Songs with Motions

This is an action song and is most easily done for a group sitting in a circle. When you sing “a rum-sum-sum” you pat the person’s knees to your left, and when you sing “goolie” you tickle the person on your right. A rum-sum-sum. A rum-sum-sum Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie Rum-sum-sum A rum-sum-sum. A rum-sum-sum Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie, …

Baby Shark Do do do do do-a do Baby Shark Do do Do do do-a do Baby Shark! Mama Shark Do do do do do-a do Mama Shark Do do do do do-a do Mama Shark! Daddy Shark Do do do do do-a do Daddy Shark Do do do do do-a do Daddy Shark! Grandma Shark Do do do do …

Beaver One, Beaver All, Lets all do the Beaver call, (Make Beaver Teeth with your hands in front of your mouth) while singing Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck,Nyuck, Nyuck Beaver 2 ,Beaver 3, Lets all climb the Beaver tree, (Imitate Climbing a tree) while singing Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck,Nyuck, Nyuck Beaver 4, Beaver 5, Lets all do the Beaver Jive, (Do …

I woke up Monday morning, I looked up on the wall, The bettles and the bedbugs were having a game of ball The score was six to two The bettles were ahead The bedbugs hit a home run and knocked me out of bed. Chorus: Singing eanie, meanie and a minee moe Chatch a whipper whopper by the toe and …

(Chorus) I said hey ‰ÛÒ hey I said ho ‰ÛÒ ho I said come on down and do the big camp mambo [clap] 1 2& &4 [knees] 1 2& &4 [stomp] 1 2 & &4 [clap] Hey That was fun, let’s do part one (Chorus) That was cool, let’s do part two (Chorus) Skin your knee, let’s do part three …

Across the cold damp refrigerator‰Û_ Where nature knows no man A Buffalo and his butter were lying in some SPAM Said the buffalo to his butter Why do you spread that way But, the buffalo did not answer, because he is not PARKAY‰Û_

Little Cabin in the wood Little old man at the window stood, Saw a rabbit hopping by knocking at his door. Help me, help me, he said, Before the huntsman shoots me dead. Come, little rabbit, come inside, Safely we will hide. Actions: cabin – draw shape of cabin in air little old man at the window stood – hold …

Group: Hey ______! Person: Hey what!? Group: Hey ______! Person: Hey what!? Group: I said whatca gonna do, I said whatca gonna do? Person: I’m gonna step aside! Group: DISCO! Person: Roll my eyes! Group: DISCO! Person: Stomp my feet! Group: DISCO! Person: Do the bounce! Group: DISCO! Person: The boncy bounce! Group: DISCO! All: D-I-S-C-O, that’s the way we …

Did you ever go fishin’ (cast pole) on a bright summer’s day? (arms make sun over head) Down by the bay (arms encircle bay in front of you) where the little fishies (wiggle hands back and forth) play. With your hands in your pockets (slap hands on front pants pockets) and your pockets in your pants. (slap hands on back …

Down on the banks Of the Hanky Panky Where the bull frogs jump From bank to banky With an: Eep! Ipe! Oop! Op! Eases off the lily with a Kerplop! (Hop one small hop to your right on ‰ÛÏeep‰Û, etc. Try to sing with everyone in a circle)

Five little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack.” But only four little ducks came back. Four little ducks Went out one day Over the hill and far away Mother duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack.” But only three little ducks came back. Three little ducks Went out one …

Better if done standing. When I get to the “shhhh, they’re sleeping” part I “whisper” as loudly as I can. (the kids think it is hilarious) When you get to the part “The dew falls away” it just naturally seems better to use as slow and deep and loud a voice as you have. Get the kids going! And it …

The Grand ol’ Duke of York He had ten thousand men He marched them up the hill And then he marched them down again And when you’re up you’re up And when you’re down you’re down And when you’re only halfway up You’re neither up nor down (Stand up when you sing ‰ÛÏup‰Û Sit when you sing ‰ÛÏdown‰Û And be …

Head and shoulders baby 1, 2, 3 I said head and shoulders baby 1, 2, 3 Head and shoulders head and shoulders head and shoulders baby 1, 2, 3 Knees and ankles baby 1, 2, 3 I said knees and ankles baby 1, 2, 3 Knees and ankles, knees and ankles, knees and ankles baby 1, 2, 3 Scoop the …

Head and shoulders Baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders, Baby 1-2-3 Head and shoulders Head and shoulders Head and shoulders, Baby 1-2-3 Head and Shoulders‰Û_ Knees and ankles‰Û_ Pick the apples‰Û_ Scoop the ice cream‰Û_ Round the world..

Hey Y-Kids Hey What? Hey Y-Kids Hey What? Jump shake your arm Jump jump shake your arm Repeat Shake your legs Shake your head Shake your whole body Etc.

Aliveness, Awakeness, Alertness, Enthusiasticness! To wake up your campers after a difficult waking up. (When you say ‘Alive’, Touch your toes. ‘Awake’, Touch your knees. ‘Alert’, Touch your shoulders. ‘Enthusiastic’,Wave your hands WAY up it the air.Think Jazz Hands.) I’m.. Alive, Awake,Alert, Entusiastic! I’m.. Alive, Awake,Alert, Entusiastic! I’m Alive, Awake, Alert, I’m Alert, Awake, Alive, I’m Alive, Awake, Alert, Enthusiastic! …

It is best to make sure that other staff members know the routine before it is carried out so they know what they are required to do. Two staff members stand on stage facing each other. One then begins jumping up and down and singing “Do you know the Muffin Man, the Muffin Man, the Muffin Man? Do you know …

The Noble Duke of York Had a thousand men He marched them up the hill And marched them down again And when you’re up, You’re up And when you’re down, you’re down And when you’re only half way up You’re neither up nor down. (When you sing ‰ÛÏup‰Û, stand up. When you sing ‰ÛÏdown ‰ÛÏ sit down, etc. Faster each …

Late last night, when we were all in bed Old lady Leary put a lantern in the shed then the cow kicked it over and winked her eye and said its gonna be a hot night in old town tonight FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! pour on water, pour on water Save my children, save my children Jump, Lady, Jump! HUH! Go …

Sung to the tune of “Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes” – You can subsitute “Scout” for something from your camp if you like… Once a Girl Scout went to camp, went to camp Went to camp without her lamp, without her lamp And there she saw a spider in her bed, in her bed This is what the Girl …

(Chorus) Peanut, peanut butter, jelly! Peanut, peanut butter, jelly! First you take the peanuts and you pick ’em, you pick ’em, You pick ’em, pick ’em, pick ’em Then you crush ’em, crush ’em, You crush ’em, crush ’em, crush ’em Then you spread ’em, spread ’em, You spread ’em, spread ’em, spread ’em… (Chorus) Then you take the berries …

And we form Banana, form, form Bananas (bring left arm up from waist overhead). And we form Banana, form, form Bananas (bring right arm up from waist meet and left hand overhead). And we peel Banana, peel, peel Banana (bring left arm down from overhead). And we peel Banana, peel, peel Banana (bring right arm down from overhead). And we …

Penguins pay attention! Penguins begin! (salute) Have you ever had a penguin home for tea? Take a look at me, a penguin you will see Penguins pay attention! Penguins begin! (salute) Right arm! (flap right arm) Have you ever had a penguin home for tea? Take a look at me, a penguin you will see Penguins pay attention! Penguins begin! …

(Actions in brackets to be done each time that place is sung) A Pizza Hut (make a square in the air) A Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken (flap your arms like you’re doing the chicken dance) And a Pizza Hut A Pizza Hut A Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken And a Pizza Hut McDonalds McDonalds (use two hands-make an “M” …