Sunshine
pie songs written
by Dany Rosevear
On the farm
Fox went out in the pale moonlight
Owl
hunts
Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o!
Last updated: 10/12/2015 2:20 PM
The songs below are
part of ‘Away
we go!’ Round and about
written and
illustrated by Dany Rosevear
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Fox went out in the pale
moonlight O Learn the name of
different instruments in this cat and mouse type game. Make a circle holding hands. One child is chosen
to be the fox standing in the circle and they choose an instrument to play. |
Fox
went out in the pale moonlight, Yes he
did, yes he did. And he
played as he sang, it was charming, Yes, he
sang disarmingly. “Little
chickens, dearest chickens, Oh my sweet
and dearest chickens, Come
and dance with me.” The
hens came out in the pale moonlight, Yes
they did, yes they did. And
they danced as he played, it was charming, ‘Til he snarled alarmingly. “What a
big fuss, Mister Reymus, You’ll
not eat us in the moonlight, For
we’re off sirreee !” |
The circle skips round the fox, who mimes playing
the chosen instrument. Hens skip in the opposite direction. Hens drop hands and fox shows his claws and
snarls then points to a child. That child runs round the outside of the
circle and attempts to get back to its place before being caught by fox. If caught this child becomes the new fox and the
old one joins the circle. The game begins again with fox playing a new
instrument.. |
Owl hunts O A
song for autumn. Use claves to beat out the rhythm of the chorus. Stand
in a circle facing a partner. |
One
sharp beak and two round eyes, Owl
feathers flutter ready to fly. Mousie squeaks; he sees owl soar, Down
with a swoop and through the barn door. Too-whit-a-whit-a-whoo, I’m
going to catch you! Too-whit-a-whit-a-whoo, You
won’t get away! Owl
that will never do, You’re
not going to catch me! Farewell
and toodle-oo, This mousie won’t play! |
Curve finger. Indicate two eyes. Flap hands. Fingers twitch like whiskers. Hands cross and flap high and low. Clap own hands then slap partners right, repeat clap and slap left hand. Shake right finger. Repeat clap and slaps. Shake left finger. Repeat above but on last two lines wave and stamp
twice; then jump to make a half turn and face new partner. Repeat sequence round the circle each time greeting
the new partner with a smile – it comes naturally! |
Whoopsy diddle dum
a dandy-o! O Make up your own rhyming verses to sing – the
more unbelievable the better! Learn this song well before trying it as a dance.
Make animal noises with hands to the mouth so those with more sensitive ears
are comfortable. Make a circle holding hands. |
There once was a sheep that snored in her sleep, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! In her dreams she drove a jeep, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Snored in her sleep? BAA! Drove a jeep? BAA! Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! There once was a cow that danced with a sow, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Turned around and made a bow, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Danced with a sow? MOO! Made a bow? MOO! Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! There once was a horse named Wilberforce, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Ate some gorse; he’s dead of course, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Wilberforce? NEIGH! Dead of course? No noise! Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! There once was a pig in a purple wig, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! On tippy toes she danced a jig, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! In a purple wig? OINK! Danced a jig? OINK! Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Last verse: There once was a hen who could count to ten, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Flew round the world and back again, Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! Count to ten? CLUCK! Back again? CLUCK! Whoopsy diddle dum a dandy-o! More ideas ... dog that tickled a
frog... / next he cuddled a brown hedgehog... WOOF! ...llama in pink pyjamas / sang a song with a
one-eyed farmer ...goose her name was Bruce / dunked her neck in
orange juice... HISS! |
Walk to the left. Walk into the circle with hands raised and back
with hands down. Walk to the right. Walk in and out of the circle as before. Throw out hands then baa. Mime then baa. Walk in and out of the circle as before. Repeat pattern as above. Each time on the fifth line shrug and throw out
hands followed by the animal noise; next mime the action followed the animal
noise or as below. Dead of course – finger to lip and stand stock
still Count to ten – show ten fingers Back again – walk round on the spot |
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