Seasonal songs

Spring U-Z

Up pop the flowers

Wake up, wake up, all you little children

Waiting to grow

Welcome, Spring!

Welcome the Spring

Welcome to the joys of Spring

What is yellow?

What the robin told

When I was a lad on me father’s farm

When Irish eyes are smiling

Where are the froggies?

White bells

 

Also find Spring poems and songs at:

Two little chickens

Little Tommy Tadpole

Pussy willow

If you see a daffodil

 

Last updated: 3/14/2022 3:17 PM

The songs below are part ofAway we gocompiled, adapted and illustrated by Dany Rosevear

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Up pop the flowers O

 

 


Springtime flowers gladden the heart.

Dramatizing this song adds to the thrill of burgeoning new plant life!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


We plant some seeds in the dirt.

Pretend to plant seeds

The rain falls in a shower.

Wiggle fingers downward

The sun comes out, and what do you know?

Make a round shape, squat down

Up pop the flowers!

Jump up in the air

 

All around the grass is green,

From all those springtime showers.

The leaves are budding on the trees.

Up pop the flowers!


 

 

Waiting to grow 🔊

 

 


A winter / Spring poem by Frank French was modified and set to music by Walter Harris Aiken in ‘Golden book of song published in 1923’.

Music arranged and last verse adapted by Dany Rosevear.

It could easily be used as a hand play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Little white snowdrop, just waking up,

Violet, daisy, and sweet buttercup,

Under the leaves and the ice and the snow,

Waiting, waiting, Waiting to grow!

 

Think what a number of queer little seeds,

Of flowers and mosses, of ferns and of weeds,

Under the leaves and the ice and the snow,

Waiting, waiting, Waiting to grow!

 

Think of the roots getting ready to sprout,

Reaching their slender brown fingers about,

Under the leaves and the ice and the snow,

Waiting, waiting, Waiting to grow!

 

No seed is so small, or hidden so well,

In garden, allotment or deep woodland dell,

Where the sun cannot shine; or the rain go,

Making, making, Making it grow!

 

 


 

 

 

Wake up, wake up, all you little children 🔊

 

 


Spring is on its way, be up and about ready to enjoy the new season.

Words and music: J. Mehta. Arrangement Dany Rosevear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Wake up, wake up, all you little children,

Sunlight, sky bright, Spring is coming now.

Gusty March winds blowing, daffodils a-growing,

Birds sing, bells ring; there’s blossom on the bough.

 

Piper, piper, play your happy music,

Singing, singing, we will follow on.

Dancing through the daytime, lead us to the May-time.

Sing songs, Spring songs, the winter's past and gone.

 


 

 

 

Welcome, Spring! 🔊

 

 


Celebrate the coming of Spring either as a handplay or together in one big circle.

 

1. Slowly raise hands. 2. Circle arms over head. 3.Cup hand behind ear. 5. Throw hands out. 5. Raise arms up. 6. Open and close thumbs and forefingers. 7. Join hands. 8. Stand and raise arms in cheer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Up come the flowers,

Out comes the sun,

Hear the bees a-buzzing;

Springtime has begun!

 

Up in the treetops,

The birds are all here,

Now we know it's springtime,

Let's give a big cheer!

 

 


 

 

 

Welcome the Spring 🔊

 

 


Also known as ‘Dance in a circle’, a Louisiana French folk song. I would love to know the French version. This English version comes from ‘Bright ideas Teacher’s handbook, language resources’ published 1987.

 

The words suggest the actions to make.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Chorus:

Dance in a circle, dance in a ring;

Dance in the morning to welcome the Spring.

 

Skip, march, walk, creep etc.

 

Dance on your own, around and around;

Dance very slowly, now sit on the ground.

 

 


 

 

Welcome to the joys of Spring 🔊

 

 


The seasons turn, it’s Spring again.

Words by Dany Rosevear to a traditional French song.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


See the little lambs at play,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

Watch them leap and dance all day,

Welcome to the joys of Spring.

 

Snowdrops greet us once again,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

Lift their heads to sun and rain,

Welcome to the joys of Spring.

 

Dancing catkins dangle down,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

O’er daffodils in golden gowns.

Welcome to the joys of Spring.

 

Busy birdies build their nests,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

Mossy beds for chicks to rest.

Welcome to the joys of Spring.

 

Buds are bursting green and fair,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

New life wakes and fills the air,

Welcome to the joys of Spring.

 

Today I heard the cuckoo call,

In the Springtime, in the Springtime,

“Merry greetings to you all,

Welcome to the joys of Spring!”

 


 

 

What is yellow? 🔊

 

 


Yellow and green are the colours of Spring but what else tells you it is this season of the year? Encourage children to think of more things that signify Spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


What is yellow? What is yellow?

Do you know? Do you know?

Daffodils and sunshine, daffodils and sunshine,

Primroses too, primroses too!

 

What is green? What is green?

Do you know? Do you know?

New leaves on trees, new leaves on trees,

Grass growing too, grass growing too.

 

What is Springtime? What is Springtime?

Do you know? Do you know?

Little birds nesting, pussy willow, catkins,

Lambkins too, lambkins too.

 


 

 

What the robin told 🔊

 

 


Spring is on its way. A cheerful hand play and nursery rhyme.

Music by Dany Rosevear based on ‘Incy Wincy spider’.

 

Wind: Hands move like waves, Grasses: Forearms move back and forth. Trees: Forearm up with fingers spread. Bushes: Move arms down. Bees: Cross forefingers and flap. Robin: Open and close forefinger and thumb. Wake up: Stretch arms. Spring: Clap hands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The wind told the grasses,

And the grasses told the trees;

The trees told the bushes,

And the bushes told the bees

The bees told the robin,

And the robin sang out clear:

“Wake up! Wake up!

Spring is here! Spring is here!”

 


 

 

 

When I was a lad on me father’s farm O

 

 


A song from Alison McMorland’s wonderful book ‘The Funny Family’ She collected it from Mr Thornton of the valley of Lothersdale, Yorkshire. Add more verses and accompany with suitable animal noises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


When I was a lad on me father’s farm

In the merry, merry month of May.

I used to feed the ducks and hens

In the merry, merry month of May.

They were (quacking) here, and (clucking) there,

And (clucking) here, and (quacking) there,

In the merry, merry month of May.

 

When I was a lad on me father’s farm

In the merry, merry month of May.

I used to feed his two donkeys

In the merry, merry month of May.

They were (braying) here, and (braying) there,

And (braying)  here, and (braying) there,

In the merry, merry month of May.

 

When I was a lad on me father’s farm

In the merry, merry month of May.

I used to feed the sows and pigs

In the merry, merry month of May.

They were (snorting) here, and (snorting) there,

And (snorting) here, and (snorting) there,

In the merry, merry month of May.


 

 

When Irish eyes are smiling 🔊

 

 


A song for St. Patrick’s Day. With a nod to my Irish great grandparents from County Cork.

Words by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr., music by Ernest Ball. Find out more here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


When Irish eyes are smiling, sure 'tis like a morn in spring,

In the lilt of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels sing.

When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright and gay,

And when Irish eyes are smiling, sure, they steal your heart away.

 

There's a tear in your eye and I'm wondering why,

For it never should be there at all;

With such power in your smile, sure a stone you'd beguile,

So there's never a teardrop should fall.

When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song

And your eyes twinkle bright as can be;

You should laugh all the while and all other times smile,

And now smile a smile for me. Chorus

 

For your smile is a part of the love in your heart,

And it makes even sunshine more bright;

Like the linnet's sweet song, crooning all the day long.

Comes your laughter so tender and light.

For the springtime of youth is the sweetest of all,

There is ne'er a real care or regret

And while springtime is ours, throughout all of youth's hours,

Let us smile each chance we get. Chorus

 


 

 

Where are the froggies? O

 

 


A song about hibernation and the coming of spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Where are the froggies when the north winds blow?

We cannot see them in the ice and snow.

Deep, deep, down in the mud they lie,

Froggies sleeping with tight-closed eyes.

When the warm spring sun comes out,

Froggies wake and jump about.

Oh, how happy they will be,

A spring-time world they will see!

 

Where are the turtles when the north winds blow?

We cannot see them in the ice and snow.

Deep, deep, down in the mud they lie,

Turtles sleeping with tight-closed eyes.

When the warm spring sun comes out,

Turtles wake and crawl about.

Oh, how happy they will be,

A spring-time world they will see!

 

Where are the bears when the north winds blow?

We cannot see them in the ice and snow.

Snug and warm in a cave they lie,

Baby bears sleeping with tight-closed eyes.

When the warm spring sun comes out,

Bear cubs wake and run about.

Oh, how happy they will be,

A spring-time world they will see!

 

Where are the squirrels when the north winds blow?

We cannot see them in the ice and snow.

Cracking nuts in a hollow tree,

Squirrels are cozy as cozy can be.

When the warm spring sun comes out,

Squirrels wake and jump about.

Oh, how happy they will be,

A spring-time world they will see!

 

Where are the caterpillars when the north winds blow?

We cannot see them in the ice and snow.

Snug and warm in cocoons they lie,

Caterpillars changing into butterflies.

When the warm spring sun comes out,

Butterflies wake and flutter about.

Oh, how happy they will be,

A spring-time world they will see!

 


 

 

 

White bells O

 

 


Another song from ‘Infant Joy’ by Desmond Mahon published 1954; the second verse was written by Dany Rosevear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ring, snowdrop, ring!

Today we welcome Spring.

She wears a handsome golden gown,

And on her head a silver crown,

Ring, snowdrop, ring!

Today we welcome Spring.

 

Sing, children, sing!

Today we welcome Spring.

She’s banished all the sleet and snow,

Her warm smile makes the gardens grow,

Sing, children, sing!

Today we welcome Spring.

 


 

 

Wise Johnny / Little Johnny-jump-up 🔊

 

 


This is a common name for a violet, heartsease or pansy. Find out more here: https://www.mamalisa.com/blog/are-you-familiar-with-little-johnny-jump-up/

Words by Edwina Fallis, music by Arthur C. Edwards from ‘Music in our town’ Book 2 published 1956 by Silver Burdett Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Little Johnny-jump-up,

Said,“It must be Spring,

I just saw a lady-bug

And heard a robin sing!”


 

 

 

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