What Can You Do?

What can you do in three minutes,
Three minutes, three minutes?
What can you do in three minutes,
Three minutes, three?

You can pick up all your mess.
Write a thank you note.
Read a book aloud to someone little.
Straighten up your room.
Pull a bunch o’ weeds.
Make another friend at school.

What can you do in two minutes,
Two minutes, two minutes?
What can you do in two minutes,
Two minutes, two?

You can take the garbage out.
Tell your neighbor “Hi.”
Sing a funny song to your baby sister.
Run and help your dad.
Really brush your teeth.
Find your brother’s other shoe.

What can you do in one minute,
One minute, one minute?
What can you do in one minute,
One minute, one?

You can give your dog a hug.
Make your mother laugh.
Think a better thought about your brother.
Give your friend a turn.
Tell your teacher thanks.
Choose to stop an argument.

You can do a lot in three minutes,
Two minutes, one minute.
Make a better world ‘cause you’re in it
Every single day!

Words & Music 2011 Melanie Hoffman (ASCAP)