[STORYTELLER 1, spoken]
But on this island the earth sings
As soon as the storm ends

[STORYTELLER 2, spoken]
And as Ti Moune set out she realized
She was walking with old friends

[STORYTELLER 3, spoken]
The birds...

[THREE WOMEN]
Coo coo, coo coo, coo coo coo
Coo coo, coo coo, coo coo coo

[TWO MEN]
Sha sha sha-aah

[STORYTELLER 3, spoken]
The trees...

[BOTH]
Sha sha sha-aah

[TWO MEN]
Boom boom boom
[STORYTELLER 4, spoken]
The frogs!

[BOTH]
Baroom boom boom

[STORYTELLER 1, spoken]
And the breezes!

[THREE WOMEN]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

(The storytellers playing birds, trees, frogs and breezes begin to sing together, and Ti Moune begins to dance.)

[STORYTELLER 6, spoken in rhythm]
Ti Moune lost all her fear
She knew Asaka was near!

(Asaka appears and begins to dance with Ti Moune.)

[ASAKA, spoken in rhythm]
You've never been away from the sea, child
You're gonna need a helping hand
A fish has got to learn to swim on land!
(sung)
Walk with me, little girl
Don't you be afraid
Follow me, little girl
Let me be your guide
A pretty thing like you
Will need a thing or two
And whatever you need
Mama will provide

Oh...
Down the road, little girl
You may lose your way
All alone in a world
That may seem too wide
But sit on Mama's lap
And I will draw a map
And whatever you need
Mama will provide

I'll provide you:

[STORYTELLER 3, spoken]
Moss!

[ASAKA]
To soften the road
[STORYTELLER 1, spoken]
Rocks!

[ASAKA]
To sit on!

[STORYTELLER 6, spoken]
Trees!

[ASAKA]
To sleep underneath!

[STORYTELLER 7, spoken]
Sand

[ASAKA]
Fun for your toes

[STORYTELLER 2, spoken]
Plantain!

[ASAKA]
To fill up your belly

[STORYTELLER 4, spoken]
Breeze!

[ASAKA]
To fan your face

[STORYTELLER 8, spoken]
Grass!

[ASAKA]
For making your bed

[STORYTELLERS, spoken]
Mosquitoes?!

[ASAKA, spoken]
Ha!

(sung)
Bugs will bite little girl
And the night will fall
All alone in the dark
You'll be terrified
But you will make it through
'Cause I am liking you!
And whatever you need Mama will provide!

Oh...
Walk with me, little girl
And I'll take you far
Round each bend, little friend
I'll be by your side
That's what a Mama's worth:
To give her child the earth!
And whatever you need
Mama will...
Provide!