Hawkins Hollow Kids Songs
Porchlight Quiet Voice Choir A
Quiet voice, clear choice—listen close and make some space. Families hear the real-world rhythm, sing the feeling together, then repeat one helpful action: move closer, pause and listen, or say the quiet words again.
Lyrics
[One soft tap, one breath, one listening pause.]
High white clouds and a farm-path breeze;
Maple leaves hum in the trees.
Not every voice arrives the same—
Listening helps us learn its name.
Near Maple Hollow, Lex spoke low:
“Please walk beside me; I want to go.”
Brandon paused and turned one ear;
“Say it once more—I want to hear.”
Lex kept the words both calm and clear;
Her quiet words reached a friend nearby.
Quiet voice, clear choice—
Listen close and make some space.
Move a little nearer; pause in place;
Let the quiet words set the pace.
Quiet voice, clear choice—
Every voice can join the song.
By the garden shed, the breezes stirred;
Brandon waited for each soft word.
Lex said, “Slower, please,” one time;
Brandon matched the walking rhyme.
Soft words worked; the pace stayed true;
Careful listening carried them through.
Leader: Quiet voice—what can we do?
All: Move close, listen, let it come through.
Leader: If the words are hard to hear?
All: Ask once more and stay right near.
All: Quiet voice, clear choice—
Every voice can join the song.
[Voices enter one at a time, softly layered.]
Along Blackberry Lane, the echo grew;
Across stone footbridge, it floated through.
On Hawkins Hollow trail, the breeze sang back,
A ribbon of humming along the track.
The singing breeze is make-believe play;
Real friends listen in a patient way.
At the listening stump, Lex chose once more:
“Please leave room beside the door.”
Brandon listened, then stepped aside;
Quiet words made a pathway wide.
Not every voice must ring out strong;
A quiet voice can lead the song.
Final Choir Chorus
Quiet voice, clear choice—
Listen close and make some space.
Move a little nearer; pause in place;
Let the quiet words set the pace.
Quiet voice, clear choice—
Every voice can join the song.
Mmm-mm-mm, soft and clear;
Quiet voices matter here.
About This Song
Age lane: S5 — Mixed-Age Family Song. The chorus is simple enough for younger children to echo, while the verses give older children and adults room to recognize hesitation, listening, repetition, and calm self-advocacy.
Theme: Website freebie song that affirms quiet voices and offers practical ways to help them be heard.
Energy: Clear, bright, steady, and encouraging; a farm-path walking pulse that opens into a warm layered choir.
Estimated duration: Approximately 2–2½ minutes.
Participation: Soft call-and-response, hand-to-ear listening, one-step shuffles, humming, and a child-owned repeat of one helpful action.
Ways to Join In
- Listen close: turn an ear, lower background sound, move eyes toward the speaker, or simply become still.
- Make some space: move one open hand aside or shift one step if comfortable.
- Move nearer: take one small step only with the speaker’s comfort and available space; seated participants may lean attention rather than their body.
- Say it again: repeat, sign, gesture, point, or use another communication method; louder speech is never required.
- Child ownership: in later choruses, children choose and supply one helpful listening action.
- Participation may be standing or seated, voiced or gestured, moving or watching. The song affirms quiet communication without making quietness a defect or requiring anyone to perform confidence.