Fun Words for Learning SongsOr make up your own…

Twinkle Variations.

A I can play piano. Or one or two-syllable child’s name followed by “can play piano” or “plays piano.” Johnny is a good boy. Nancy is a good girl. Etc. Mississippi Hot Dog. Pepperoni PizzaB Still looking for a good one here. Bounce, Roll, Bounce Love Me, You. Hug Me, Please.C Run, Mommy, Run Daddy I love to play music. My mommy likes Pizza.D Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.D When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light Twinkle, twinkle all the night, Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are.

Honey Bee Honey bee, (buzz buzz buzz) I’m a honeybee. I’m a honey; you’re a honey, I’m a honey; you’re a honey, Honey bee, (buzz buzz buzz) I’m a honeybee.

Honeybee, don’t you dare sting me. Don’t sting father, don’t sting mother, Don’t sting sister, don’t sting brother, Honeybee, don’t you dare sting me.

Lightly Row Lightly row, lightly row, stepping up the keys we go. Lightly row, we lightly row as skipping up and down we go. Play the same note then walk up. Play the next note then walk up. Lightly row, we lightly row as skipping up and down we go.

Lightly Row, Lightly Row, o’er the glassy waves we go. Smoothly gliding, smoothly gliding, on the silent tide we ride. Let the winds and waters be, mingled with our melody. Lightly Row, we lightly row so in our little boat we float. Lightly Row, Lightly Row, gently down the stream we go Birds are singing while they’re winging down the stream and to and fro. See the fluffy clouds up there, building castles in the air Trees are swaying, children playing, while we dream and lightly row

Down the stairs, down the stairs, then I go back up the stairs. Climbing here and climbing there My Mom (or Dad) says don’t climb anywhere. You might fall and crack your head, then you’d have to go to bed. Climbing here and climbing there My Mom says don’t climb anywhere.

Cuckoo Cuckoo, cuckoo, high in the tree tops. Cuckoo, cuckoo, sing me a song. Sing in the morning, sing in the evening. Cuckoo, cuckoo, I’ll sing along.

Cuckoo, cuckoo, how he can sing, Cuckoo, cuckoo, how he can sing. We like to hear him, and to be near him. Cuckoo, cuckoo, how he can sing.

Myrtle, Myrtle, such a fat turtle; Myrtle, Myrtle, where can she be Jumping a hurdle in her tight girdle, Myrtle, Myrtle, swam out to sea.LH Here we go up and down looking for Charlie Brown Here we go up and down looking for Snoopy Under the rocking chair, under the teddy bear Here we go up and down, where can they be

French Children’s Song(The silly version) French Children’s Song is what they sing in Paris. French Children’s Song is what they sing in France. We know the words, but we know them in English,

If we are lucky, we’ll learn them in French. French Children’s Song is what they sing in Paris. French Children’s Song is what they sing in France.

Petit Papa (The French words) Petit papa c’est aujourd’hui ta fete. Maman m’a dit que tu n’etais pas la. J’avais des fleurs pour couronner ta tete, Un doux baiser pour embaumer ton coeur. Petit papa c’est aujourd’hui ta fete. Maman m’a dit que tu n’etais pas la.

Go Tell Aunt Rhody(Lullaby by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, words by Isaac Watts) Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber; Holy angels guard thy bed; Heavenly blessings without number, Gently falling on thy head. Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed.

Au Clair de la Lune (by Lully)(piano words) Play this note walk up – down, skip up then walk down. Play this note walk up – down, skip up then walk down. Play this note then skip down, walk right down to Sol. Play this note walk up – down, skip up then walk down.

Au Clair de la Lune (The French words) Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot. Prete-moi ta plume pour ecrire un mot. Ma chandelle est morte, je n’ai plus de feu. Ourvre-moi ta porte pour l’amour de Dieu.Other English words:Silver is the moon light,Shining very brightNow it is bed-time,Time to say good-nightThe moon light is shining,Like a bright nite lightClimbing into bed now,Soon you will sleep tight

Long, Long Ago (by Bayly) Long, long ago dinosaurs ruled the world. Ic-thyasaur, Ty-ranasaur.

Long, long ago dinosaurs ruled the world. Long, long ago, long ago. Dinosaurs walked, and then dinosaurs flew, Dinosaurs ate, and then dinosaurs grew. Long, long ago dinosaurs ruled the world. Long, long ago, long ago.

Mary Had a Little Lamb Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb, Mary had a little lamb, fleece was as white as snow. Ev’rywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary wentEv’rywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. Followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day Followed her to school one day, which was against the rule. Made the children laugh and play, laugh and play, laugh and play Made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.

Little Playmates Running up the stairway, running down the stairway Through the kitchen and then out the back door, Running up the stairway, running down the stairway, Running faster than we did before. Up to the treehouse where you’ll never find us Down to the cellar where you’ll never mind us Running up the stairway, running down the stairway, Skipping, slipping out the big front door.

Chant ArabeIn far-off desert lands, where the oasis stands,Camels in caravans trail across burning sands.

Riders in flowing turbans sit high atop the swaying dromedaries; Bells tinkling, jingling, sweetly ring out across the desert air and gently tell us…In far off desert lands, where the oasis stands,Camels in caravans trail across burning sands.

Allegretto 1 (by Cal Czerny)

Up and down and all around, I seesaw in the daytime.

Up and down and all around, I whistle happily as I play. Up and down and all around, I seesaw in the daytime.Up and down and all around, I whistle happily as I play.

Riding on a merry-go-round, hanging on a tree upside down, Up and down and all around I sing and whistle all over town.Riding on a merry-go-round, hanging on a tree upside down,Up and down and all around I sing and whistle all over the town.

Good-bye to Winter

Winter is gone; it’s gone away.Gone is the cold winter’s breeze,Soon there’ll be leaves on the trees.Cold winter days, melting away.Good-bye, goodbye winter day.

Allegretto 2 (by Carl Czerny)

Baby Kangaroo goes hop, hop, hopping,He is playing hid and seek.Hiding from his Mom at bedtime.Slyly from behind a bush he peaks. (repeat)

Mother catches him in one big leap;Gently stuffs him in her pouch so deep.Mother Kangaroo goes hop, hop, hopping.Rocking Kangaroo, who’s fast asleep!(repeat)

Christmas Day Secrets (by T. Dutton)

Hush, hush listen to my secret,Listen to my secret: It’s Christmas Day.(repeat)

Here’s a present, here’s a pretty present,I made it to give to Mommy.Here’s another, here’s another pretty present,I made it for Dad.

Hush, hush, listen to my secret,Listen to my secret: It’s Christmas Day.(repeat)

Allegro (by Shinici Suzuki)

Won’t you come and play on my piano?Won’t you come and play a song for me?(Repeat))

I am tired. I am tired.And I want to take a rest.

Won’t you come and play on my piano?Won’t you come and play a song for me?

Musette (Anonymous)

Good-bye Book 1, I’ll miss you so.I’m going to learn Book 2. (Repeat)

I’ll do review, don’t you worry;I won’t forget you ever.

Good-bye Book 1, I’ll miss you so.I’m going to learn Book 2. (Repeat)