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Hinky Dinky Double D Farm
Lyrics (Folk song) Oh it’s beans, beans, beans that make you feel so mean,On the farm, on the farm,Oh, it’s beans, beans, beans that make you feel so mean,On the Hinky Dinky ‘Double D’ farm. RefrainMine eyes are dim, I ...
I’m Stretching Very Tall
Lyrics I’m stretching very tall.And now I’m very small.Now tall, now small,Now I’m a tiny ball. Motions Start by sitting or squatting. Each time you sing “tall,” stand and reach up. Each time you sing “small,” squat down. “Tiny ball” ...
In a Dark Dark Wood
Lyrics (Traditional chant) In a dark, dark wood, there was a dark, dark house.And in that dark, dark house, there was a dark, dark room.And in that dark, dark room, there was a dark, dark closet.And in that dark, dark ...
Apple Tree chant
Lyrics (Traditional chant) Here is the tree with leaves so green.Here are the apples that hang between.When the wind blows the apples fall.Here is a basket to gather them all. Motions Line 1 – Make a tree with armsLine 2 ...
Then Oh Then
Lyrics (American folk song, adapted by Beth Thompson) When I was a young child, young child,I remember then oh then.It was this way, that-a-way,It was this way, that-a-way,This-a-way, that-a-way then. See also Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: repeated notes / steps, skips, ...
Barnacle Bill
Lyrics (Canadian folk song) 1. When Barnacle Bill was one,He learned to play the drum,Bonnie over in the clover,Half past one. 2. When Barnacle Bill was twoHe learned to buckle his shoe,Bonnie over in the clover,Half past one. 3. When ...
Trot Old Joe
Lyrics (American folk song) Trot Old Joe, trot Old Joe,You ride better’n any horse I know.Trot Old Joe, trot Old Joe,You’re the best horse in the country-o.Whoa Joe! Walk Old Joe… Gallop Old Joe… Trot slow Joe… Trot fast Joe… ...
Just From the Kitchen
Lyrics (Folk song) Just from the kitchen, shoo-li-loo,With a handful of biscuits, shoo-li-loo,I know you don’t like ’em, shoo-li-loo,But you can’t do without ’em, shoo-li-loo,Please Mr. Johnson, shoo-li-loo,Fly away over yonder, shoo-li-loo Circle Game Formation: Students stand or sit in ...
Jing-Ga-Ring
Lyrics (Folk song) Here we go by jing-ga-ring,by jing-ga-ring, by jing-ga-ringHere we go by Jing-ga-ring,Around the merry-ma-tanzy. ___ is her/his name,Is her/his name, is her/his name___ is her/his name,Around the merry-ma-tanzy. Circle Game Formation – Students stand in a circle ...
Dancer in the Moonlight
Lyrics (Folk song from Trinidad and Tobago, adapted by Beth Thompson) Dancer* in the moonlightDancer in the dew,Dancer never come backUntil the clock strikes two. Walk in dancer walk in,Walk right in I sayWalk into my parlorTo hear my banjo ...
