This song, with a sing-along instrumental track, is available on "Rock Solid Kids."
Connecting Dialogue for Introducing this Song:
Speaker 1: Responsibility. Now there’s a BIG word!
Speaker 2: With a BIG meaning!
Speaker 3: One way to think of it is that responsibility is the ability to respond.
Speaker 4: When something needs to be done, we are able to respond to the need and to take care of it.
Speaker 5: Even when we don’t feel like it, if it’s the right thing to do, we do it.
When something needs to be done I do it,
I’m responsible.
If I make a mistake I own up to it,
I’m responsible.
And when I talk my talk, I walk my walk.
And when I give my word, I keep my word.
That’s the way I‘m responsible, that’s the way I am true —
Not just to you, but to myself too.
I don’t make excuses, complain, or blame
I’m responsible.
Taking care of myself, helping out is my aim
I’m responsible.
And when I talk my talk…
When I’m responsible, I get more freedom, more choice.
When I’m responsible, then people listen to my voice.
They don’t have to worry about me, they can count on me.
I do my share in my family, and in my community.
I treat my life as a precious gift,
I’m responsible.
I follow my dreams, I don’t go adrift,
I’m responsible.
