Kindergarten Over in the Meadow (Kindergarteres will sing the highlighted words.) 1. Over in the meadow, in the sand, in the sun, Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one. Dig, said the mother. I dig, said the one; So they dug and were glad in the sand, in the sun. 2. Over in the meadow where the tall grasses grew, Lived an old mother fox and her little foxes two. Run, said the mother. We run, said the two; So they ran and were glad where the tall grasses grew. 3. Over in the meadow in a nest in the tree, Lived an old mother robin and her little robins three. Sing, said the mother. We sing, said the three; So they sang and were glad in the nest in the tree. 4. Over in the meadow in a tall sycamore, Lived an old mother chipmunk and her little chipmunks four. Play, said the mother. We play, said the four; So they played and were glad in the tall sycamore. 5. Over in the meadow in a new little hive, Lived an old mother bee and her honeybees five. Bzzz, said the mother. We bzzz, said the five; So they bzzzed and were glad in their new little hive. 6. Over in the meadow in a dam built of sticks, Lived an old mother beaver and her little beavers six. Build, said the mother. We build, said the six; So they built and were glad in the dam built of sticks. 7. Over in the meadow in the green wet bogs, Lived an old mother froggie and her seven polliwogs. Swim, said the mother. We swim, said the frogs; So they swam and were glad in the green wet bogs. 8. Over in the meadow as the day grew late, Lived an old mother owl and her little owls eight. Too-WHOO, said the mother. Too-WHOO, said the eight; So they Too-Whooed and were glad as the day grew late.
9. Over in the meadow in a web on the pine, Lived an old mother spider and her little spiders nine. Spin, said the mother. We spin, said the nine; So they spun and were glad in their web on the pine. 10. Over in the meadow in a warm little den, Lived an old mother rabbit and her little bunnies ten. Hop, said the mother. We hop, said the ten; So they hopped and were glad in their warm little den. Old MacDonald They know this! The animals will be: Duck Pig Cow Sheep Horse Chicken She ll Be Comin Round the Mountain 1. She ll be comin round the mountain when she comes. She ll be comin round the mountain when she comes. She ll be comin round the mountain, she ll be comin round the mountain, She ll be comin round the mountain when she comes. 2. She ll be drivin six white horses when she comes. She ll be drivin six white horses when she comes. She ll be drivin six white horses, she ll be drivin six white horses, She ll be drivin six white horses when she comes. 3. We will all go out to meet her when she comes. (Continue as with the first two verses on each verse.) 4. We will all have chicken and dumplings when she comes. 5. She will have to sleep with Grandma when she comes. 6. She ll be comin round the mountain when she comes.
1 st Grade Three Little Kittens 1. Three little kittens have lost their mittens and they began to cry. Oh, Mother dear, we sadly fear our mittens we have lost. What! Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens! Then you shall have no pie. Meow, meow. Then you shall have no pie. 2. Three little kittens, they found their mittens, and they began to cry. Oh, Mother dear, see here, see here, our mittens we have found. Put on your mittens, you silly kittens and you shall have some pie. Purr, purr, oh let us have some pie! 3. Three little kittens put on their mittens, and soon ate up the pie. Oh, Mother dear, we greatly fear our mittens we have soiled. What! Soiled your mittens, you naughty kittens! Then they began to sigh. Meow, meow. Then they began to sigh. 4. Three little kittens, they washed their mittens, and hung them out to dry. Oh, Mother dear, do you not hear, our mittens we have washed? What! Washed your mittens, then you re good kittens, but I smell a rat close by. Meow, meow. We smell a rat close by. Bought Me a Cat 1. I bought me a cat and the cat pleased me, I fed my cat under yonder tree. Cat goes, Fiddle-i-fee. 2. I bought me a hen and the hen pleased me, I fed my hen under yonder tree. Hen goes, Chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck. Cat goes, Fiddle-i-fee. 3. I bought me a duck and the duck pleased me, I fed my duck under yonder tree. Duck goes, Quack, Quack. Hen goes, Chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck. Cat goes, Fiddle-i-fee. 4. Goose Honk, honk (sing as above, adding each animal already sung after the new animal.) 5. Pig Griffy, griffy 6. Cow Moo, moo 7. Horse Neigh, neigh
Polly Wolly Doodle 1. Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal, Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day; My Sal, she is a spunky gal, Refrain: Fare thee well, Fare thee well, Fare thee well my live long day. For I m goin to Lousianna for to see my Susyanna, 2. Oh, my Sal, she is a maiden fair, With curly eyes and laughing hair, 3. Oh, a grasshopper sittin on a railroad track, A pickin his teeth with a carpet tack, 4. Behind the barn, down on my knees, I thought I heard a chicken sneeze, 5. He sneezed so hard with the whoopin cough, He sneezed his head and tail right off,
2 nd Grade Froggie Went A-courtin 1. Froggie went a-courtin and he did ride, a-huh, a-huh. Froggie went a-courtin and he did ride, Sword and pistol by his side, a-huh. 2. He rode up to Miss Mouse s door, a-huh, a-huh. He rode up to Miss Mouse s door, Where he d been many times before, a-huh. 3. He said, Miss Mouse, are you within? a-huh, a-huh. He said, Miss Mouse, are you within? Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin. A-huh. 4. He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, a-huh, a-huh. He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, Said, Miss Mouse, will you marry me? A-huh. 5. Without My Uncle Rat s consent, a-huh, a-huh, Without My Uncle Rat s consent, I would not marry the president. A-huh. 6. Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, a-huh, a-huh. Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, To think his niece would be a bride, a-huh. 7. Then Uncle Rat rode off to town (continue as above for the remainder of the song repeat the first line twice with a-huh, a-huh in between, then continue on to next line and end with just one a-huh.) To buy his niece a wedding gown 8. Where will the wedding breakfast be? Way down yonder in the hollow tree. 9. What will the wedding breakfast be? Fried mosquito and a black-eyed pea. 10. The first to come was the little white moth She spread out the tablecloth 11. The next to come was the bumblebee Played the fiddle upon his knee
12. The next to come was a little flea Danced a jig with the bumblebee 13. The next to come was Mrs. Cow Tried to dance but didn t know how 14. Now Mister Froggie was dressed in green Sweet Miss Mousie looked like a queen 15. In slowly walked the Parson Rook Under his arm he carried a book 16. They gathered round the lucky pair Singing, dancing, everywhere 17. Then Froggie and Mouse went off to France That s the end of my romance 18. There s bread and cheese upon the shelf If you want any more you can sing it yourself The Boll Weevil 1. The boll weevil is a little black bug from Mexico they say, Came all the way to Texas, Just a-looking for a place to stay, Just a looking for a home, Just a looking for a home. 2. The first time I saw the boll weevil, he was sitting on the square, The next time I saw the boll weevil, he had all his family there, Just a-looking for a home, Just a-looking for a home. 3. The farmer took the boll weevil and stuck him in the sand, The weevil told the farmer, I am gonna stand like a man, Cause I m looking for a home, Cause I m looking for a home. 4. The farmer then took the boll weevil and stuck him on a cake of ice, The weevil told the farmer, This is mighty cool and nice, And it s gonna be my home, And it s gonna be my home. 5. The merchant got half the cotton, and the boll weevil took the rest, He only left the farmer just a single old ragged vest, He had found himself a home, He had found himself a home. He had found himself a home, He had found himself a home.
Risseldy Rosseldy 1. I married my wife in the month of June, I carried her off in a silver spoon, Refrain: Risseldy Rosseldy, hey bombassity, nickety, nackety, Retrical quality, Willowby, Wallowby mow, mow, mow. 2. She combed her hair but once a year, With every rake she shed a tear, 3. She churned the butter in Dad s old boot, And for a dasher, she used her foot, 4. The butter came out grizzly gray, The cheese took legs and ran away, 5. She swept the floor but once a year, And for a broom she used a chair, 6. She kept her shoes on the pantry shelf, If you want any more you can sing it yourself,