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Griz-ze-ly Bear

Lyrics (American folk song) Call: Tell me who was the griz-ze-ly,Response: Griz-ze-ly bear,C: Tell me who was the griz-ze-ly,R: Griz-ze-ly bear,C: Jack o’ Diamonds was the griz-ze-ly,R: Griz-ze-ly bear,C: Jack o’ Diamonds was the griz-ze-ly,R: Griz-ze-ly bear,C: He made a ...

Lisa the Warrior

Lyrics (Traditional chant from Australia) Lisa — the WarriorCame here — last yearLisa the Warrior, came here last year.O-V-E-R Over! Hand Clapping Game Ms 1 = Lisa Ms 2 = the Warrior Ms 3 = Came here Ms 4 = ...

There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket

Lyrics (Folk song) There was an old woman tossed up in a basketSeventeen times as high as the moon,Where she was going I could not but ask it,For in her hand she carried a broom.“Old woman, old woman, old woman,” ...

Mango Walk

Lyrics (Folk song from Jamaica) My mother deed-a tell me that you go mango walk,You go mango walk, you go mango walk.My mother deed-a tell me that you go mango walk,And eat all the number ‘leven.* *Number Eleven Mango is ...

Go Down Emmanuel Road

Info This song is also called Go Down Manuel Road. “Manuel” might refer to manual labor. (source) Lyrics – Jamaican (Patois/Patwa) (Folk song from Jamaica) Guh dung a Emmanuel Road, galang bwoyFi guh bruk rock stone. (repeat)Bruk dem one by ...

Our Old Sow

Lyrics (Folk song) Our old sow is getting very fat.Kimo, komo, keemo.Three foot two across the back.Kimo, komo, keemo. (Alternate lyrics below) Game Formation: One student is the Farmer standing at the front of the room and one student is ...

Can You Walk on Tiptoe

Lyrics (Traditional chant) Can you walk on tiptoe,As softly as a cat?And can you stamp along the road,Stamp, stamp, just like that? Can you take some great big strides,Just like a giant can?Or walk along so slowlyLike a poor bent ...

Gom Se Mali

Lyrics – Revised Romanization (Korean folk song) Gomsemariga han jibe isseo Appagom, eommagom, agigom Appagomeun ttungttunghae Eommagomeun nalssinhae. Agigomeun neomu gwiyeowo Eusseuk! eusseuk! jalhanda English Translation – Three Bears There are three bears in one house,Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby ...

Purple Stew

Lyrics (Folk song) We’re making a purple stew,Whip whip whip whip,Making a purple stew,Shoobie doobie doo. With purple potatoes,And purple tomatoes,And YOU in our purple stew! Motions Line 1 = Pretend to stir soup Line 2 = Shake hips and ...

Jeremiah Blow the Fire

Lyrics (Folk song) Jeremiah, blow the fire,Puff, puff, puff!First you blow it very gently,Then you blow it rough! Circle Singing Game Formation: Students hold hands while standing in a circle. Measures 1-2 = Students circle around. On “fire,” stop walking. ...
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