JAY BIRD

 

Way down South, not very far off

A Jay bird died of a whooping cough

He whooped so bad with the whooping cough,

That he whooped his head and his tail right off.

 

Action: All kneel down then bounce up when the words “whooped” and “Whooping” are sung)

 

 

LONG LEGGED SAILOR

 

Have you ever, ever, ever, in your long legged life

Met a long legged sailor, with a long legged wife?

 

No! I never, ever, ever in my long legged life

Met a long legged sailor, with a long legged wife.

 

2. Bow legged….

 

3. Knocked knee’d….

 

4. All three!

 

 

ALICE THE CAMEL

 

Alice the camel’s got 5 humps

Alice the camel’s got 5 humps

Alice the camel’s got 5 humps

So go Alice go

 

Jig about in the circle and knock peoples sides.

 

Repeat the verse going down, 4,3,2,1 then

 

Alice the camel’s got 0 humps

Alice the camel’s got 0 humps

Alice the camel’s got 0 humps

So Alice is a Horse!

 

 

THE BUTTON SONG

 

Hi, my name’s Joe, and I work in the button factory

I’ve got a wife, three kids and a dog

And one day my boss came up to me.

He said “Joe”, I said “what”, he said “Are you busy?” I said “No!”

He said “Push this button with your Right hand”

 

Repeat with:

Left hand

Right foot

Left foot

Nose

Bum

Tongue

 

OUR CHALET SONG

 

High up, high on the mountain

We’ve founded our Chalet (REPEAT)

It’s sloping roof is wide

Shall shelter us without a care

And each Girl Scout and Guide

Will find a welcome there.

 

High up, high on the mountain

We’ll go to our Chalet (REPEAT)

Our simple life is free

Our hearts are light, our songs are gay

We ever shall remember

The joys of our Chalet

 

High up, high on the mountain

We’ve founded our Chalet (REPEAT)

And this it’s dedication

Shall never fail nor be undone

Each race, each creed, each nation,

Beneath it’s roof are one.

 

 

IT’S A SMALL WORLD

 

It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears

It’s a world of hope and a world of fears

There’s so much that we share, that it’s time we’re aware

It’s a small world after all

 

CHORUS

It’s a small world after all, It’s a small world after all,

It’s a small world after all, It’s a small world after all,

 

There’s just one moon, and one golden sun

And a smile means friendship to ev’ryone

Though the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide

It’s a small world after all               CHORUS

 

 

HANDS ON MY KNEES

 

With my hands on my knees, what have I here?

This is my Brainbox and nothing to fear.

Brainbox and willy, willy, willy woos

That’s what they tought me when I went to school.

 

Eyeblinkers – eyes

Snitch wiper – nose

Grub shifter – mouth

Chin wagler – chin

Rubbernecker – neck

Chest plate – chest

Bread basket – stomach

Sit-a-pon – bottom

Knee knocker – knees

Trotters – feet

 

Action: Point to each part of the body in turn. For willy, willy, willy woos – wiggle your fingers above your head.

 

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