The Discovery Song

**The Discovery Song** is the theme song to the 1999-2007 claymation series, *Little People*, sung by Aaron Neville.

## Lyrics

### Original Version

*Discovering morning, discovering sun*

*Discovering there's room for everyone*

*Discovering horses and giraffes too*

*Discovering me and discovering you*

*We're Little People, with great big plans*

*Little People, we've got helping hands*

*Little People, we count from one to ten*

*Little People, and we'll always be friends*

*Discovering Michael and his friend Maggie*

*Discovering a lion and Sonya Lee*

*Discovering Sarah and her twin Eddie*

*Discovering you and discovering me*

*Discovering you and discovering me*

### Shortened Version

*We're Little People, with great big plans*

*Little People, we've got helping hands*

*Little People, we count from one to ten*

*Little People, and we'll always be friends*

### Michael Version

*Discovering Michael, clever as can be*

*He loves to make things magically*

*Discovering Michael and you and me*

### Maggie Version

*Discovering Maggie, who loves to lead*

*And tries to do so, thoughtfully*

*Discovering Maggie and you and me*

### Sonya Lee Version

*Discovering Sonya, who's gentle and true*

*She's kind to people and animals too*

*Discovering Sonya and me and you*

### Sarah Lynn Version

#### "Sarah Lynn Gets A Big Lift"-"The Wheels on the Boat"

*Discovering Sarah who's sometimes blue*

*But has her friends to help her through*

*Discovering Sarah and me and you*

#### "Sarah Lynn Shares a Song"-"Sarah Lynn's Sweetest Friend"

*Discovering Sarah who loves to be*

*Singing and dancing gracefully*

*Discovering Sarah and you and me*

### Eddie Version

*Discovering Eddie and Freddie too*

*They believe there's nothing that they can't do*

*Discovering Eddie and me and you*

## Title Sequences

### Episodic

* **Michael and the Corn Field** - Michael started by creating a clay ball, which he then proceeded to bounce, resulting in it getting mashed. Afterward, he crafted a clay bird which he successfully made to fly.
* **Sarah Lynn Gets A Big Lift** - Sarah was sitting on a bench when Michael and Sonya invited her to play ball with them. She accepted their invitation as her brother, Eddie, and Maggie join in.
* **Sonya Lee's Day at the Zoo** - Sonya witnessed an unfortunate incident where a ball hit Zookeeper Zack and a giraffe, trapping Zack inside a bucket and the giraffe to lose balance. She selflessly came forward to assist by removing the bucket from Zookeeper Zack and lifting the giraffe back to its original position.
* **Maggie's Friends Pitch In** - As Maggie takes a stroll, she whistles for the ball to join her and it obediently does so.
* **Eddie Saves the Circus** - Eddie and Freddie swung on a vine when Eddie spun a ball, causing Freddie to tumble. However, he quickly recovered and showed off his skills.
* **Michael and the Bears** - Michael creates a viola by carefully aligning the yarn and bolts during its construction and takes pleasure in playing it.
* **Sonya Lee Makes New Friends** - Sonya is assisting Zookeeper Zack, along with an elephant and a monkey, in creating a magnificent tub at the zoo.
* **Eddie's Christmas Surprise** - Eddie and Freddie utilize bells and a drum to create their own unique sound.
* **Sarah Lynn Saves Christmas** - Sarah takes a somber stroll until Michael and Sonya approach her with their piano, inviting her to play some music as Eddie watches.
* **Maggie's Gift of Music** - To start the episode off, Maggie finds a baton and lines up the musical instruments and conducts them to play "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" together.
* **Episode 111: Trading Places** - Maggie is followed by three chicks. They went to the gate, and Maggie and two of the chicks jump over the gate. The third chick skids over to the gate and opens it. Then, Maggie and the chicks walk away from the gate.
* **Happy Birthday To Zoo** - Eddie jumps to get the kite off of the tree but fails. Sonya Lee thinks, then had an idea. So, she gets an elephant to get a kite off of it. Now, the kite is off from the tree.
* **Faster Than a Speeding Frog** - Eddie was playing with a pink balloon which he eventually released, causing it to deflate. Freddie, on the other hand, inflated himself but soon deflated and ended up on Eddie's shoulder, which made him burst into laughter.
* **Sarah Lynn at the Circus** - Sarah Lynn makes some party hats out of paper and gives them to Freddie, Lucky, and a cat.
* **Michael's Magical Night** - Michael magically makes a pillow to put a giraffe to sleep.
* **Eddie's Big Race** - Eddie and Freddie are constructing a skateboard at Jack and Walter's garage, with the intention of using it for riding.
* **Sonya Lee and the Super Sundae** - Sonya is enjoying her ice cream while sliding alongside a playful monkey. The monkey seems to be eyeing her treat, so Sonya kindly shares a piece of her ice cream with him using her magical powers.
* **Maggie Brings the Mail** - Baker Bob was struggling to carry all of his groceries. Fortunately, Maggie, who was wearing rollerskates, volunteered to assist him.
* **The Wheels on the Boat** - Sarah and Lucky attempted to place Sarah's doll onto their handmade boat, but unfortunately, it remained stationary. Fortunately, a gust of wind came along and caused the doll to be pulled onto the boat.
* **The Parade of Wheels** - Walter attempted to place his tires beside the garage, but unfortunately, he dropped one. Thankfully, Michael stepped in to assist him with his skateboard and some magic.
* **Sarah Lynn Shares a Song** - The video clips utilized were from "The Wheels on the Boat" and "The Musical Mobile" (which may have been created simultaneously before its release).
* **Eddie Finds the Beat** - The episode utilized footage from "Faster Than a Speeding Frog" and "Big, Bigger, Biggest" (which may have been produced simultaneously before its release), and the episode itself.
* **Sonya Lee Sings** - The episode incorporated footage from "When Flowers Fly", "Sonya Lee and the Season of Spring" (which may have been produced concurrently before their respective releases), and the episode itself.
* **Michael Helps the Harmony** - The episode incorporated footage from "Water, Water Everywhere," "One, Two, Three - Draw!" (which may have been produced concurrently before their respective releases), and "Michael's Magical Night".
* **Maggie's Musical Masterpiece** - The episode incorporated footage from "The Season of Friendship" (which may have been created simultaneously before its release), "Trading Places," "Eddie Finds the Beat," "Maggie Brings the Mail," and "Eddie and the Super Skates" (which may have been created simultaneously before its release).
* **Sonya Lee and the Season of Spring** - Sonya nurtures a flower that is freezing.
* **Water, Water, Everywhere** - Michael cools an elephant down with his magic.
* **The Big Blue Ribbon** - Sarah opens up a pumpkin stand.
* **Eddie and the Super Skates** - Eddie and Freddie make a perfect snowman by throwing eye balls at it.
* **The Season of Friendship** - Maggie takes a picture of her friends and herself.
* **1, 2, 3, Draw!** - Clips from "Trading Places," "Maggie Brings the Mail," "Michael Helps the Harmony," "The Season of Friendship," and "Sarah Lynn Shares a Song" show.
* **Big, Bigger, Biggest** - Clips from "Eddie's Big Race" and "Eddie Finds the Beat" play.
* **The Musical Mobile** - Clips from "Water, Water Everywhere," "Sarah Lynn Shares a Song," "Eddie Finds the Beat," and "Eddie and the Super Skates" play.
* **When Flowers Fly** - Clips from "Sonya Lee and the Super Sundae," "Sonya Lee and the Season of Spring," "The Parade of Wheels," "Michael and the Bears," and "Sonya Lee Sings" play.
* **Picture Perfect** - Clips from "Michael Helps the Harmony," "Michael's Magical Night," "The Parade of Wheels," and "Sonya Lee Makes New Friends" play.

## Trivia

* Sarah Lynn was the only main character to have two different versions of this song.