🎵 “The Red Shoes” – A Gentle Song About Being Humble

(For ages 4–6, performed by a kind, calm young girl)

[Verse 1 – Soft and gentle intro]
🎵 Karen was a girl so small,
With golden curls and dreams so tall.
She had no shoes, no fancy dress—
But in her heart, she did her best. 🎵

[Verse 2 – Warm and kind]
🎵 A lady came with hair of white,
And took young Karen home one night.
She gave her food, a place to stay—
And helped her grow in every way. 🎵

👵 (Spoken gently)
🎵 “Kindness matters more than things.” 🎵

[Chorus – Magical but cautionary]
🎵 Then Karen saw the red shoes shine,
“Oh, I want them to be mine!”
They sparkled bright like cherry light—
But something didn’t feel quite right… 🎵

[Verse 3 – Slow and mysterious]
🎵 She wore them out to dance and play,
Even on a churchy day…
But then the shoes began to glide,
They danced and twirled from side to side! 🎵

👧 (Spoken, scared)
🎵 “Help me, help me! I can’t stop!” 🎵

[Bridge – Whimsical and emotional]
🎵 Through the forest, through the town,
Karen’s feet would not slow down.
Night and day, with tired cries,
She wished she had been more wise. 🎵

[Verse 4 – Gentle lesson]
🎵 She took them off, with one deep sigh,
“I’ll be humble,” was her cry.
No more dancing shoes so red—
She wore soft slippers now instead. 🎵

[Final Chorus – Kind and uplifting]
🎵 Beauty fades, but love will stay.
Kindness grows in every way.
Now Karen helps with joy and grace—
A gentle smile upon her face. 🎵

[Outro – Sweet and soft]
🎵 Red shoes shine and come and go…
But a good heart will always glow. 🎵