Lyrics

Old Mister Rabbit, you’ve got a mighty habit
Of jumping in the garden and eating all my cabbage.

With younger students, teach the song and “hop” with your fingers on your other arm to the beat. Later, feel free to add hopping or jumping. 🙂 Try to also add the tambourine part by clapping.

Recorder Notes: E,G,B

• (I changed the rhythm of the last measure to allow a little more time for students to find that E and make a good sound. I also changed the melody of measure 6 to make it easier to learn quickly.)

See also

• spring songs
• songs about rabbits
• recorder EGB songs
• songs with Orff arrangements

Extras for Plus Members

• Song with chords, Lesson idea for Melody (do & low la), Orff arrangement
• MIDI file
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