Tallen Families Stories

Cariboo I see you running wild
Hooves pounding dirt like a heartbeat child
Chilcotin winds whisper to my soul
Echoes of ancestors making me whole

Cariboo I see you CARE-ih-boo
Chilcotin I feel your vibe Chill-COAT-in
Kamloops the place I call my home KAM-loops, Kelowna where the waters roam Kuh-LOH-nuh
OgoPogo
Let me know, Let me go

Rivers crash like thunder
Carving the stone, Mountains rise Guardians, Flesh and bone
I hear the eagle’s scream Skies of blue
The land speaks ancient, It knows what’s true

I stomp, I shout, I feel alive, I breathe this air, I survive

Cariboo I see you CARE-ih-boo
Chilcotin I feel your vibe Chill-COAT-in
Kamloops the place I call my home KAM-loops, Kelowna where the waters roam Kuh-LOH-nuh
Ogo Pogo
Let me know, Let me go!
Drums in my chest, They call me near
Voices of the land, So loud, So clear
I walk this earth with ancient pride
Cariboo
Chilcotin I’m alive

I stomp, I shout
I feel alive, I breathe this air, I survive
Cariboo I see you CARE-ih-boo
Chilcotin I feel your vibe Chill-COAT-in
Kamloops the place I call my home KAM-loops Kelowna where the waters roam Kuh-LOH-nuh
Ogo Pogo

In Willowbrook, before a willy’s puddle, the summers came, with fire, with flood, with
Drought. But little John, he kept his faith, and walked the narrow mile

Oh, run, little
John, through the fire and the rain
God will guide your steps again
Be brave, be kind, when the night feels long
You’re never alone, your family’s strong

The schoolhouse burned, the flames left tree to tree, before the pigs claimed the crown. But floods will rise, and pride will break, for history brings kingdoms down

Oh, run, little John, through the fire and the rain
God will guide your steps again
Be brave, be kind
When the night feels long
You’re never alone, your friends rely on you
His mother prayed beside the well, his father held a song. Lord, keep our little one safe from harm. And bring him and his friends back home
Oh, run, little John, through the fire and the rain
God will guide your steps again
Be brave, be kind, when the night feels long
For you are never alone
Little John, your family’s strong

I am just John, not Johnny, not Johnson, not Jonathan, you’ve got it wrong
I don’t need a fancy name to lean on I’m me, and Deni says I’m just John
Just John, just John

That’s my name, come sing along
Not too short, not too long

Deni says I’m just, just John

Tim’s got Timothy, Timmy and more He hears a new nickname at every door
But me, I don’t play along But “Timmy” ain’t my song
I’m happy being just John

Jeff is Jeff, Jeffrey and Jeff
I only like this name stretched out of a giraffe’s neck

But me, I keep it steady and strong I’m proud to be just John
Just John, just John That’s my name, come sing along
Not too short, not way too long

I’m me and Deni agrees, and I’m just, just John
Just John, just John That’s my name, come sing along

Not too short, not way too long I’m me and Deni agrees, and I’m just, just John

Hey troubles, you’re nothing but asphalt
And you won’t see me crack
I’ll pave my own way for my calm to come back

When Butter Fist Biscuits break in your fist
Don’t cuss, don’t fuss, don’t throw a fit
Just shout dastardly dingbats And walk away from it

Dastardly Dingbats, let us be kind
Peace, don’t be gloomy, the sun’s gonna shine
Silly little words change when the sky feels blue
Why waste my time on hate or spite

Instead sing silly words to make things right
Hey anger, you’re asphalt!

You won’t see me crack
I’ll pave the way for my calm to come back

Butter Fist Biscuits are better with cheese
I ask the clock, got ten minutes please
It was ticked off as my shoes tapped their heels

So dastardly dingbats, I dance to heal
Dastardly dingbats, let us be kind
Peace, don’t be gloomy, the sun’s gonna shine
Silly little words when the sky feels blue

Why waste my breath on hate or spite
I’ll sing silly cuss words to make it right
Dastardly dingbats, let us be kind
Peace, don’t be gloomy, the sun’s gonna shine

Silly little words when the sky feels blue
Why waste my breath on hate or spite
I’ll sing silly cuss words to make it right

I have a friend and his name is Jeff
He’s maybe a pony or a mini horse pet
But Jeff is too silly of a name, of course
So we call him Jeff

I have a friend and his name is Jeff
He’s grown a bit bigger and a little bit deaf
When we call real loud, he still won’t hear
So we shout, Jeeeeff, to make it clear

Now his name has stretched to Geoff
Because he goes off, it’s not short like a cough
He sings like it’s stuck in his throat
Like the bah, bah, bah of Billy the Goat

And every time he says his name
it stretches longer like a silly game
From Jeff, to Jeeeeff, to Geoff, so tall
His neck grows longer and he laughs with us all

Let’s all try his long giraffe neck called Geoff
Jeff, Jeff, Jeffrey,
Geeoooffff
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I’m Sue-weet, the princess pig
I want it all and I want it big
Candy, cookies, cakes for me
Mud baths daily Sticky as can be
Don’t say no, I’ll take it all
Big or small, I want the whole

Sue-weet, that’s me
Can’t you see, Covered in sugar, happy as can be
Sticky hands, sticky feet
Life is yummy when you’re Sue Sweet

I dip my donuts in chocolate goo
Then splash in mud, what else can I do
I’ll snatch your candy, I’ll lick your spoon
And roll in sprinkles all afternoon

Don’t say stop, I’m on a roll
Sticky sweets, they fill my soul

Sue-weet, that’s me Can’t you see
Covered in sugar, happy as can be
Sticky hands, sticky feet
Life is yummy when you’re Sue Sweet

Mud and candy mix it all
I’m the princess of the messy ball
Laughing loud, I love this treat
Forever greedy, Princess Sue weeet

Sue-Weet, that’s me, Can’t you see
Covered in sugar, happy as can be
Sticky hands, sticky feet
Life is perfect when you’re Sue-Weet

Sue Weet
Oh, you’re Sue, Sue Sweet
Oh, you’re Sue Sweet
That’s me, can’t you see

Covered in sugar, happy as can be
Sticky hands, sticky feet
Life is perfect when you’re Sue Sweet

Yo, it’s Big Piggy in the pen
Gonna tell you how I spend

I see candy on the shelf
I don’t pay, I help myself
Don’t get mad, don’t you sweat it

It ain’t stealing, it’s credit
It ain’t stealing, it’s credit Don’t you forget it
If I don’t pay today
I’ll get you when I can
I use credit It’s funny, it’s money I ain’t lent
Big Piggy got style, It’s the way my day is spent

Toys, cookies, sodas too
I’ll take one now and say I owe you
Write it down, no need to fret

It ain’t stealing, it’s credit
It ain’t stealing, it’s credit
Don’t you forget it If I don’t pay today
I’ll get you when I can
I use credit It’s funny, it’s money I ain’t lent
Big Piggy got style, It’s the way my day is spent

Sticky paws, muddy shoes
Piggy does what Piggy do
I’ll pay later, don’t you sweat it
It ain’t stealing, it’s credit

It ain’t stealing, it’s credit
Big Piggy won’t forget it
Big Piggy won’t forget it
It ain’t stealing, it’s credit

Don’t you forget it If I don’t pay today
I’ll get you when I can I use credit

It’s funny, it’s money I ain’t lent
Big Piggy got style
It’s the way my day is spent

Sticky paws, muddy shoes
Piggy does what Piggy do
I’ll pay later, don’t you sweat it
It ain’t stealing, it’s credit

It ain’t stealing, it’s credit
Big Piggy won’t forget it
Big Piggy won’t forget it
Big Piggy won’t forget it

Ooh, Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Buzz, buzz, buzz, here I come tonight

Buzz, buzz, buzz, don’t put up a fight
You swat and scream, get out, you pest
But I only want blood, it’s what I do best
What’s wrong with wanting the red

It’s dinner for me, not just for fun
You’ve got plenty, just a drop or two
Buzz, buzz, buzz, I’ll sip from you
Buzz, buzz, buzz, you spray that stuff

Buzz, buzz, buzz, but we just laugh it off
We don’t eat pizza, we don’t eat cake
One tiny taste is all we take
Buzz, buzz, buzz,

I’m not greedy, don’t make a fuss

Buzz, buzz, buzz, come share with us
Buzz, buzz, buzz, now you’re itchy, twitchy
I leave a bump to remember, I bite thee
But hey, don’t judge, don’t act so rude

I’m just a mosquito, dude
Find out what’s wrong with wanting blood
I’m just a bug, misunderstood
So when I buzz, don’t think it’s crude

Buzz, buzz, buzz, mosquito, dude

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We roll in the slop like kings of the scene Our castle’s made of mud, not marble or sheen
Slick walls so smooth they gleam in the sun Life in the muck is filthy fun
Mud castle dreaming, rolling so free Rich in the grime, that’s royalty
Filthy and fancy dirt’s our throne This mud’s not just mud, it’s a palace of our own

The moot’s made of puddles, the bridge is a stick Our chandelier’s a spiderweb, oh so slick
Walls built high with a hoof and a snout You call it a mess, we call it clout
Oh, the mud it holds, the mud it holds Rich in the dirt, richer than gold
Mud castle dreaming, rolling so free Rich in the grime, that’s royalty

Filthy and fancy dirt’s our throne This mud’s not just mud, it’s a palace of our own
Oh, the mud it hugs, the mud it holds Rich in the dirt, richer than gold
Mud castle dreaming, rolling so free Rich in the grime, that’s royalty
Filthy and fancy dirt’s our throne This mud’s not just mud, it’s a palace of our own

We don’t need silk, we don’t need lace Just a puddle party in our royal space
The world’s too clean, they’ll never know The wealth of a pig in the mud’s warm glow
We don’t need silk, we don’t need lace Just a puddle party in our royal space
The world’s too clean, they’ll never know The wealth of a pig in the mud’s warm glow

In Hundred Mile House, our story begins with a few hidden friends
A thousand acres and millions of trees
You will never get lost if you follow the bees
It’s not a plane or a bird, so don’t be absurd

It could be a flying pterosaur or a thunderbird
Shared with First Nations folks and their words
Oh, in the caribou and the Chilcotin as child, I was wild
I would play where the cryptids and the animals smiled

There’s a lake full of legends and a forest so deep
Secrets and wonders that the mountains keep
From the high open fields to the valley below
There’s magic in this country, so locals please protect what you know

Way down south, past Kamloops and through the pines
There’s a long, long lake with some mysterious signs
In Kelowna and all around, folks tell the same tale
Of the Ogopogo with a serpent’s long tail

He’s not a monster, no. He’s the spirit of the water, cousin of ness. A likeness, maybe kin or daughter
Oh, in the caribou and the Chilcotin as child, I was wild
I would play where the cryptids and the animals smiled

There’s a lake full of legends and a forest so deep
With secrets and wonders that the mountains keep
From the high open fields to the valley below
There’s magic in this country, so locals please protect what you know

Then there’s Sasquatch, all hairy and tall
He walks through the woods and he’s seen by all
From the coast to the Kootenays, he roams far and wide
With big giant footprints, he’s still somehow able to hide

He’s a shy one, a gentle giant, they say
Just watching the world in his own secret way
Oh, in the caribou and the Chilcotin as child, I was wild
I would play where the cryptids and the animals smiled

There’s a lake full of legends and a forest so deep
With secrets and wonders that the mountains keep
From the high open fields to the valley below
There’s magic in this country, so locals please protect what you know

So if you love aliens, cryptids, and animal friends
Come to Tallen Family Stories. com, where the magic never ends.

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Susie Ogo plays the sax so sweet
She wiggles her tail and she taps her feet
Kelowna’s Long Lake is where she glides
From BC’s heart to Scotland where music collides
Okanagan Ogo, let’s go
Swing and jive, tap a sing, time to glow
Bagpipes blow and Uncle Ness sings
Lock it in place with the bags he brings

Lock it, lock it, lock it in place
Look it, look it, look at those feet
Saxophone laughing, bagpipes reply
A musical contest under moonlit sky
One serpent swings, one monster roars
A family jam from two distant shores
Sassy sax, a sweet Susie Ogo pogo
Vibe checking the bagpipes of a Scottish local

Thunderbird or Mr. Talon, tell us who’s coming next

Deep in the shadows where the wild things play
Echoes of whispers that never decay
Hey, my cryptids, rise and shine
Feet on the earth, hearts aligned

Hey, my cryptids, can you hear the sound
Canada, Canada, shaking the ground
Through the smoke, through the fire, we bound
Hey, my cryptids, the lost are found

Eyes in the trees, they shimmer and gleam
Tales of the unseen, stitched in a dream
Hey, my cryptids, howl with the moon
Drums in the distance, calling the tune

Stomp it louder, shake the skies
Feel the rumble, spirits rise
Hey, my cryptids, can you hear the sound
Canada, Canada, shaking the ground

Through the smoke, through the fire, we bound
Hey, my cryptids, the lost are found
Didgeridoo hums like the earth’s old breath
Throat-singing chants echo life and death

Xanadu stars light the ancient way
Guitars growl, bass beasts obey

Hey, my cryptids, can you hear the sound

Canada, Canada, shaking the ground
Through the smoke, through the fire, we bound
Hey, my cryptids, the lost are found

Didgeridoo hums like the earth’s old breath
Throat-singing chants echo life and death
Xanadu stars light the ancient way
Guitars growl, bass beasts obey

When the storm clouds roll, when the rivers rise,
When fire sparks under midnight skies
Don’t be afraid, don’t be a stranger.
Call on Mr. Wolf, the Rescue ranger
Ranger, Ranger, lend a paw.
Keep us safe, that’s the law
Any danger, big or small,
The rangers come to help us all

There’s a bison ranger out on the plain,
Guiding the herds through the wind and rain
And a buffalo officer, strong and wise,
Protecting the waters where the salmon rise
Ranger, Ranger, lend a paw.
Keep us safe, that’s the law
Any danger, big or small,
The rangers come to help us all

If there’s fire, flood, or quake,
The rangers teach what steps to take
Every emergency helps us learn,
So we’ll be ready when it’s our turn
Ranger, ranger, lend a paw.
Keep us safe, that’s the law
Any danger, big or small,
The rangers come to help us all

Ranger, ranger, lend a paw.
Keep us safe, that’s the law
Any danger, big or small,
The rangers come to help us all
The rangers come to help us all

Oscar was small with glasses on tight
He read every book by the lantern light
He loved his school where he felt safe
Learning math and words at his own pace

Chorus, howl, howl, raise your voice so strong
Even the smallest voice can belong
Be brave, be true, you’ll find your song
Learn wolf with Oscar howl along

At home they teased him for being clean
His brother and sister were always mean
But he kept his spirit gentle and kind
He dreamed of a family he could find

Chorus, howl, howl, raise your voice so strong
Even the smallest voice can belong
Be brave, be true, you’ll find your song
Learn wolf with Oscar howl along

When Sue-Weet’s eyes grew bigger than the moon
Oscar prayed little John would be there soon
But a roar came rising from deep inside
Oscar stood tall with his head held high

Chorus, howl, howl, raise your voice so strong
Even the smallest voice can belong
Be brave, be true, you’ll find your song
Learn wolf with Oscar howl along

Howl, howl, raise your voice so strong
Even the smallest voice can belong
Be brave, be true, you’ll find your song
Oscar and children sing along

When you dream, I listen close by
So when you ask me why
I stop, I breathe, and take a moment
So it doesn’t just pass by
With a thousand lessons left to unfold
A little voice sharing stories to be told
Can anyone tell me why I’m feeling fifty feet tall

With every giggle, the world’s troubles seem small
I try to remember the world at your size
Each bruise, each sparkle, each wild surprise
All I can promise is day after day
I’ll show up, I’ll love you, I’ll try
Teach me how to start again
How to be soft, how to pretend

Not every answer needs to be known
We’re building something of our own
So if I ever feel far or unsure at all
Just know you make me feel fifty feet tall
I try to remember, I try to see
The world as it is, and what it could be
All I can promise is day after day
I’ll show up, I’ll love you, I’ll try

As we came around the mountain
Guiding oxen, guiding kind
With the weary and the children
Still the Lord’s light brightly shined
Press on, oh pioneers, press on
Through the night until the dawn
With a prayer within our hearts
And a psalm upon our tongue
Press on, oh saints of God, press on

Though the first ones suffered greatly
In the snow and in the storm
Yet their footsteps paved the pathway
For the rest to journey on

Press on, oh pioneers, press on
Through the night until the dawn
With a prayer within our hearts
And a psalm upon our tongue
Press on, oh saints of God, press on

Through the trials and persecution
Through the hunger and the pain
Still we know the Lord is with us
Every loss becomes our gain

Press on, oh pioneers, press on
Through the night until the dawn
With a prayer within our hearts
And a psalm upon our tongue
Press on, oh saints of God, press on
Today the pioneers look down and see
A world still aching for, for peace and mercy

Many souls still seek to find a friend
Through truth and love these wounds can end
The news is clear, the work’s only begun
Reconciliation has started the promise
We all belong, regardless of your past
Your path can be kind and fun
Press on, until the end my friends, press on

When morning comes and greets the day,
I kneel and find a space to pray
My spirit lifts, my heart takes flight.
I thank you for a chance to do what’s right
I stand and walk in kindness now.
With happy thoughts I make a vow
To lift a friend and ease their sorrow.
And offer hope I found for a brighter tomorrow

When day begins, a new starts here.
I hold all my trails and family so dear
Before the meal, the food is blessed.
I take a moment and find a space to rest
I give thanks, not just for the food on the plate.
But I say a prayer for those unable to have ate
A silent prayer for those who strive.
To help fill them with hope and faith to survive

I stand and walk in kindness now.
With happy thoughts I make a vow
To lift a friend and ease their sorrow.
And offer hope I found for a brighter tomorrow

When morning comes and greets the day
I kneel and find a place to pray
My spirit lifts, my heart takes flight
Thank You Lord for another chance to do what’s right
I will stand and walk in kindness now
With joy in my heart, I make this vow
To lift a friend, to ease their sorrow, to share
Your hope for a brighter tomorrow

A silent prayer for those who strive
Fill them with faith and keep them alive
When trials rise, Lord You draw near
I hold my struggles but I won’t live in fear
I will stand and walk in kindness now
With joy in my heart, I make this vow
To lift a friend, to ease their sorrow
To share your hope for a brighter tomorrow

Every blessing, every meal, every breath I take
I thank You Lord for the hands that make
For the life that’s given, the gift on my plate
And a prayer for the hungry who still wait
I will stand and walk in kindness now
With joy in my heart, I make this vow
To lift a friend, to ease their sorrow, to share
Your hope for a brighter tomorrow

Hope for tomorrow, love for today
I’ll walk in kindness, Lord show me the way

Sunrise spills gold on my window pane
I breathe it in to say your name again
Morning starts with a whispered shout

I’m counting joys I’ve yet to find
Your love is loud, it fills my mind

I pray through the day
In the light, in the shade
Every step, every way, way
I pray through the day
From the first to the last
Every moment I grasp

Lunch break, laughter echoes in the air
Lifting hearts with a quiet prayer
Grace for the meal, grace for the soul
The world keeps spinning fast and wild

But I’m steady like a trusting child
I pray through the day
In the light, in the shade
Every step, every way, way

I pray through the day
From the first to the last
Every moment I grasp
The world keeps spinning fast and wild

But I’m steady like a trusting child
I pray through the day
In the light, in the shade
Every step, every way, way

Every step, every way, way
I pray through the day
From the first to the last
Every moment I grasp

I was tired of life, the money struggles, the pain in my body,
The weight on my heart, Every day felt stuck,
I tried my own way, I allowed my family to lead the way
The government suggested a pathway, but still nothing worked
Then one day I stopped asking, I made a statement to God and to myself

Every single day is blessed with the ability to change lives
In prayer and persistence, not a day will go by without giving thought
Not a day will go by without action from faith
And not a day will go by that I don’t thank God for the chance to try again

Not a day will go by without this prayer in my heart
God, I pray, please bless this start
I woke up tired and the weight won’t fade
Broken dreams, bills and rent still unpaid

Lord, I tried my way, the world’s a way too
But the doors stay closed, I have no breakthrough
Then I bowed my head,
I found my ground, not in the noise but the quiet sound
A whisper rose, it filled my soul, you’re not alone

You’re not alone
Not a day will go without my faith
Not a day will pass, I won’t give thanks
Even in the storm, I’ll stand and say

God’s love carries me each day
Not a day will go, not a day
Not a day will go without His grace
Friends gave up, the world moved on

But prayer turned weakness into song
I won’t ask, I’ll stand and claim
Each step forward, I proclaim Jesus’ name
Hope’s not lost, it’s alive in me

In every struggle, in every need
I’ll rise again, I’ll rise and sing
For my God is everything
Not a day will go without my faith

Not a day will pass, I won’t give thanks
Even in the storm, I’ll stand and say
God’s love carries me each day
Not a day will go, not a day

Not a day will go without His grace
When the night feels long and the road is cold
I hold the hand that will never let go
Prayer and persistence light my way

Every heartbeat says I will stay
Not a day will go without

Tiny fingers, once curled tight
Now reach for the sky, taking flight
Yesterday’s cradle, today’s first stride
Blink of an eye, gone too fast

Hold on to now, it won’t last
Time slips through like sand in hand
Blink of an eye, we barely stand
First word whispered, first laugh loud

Dreams in their eyes, heads unbowed
The world gets smaller as they grow proud
Moments stretch, then disappear
Where did the years go from here

Blink of an eye, gone too fast
Hold on to now, it won’t last
Time slips through like sand in hand
Blink of an eye, we barely stand

Shoes too big, now fit too tight
Day turns to dusk, fades into night
But in their eyes, stars still ignite
Blink of an eye, gone too fast

Hold on to now, it won’t last
Time slips through like sand in hand
Blink of an eye, we barely stand
Shoes too big, now fit too tight

Day turns to dusk, fades into night
But in their eyes, stars still ignite

“Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey.”
Whispers of wind through cedar and pine Sky breeze on the land divine
From the prairies wide to the oceans cold Snow kissed peaks where the eagles fall
Heartbeat deep in the drum I hear Ancient voices singing clear

Every step on the sacred ground Echoes stories that still resound
Roots run deep and branches rise In every face the northern skies
Welcome to Canada, the spirit, the flame
Different tongues but hearts the same
From wigwam fire to temple light We stand as one in day and night

Welcome to Canada, land so wide The drum, the flute, the northern pride
Bhangra beats where the powwow meets Footprints blend on snowy streets
Bagpipes call from the eastern shore Languages dancing evermore
We are treaty, we are promise We are colour, voice and solace

Under maple stars align Past and future intertwine
Welcome to Canada, the spirit, the flame
Different tongues but hearts the same
From wigwam fire to temple light We stand as one in day and night
Welcome to Canada, land so wide
The drum, the flute, the northern pride