CAMPFIRE SONGS

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The Bear(repeat after me song, every 4 lines repeat those all together)

The other dayI met a bearOut in the woodsAway out there

He looked at meI looked at himHe sized up meI sized up him

He said to meWhy don’t you runI see you ain’tGot any gun

And so I ranAway from thereBut right behindMe came that bear

Up ahead of meI saw a treeA great big treeOh glory be!

The lowest branch Was 10 feet upI’d have to jump And trust my luck

And so I jumpedInto the airBut I missed that branchAway up there

Now don’t you fretAnd don’t you frownCause I caught that branchOn the way back down

That’s all there is There ain’t no moreUnless I meet That bear once more

The end, the endThe end, the endThe end, the end The end, the end

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Alligator .......................................................7Apples And Bananas.................................5Bazooka Bubblegum ...............................10Boom-Chick-A-Boom ..............................17Check Through The Buddy Board .........17C-H-I-C-K-E-N .........................................17Chile Chile ..................................................5Cold Spaghetti .........................................25Country Roads .........................................30Crawdad Hole ..........................................23Do Your Ears Hang Low .........................16Dog-Cat ......................................................9Father Abraham .......................................21Fish anf Chips and Vinegar (One Bottle Of Pop) ..............................29Flea Fly .......................................................9Flea Fly Misquito ........................................9Going Into The Night ...............................27‘Going On A Lion Hunt ............................14Grey Squirrel ..............................................4He’s Got the Whole World ......................24Herman The Worm ...................................5Hi, My Name Is Joe .................................18I Love The Mountains ..............................32If All Of The Raindrops ..............................5If I Had A Hammer (Hammer Song) ......30In A Cabin In The Woods ..........................4It’s Not Hard ...............................................4Going Into The Night ...............................27Johnny Verbeck .......................................16Linger ........................................................29Little Bunny Foo Foo ...............................22Little Cabin In the Woods ..........................4Little Skunk .................................................8M&M’s ....................................................... 11Mamma Don’t Allow ..................................9

Make New Friends ..................................29Mr. Moon ....................................................3Mister Moon .............................................26Mountain Dew ..........................................25Mousie Song ............................................24My Dog Bean .............................................9On The Loose ..........................................28One Tin Soldier ........................................32Opening Up ..............................................32Pass It On .................................................29Peace Like A River ..................................33Peanut Butter And Jelly ...........................16Poor Rose ................................................33Purple Lights ............................................26Purple Stew ..............................................15Remember ...............................................35Rocky Top.................................................17Singin’ In The Rain ....................................2Sippin’ Cider .............................................12Taps ..........................................................32Tarzan .......................................................12The Bear .....................................................2The Buffalo And His Brother ...................26The Cat Came Back ................................19The Circle Game .....................................31The Donut Song ........................................6The Little Green Frog ................................8The Princess Pat .....................................13The Turtle Song .......................................21There’s A Hole In The Bucket .................20Three Bears .............................................13Three Jolly Fishermen ............................24Wishy Washee Woman ............................4Worms ......................................................20Your Mama Don’t Wear No Socks ...........8

INDEX CRAZY CAMPFIRE SONGS

Singin’ in the Rain(verse)I’m singin’ in the rainJust singin’ in the rainWhat a glorious feelin’Teeter tot, teeter tot, teeter tot, totWoooooTeeter tot, teeter tot, teeter tot, totWooooo

Thumbs out*(verse)

Thumbs out*Elbows back*(verse)

Thumbs out*Elbows back*Chest out*(verse)

Thumbs out*Elbows back*Chest out*Booooooty out*(verse)

(Also can add in Knees bent*, Knees together*, Head back*, Tongue out*.)

*All body motions are sung as a repeat after me.

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Wishy Washee WomanJungle Position—huh!Way down yonder where nobody goesThere’s a wishy, wishy, washee woman, washin’ her close.She goes ooh, aah, ooh, aahThat’s how the washee woman washes her clothes.Whataleeacha, hoocheekoochee hoocheekoochee Whataleeacha, hoocheekoochee hoocheekoocheeWhataleeacha, hoocheekoochee hoocheekoocheeThat’s how the washee woman washes her clothes, Yeah!

Little Cabin in the WoodsLittle cabin in the woods, (using fingers, draw a cabin in the air)Little man by the window stood, (frame face with hands)Little rabbit passing by, (fingers in a “V”, hopping motion-hand)Knocking at my door. (knocking motion in air)

Help me, help me, help me he said, (flap hands back by shoulders)Before the hunter shoots me dead.(pretend to hold a shoot a rifle)Little rabbit come inside, (wave arms in “come here” motion)Safely by my side.(move one arm by side)

Repeat song, omitting the words of the first line. Hum the tune and repeatthe action for this line, then continue the rest of the song with both wordsand actions.

Continue repeating the song dropping a additional line each time you singit. The final time the song will have no words, only humming and actions.

In a Cabin in the WoodsIn a cabin in the woodsLittle man by the window stoodSaw a rabbit hopping byKnocking on his door

Help me, help me, help me he saidBefore the hunter shoots me dead

Come little rabbitCome insideSafely by my side

1 2 3 DanananaIn a pad in a forest greenDanananaCrazy Herman was surveying the sceneDanananaSaw a rabbit a truckin’ byRappin’ at his doorDananana

Like help, like help was his pleaDanananaAgriculture man exterminate meDananana

Crazy Herman said, don’t jump and shoutCome in and we’ll hang out!Dananana

Oh, Mr. Moon, moonBright and shinny moonOh, won’t you please shine down on me?

Oh, Mr. Moon, moonBright and shinny moonHiding behind that tree, what tree?

Now this old camper I’m a tellin’ youTo Camp Lakewood will ever be true

Oh, Mr. Moon, moonBright and shinny moonOh, won’t you please shine down onTalk about your shine onPlease shine down on me!

Repeat singing quiet and then LOUD!

Grey SquirrelGrey squirrel, grey squirrel,Swish your bushy tail.Grey squirrel, grey squirrel,Swish your bushy tail.

Wrinkle up your tiny nose,Hold a nut between your toes,Grey squirrel, grey squirrel,Swish your bushy tail.

It’s Not Hard(Chorus)It’s not hard I’ll tell you so, just sing along and go like so.

(hand motions)1. Slap knees2. Slap knees, clap hands3. Slap knees, clap hands, snap fingers4. Slap knees, cross hands and slap knees, clap hands, snap fingers, clap hands, slap knees

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Well, I walked around the corner,and I walked around the block.And I walked right into a donut shop.And I picked up a donut, fresh from the grease,And I handed the lady a five cent piece.

Well, she looked at the nickeland she looked at me,And she said, this nickel is no good to me,There’s a hole in the middle and it goes right through.So I said, there’s a whole in my donut, too.

Thanks for the donut, toodleoo!!

Chile ChileHands upChile, chile, chile, chile, chileHands downChile, chile, chile, chile, chileTurn aroundChile, chile, chile, chile, chileTouch the groundChile, chile, chile, chile, chile

*Come on (name a person) don’t be afraidShow us how to do the boomerang(whatever motion the person makes becomes the action for the next verse)

A boomerang (motion)Chile, chile, chile, chile, chileBoomarang (motion)Chile, chile, chile, chile, chileTurn to the East Turn to the WestTurn to the one that you want next

*Repeat as many times as you want.

Herman the WormSittin’ on a fence post chewin’ my bubble gumChomp, chomp, chomp chomp (act like you are chewing)

Playin’ with my yo-yoWooooooo-Woooooooo

And along came, Herman the WormAnd he was THIS* bigAnd I said, Herman, whhhhhaaaaat happened?And he said, da, I ate my father

(Keep repeating as Herman continues to eat the rest of his family: mother, brother, sister)

*THIS: he starts out small and gets bigger with each verse. The last verse he is small again.

Repeat one more time replacing the last line with:And he said, da I burped!!!

Apples and BananasI like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananasI like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas

AI like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-naysI like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays

EI like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-neesI like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees

II like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nysI like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and by-ny-nys

OI like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nosI like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos

UI like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noosI like to oot, oot, oot oo-ples and boo-noo-noos

If All the RaindropsIf all the raindropsWere lemondrops and gumdropsOh, what a rain that would be!I’d stand outside, with my mouth open wideAh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahIf all the raindropsWere lemondrops and gumdropsOh, what a rain that would be!

If all the snowflakesWere candy bars and milkshakesOh, what a snow that would be!I’d stand outside, with my mouth open wideAh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahIf all the snowflakesWere candy bars and milkshakesOh, what a snow that would be!

If all the sunbeamsWere bubblegum and ice creamOh, what a sun that would be!I’d stand outside, with my mouth open wideAh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahIf all the sunbeamsWere bubblegum and ice creamOh, what a sun that would be!

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Your Mama Don’t Wear No SocksYour mama don’t wear no socks!A dingy dong!!I was there when she took ‘em off!A dingy dong!!She threw them in the trees!A dingy dong!!Knocked the squirrels to their knees!

(Chorus)A dingy dong, dong, dong, dongA dingy dong, dong, dong, dongA dingy dong, dong, dong, dongA dingy dong!!

Your mama don’t wear no socks!A dingy dong!!I was there when she took ‘em off!A dingy dong!!She threw them in the chair!A dingy dong!!Scared away my teddy bear!

(Chorus)

Your mama don’t wear no socks!A dingy dong!!I was there when she took ‘em off!A dingy dong!!She threw them on the bed!A dingy dong!!Pee-U!! my dolly said!

(Chorus)

Your mama don’t wear no socks!A dingy dong!!I was there when she took ‘em off!A dingy dong!!She threw them on the floor!A dingy dong!!Cockroaches moved next door!

(Chorus)

She put them in the bed, now dad sleeps in the shedShe put them in the fridge, now we all live under a bridgeShe threw them in the sky, now Superman refuses to flyShe threw them over the fence, haven’t seen the neighbor since

(Chorus)

Your mama don’t wear no socks!A dingy dong!!I was there when she took ‘em off!A dingy dong!!She threw them on the floor!A dingy dong!!This song ain’t no more

1. The alligator is my friend He can be yours too I’d rather have him as a friend Then wear him as my shoe

(Chorus)AlllllllllllllllllllliiiiiigggaaatttoorrrAllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiggaaaaaaaattttorGater ally Ally gaterHe can be your friend, be your friend, be your friend too.

2. The alligator is my friend He likes to hug and flirt I’d rather have him as my friend Than wear him on my shirt

(Chorus)

3. The alligator is my friend He likes the feel of felt I’d rather have him as my friend than wear him as a belt

(Chorus)

4. The alligator is my friend He likes to sing and dance I’d rather have him as my friend than as a pair of pants

(Chorus)

5. The alligator is my friend He thinks he’s really smart I’d rather have him as my friend than in my shopping cart

(Chorus)

6. The alligator is my friend He thinks he’s really great I’d rather have him as my friend than on my dinner plate

(Chorus)

7. The alligator is my friend He thinks he’s really cool I’d rather have him as my friend than swimming in my pool

(Chorus)

The Little Green FrogUm, um, went the little green frog one day.Um, um, went the little green frog.Um, um went the little green frog one day.And they all went um, um, ah.

Now, we all know frogs go (clap) La de da de da(clap) La de da de da(clap) La de da de da(clap) La de da de daWe all know frogs go(clap) La de da de daThey don’t go um, um, ah

Little SkunkWell I stuck my head in a little skunk’s holeAnd the little skunk said, “Well bless my soul.Take it out, take it out, remove it.”Well I didn’t take it out, and the little skunk said,“If you don’t take it out, you’ll wish you were dead.Take it out, take it out, remove it.”SsssssssssssssssssI removed it... Too late!

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Mamma Don’t AllowMamma don’t allow no hand clapping round here. (clap, clap)Mamma don’t allow no hand clapping around here. (clap, clap)Well, we don’t care what Mamma don’t allowGonna clap our hands any old how.Mamma don’t allow no hand clapping round here. (clap, clap)

2. Foot stompin’ (stomp, stomp)3. Bottom bouncin’ (bounce twice on bottom)4. Hog callin’ (shout “soo-ey!”)5. Carring on (clap, clap, stomp, stomp, bounce, bounce, “soo-ey!”)

Mamma don’t allow no song ending round here.Mamma don’t allow no song ending round here.Well, we don’t care what Mamma don’t allow, gonna end this song……

Flea Fly(repeat after me song)FleaFlea, flyFlea, fly, flowVistaComolatta, comolatta, comolatta, vistaOh, no, no, no, not the vistaEenie meenie decimeenie oowalla walla meenieDecimeenie salameenie I like fettuccini It’s a be billy oten dotten bo bop ba deeten dotten SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Flea Fly Misquito(repeat after me song)FleaFlea, flyFlea, fly, misquitoOh, no, no, no, more misquitosItchy, itch, scratchy, scratchyOoo I got one down my backyBeat that big bad bug with the bug sprayChhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Dog-Cat(repeat after me song)DogDog, catDog, cat, mouseFroggy!Itsy bitsy teenie weenie little bitty froggiesJump, jump, jump little froggyEat up all those worms and spidersFleas and lies are scrum-deli-iciousRibbit, ribbit ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit croak!

(Chorus)Bazooka, zooka bubblegumBazooka, zooka bubblegum

May momma gave me a pennyShe told me to buy a hennyBut I didn’t by a hennyInstead, I bought bubblegum

(Chorus)

My momma gave me a nickelShe told me to buy a pickleBut I didn’t buy a pickleInstead, I bought bubblegum

(Chorus)

My momma gave me a dimeShe told me to buy a limeBut I didn’t buy a limeInstead, I bought bubblegum

(Chorus)

My momma gave me a quarterShe told me to buy a porter (steak!)But I didn’t buy a porter (steak!)Instead, I bought bubblegum

(Chorus)

My momma gave me a dollarShe told me to buy a collarBut I didn’t buy a collarInstead, I bought bubblegum

My Dog BeanMy dog Lima likes to roamOne day Lima left from homeHe came back so squeaky cleanWhere oh where has Lima bean!

Lima bean, Lima beanWhere oh where had Lima beanLima bean, Lima beanWhere oh where has Lima bean!

(ask who else has a dog and what is their name-they will catch on! Ideas: jelly, green, pork’n, baked, pinto, black, navy, refried, Mr., etc.)

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Sippin’ CiderThe prettiest girl (The prettiest girl)I ever saw (I ever saw)Was sippin’ ci- (Was sippin’ ci-)Der through a straw (Der through a straw)

The prettiest girl I ever sawWas sippin’ cider through a straw

I told that gal (I told that gal)I didn’t see how (I didn’t see how)She sipped that ci- (She sipped that ci-)Der through a straw (Der through a straw)

I told that gal I didn’t see howShe sipped that cider through a straw

Then cheek to cheek (Then cheek to cheek)And jaw to jaw (And jaw to jaw)We sipped that ci- (We sipped that ci-)Der through a straw (Der through a straw)

Then cheek to cheek and jaw to jawWe sipped that cider through a straw

And now and then (And now and then)That straw would slip (That straw would slip)And I’d sip some ci- (And I’d sip some ci-)Der from her lip (Der from her lip)

And now and then that straw would slipAnd I’d sip some cider from her lip

And now I’ve got (And now I’ve got)A mother-in-law (A mother-in-law)From sippin’ ci- (From sippin’ ci-)Der through a straw (Der through a straw)

And now I’ve got a mother-in-lawFrom sippin’ cider through a straw

The moral of (The moral of)This story you hear (This story you hear)Is don’t sip ci- (Is don’t sip ci-)Der sip Root Beer! (Der sip Root Beer!!)

The moral of this story you hearIs don’t sip cider sip Root Beer!!

Tarzan(repeat after me song)Tarzan!Was swinging on a rubber bandTarzanHe fell into a frying pan

OOO! That’s BadNow Tarzan has a tanAnd I hope he doesn’t peel,Like a banana!

Jane!Was cruisin’ in her jet planeJaneShe crashed into a traffic lane

OOO! That’s badNow Janey has a paineyAnd she has to use her caneyBut Tarzan has a tanAnd I hope he doesn’t peel,Like a banana!

Cheetah!Was dancing on a pizzaCheetahHe slipped and hurt his feet-tza

OOO! That’s bad.Now Cheetah is madAnd Cheetah is sadBut poor Janey has her painey And she has to use her caneyBut Tarzan has a tanAnd I hope he doesn’t peel,Like a banana!

(name of someone)Was dancing on a pizza(name)He/She fell in love with Cheetah

OOO! That’s greatNow (name) has a dateAnd Cheetah has a dateBut poor Janey has her painey And she has to use her caneyBut Tarzan has a tanAnd I hope he doesn’t peel,Like a banana!

Let me tell you about a treat that al blow your mind,Of all the treats around it’s the finest kind.Of course I’m referring to delicious M&M’s!I won first prize in the spelling bee,When the teacher asked me how to spell ecstasy.

(Chorus)M&M’s the spells MMMMMM,MMMMMM is the sound that you make when you eat ‘em.When I die, bury me in M&M’s!M&M’s the spells MMMMMM,MMMMMM is the sound that you make when you eat ‘em.When I die, bury me in M&M’s!

Forget about your Reeses and your Hershey bar,Just leave ‘em on the shelf in the candy store,Fill your bags, to the top with M&M’s!Well, I hate liver and I hate Spam,But I’d eat ‘em together if it was part of the plan,To have for dessert, a truck load of M&M’s!

(Chorus)

They got a lot of sugar and they make me feel fat,But when they’re in my mouth, I don’t think about that,I don’t think about NOTHIN! When I’m eating M&M’s!Went to the store to get my money back,I was eating these things and had a heart attack!I got to excited, from eatin’ M&M’s!

(Chorus)

Figured out why they don’t melt in my hands,Because they’re in my mouth before they possibly can!Make me smile! Give me lots of M&M’sPlain or Peanut, you can have your pick,But don’t eat the green ones or they’ll make you sick!Life is FUN when I’m eatin’ M&M’s!

(Chorus)

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Goin’ On a Lion Hunt(repeat after me song)I’m goin’ on a lion hunt (march in place)But I’m not afraid.Got me shotgun (pretend to hold a rifle)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)Come to a river Swim the river (make swimming gestures)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)

I’m goin’ on a lion hunt (march in place)But I’m not afraid.Got me shotgun (pretend to hold a rifle)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)Come to a treeClimb the tree (make gestures climbing up and down)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)

I’m goin’ on a lion hunt (march in place)But I’m not afraid.Got me shotgun (pretend to hold a rifle)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)Come to a swampThrough the swamp (make gestures walking on tippy toes)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)

I’m goin’ on a lion hunt (march in place)But I’m not afraid.Got me shotgun (pretend to hold a rifle)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around)But I don’t see no lion (hold hands up and shake head)Come to a cave Through the cave (crouch down and walk in place)Lookin’ for a lion (make gestures looking around) There’s the lion! (point into the group)Aim that shotgun! (pretend to aim a rifle)Fire that shotgun! (pretend to fire a rifle)BOOM!!!!!!I missed him, I missed him!!

Back through the cave (crouch down and walk in place) Back through the swamp (make gestures walking on tippy toes)Back down the tree (make gestures climbing up and down)Back through the river (make swimming gestures)

I’m goin’ on a lion hunt (march in place)But I’m not afraid.And ya wanna know why?‘Cause we’ve been a-lying the whole time!!

The Princess Pat(repeat after me song)The Princess PatLived in a treeShe sailed across, the seven seasShe sailed across, the channel tooAnd took with herThe Ricky Dan Doo!

(Chorus)The Ricky Dan DooNow what is that?It’s something madeBy the Princess PatIt’s red and goldAnd purple tooThat’s why it’s calledThe Ricky Dan Doo!

Now Captain JackHad a mighty fine crewHe sailed across, the channel tooBut his ship sank, and yours will tooIf you forget, the Ricky Dan Doo!

(Chorus)

Humpty Dumpty(Chorus)Hump-ty dump, hump hump-ty dumpty dumptyHump-ty dump, hump hump-ty dumpty dumpty

*Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jack fell down and broke his crown and Woooooo ain’t that funky now!

(Chorus)

*fill in with any nursery rhyme and end it withWoooooo ain’t that funky now!

*Ideas: Old Mother Hubbard Little Miss Muffet Jack be nimble Little Bo Peep Little Jack Horner Peter, Peter pumpkin eater Humpty Dumpty

Three BearsOne upon a time in a wee little cottage there were three bears (cha, cha)One was the Papa bear, and one was the Mama bear, and one was the we bear (cha, cha)One day they were walking through the deep woods talking, and along, along,Along came a little girl, with curly hair, and her name was Goldielocks, andShe knock upon the door, but no one was there, no, no one was there.She walked right in had herself a ball, she didn’t care no, she didn’t care.And when she got tired she went upstairs.

Home, home, home came the three bears (cha, cha)“Who’s been eatin’ my pooridge?” said the Papa bear (Humph!)“Who’s been eatin’ my pooridge?” said the Mama bear (Oooh!)“Hey, barba ree bear, “ said the little wee bear. “Someone has broken my chair!” (crash!)

Just then Goldielocks woke up, and broke up and beat it outta there.“Good-bye bye, bye” said the Papa bear“Good-bye bye, bye” said the Mama bear“Hey, barba ree bear, “ said the little wee bear. And so ends the story of the three little bearsBa ba ba da ba da ba da ba da ba da ba da ba!!! (CHA!!)

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Johnny Verbeck(Chorus)Oh, Mr. Johnny Verbeck how could you be so mean, I told you, you’d be sorry for inventin’ that machine, now all the neighbors cats and dogs will nevermore be seen They’ll be ground to sausages in Johnny Verbeck’s machine.

Up in the streets of Palamar, there lived a mean old man,His name was Mr. Johnny Verbeck and he could surely planThere were a lot of cats and dogs and ring-tailed rats a few,So Johnny Verbeck, he made a machine that ground them all to stew.

(Chorus)

One day a boy came walkin’ a walkin’ thru the store. He bought a pound of sausages and laid them on the floor. The boy began to whistle, He whistled up a tune. And all the little sausages went dancin’ round the room.

(Chorus)

One day the darn busted the darn thing wouldn’t go, So Johnny Verbeck he climbed inside to see what made it so. His wife she had a nightmare, went walkin’ in her sleep She gave the crank a heck of a yank and Johnny Verbeck was meat!

(Chorus)

Do Your Ears Hang Low?Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them o’er your shoulder Like a Continental Soldier? Do your ears hang low?

Do your ears hang high? Do they reach up to the sky? Do they wrinkle when they’re wet? Do they straighten when they’re dry? Can you wave them at your neighbor With an element of flavor? Do your ears hang high?

Peanut Butter and JellyPeanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)

First you take the peanutsAnd you smash ‘em, You smash ‘emFirst you take the peanutsAnd you smash ‘em, You smash ‘em

For your Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)

Then you take the grapesAnd you squash ‘em, You squash ‘emThen you take the grapesAnd you squash ‘em, You squash ‘em

For your Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)

Then you take the breadAnd you spread it, You spread itThen you take the breadAnd you spread it, You spread it

For your Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)Peanut, Peanut Butter (and Jelly)

Then you take your sandwichAnd you bite it, You bite itThen you take your sandwichAnd you bite it, You bite it

(sing like your mouth is full)Um um, um um um um (um um)Um um, um um um um (um um)

Begin telling this story...

The other day, I was walking through the forest when off in the distance I saw a bunch of purple people - little tiny purple people gathered around a great big purple pot bubbling and boiling over a fire. And as they stirred that pot, they sang a little song. It went like this...

(Chorus) “Making a purple stew wop-bop-babalu-wop-bop” (making a stirring motion)“Making a purple stew-be-do-be-do-be-do-be”“Purple potatoes and purple tomatoes and you! A purple stew!”

Well, as I watched, a furry little bunny came hopping through the forest and do you know what happened? The purple people grabbed that bunny and threw him in the pot!

(everybody)“It sure was funny to see a purple bunny! And they kept on singing... (Chorus)

Pretty soon, a monkey came swinging through the trees and do you know what happened? The purple people grabbed that monkey and threw him in the pot!

(everybody)“It sure was funky to see a purple monkey! And they kept on singing... (Chorus)

Then, a bird came flying by - way up in the air and do you know what happened? One of those purple people jumped way, way up into the sky, grabbed that bird and dropped him in the pot!

(everybody)“It sure was absurd to see a purple bird! And they kept on singing... (Chorus)

All of a sudden, those purple people saw me and do you know what they did? They scooped me up and tossed me into that pot!

(everybody)“It sure was hot sitting in that pot! And they kept on singing... (Chorus)

Now, it was awfully crowded in that pot and me and the monkey and the bird and the bunny got to moving around and rocking back and forth, and pretty soon that big purple pot tipped over and spilled us out. We ran and ran and ran and ran as fast as we could but off in the distance we could still hear them singing…

(Chorus - softly)

PURPLE STEW

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Rocky TopWish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Aint’ no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that

(Chorus)Rocky Top you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will

(Chorus)

Folks don’t grow no corn on Rocky Top Soil’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Drink their corn from a jar

(Chorus)

I’ve had years of pent-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again

(Chorus)

Beautiful Tennessee

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your right hand.”(move you hand in a circle after you say “turn the button with your right hand” and continue the action throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your left hand.”(add the left hand circle motion throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your right knee.”(add the right knee circle motion throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your left knee.”(add the right knee circle motion throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your head.”(add the head circle motion throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “No”.He said “Turn the button with your tongue.”(add the tongue sticking out throughout the rest of the song)

Hi, my name is Joe and I work in a button factoryThe other day, my boss came up to me and said, “Hey, Joe are you busy?”And I said, “Yes!!”.

Boom-Chick-A-Boom (repeat after me song)I said a-boom-chick-a-boom!I said a-boom-chick-a-boom!I said a-boom-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-boom!Uh-huh! On Yeah!One more time! (name a person) style

Each person named dances or moves and you repeat the song doing that motion

Check Through the Buddy BoardWhen you go down to the waterfront, (clap, clap)Check through the buddy board, (clap, clap)Check through the buddy board, (clap, clap)Check through the buddy board, (clap, clap)When you go down to the waterfront,Check through the buddy board,It’s the safest way to swim.

C-H-I-C-K-E-NC, that’s the way it begins,H, I’m the second letter in,Oh I, I am the third,Oh C, I’m the fourth letter in that word,Oh K, I’m fillin’ in,E, I’m near the end,Oh, C H I C K E N, that’s the way we spell CHICKEN!

Hi, My Name Is Joe

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There’s a hole in the bucketThere’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, a hole.

Then fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, Then fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, fix it.

With what should I fix it, dear Liza, dear Liza, With what should I fix it, dear Liza, with what?

With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a straw.

But the straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza, The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long.

Then cut it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, Then cut it dear Henry, dear Henry, cut it!

With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza, With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, with what?

With an knife, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, With an knife, dear Henry, an knife.

But the knife is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza, The knife is too dull, dear Liza, too dull.

Then, sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, Then sharpen it dear Henry, dear Henry, sharpen it!

With what should I sharpen it, dear Liza, dear Liza, With what should I sharpen, dear Liza, with what?

With a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, With a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, a stone.

But the stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza, The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry.

Then wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, Then wet it dear Henry, dear Henry, wet it.

With what should I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza, With what should I wet it, dear Liza, with what?

With water, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, With water, dear Henry, dear Henry, with water.

But how shall I get it?, dear Liza, dear Liza, But how shall I get it?, dear Liza, with what?

In the bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, In the bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, in the bucket!

But there’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, a hole!

Old Mister Johnson had troubles of his own He had a yellow cat which wouldn’t leave his home; He tried and he tried to give the cat away, He gave it to a man goin’ far, far away.

(Chorus)But the cat came back the very next day, The cat came back, we thought he was a goner But the cat came back; it just couldn’t stay away.

The man around the corner swore he’d kill the cat on sight, He loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite; He waited and he waited for the cat to come around, Ninety seven pieces of the man was all they found.

(Chorus)

He gave it to a little boy with a dollar note,And he told him to take it up the river in a boat.He tied a stone around his neck, it must have weighed a pound;Tomorrow they’re dredging the river for the little boy that drowned!

(Chorus)

He gave it to a man going up in a balloon,He told him to take to the man in the moon.The balloon came down about ninety mile away,Where he is now they dare not say!

(Chorus)

He gave it to a man going way out west.Told him to give it to the one he loved the best.

First the train hit the curve, then it jumped the rail,Not a soul was left behind to tell the cruesome tale!

(Chours)

The atom bomb fell just the other day, The H-Bomb fell in the very same way; Russia went, England went, and then the U.S.A. The human race was finished without a chance to pray.

(Chorus)

WormsNobody likes me, everybody hates me! Think I’ll eat some worms.Long, slim slimy ones, short, fat juicy ones, itsy, bitsy, fuzzy, wuzzy worms.

First you get a bucket, then you get a shovel, oh how they wiggle and squirm.Long, slim slimy ones, short, fat juicy ones, itsy, bitsy, fuzzy, wuzzy worms.

First you bite the heads off, then you suck the guts out. oh how they wiggle and squirm.Long, slim slimy ones, short, fat juicy ones, itsy, bitsy, fuzzy, wuzzy worms.

Down goes the first one, down goes the second one, oh how they wiggle and squirm.Long, slim slimy ones, short, fat juicy ones, itsy, bitsy, fuzzy, wuzzy worms.

Up comes the first one, up comes the second one, oh how they wiggle and squirm.Long, slim slimy ones, short, fat juicy ones, itsy, bitsy, fuzzy, wuzzy worms.

The Cat Came Back

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Little Bunny Foo FooLittle Bunny Foo Foo, Hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said “Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head. I’ll give you three chances, And if you don’t behave I’ll turn you into a goon!”

The next day: Little Bunny Foo Foo, Hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said “Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head. I’ll give you two more chances, And if you don’t behave I’ll turn you into a goon!”

The next day: Little Bunny Foo Foo, Hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said “Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head. I’ll give you one more chance, And if you don’t behave I’ll turn you into a goon!”

The next day: Little Bunny Foo Foo, Hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said “Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you Scooping up the field mice And boppin’ ‘em on the head. I gave you three chances And you didn’t behave Now you’re a goon! POOF!!”

The Turtle SongHave you ever seen a turtle on a hot summer’s day?Have you ever seen a turtle just a swimmin’ in the bay?With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants.Have you ever seen a turtle do the hoocheekoochee dance?You never will (clap, clap), you never will (clap, clap) Have you ever seen a turtle on a cold winter’s day?Have you ever seen a turtle just a frozen in the bay?With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants.Have you ever seen a turtle do the hoocheekoochee dance?You never will (clap, clap), you never will (clap, clap)

Have you ever seen a turtle in an aquarium at the zoo?Have you ever seen a turtle just a lookin’ back at you?With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants.Have you ever seen a turtle do the hoocheekoochee dance?You never will (clap, clap), you never will (clap, clap)

Have you ever seen a turtle just out campin’?Have you ever seen a turtle just a smilin’?With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants.Have you ever seen a turtle do the hoocheekoochee dance?You always will (clap, clap), you always will (clap, clap)

Father AbrahamFather Abraham had seven sons, had Father Abraham and they didn’t laugh, and they didn’t cry, all they did was go like this:With the right arm (swing right arm back and forth after you say “with the right arm” and continue the action throughout the rest of the song)

Father Abraham had seven sons, had seven sons, had Father Abraham and they didn’t laugh, and they didn’t cry, all they did was go like this:With the left arm (add the left arm swinging back and forth throughout the rest of the song)

Repeat song... With the right leg (add the right leg marching throughout the rest of the song)

Repeat song... With the left leg (add the left leg marching throughout the rest of the song)

Repeat song... With the head (move head up and down while marching throughout the rest of the song)

Repeat song... Wiggle your touche Sit Down! (shake your touché back and forth)

The moral of the story is: Hare Today, Goon Tomorrow

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He’s got the Whole World He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands, He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands, He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the sun and the rain in His hands, He’s got the moon and the stars in His hands, He’s got the wind and the clouds in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the rivers and the mountains in His hands, He’s got the oceans and the seas in His hands, He’s got you and he’s got me in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got everybody here in His hands, He’s got everybody here in His hands, He’s got everybody here in His hands, He’s got the whole world in His hands.

Mousie SongLove to eat those little mousies,Mousies what I love to eat.Love to bite their little heads off,Nibble on their tiny feet.I said a nibble on their tiny feet.

I’m so glad that I’m a tomcat,Tomcats what I love to be.Got no desire to be a momcat,Little kittens buggin’ meI said little kittens buggin’ me.

I don’t eat rats or little birdies,Mousies what I love to eat.I eat them just the way I catch ‘em,Good and fresh and plenty sweet.I said a good and fresh and plenty sweet,I said a good and fresh and plenty sweet.

You get a line and I’ll get a pole, honey (honey)You get a line and I’ll get a pole, babe (babe)You get a line and I’ll get a pole, We’ll go down to that crawdad hole,Oh Honey, oh baby, be mine YEE HA!!

See that man with a sack on his back, honey (honey)See that man with a sack on his back, babe (babe)See that man with a sack on his back,He’s got crawdads in his sack, Oh Honey, oh baby, be mine YEE HA!!

Watcha gonna do when when the well runs dry? honey (honey)Watcha gonna do when when the well runs dry? babe (babe)Watcha gonna do when when the well runs dry? Sit around and watch ‘em die,Oh Honey, oh baby, be mine YEE HA!!

Who’s that crawdad struttin’ ‘round, honey (honey)Who’s that crawdad struttin’ ‘round, babe (babe)Who’s that crawdad struttin’ ‘round,He’s the mayor of crawdad town,Oh Honey, oh baby, be mine YEE HA!!

Three Jolly FishermenThere were three jolly fishermen, There were three jolly fishermen, Fisher, fisher, men, men, men. Fisher, fisher, men, men, men.

The first one’s name was Abraham, The first one’s name was Abraham, Abra, Abra; ham, ham, hamAbra, Abra; ham, ham, hamThe first one’s name was Abraham,

The second one’s name was I-I-saac, The second one’s name was I-I-saac, I, I, saac, saac, saacI, I, saac, saac, saacThe second one’s name was I-I-saac,

The third on’e name was Ja-a-cob, The third on’e name was Ja-a-cob, Ja-a, Ja-a; cub, cub, cubJa-a, Ja-a; cub, cub, cubThe third on’e name was Ja-a-cob,

They all went down to Jericho, They all went down to Jericho, Jer-I, Jer-I, cho, cho, choJer-I, Jer-I, cho, cho, cho

They should have gone to Amster-Shh, They should have gone to Amster-Shh, Amster, Amster, Shh! Shh! Shh!Amster, Amster, Shh! Shh! Shh!

I mustn’t say that naughty word,I mustn’t say that naughty word,Naughty, naughty, word, word, wordNaughty, naughty, word, word, word

I’m gonna say it anywayI’m gonna say it anywayAmster, Amster, dam, dam, damAmster, Amster, dam, dam, dam

They all went down to Amster-dam!!

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Maintain DewMy Uncle Bill runs a still on the hillWhere he brews up a gallon or two (or two)And the buzzards in the sky get so drunk they can’t flyJust from sniffin’ that good ol’ mountain dew.

(Chorus)They call it that good ol’ mountan dew, And them that refuse it are few. (are few)I’ll hush up my mug if you’ll fill up my jug With that good ol’ mountain dew.

My Uncle Hank had an ol’ army tankThat he got back in ‘forty-two (‘forty-two)It wouldn’t move a nudge ‘till he gave it a gludgeOf that good ol’ mountain dew.(Chorus)

My Uncle Ron had a still on the johnWhere he brewed up a gallon or two (or two)When the revenuers came a-rushin’ he’d give it a flushin’Of that good ol’ mountain dew.(Chorus)

My Uncle Mort, he is sawed off and short, He measure ‘bout four foot two, (four two)But he thinks he’s a giant when guzzles a pint Of that good ol’ mountain dew.(Chorus)

You take a little trash and you mix it up with ash, And you throw in the soul of a shoe, (a shoe)Then you stir it awhile with an old rusty file, And they call it that good old mountain dew.(Chorus)

There’s an old hollow tree, just a little way from me Where you lay down a dollar or two (or two)If you hush up your mug, then they’ll give you a jug Of that good ol’ mountain dew.(Chorus)

Cold SpaghettiCold spaghetti,I like cold spaghetti!Cold spaghetti,that’s what I like to eat!

I like to eat itwhile ____________! (fill in the blank)

*REPEAT as many times as you can! Each time you repeat you need to add on to what was said before.

Cold spaghetti,I like cold spaghetti!Cold spaghetti,that’s what I like to eat!

I like to eat itwhile ____________!while ____________!

Cold spaghetti,I like cold spaghetti!Cold spaghetti,that’s what I like to eat!

I like to eat itwhile ____________!while ____________!while ____________!

Purple Lights(repeat after me song)Purple lightsIn the canyonThat’s where I Long to beWith my threeGood companions*My backpack, my pony, and me.

WhippoorwillIn the willowSings a sweet melodyFor my threeGood companions*My backpack, my pony, and me

Gonna hangMy sombreroOn the limbOf that there treeWith my threeGood companions*My backpack, my pony, and me

No more cowsTo be roppin’No more strays do I seeJust my threeGood companions*My backpack, my pony, and me

*One more time*My backpack, my pony, and me

*Into the sunset (softly)*My backpack, my pony, and me

(*sung all together not as a repeat)

Mellow CAMPFIRE SONGS

Mister MoonMister moon, mister moon, you’re out to soonThe sun is still in the skyGo back to bed and cover up your headAnd wait till the day goes byFor on a summer’s evening, I walked the forest throughWhen suddenly I heard it,A sweet and low cuckooCuckoo, cuckoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo

Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo

The Buffalo and His BrotherAcross the wind-swept dessert, (move hands and arms left to right)Where nature knew no man. (shake pointer finger back and forth)

The buffalo* and his brother* Were laying in the sand**.

The buffalo* said to his brother*,Why do you lie that way?**

But the buffalo* didn’t answer,“Cause he’s been dead, since May,Since way last May!

* Hold hands open with thumbs on each side of head for “buffalo” and on your forehead and the back of your head for “brother”.

** Put hands together on side of face and pretend to sleep.

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(Chorus)Going into the night, there’s magic in the nightSinging out a song that’s clear

The great horned owl is my night time palWith a song that you can hearAnd the owl you can here (hoot, hoot)

(Chorus)

The soulful note of the lone coyoteIs a song that you can hearAnd the coyote you can hear (howl)And the owl you can hear (hoot, hoot)

(Chorus)

Down in the thicket there’s a million cricketsWith a song that you can hearAnd the crickets you can hear (click, click)And the coyote you can hear (howl)And the owl you can hear (hoot, hoot)

(Chorus)

In the bog there’s a ton of frogsWith a song that you can hearAnd the frogs you can hear (ribbit, ribbit)And the crickets you can hear (click, click)And the coyote you can hear (howl)And the owl you can hear (hoot, hoot)

(Chorus)

The silent wonder in the peoples’ heartsIs a song that you can hearAnd the silence you can hear (be silent)And the frogs you can hear (ribbit, ribbit)And the crickets you can hear (click, click)And the coyote you can hear (howl)And the owl you can hear (hoot, hoot)And the silence you can hear (be silent)

On the LooseDid you ever watch the sunrise turn the sky completely red,Have you slept beneath the moon and stars, a pine bough for your bedDid you sit and talk with friends, though a word was never said,Then you’re just like me and you’ve been on the loose. (Chorus)On the loose to climb a mountain,On the loose where I am free.On the loose to live my life, the way I think my life should be,For I’ve only got a moment and a whole world yet to see.I’ll be looking for tomorrow on the loose. There’s a trail that I’ll be hiking just to see where it might go.Many places yet to visit, many people yet to know,For in following in my dreams, I will live and I will grow,On a trail that’s waiting out there on the loose. (Chorus) So in search of love and laughter, I’ll be traveling cross this landNever sure of where I’m going, for I haven’t got a plan,So in time when you are ready, come and join me and take my hand,And together we’ll share life out there on the loose.

(Chorus) In this world that I am traveling, I will think of you this way,Remembering your smile, for it seems like yesterdayWhen we slept beneath the stars, and we dreamed about this dayNow we have come together on the loose. (Chorus) Do the trees in the forest make you sit and think of love?Does it take you twenty times or more to count the stars above?For I’m here now and I like it and the hours melt away,And if I want I’ll stay here another day. (Chorus) As I sit and watch the sunset and the daylight softly fades,I am thinking of tomorrow and the friendships we have made.I will value them for always and I hope you’ll do the same,And forever we’ll explore life on the loose. (Chorus) Now the moon is softly glowing and the stars are twinkling brightOur laughter and our friendship have cleared this cloudy nightCome and join our flickering campfire, come and sing our happy songsAnd together we’ll share life out on the loose. (Chorus)

Going Into the Night

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Almost heaven, West VirginiaBlue ridge mountainsShenandoah river -Life is old thereOlder than the treesYounger than the mountainsGrowin like a breeze

Country roads, take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia, mountain mommaTake me home, country roads

All my memories gathered round herMiners lady, stranger to blue waterDark and dusty, painted on the skyMisty taste of moonshineTeardrops in my eye

Country roads, take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia, mountain mommaTake me home, country roads

I hear her voiceIn the mornin’ hour she calls meThe radio reminds me of my home far awayAnd drivin’ down the road I get a feelin’That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday

Country roads, take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia, mountain mommaTake me home, country roads

Country roads, take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia, mountain mommaTake me home, country roadsTake me home, now country roadsTake me home, now country roads

Country RoadsLingerHmm, I want to linger,Hmm, a little longer,Hmm, a little longer here with you.

Hmm, it doesn’t seem quite right,Hmm, that on this perfect nightHmm, that this should be our last with you.

Hmm, and come September,Hmm, I will remember,Hmm, my camping days and friendship true.

Hmm, and as the years roll by,Hmm, I think of you and sigh,Hmm, this is goodnight and not goodbye.

Hmm, I want to linger,Hmm, a little longer,Hmm, a little longer here with you.

Make New FriendsMake new friends, but keep the old.One is silver, the other is gold.

A circle is round, it has no end. That’s how long, I will be your friend.

A fire burns bright, it warms the heart.We’ve been friends, from the very start.

The sky is blue The Earth is green I can help to keep it clean

(can be done in a round)

Fish and Chips and Vinegar (One Bottle of Pop)One bottle of pop, two bottle of pop, three bottle of pop, four bottle of pop, five bottle of pop, six bottle of pop, seven bottle pop, pop!

Fish and chips and vinegar, vinegar, vinegarFish and chips and vinegar, pepper, pepper, pepper, salt.

Don’t put your dust in my dust pan, my dust pan, my dust panDon’t put your dust in my dust pan, my dust pan’s full.

(done in a 3 part round)

Pass It OnIt only takes a spark to get a fire going,And soon all those aroundcan warm up in its glowing;That’s how it is with God’s Love,Once you’ve experienced it,Your spread the love to everyoneYou want to pass it on.

What a wonderous time is spring,When all the tress are buddingThe birds begin to sing,the flowers start their blooming;That’s how it is with God’s love,Once you’ve experienced it.You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring,You want to pass it on.

I wish for you my friendThis happiness that I’ve found;You can depend on GodIt matters not where you’re bound,I’ll shout it from the mountain top (PRAISE GOD!)I want the world to knowThe Lord of love has come to meI want to pass it on.

I’ll shout it from the mountain top (PRAISE GOD!)I want the world to knowThe Lord of love has come to meI want to pass it on.

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Yesterday a child came out to wonderCaught a dragonfly inside a jarFearful when the sky was full of thunderAnd tearful at the falling of a starThen the child moved ten times round the seasonsSkated over ten clear frozen streamsWords like, when youre older, must appease himAnd promises of someday make his dreamsAnd the seasons they go round and roundAnd the painted ponies go up and dawnWere captive on the carousel of timeWe cant return we con only look behindFrom where we cameAnd go round and round and roundIn the circle game.

Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone nowCartwheels turn to car wheels thru the townAnd they tell him,Take your time, it wont be long nowTill you drag your feet to slow the circles downAnd the seasons they go round and roundAnd the painted ponies go up and dawnWere captive on the carousel of timeWe cant return we can only look behindFrom where we cameAnd go round and round and roundIn the circle game

One Tin SoldierListen, children, to a storyThat was written long ago,‘Bout a kingdom on a mountainAnd the valley-folk below.

On the mountain was a treasureBuried deep beneath the stone,And the valley-people sworeThey’d have it for their very own.

(Chorus)Go ahead and hate your neighbor,Go ahead and cheat a friend.Do it in the name of Heaven,You can justify it in the end.There won’t be any trumpets blowingCome the judgement day,On the bloody morning after....One tin soldier rides away.

So the people of the valleySent a message up the hill,Asking for the buried treasure,Tons of gold for which they’d kill.

Came an answer from the kingdom,“With our brothers we will shareAll the secrets of our mountain,All the riches buried there.”

(Chorus)

Now the valley cried with anger,“Mount your horses! Draw your sword!”And they killed the mountain-people,So they won their just reward.

Now they stood beside the treasure,On the mountain, dark and red.Turned the stone and looked beneath it...“Peace on Earth” was all it said.

(Chorus)

I Love the MountainsI love the mountains. I love the rolling hills. I love the flowers. I love the daffodils. I love the fireside. When all the lights are low.

(Chorus)Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah. Boom dee ah dah.

I love the flowers. I love the daffodils. I love the mountains. I love the rolling hills. I love the fireside. When all the lights are low.

(Chorus)

We walk together. Hike by the quiet stream. Watch for the sunrise. Breathing the air so clean. When we’re together, Sharing our fondest dreams.

(Chorus)

TapsDay is doneGone the sunFrom the lake to the hills to the skyAll is wellSafely restGod is nigh and good night

Opening UpWe are opening up in sweet surrenderTo the luminous love light of the moon

We are opening, we are openingWe are opening, we are opening

(can be done in a round)

So the years spin by and now the boy is twentyThough his dreams have lost some grandeur coming trueThere’ll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plentyBefore the last revolving year is through.And the seasons they go round and roundAnd the painted ponies go up and downWere captive on the carousel of timeWe cant return, we can only look behindFrom where we cameAnd go round and round and roundIn the circle game

CircleGameThe

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If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)If I had a hammerI’d hammer in the morningI’d hammer in the eveningAll over this landI’d hammer out dangerI’d hammer out a warningI’d hammer out love between My brothers and my sistersAll over this land

If I had a bellI’d ring it in the morningI’d ring it in the eveningAll over this landI’d ring out dangerI’d ring out a warningI’d ring out love between My brothers and my sistersAll over this land

If I had a songI’d sing it in the morningI’d sing it in the eveningAll over this landI’d sing out dangerI’d sing out a warningI’d sing out love between My brothers and my sistersAll over this land

Well I’ve got a hammerAnd I’ve got a bellAnd I’ve got a song to singAll over this landIt’s the hammer of justiceIt’s the bell of freedomIt’s the song about love between My brothers and my sistersAll over this land

The flicker of a campfire, the wind in the pines

The moon in the heavens, the stars that shine

A place where people gather to make friends of all kinds

A place where all our troubles are always left behind

So give me the light of a campfire, warm

and bright

And give me some friends to sing with; I’ll be here all night

Love is for those who find it; I found mine right here

Just you and me and the campfire and songs we love to hear

Peace Like A RiverI’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got peace like a river in my soulI’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got peace like a river in my soul

I’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got love like an ocean in my soulI’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got love like an ocean in my soul

I’ve got joy like a fountainI’ve got joy like a fountainI’ve got joy like a fountain in my soulI’ve got joy like a fountainI’ve got joy like a fountainI’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul

I’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got joy like a fountain in my soulI’ve got peace like a riverI’ve got love like an oceanI’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul

Poor Rose(repeat after me song)Poor Rose she diedShe died fer loveHer lover he diedFer sorrow

They buried ‘em bothIn the ol’ churchyardIn graves both deepAnd narrow

And up from her’sThere grew a roseAnd up from his’nA briar

They clumbed and clumbedUp the old church tower‘Til they could clumbNo Higher

(All together)The red rose and the briar

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