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CHORUS:

Hold on or go with the flow
That's what the rocky shore animals know
Hold on or go with the flow
That's what the rocky shore animals know

Hold on and on or go with the flow
Hold on and on or go with the flow

Well, the barnacle's head sticks like glue
The mussels all have little sticky threads too
That cling to the rocks so they won't slip away
As the waves come crashing night and day

Hold on and on or go with the flow

The urchin finds a rock and it burrows inside
The crab finds a crevice where it can hide
The chiton's big foot is sticky and flat
For a rough and tumble seashore habitat

Hold on and on or go with the flow

The waves roll in, the waves roll out
Pretend you're a sea star tumbling about
Now hold on tight with all your might
As the waves come crashing down
Hold on and on or go with the flow
Hold on and on or go with the flow
Hold on and on or go with the flow

The clingfish clings all day long
With anchorlike fins slimy and strong
The sea star has lots of tiny tube feet
That hold to the rhythm of the ocean's beat

Hold on and on or go with the flow
If you lose your grip in a wave crash zone
You may be washed right out of your home
So hold on, bend, lie flat or hide
Or off you'll go on a rough and tumble ride
Hold on and on or go with the flow

REPEAT CHORUS



Take an "Observation Walk"
Look for things outside your home or classroom that are stuck on, sticky, fastened or attached. What do these words mean? Outside, you might see a snail or a spiderweb. Inside the house, lots of things are fastened, stuck on and attached. Look at the drawer handles, doorknobs and latches. Look for things that hold your shoes and shirts on, like buttons, zippers, Velcro, shoelaces. What else can you find?


Music by Linda Arnold and John Sanders, lyrics by Linda Arnold. Music available on the Splash Zone CD available from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Gift and Bookstore.
© 2000 Linda Arnold Publishing (ASCAP)

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