are you really looking for books just by Judy Bloom, or.

are there any particular.

I guess I’d be open for suggestions

Sarah do you have any suggestions?

Well Kelsey, there’s Norma Klein or Carolyn Kuni, (okay)

Oh, Sarah Jessin!

(ooh) Jerry Spinelli (yes) Cecil Castoluci (okay),

Don’t forget John Green!

(okay, I’m writing this.) Ellen Whitenger (yes) E.L.

Koningsburg (yes) Robert Kormye (okay) oh, Gary Paulson, «Hatchet!

«(woah) Beverely Cleary!

(uh-huh) Don’t forget about Harriet the Spy!

(oh my gosh, hey what about R.L. Stein?)

Oh… GOOSEBUMPS!

There’s stuff for babies and stuff for kids

There’s stuff for teens and senior citizens

There’s stuff for young-adults and middle-agers

'Nuff stuff for all of us to get lost in the pages!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

You can hang out all day and it doesn’t cost a penny!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

It’s such a big part of our community!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

You can hang out all day and it doesn’t cost a penny!

The library, the library

Is the perfect place for me

The library, the library

It’s such a big part of our community!

Shh!