The Lesson

The Lesson is a song from The Land Before Time 8: The Big Freeze.

The Land Before Time 8: The Big Freeze
MR. THICKNOSE: You know, Littlefoot, I never intended to become such a fibber. It just...happened. When I was young, I was very shy Never seen or heard But when wanders told of the Great Beyond, I remembered every word As I grew older, I told these stories As I had to live them too In everyone's eyes, I was good, I was wise To everyone, but you That is why I had such a hard time with you, Littlefoot. You’re so curious, so bright. You ask good questions. I was afraid that I would catch a lie within a secret.

LITTLEFOOT: Rob you with your dignity?

MR. THICKNOSE: Yes, I suppose so. You see, Everyone wants to be important Everyone wants to be heard Everyone wants to be the center of the circle Where friends are hanging on your every word No matter how close you are to an egg Or how old you grow to be Everybody needs somebody to listen Even somebody like me

LITTLEFOOT: Everyone wants to be respected

PETRIE: Everyone wants to be liked

MR. THICKNOSE: Whether you've got three horns on your head

CERA: Or a beak that's sharp

DUCKY: Or a tail that's spiked

MR. THICKNOSE: When you want to be more fascinating You might say things that aren't quite true Everyone's tempted to fib sometimes

LITTLEFOOT: Even someone good like you

ALL: We want folks to admire us We want someone to care

LITTLEFOOT: We want to make a difference

CERA: And to know that others know we're there

MR. THICKNOSE: But everyone has their own importance That's what I've come to see Everyone has their own special place

PETRIE: In the nest

CERA: In the herd

LITTLEFOOT: In the family

MR. THICKNOSE: Respect's not a thing You can make someone give you It's something you have to earn Who would've thought After all this time There were more things I had to learn

And thank you all for teaching me.

You're never too old to learn