"The Thankfulness Song" is the main theme of the VeggieTales episode, "Madame Blueberry." It is first sung by Annie Onion to express how thankful she is for what little she has. It is followed with similar reprises by Junior and Madame Blueberry. The song has since become a staple of the VeggieTales franchise and has been reused and referenced in multiple products such as CDs and books.
Lyrics
Annie: I thank God for this day. For the sun in the sky.
For my mom and my dad. For my piece of apple pie.
For our home on the ground. For His love that's all around.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares, 'Cause He listens to my prayers.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Junior: Thank you, Dad, for our day. For our trip to the mall.
For the time just with me. For my big red bouncy ball.
For the fun that we've had. I'm so happy you're my dad.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Dad Asparagus: Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
Junior: I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
Dad Asparagus: For a God who really cares.
Junior: And He listens to our prayers.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Both: That's why we say thanks every day.
Madame Blueberry: How did that song go again? Let's see...
We thank God for this day. For the sun in the sky.
Madame Blueberry and Annie: For the friends that we have. For our yummy apple pie.
Madame Blueberry, Annie, and Junior: For the love that He shares 'Cause He listens to our prayers.
That's why we say thanks every day.
All: Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
We're glad for what we have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares, 'Cause He listens to our prayers.
That's why we say thanks every day.
That's why we say thanks every day.
Junior: I thank God for this day,
For sometime to play outside,
For the birds in the tree,
For His love that's deep and wide!
For the air that I breathe
For my friends and family,
That's why I say thanks every day!
Junior and Kids: Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares, As He listens to my prayers.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Lisa: I thank God for this night,
For the stars in the sky
Junior: For the hug from my mom,
For my special lullaby.
Lisa: For the chance to have rest.
Junior: For the ways that I am blessed.
Junior and Lisa: That's why I say thanks every day.
Junior, Lisa, and Kids: Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares, As He listens to our prayers.
That's why we say thanks every day.
Junior and Lisa: That's why we say thanks every day.
Junior: I thank God for this day,
For sometime to play outside,
For the birds in the tree,
For His love that's deep and wide!
For the air that I breathe
For my friends and family,
That's why I say thanks every day!
Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares, As He listens to my prayers.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Junior and Kids: I thank God for this day,
For sometime to play outside,
For the birds in the tree,
For His love that's deep and wide!
For the air that I breathe
For my friends and family,
That's why I say thanks every day!
Because a thankful heart is a happy heart.
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start.
For the love that He shares as He listens to my prayers.
That's why I say thanks every day.
Because a thankful heart is a happy heart. (Ooh-ooh)
I'm glad for what I have. That's an easy way to start. (Ooh-ooh)
For the love that He shares, As He listens to my prayers.
That's why we say thanks every day.
That's why we say thanks every day.
Junior: That's why we say thanks every day.Fun Facts
Trivia
- This song were used in Big Idea's Why We Do What We Do Promo.
- An instrumental version of the song's beginning notes is used for a shorter version of the promo.
- An instrumental version can also be heard on the 2002 Big Idea logo.
- A re-recorded version appears on the albums Junior's Bedtime Songs (sung by Junior, his mom and the kids) and Bob and Larry's Toddler Songs (sung by Junior and the kids).
- The Junior's Bedtime Songs version of this song is featured in the Very Veggie Silly Stories episode, "A Thankful Heart Is a Happy Heart."
- There have been multiple books published that are based on this song, including such titles as I Thank God for This Day! and A Thankful Heart Is a Happy Heart.
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