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1. TheFox2. TheElephant3. OurAnimals4. Surlepontd’Avignon5. LaMacarena6. ICan’tSpellHippopotamus7. Auclairdelalune8. ThreeLittleMonkeys9. WouldYouLiketoSwingonaStar10. TheScarecrow11. Bonhommebonhomme,sais-tujouer?12. FiveFatTurkeys13. BabyBeluga14. FiveGreenandSpeckledFrogs15. TheBearHunt16. TheDinosaurSong17. DownbytheBay18. AMi’kmawChant19. Faisdodo,Colasmonp’titfrère

Sing along with Maria Alley and Rebecca Parent through this superb new compilation,“Play Talk Learn,” and enjoy its many activities, dances and culturally diverse music!

Song List

The FoxTraditional

Verse1Wellafoxwentoutonechillynight,Prayedforthemoontogivehimlight,Hehadmanyamiletogothatnight,Beforehereachedthetowno.ChorusTowno,towno,Hehadmanyamiletogothatnight,Beforehereachedthetowno.Verse2Wellheran‘tilhecametothefarmer’spen,Thereweretheducksandthegeesetherein,Hesaid“Acoupleofyouaregonnagreasemychin,BeforeIleavethistowno.”ChorusTowno,towno,Hesaid“Acoupleofyouaregonnagreasemychin,BeforeIleavethistowno.”Verse3Wellhegrabbedagreygooseby

theneck,Threwaduckacrosshisback,Hedidn’tmindthequackquackquack,Andthelegsalldanglin’downo.ChorusDowno,downo,Hedidn’tmindthequackquackquack,Andthelegsalldanglin’downo.Verse4WelloldMotherFlipperFlopperjumpedoutofbed,Rantothewindowandcockedherheadcryin’,“John,Johnthegreygooseisgone,Thefoxisonthetowno.”ChorusTowno,towno,“John,Johnthegreygooseisgone,Thefoxisonthetowno.”Verse5Johnherantothetopofthehill,Blewhishornbothloudandshrill,Thefoxhesaid“Ibetterrunwithmykill,They’llsoonbeonmytrailo.”ChorusTrailo,trailo,

Thefoxhesaid“Ibetterrunwithmykill,They’llsoonbeonmytrailo.”Verse6Wellthefoxherantohiscozyden,Therewerethelittleones8910sayin’,“Daddy,Daddybettergobackagain,Itmustbeamightyfinetowno.”ChorusTowno,towno,“Daddy,Daddybettergobackagain,Itmustbeamightyfinetowno.”Verse7Wellthefoxandhiswifewithoutanystrife,Theycutupthegoosewithaforkandaknife,Theyneverhadsuchasupperintheirlife,Andthelittleonechewedontheboneso.ChorusBoneso,boneso,Theyneverhadsuchasupperintheirlife,Andthelittleonechewedontheboneso.

The ElephantHap Palmer

Theelephantmovesveryslowly,Ohsoveryslowly,Hedoesn’tliketomovetoofast,Becauseheissobigandfat.Butshouldheseeatiger,Orspyameanoldhunter,Hewillhavetorunandshaketheground,Andmakethemallfalldown.

Chorus.Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,Thetreesshakeandswayasthebirdiesflyaway,Lionsrunandhidewiththeirbabiesbytheirside,Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,Rumblerumblerumble,hearthejunglerumble,

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Our AnimalsGary Kent(Repeat each line in the corresponding space.)

Verse1Kittenshavewhiskers,Camelshavehumps,Birdshavewings,Andanelephanthasatrunk,There’smonkeysinthetrees,Andfishintheseas,Andthey’reallfriendsofyou,Andme.

Chorus.They’reouranimals,ouranimals,Ouranimals,ouranimals,Ouranimals,ouranimals,Ouranimals,youknow.

Verse2Tigershavestripes,Leopardshavespots,Hipposarebig,Buttheirbabiesaresmall,Cheetahsrunfastfast,Turtlesgoslow,Butthey’reallourfriends,

Youknow.

Chorus.Giraffesaretall,Penguinsareshort,AcowgoesMooo,Butabullgoessnort,Pigsgooinkoink,Horsesgowheeee,Butthey’reallourfriends,Yousee.

Chorustimestwo.

La MacarenaLos Del Rio

Spanish:DaleatucuerpoalegriaMacarena,Phonetics:Dah-layahtooquairpoah-lay-greeahMah-cah-rayna,English:GivetoyourbodyhappinessMacarena,

Quetucuerpoesparadarlealegriaycosabuena,Kehtooquairpoesparadahr-layah-lay-greeaheecoe-sahbwainah,‘Causetogiveyourbodyhappinessisagoodthing,DaleatucuerpoalegriaMacarena,Dah-layahtooquairpoahlaygreeahMah-cah-raina,GivetoyourbodyhappinessMacarena,

Ahhh,Macarena!Ahhhh,Mah-cah-raina!Ahhh,Macarena!

Sur le pont d’Avignon Refrain

Surlepontd’AvignonOnydanse,onydanseSurlepontd’AvignonOnydansetousenrond

LesbeauxmessieursfontcommesiEtcommeça

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Au clair de la luneTraditional French

Verse1AuclairdelalunemonamiPierrot,Prête-moitaplumepourécrireunmot.Machandelleestmorte,jen’aiplusdefeu,Ouvre-moitaporte,pourl’amourdeDieu.

Verse2AuclairdelalunePierrotrépondit:

“Jen’aipasdeplume,jesuisdansmonlit.Vachezlavoisine,jecroisqu’elleyest,Cardanssacuisineonbatlebriquet.”

Verse3Auclairdelalune,onn’yvoitqu’unpeu:Oncherchalaplume,oncherchalefeu.Encherchantd’lasortejen’saisc’qu’ontrouva,Maisjesaisquelaportesureuxseferma

ChorusIcanspellCAT,CAT,IcanspellHAT,HAT,IcanspellBAT,BAT,ButIcan’tspellHIPPOPOTAMUS.

Verse1HIPPOIknow,AndthencomesPOT,That’sasfarasIcango,Andthat’swhatworriesme.Oh

ChorusIcanspellCAT,CAT,IcanspellHAT,HAT,IcanspellBAT,BAT,ButIcan’tspellHIPPOPOTAMUS.

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ChorusIcanspellCAT,CAT,IcanspellHAT,HAT,IcanspellBAT,BAT,ButIcan’tspellHIPPOPOTAMUS.

Verse2HIPPOIknow,AndthencomesPOT,That’sasfarasIcango,Andthat’swhatworriesme.Oh

ChorusIcanspellCAT,CAT,IcanspellHAT,HAT,IcanspellBAT,BAT,ButIcan’tspellHIPPOPOTAMUS.OhIcanspellHIPPOPOTAMUS.HIPPOPOTAMUS.YesIcan,spell,HIPPOPOTAMUS!

I Can’t Spell HippopotamusJ. Fred Coots

Three Little MonkeysTraditional

Threelittlemonkeysswinginginthetrees,Alongcameacrocodilequietascanbe,Thefirstmonkeysaid“Youcan’t

catchme.”SNAP!Twolittlemonkeysswinginginthetrees,Alongcameacrocodilequietascanbe,Thesecondmonkeysaid“Youcan’tcatchme.”

SNAP!Onelittlemonkeyswinginginthetrees,Alongcameacrocodilequietascanbe,Thethirdmonkeysaid“Youcan’tcatchme.”SNAP!“MissedMe!”

ChorusWouldyouliketoswingonastar?Carrymoonbeamshomeinajar?Andbebetteroffthanyouare?Orwouldyouratherbeamule?

Verse1Amuleisananimalwithlongfunnyears,Wellhekicksupatanythinghehears,Hisbackisbrawnyandhisbrainisweak,He’sjustplainstupidwithastubbornstreak,Andbytheway,ifyouhatetogotoschool,Youmightgrowuptobeamule.

ChorusOrwouldyouliketoswingonastar?Carrymoonbeamshomeinajar?Andbebetteroffthanyouare?Orwouldyouratherbeapig?

Verse2Apigisananimalwithdirtonhisface,Hisshoesareaterribledisgrace,Hehasnomannerswhenheeatshisfood,He’sfatandlazyandextremelyrude,Butifyoudon’tcareafeatherorafig,Youmaygrowuptobeapig.

ChorusOrwouldyouliketoswingonastar?Carrymoonbeamshomeinajar?Andbebetteroffthanyouare?

Orwouldyouratherbeafish?

Verse4Afishcan’tdoanything,butswiminabrook,Hecan’twritehisnameorreadabook,Tofoolthepeopleishisonlythought,Andthoughhe’sslippery,hestillgetscaught,Butthenifthat’sthetypeoflifethatyouwish,Youmightgrowuptobeafish

ChorusAndallthemonkeysaren’tinthezoo,Everydayyoumeetquiteafew,Andyouknow,it’salluptoyou,Youcanbebetterthanyouare,Youcouldbeswingin’onastar.

Would You Like to Swing on a StarJ. Burke and J. Van Heusen

The ScarecrowTraditional

Whenallthecowsaresleepingandthesunhasgonetobed,Up!Jumpsthescarecrowandthisiswhathesays.“I’madingledanglescarecrowwithaflippyfloppyhat.Icanshakemyarmslikethis,Icanshakemylegslikethat.”

Liedowncows,thesunissinking.

Whenallthecowsaresleepingandthesunhasgonetobed,Up!Jumpsthescarecrowandthisiswhathesays.“I’madingledanglescarecrowwithaflippyfloppyhat.Icanshakemyarmslikethis,Icanshakemylegslikethat.”

Allrightcows,getreadyforbed.

Whenallthecowsaresleepingandthesunhasgonetobed,Up!Jumpsthescarecrowandthisiswhathesays.“I’madingledanglescarecrowwithaflippyfloppyhat.Icanshakemyarmslikethis,Icanshakemylegslikethat.”

Verse1Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdecetambour-là?(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Verse2Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdeceguiro-là?(x2)Gratte,gratte,grattedeceguiro-là(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Verse3Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdecetriangl’-là?(x2)Ting,ting,tingdecetriangl’-là(x2)Gratte,gratte,gratttedeceguiro-là(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Verse4Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdecettecloche-là?(x2)

Toc,toc,tocdecettecloche-là(x2)Ting,ting,tingdecetriangl’-là(x2)Gratte,gratte,grattedeceguiro-là(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Verse5Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdecesmaracas?(x2)Tchik,tchik,tchikdecesmaracas(x2)Toc,toc,tocdecettecloche-là(x2)Ting,ting,tingdecetriangl’-là(x2)Gratte,gratte,grattedeceguiro-là(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Verse6Bonhomme,bonhomme,sais-tujouer?(x2)Sais-tujouerdecesbâtons-là?(x2)Claque,claque,claquedescesbâtons-làTchik,tchik,tchikdecesmaracas(x2)Toc,toc,tocdecettecloche-là(x2)Ting,ting,tingdecetriangl’-là(x2)Gratte,gratte,grattedeceguiro-là(x2)Boum,boum,boumdecetambour-là(x2)Bonhomme!Tun’espasmaîtr’danstamaisonquandnousysommes!(x2)

Bonhomme bonhomme, sais-tu jouer?

Five Fat TurkeysTraditional

Ohfivefatturkeysarewe,Wespentallnightinthetree,Whenthecookcamearound,Wecouldn’tbefound,Andthat’swhywe’rehere,you,SEE!

Baby BelugaRaffi

Verse1Babybelugainthedeepbluesea,Youswimsowildandyouswimsofree,Heavenaboveandtheseabelow,Andalittlewhitewhaleonthego.

Chorus

Babybeluga,ohbabybeluga,Isthewaterwarm,isyourMamahomewithyousohappy.

Verse2Waydownyonderwherethedolphinsplay,Wheretheydiveandtheysplashallday,Wavesrollinandthewavesrollout,Seethewaterspirtin’outofyourspout.

Chorus

Babybeluga,ohbabybeluga,Singyourwhalingsong,singforallyourfriendswelovetohearyou.

Chorus

Babybeluga,ohbabybeluga,Singyourwhalingsong,singforallyourfriendswelovetohearyou.

Verse3Whenit’sdarkandyourhomeandfed,Youcurlupsnuginyourwater-bed,Themoonisshiningandthestarsareout,Goodnightlittlewhalegoodnight.

Chorus

Babybeluga,ohbabybeluga,Withtomorrow’ssun,anotherday’sbegun,You’llsoonbewaking.

Goodnight,littlewhale,goodnight.

The Bear HuntTraditional

Whowantstogoonabearhunt?Ido!Herewego.Getthosefeetgoin’.We’regoin’onabearhunt.Goin’onabearhunt.Repeateachlineafterme.I’mnotafraid.Openthedoor.Walkdowntheroad.What’sthat?Tallgrass.

Wecan’tgooverit.Wecan’tgounderit.We’llhavetogothroughit.Goin’onabearhunt.I’mnotafraid.What’sthat?Mud.

Can’tgooverit.Wecan’tgounderit.We’llhavetogothroughit.Goin’onabearhunt.I’mnotafraid.

What’sthat?Atalltree.

Can’tgooverit.Wecan’tgounderit.’We’llhavetoclimbit.Goin’onabearhunt.I’mnotafraid.What’sthat?Ariver.

Can’tgooverit.Wecan’tgounderit.We’llhavetoswimacrossit.Goin’onabearhunt.I’mnotafraid.What’sthat?Acave!

Can’tgooverit.Wecan’tgounderit.We’llhavetogoinside.OOOOit’sdarkinhere.OOOwhat’sthat?It’sgotsomefur.There’stwoeyes.Whatisit?Nomorerepeating.

It’sabear,it’sabear!Runback,gobacktothewaternow.Swimacross,swimacross.Quickquick,asquickasyoucan.Swimacross.

Ohno,he’sstillbehindus!Nowrun!Runrunrun!Ohthere’sthattree,there’sthattreeagain.Climbupthetree.Climbupthetree.Downtheotherside.Thereyougo.Run.He’sstillbehindus.Ohthere’sthemud.Sloshthroughthemud.Sloshthroughthemud.

We’regoin’asfastaswecan.Ahhhe’sstillbehindus.There,gothroughthegrass,thelongtallgrass,gothroughit.Quickquickquickasyoucan.He’sstillthere,he’sstillbehindyou.Goupthegravelpath.There’smyhouse,IthinkIseethehouse.There’smyhouse.Getinthedoor.Getinthedoor.SLAM!Ohh.Who’safraid?

The Dinosaur SongGary Kent

Verse1MynameisBrontosaurusandI’mtoobigforapet,200millionyearsagoIwenttoseemyvet,Isaid,“You’vegottohelpmedocorelseI’llneverlast,”Hesaid,“I’msorryBrontobutyou’llsoonbeinthepast.”AndIgoBoomboomboomboom!Boomboomboomboom!

Verse2MynameisTriceratopswiththreehornsonmyhead,Ilookjustlikealizardbutmyfeetstickoutofbed,IknowthatyouwilllikemeandI’llmaketheeveningnews,BecauseifIwerearoundI’dwearsize50thousandshoes.AndIgoStompstompstompstomp!Stompstompstompstomp!

Verse3MynameisPterodactyl,Iamagiantbird,Andifyousawoneofmyeggsyou’dthinkitquiteabsurd,It’sasbigas50chickensit’sasbigasfiftyducks,

Andifyouorderedhamandeggsyou’dhavetohaveatruck.AndIgoFlapflapflapflap!Flapflapflapflap!

Verse4IamTyrannosaurusRexthefiercestofthemall,I’vebeeninmonstermovieschasingpeoplefromthemall,Myteetharestrongthey’reverysharpIthinkyouwouldagree,ThatifIhadatoothbrushitwouldbebigasatree.AndIgoSwishswishswishswish!Swishswishswishswish!Wearethedinosaursandarepresently,EXTINCT!

Down by the BayTraditional

Verse1Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenawhalewithapolkadottail,Downbythebay.

Verse2Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenabear,combinghishair,Downbythebay.

Verse3Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,

Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenahorse,wearingshorts,Downbythebay.

Verse4Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenasow,playingwithacow,Downbythebay.

Verse5Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenaduck,playinginthemuck,Downbythebay.

Verse6Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseenarat,chasingacat,Downbythebay.

Verse7Downbythebay,Wherethewatermelonsgrow,Backtomyhome,Idarenotgo,ForifIdo,MyMamawillsay,Haveyoueverseengiraffes,havingsomelaughs,Downbythebay.

Haveyoueverseengiraffes,havingsomelaughs,Downbythebay.

A Mi’kmaw Chant(Euay-hyah)

ThisrecordingwasperformedbythechildrenofHalifax,NovaScotiaattheMi’kmaqNativeFriendshipCentre.Itbeginsveryquietlywiththechildrenkeepingasteadybeatthroughoutthepiece.Verygradually,thevolumeofthedrumsincreases,endingatafullcrescendo.

ThechildrenlisteningtothisrecordingmayfollowthedrummingoftheMi’kmaqchildren,graduallyincreasingthevolumewiththem.Aswell,onechildmaybepickedtodoacreativedancetothemusicofthedrummers.

Fais dodo,Colas mon p’tit frère

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FaisdodoColasmonp’titfrèreFaisdodo,t’aurasdulolo(x2)

MamanestenhautQuifaitdugâteauPapaestenbasQuifaitduchocolat

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TasoeurestauhautQuifaitdeschapeauxTonfrèreestunbasQuifaitdesnougats

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