Playing with Music

Playing with music

Denise Gagne MP3 downloads from Amazon.com has many of these.

Halloween songs

Pumpkin Pumpkin Round and Fat. Turn into a Jack-o-Lantern Just Like That (sm)

Halloween Looby-Loo

Bats and Cats

Old Old Witch

Witch’s Cat

Pumpkin Carols

(To the tune of She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain)

Pumpkins

Witches Brew Chants

Line one: 4 ingredients with one syllable. (4 quarter notes)

Line two: two ingredients with one syllable but two vowels (2 half notes)

Line three: 4 ingredients with 2 syllables each (8 eighth notes)

Line four: adjective, describing word or sound word (whole note – boo, eek, etc.)

I’ve Been Working in the Graveyard

(Tune: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad)

I’ve been working in the graveyard

All the live-long night.

I’ve been working in the graveyard

Just about to die of fright

Can’t you hear the zombies scraming,

“Help me get out of this grave!”

Can’t you hear the monsters screeching,

“Come into my cave!”

Someone’s in the casket with Dracula

Someone’s in the casket I know.

Someone’s in the casket with Dracula

Stummin’ on the old dry bones.

And singing Fe Fi Fiddle-i-o

Fe Fi fiddl-e-i-o

Fe Fi fiddl –e-i-o

Strummin’ on the old dry bones.

Mad Scientist’s Lament

(Oh My Darling Clementine)

I was working with my test tubes

In my laboratory fine.

When one day I broke my glasses

And I made poor Frankenstein.

CHORUS

Oh, my monster, Oh, my monster,

Oh, my monster, Frankenstein.

You are lost and gone forever,

Dreadful sorry, Frankenstein.

He was charming, he was handsome

And I nailed his head on tight.

Oh, his teeth were bright and pearly

And his eye came out at night.

CHORUS

Oh, his nose I made it quickly

From a rotten apple core

And his tongue was nice and purple

And it hung down to the floor.

CHORUS

Frankenstein helped in the kitchen.

He was baking up a cake.

When he fell into the mixer –

And got whipped up by mistake.

CHORUS

Baking nicely in the oven,

Oh, the cake it turned out fine.

I told my friends the lumps were raisins,

But they were my Frankenstein!

Once I Had a Pumpkin

(Tune: Did you ever see a Lassie)

Once I had a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin

Oh once I had a pumpkin with no face at all

With no eyes and no nose and no mouth and no teeth

Oh once I had a pumpkin with no face at all.

So I made a jack-o-lantern, jack-o-lantern, jack-o-lantern

So I made a jack-o-lantern with a big ______face.

With _____eyes and a _____nose and a _____mouth and some _____teeth

So I made a jack-o-lantern with a big _____ face.

Twinkle Twinkle Candlelight

(Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)

Twinkle, twinkle, candlelight,

Make the Jack-o’-lantern bright,

Make it smile and make it glow,

As from place to place we go,

Twinkle, twinkle, candlelgith,

Make the Jack-o’-lantern bright.

Twinkle, twinkle, candlelight.

Make the Jack-o’-lantern bright,

Make it cheerful, make it beam,

Fill it with a friendly gleam,

Twinkle, twinkle, candlelight,

Make the Jack-o’-lantern bright.

Jack-O’-Lantern

(Tune: Are You Sleeping)

Jack-o’-lantern

Halloween

Hallowen

See the witches flying

Hear the wind a sighing

Woo-ooo-oooo

Orange Pumpkins

(Tune: She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain)

Orange pumpkins lie a gleaming in the sun XXX

Orange pumpkins lie a gleaming. They'll be jack-o-lanterns beaming.

Orange pumpkins lie a gleaming in the sun. XXX

When the leaves are red and yellow in the fall XXX

When the leaves are red and yellow, they the apples taste so mellow

When the leaves are red and yellow in the fall XXX

The Goblin in the Dark

(Tune: The Farmer in the dell (in minor key)

The goblin in the dark. The goblin in the dark. Hi, ho on Halloween the goblin in the dark.

The goblin takes a witch . . .

The witch takes a cat . . .

the cat takes a bat . . .

The bat takes a ghost . . .

The ghost says "Boo" . . .

They all scream and screech . . .

Halloween Round

(Tune: Row Row Row Your Boat)

Treat, treat, treat tonight

This is Halloween

Trickery, trickery, trickery trickery

Goblins on the scene

Trick or Treating Round

(Tune: Are you Sleeping?)

Trick or treating

Halloween, Halloween

All the spooks are prowling

Boo Boo Boo

Black Black Cats Round

(Tune: Three Blind Mice)

Black, black cats

Sitting on the fence

They all cry out for some witches' brew

They beg for a ride on a broomstick, too

Did you ever herr such a hullababloo

As Meow Meow Meow

Thanksgiving songs

5 Fat Turkeys are We

I’m the Fastest Turkey

Plump, Fat Turkeys

(Tune: She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain)

Plump, fat turkeys are a fallin' from the trees XXX

Plump, fat turkeys are a fallin'. Grab your pot so you can haul one.

Plump, fat turkeys are a fallin' from the trees XXX

Turkey Dinner

(Tune: Are you Sleeping)

Turkey Dinner, Turkey Dinner

Gather Round, Gather Round

Who will get the drumstick?

Yummy Yummy drumstick

All sit down. All sit down.

Cornbread, muffins,

Chestnuts, stuffing,

Pudding pie, ten feet high.

We were all much thinner, before we satfordinner!

Me,oh,myMe,oh,my.

AlbuquerqueTurkey

(Tune: My Darling Clementine)

Albuquerque is a turkey

And he’s feathered and he’s fine

And he wobbles and he gobbles

And he’s absolutely mine!

He’s the best pet you can get yet

Better than an dog or cat

He’s my Albuquerque turkey

And I’m awfully proud of that!

And my Albuquerque turkey

Is so happy in his bed

‘Cause for our thanksgiving dinner

We have spaghetti instead!

I’m Glad I’m Not a Turkey

(Tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie)

I’m glad I’m not a turkey,

A turkey, a turkey

I’m glad I’m not a turkey

On Thanksgiving Day.

They’ll cook you

And baste you

And they they’ll all taste you.

Oh I’m glad I’m not a turkey

On Thanksgiving Day.

Mr. Turkey Round

(Tune: Are You Sleeping)

Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey

Run away, run away

If you are not careful

You will be a mouthful

Thanksgiving Day

Indians/Pilgrims

(Tune: Row Row Row Your Boat)

Beat,, beat, beat the drum,

Beat it loud and clear

To tell brave Indians everywhere

That hunting time is near.

Cut, cut, cut the logs,

Make them long and short

To help the pilgrims build a house

And warm and friendly fort.

Christmas Sing

Karaoke music “Grandma Go Runover By a Reindeer”

Sing-along with the singers for younger grades “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” or “Chipmunk Song”

Piano music

Accapella “The Reindeer Rap” by Sally K. Albrecht (See U-tube for a listen)

Action songs “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Holiday Round (MP3 download from Amazon.com – Denise Gagne)

Bells on the Sleigh

(Tune: Wheels on the Bus)

Santa’s Name Has No “L”

(Tune: Noel)

To spell Santa's name is easy to do
You write S A N T and another A, too
But no L, no L, Santa's name has no L
And he won't be too pleased if you don't learn to spell
Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch water from a well
But when neither one could find it, Jill started to yell
No well, no well, can't believe there's no well
We walked all the way here and I'm mad, can't you tell?
Captain Ahab took his crew, his harpoon and set sail
And he called out to ships, 'Have you seen the white whale?'
No whale, no whale, we ain't seen no white whale
Saw a couple of dolphins, and a big yellow tail
If you've listened to this tune, then you probably can tell
That you've heard it before, it's a song you know well
Know well, know well, it's a song you know well
And we've ruined it completely, so we all say 'Oh well'
Oh well, oh well, We'll just say 'Fare thee well'
And Merry Christmas to you, and a Joyous Noel

Santa Claus You Are Much Too Fat

(Tune: Jingle Bells)

I heard a reindeer hoof, then Santa dressed in red

Came crashing thru’ the roof, and landed in my bed.

I thought it was a dream, but quickly did I wake,

As soon as I heard Santa yell, “I want a piece of cake.”

CHORUS

Ohhhh, Santa Claus! Santa Claus!

You are much too fat.

I was sleeping peacefully, but not my bet is flat.

Ohhh, Santa Claus! Santa Claus!

How much do you weigh?

I’m glad I’m not a reindeer that has to pull your sleigh.

He got up off the floor and said, “How do you do?”

I said, “My back is sore. My head is black and blue.”

“so sorry,” he replied, and then he asked my name.

He offered me a ride. I said, “No thank you just the same.”

CHORUS

I hear a “Ho, ho, ho.” The sleigh was in the sky

But it was moving slow and wasn’t very hight.

I wobbled in the air. I hoped it wouldn’t fall;

Said Santa chewing cookies, “Merry Christmas, one and all!”

CHORUS

Father Christmas Round

(Tune: Are You Sleeping)

Father Christmas, Father Christmas

He got stuck, he got stuck

Coming down the chimney, Coming down the shimney

What bad luck, what bad luck.

Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Lights

(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Twinkle, twinkle Christmas lights

Father Christmas came last night,

Down the chimney with the toys,

Woke me up with all the NOISE!

Twinkle, twinkle Christmas lights,

Father Christmas came last night.

Reindeer Pokie

(Tune: Hokey Pokey)

Antlers . . .

Hooves . . .

Red nose . . .

Fluffy tail . . .

Reindeer body . . .

S-A-N-T-A

(Tune: Bingo)

There was a big man dressed in red and Santa was his name-o

S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A

And Santa was his name-o.

Winter Songs

Suzy Snowflake

Here comes Suzy Snowflake,
Dressed in a snow-white gown,
Tap, tap, tappin' at your windowpane
To tell you she's in town.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake;
Soon you will hear her say,
"Come out ev'ryone and play with me;
I haven't long to stay.

If you want to make a snowman,
I'll help you make one, two, three.
If you wanna take a sleigh ride,
The ride's on me."

Here comes Suzy Snowflake;
Look at her tumblin' down,
Bringing joy to ev'ry girl and boy;
Suzy's come to town.

I’m a Little Snowman

(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)

I’m a little snowman

Short and fat.

Here is my broomstick,

And here is my haat.

When the sun comes out,

I’m in some trouble.

Melt, melt, melt, melt

Now I’m a puddle.

Snowy Pokey

Right mitten . . .

Left mitten . . .

Right boot . . .

Left boot. . .

Hat . . .

Snow self . . .

Valentine’s Day

I like Valentines

Valentine

(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Valentine, oh Valentine,

I sure wish that you’d be mine.

If you won’t, I’ll hold my breath.

And hope that you’ll be scared to death.

Valentine, oh Valentine,

I sure wish that you’d be mine.

Love, Love, Love (tune: 3 Blind Mice)

Love, love, love,
love, love, love
See how it grows,
See how it grows.
I love my friends and they love me.
We love each other that's plain to see.
There's plenty for a big family.
Love, love, love, love, love, love.

Valentine Song-Tune: Love Me Tender
You're my rainbow, you're my star, you're my bright red cookie jar.
You're my goldfish, you're my pie, you're the apple of my eye.
You're my daisy, you're my vine, you're my own true Valentine!

I make pictures of each...rainbow, star, goldfish, etc. The pictures help the children remember the words. They love this song.

Yes, This is a Special Day (sung to: Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?)

Yes, yes, this is a special day,

I can give hearts to my friends.

I'll Make a Valentine (sung to:LondonBridge)

I'll make a bright red valentine,

Valentine, valentine.

I'll make a bright red valentine,

And give it right to you.

I'll trim it with lace and bows,

Lace and bows, lace and bows.

I'll trim it with lace and bows,

And give it right to you.

Three Valentines (sung to: Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Three valentines I have for you,

Have for you, have for you.

Three valentines I have for you,

Pink and red and blue.

I'll put them in the mail for you,

Mail for you, mail for you.

I'll put them in the mail for you,

Pink and red and blue.

ONE PINK VALENTINE! (SUNG TO: ONE LITTLE TWO LITTLE INDIANS)

ONE PINK TWO PINK THREE PINK VALETINES, FOUR PINK FIVE PINK SIX PINK VALENTINES, SEVEN PINK, EIGHT PINK, NINE PINK VALENTINES, TEN PINK VALENTINES JUST FOR YOU!

To the tune of Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Valentine oh valentine

I think you'll like my valentine

It's big and pink and lacey too

Three special words say I love you

Oh valentine oh valentine

I think you'll like my valentine

H-E-A-R-T Tune: Bingo

There is a shape and it means love

And heart is it's nameo.

H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,

And Heart is it's nameo!

Continue leaving out a letter on each repeat and use a clap in place of the letter.

I have five heart shapes with a letter on each that 5 children hold in front of the group and turn over as that letter is left off.

Oh My Darling Valentine (Sung to: Oh My Darling Clementine)

Hh my darling oh my darling

Oh my daaarling valentine

How I love you

How I miss you

Oh my daaarling valentine

Come to me please

Be with me please

Oh my darling valentine I love you sooooo

Ten Little Valentines(Tune Ten Little Indians)

One little, two little, three little valentines.

Four little, five little, six little valentines.

Seven little, eight little, nine little valentines.

Ten little valentines in a row!

Do You Know My Valentine? (Sung to the tune The Muffin Man)

Do you know my valentine,

My valentine, my valentine?

Do you know my valentine?

His/her name is ______.

I'm Making You A Pretty Valentine (Sung to: I'm Bringing Home A Baby Bumble Bee) By D. Brackbill

I'm making you a pretty valentine. (Pretend to make a valentine)

Oh, won't you say that you'll be mine!

I'm making you a pretty valentine.

Oh, won't you say that you'll be mine!

I'm giving you my pretty valentine. (Pretend to give someone a valentine)

Oh, won't you say that you'll be mine!

I'm giving you my pretty valentine.

Oh, won't you say that you'll be mine!

You said that you will be my valentine. (Hug yourself)

I'm so glad that you'll be mine!

You said that you will be my valentine.

I'm so glad that you'll be mine!

Sing to tune of London Bridge

Will you be my Valentine, Valentine, Valentine

Will you be my Valentine, Be a friend of Mine