Flack and Michael Jackson on the special and Diana Ross on the Original Cast CD. "Don't Dress Your Cat in an Apron" – Written by Dan Greenburg, performed by Billy De Wolfe Act Two "Parents Are People" – Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall, performed by Harry Belafonte and Marlo Thomas "Housework" – Written by Sheldon Harnick, performed by Carol Channing "Helping" – Written by Shel Silverstein, performed by Tom Smothers "Ladies First" – Performed by Marlo Thomas, based on the Shel Silverstein poem of the same name. "Dudley Pippin and the Principal" – Written by Phil Ressner, performed by Billy De Wolfe, Bobby Morse, and Marlo Thomas Act Three "It's All Right to Cry" – Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall, performed by Rosey Grier "Sisters and Brothers" – Music by Stephen J. Lawrence, lyrics by Bruce Hart, performed by The Voices of East Harlem "William's Doll" – Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, performed by Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas (based on the children's book of the same name "My Dog Is a Plumber" – Written by Dan Greenburg, performed by Dick Cavett Act Four "Atalanta" – Written by Betty Miles, performed by Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas "Grandma" – Written by Carole Hart, performed by Diana Sands "Girl Land" – Music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Bruce Hart, performed by Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones "Dudley Pippin and His No-Friend" – Written by Phil Ressner, performed by Bobby Morse and Marlo Thomas "Glad to Have a Friend Like You" – Music and lyrics by Carol Hall, performed by Marlo Thomas Epilogue "Free to Be... You And Me" – Reprise Bonus tracks Different performances from those included in the film – and not included on the original LP or CD "Let's Hear It for Babies" – Words and music by Edward Kleban – Performed by Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks "The Sun and the Moon" – Words by Elaine Laron, music by Stephen J. Lawrence – Performed by Dionne Warwick "Circle of Friends" – Music by Stephen J. Lawrence, lyrics by Bruce Hart – Performed by Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and cast 40th anniversary In March 2014, The Paley Center for Media hosted an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of Free to Be, co-moderated by Marlo Thomas and Gloria Steinem, which included many of the participants in the original project. Book To commemorate the 40th anniversary