MEDICINE TAKES YOUR ACHES AWAY

Some days I wake up feeling a bit off
A stuffy nose, sore throat, or even a cough
My belly might hurt, my head might throb
Just getting’ out of bed becomes a tough job.
My eyes feel puffy, my body feels achy
I try to smile but I’m just so cranky
Ooooh my fuzzy brain, my runny nose.
My tired head and shoulders, knees, and toes.
I get some hugs from dad and mommy cuz from top to bottom I just feel crumby.

Medicine takes your aches away
It helps you to be able to go out and play
It may taste gross and you don’t like it
But it helps you feel better when you’re sick

Then I notice dads got a spoon with medicine that’s grape or cherry
He says I’ll feel better soon but the thought of taking it is very scary
If I weren’t sick it wouldn’t bother me
Daddy says, “We’ll count to three”.
I take a breath, oh I’m bummed the spoon gets closer as I hear, “One”.
Oh my goodness this isn’t fun.  That stuff
Smells like bubble gum?
Dad says, “Two”. Oh here it comes.  Is it too late for me to run?
Then I hear him say to me, “Open Up”.  As I hear, “Three”.
That’s it, I’m done? 
That wasn’t so bad.  What was the matter?  I was so worried but it helps me feel better.
Medicine takes my aches away.  It helps me to be able to go out and play.
Now it may taste gross and I don’t like it but it helps me feel better when I’m sick.

Medicine takes your aches away
It helps you to be able to go out and play
It may taste gross and you don’t like it
But it helps you feel better when you’re sick