Karen

**The Emperor's New Clothes is one story that too few people have heard or
read
and fewer still really think about. **

My absolutely favorite telling of this is in Mandy Patinkin's new CD,
Kidults. He covers several songs from the movie Hans Christian Andersen in
it (Danny Kaye starred and sang in that one), including the Ugly Duckling
and Inchworm. His redo of the King's New Clothes is in a medley with
Everybody Says Don't (by Sondheim) and is a great description of
unschooling! Here are the lyrics to Everybody Says Don't:

Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't, it isn't right,
Don't, it isn't nice.

Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't walk on the grass,
Don't disturb the peace,
Don't skate on the ice.

Well I say do! I say,
Walk on the grass, it was meant to feel.
I say, sail! Tilt at the windmill
And if you fail you fail.

Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't
Everybody says don't get out of line
When they say that then, lady that's a sign
Nine times out of ten,
Lady you're doing just fine.

Make just a ripple, come on be brave
This time a ripple, next time a wave!
Sometimes you have to start small,
Climbing the tiniest wall -
Maybe you're going to fall
But it is better than not starting at all.

Everybody says no, stop,
Mustn't rock the boat, mustn't touch a thing
Everybody says don't
Everybody says wait
Everybody says can't fight city-hall
Can't laugh at the King.

Well, I say do, I say,
Laugh at the King, or he'll make you cry
Lose your poise
Fall if you have to, but lady make a noise!

Yes!
Everybody says don't
Everybody says can't
Everybody says wait around for miracles
That's the way the world is made
I insist on miracles
If you do then, miracles, nothing to them
I say don't...
Don't be afraid!

Karen (Patinkin fan from way back...)