Nursery Rhymes and Poems Collection, Essays (high school) of Social Welfare

Various nursery rhymes and poems, including 'The Pirate Song', 'The Rattlin' Bog', 'A-B-C', and 'Rock Around the Clock'. These verses are often used for singing, recitation, or storytelling.

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All Star by Smash Mouth
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Somebody!once!told!me!the!world!is!gonna!roll!
me!
I!ain't!the!sharpest!tool!in!the!shed!
She!was!lookin'!kinda!dumb!with!her!finger!
And!her!thumb!in!the!shape!of!an!L!on!her!
forehead!
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Well!the!years!start!coming,!and!they!don't!stop!
coming!
Fed!to!the!rules!and!I!hit!the!ground!running!
Didn't!make!sense!not!to!live!for!fun!
Your!brain!gets!smart!but!your!head!gets!dumb!
!
So!much!to!do,!so!much!to!see!
So!what's!wrong!with!taking!The!Backstreet?!
You'll!never!know!if!you!don't!go!
You'll!never!shine!if!you!don't!glow!
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Hey!now,!you're!an!all!star!get!your!game!on,!go!
play!
Hey!now,!you're!a!rock!star!get!the!show!on,!get!
paid!
And!all!that!glitters!is!gold!
Only!shooting!stars!break!the!mold!
!
It's!a!cool!place!and!they!say!it!gets!colder!
You're!bundled!up!now!wait!till!you!get!older!
But!the!meteor!men!beg!to!differ!
Judging!by!the!hole!in!the!satellite!picture!
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The!ice!we!skate!is!getting!pretty!thin!
The!water's!getting!warm!so!you!might!as!well!
swim!
My!world's!on!fire,!how!about!your's?!
That's!the!way!I!like!it!and!I'll!never!get!bored!
!
Hey!now,!you're!an!all!star!get!your!game!on,!go!
play!
Hey!now,!you're!a!rock!star!get!the!show!on,!get!
paid!
All!that!glitters!is!gold!
Only!shooting!stars!break!the!mold!
!
Hey!now,!you're!an!all!star!get!your!game!on,!go!
play!
Hey!now,!you're!a!rock!star!get!the!show!on,!get!
paid!
And!all!that!glitters!is!gold!
Only!shooting!stars!
!
Somebody!once!asked!could!I!spare!some!change!
for!gas!
I!need!to!get!myself!away!from!this!place!
I!said,!"Yep,!what!a!concept!I!could!use!a!little!fuel!
myself!
And!we!could!all!use!a!little!change"!
!
Well,!the!years!start!coming!and!they!don't!stop!
coming!
Fed!to!the!rules!and!I!hit!the!ground!running!
Didn't!make!sense!not!to!live!for!fun!
Your!brain!gets!smart,!but!your!head!gets!dumb!
!
So!much!to!do,!so!much!to!see!
So!what's!wrong!with!taking!The!Backstreet?!
You'll!never!know!if!you!don't!go!
You'll!never!shine!if!you!don't!glow!
!
Hey!now,!you're!an!all!star!get!your!game!on,!go!
play!
Hey!now,!you're!a!rock!star!get!the!show!on,!get!
paid!
And!all!that!glitters!is!gold!
Only!shooting!stars!break!the!mold!
And!all!that!glitters!is!gold!
Only!shooting!stars!break!the!mold
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Alive Awake Alert enthusiastic"
I'm!alive,!awake,!alert,!enthusiastic.!!
I'm!alive,!awake,!alert,!enthusiastic.!!
I'm!alive,!awake,!alert,!i'm!alert!awake!alive!!
I'm!alive,!awake,!alert,!enthusiastic.!!
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All Star by Smash Mouth Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed She was lookin' kinda dumb with her finger And her thumb in the shape of an L on her forehead Well the years start coming, and they don't stop coming Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking The Backstreet? You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow Hey now, you're an all star get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold It's a cool place and they say it gets colder You're bundled up now wait till you get older But the meteor men beg to differ Judging by the hole in the satellite picture The ice we skate is getting pretty thin The water's getting warm so you might as well swim My world's on fire, how about your's? That's the way I like it and I'll never get bored Hey now, you're an all star get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star get the show on, get paid All that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold Hey now, you're an all star get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas I need to get myself away from this place I said, "Yep, what a concept I could use a little fuel myself And we could all use a little change" Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun Your brain gets smart, but your head gets dumb So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking The Backstreet? You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow Hey now, you're an all star get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold _____________________________________________________________________________________ Alive Awake Alert enthusiastic I'm alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic. I'm alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic. I'm alive, awake, alert, i'm alert awake alive I'm alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic.

Bazooka Bubble gum My momma gave me a penny She told me to buy a henny But I didn’t buy no henny (Chorus) Instead, I bought bubblegum. Bazooka-zooka bubblegum Bazooka-zooka bubblegum My momma gave me a nickel She told me to buy a pickle But I didn’t buy no pickle (Chorus) My momma gave me a dime She told me to buy a lime But I didn’t buy no lime (Chorus) My momma gave me a quarter She told me to buy some water But I didn’t buy no water (Chorus) My momma gave me a dollar She told me to buy a collar But I didn’t buy no collar (Chorus) My momma gave me a five She told me to stay alive But I didn’t stay alive Instead, I choked on bubblegum. Bazooka-zooka bubblegum Bazooka-zooka bubblegum _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Birdie Song Waaaaayyyy Up in the Sky (Raise Hands Upward) The Big Birdie Flyes (Flap Arms like Wings) While Down in the Nest, the Little Birdies Rest (Hold arms like cradeling a baby, then place folded hands to side of face, tilt head like your sleeping) THEY'RE SLEEPING (SCREAM THIS) Up Comes the Sun (Throw hands up in the air) The Dew Goes Away (Thurst hands forward, from left to right in arc accentuating each word) Good Morning, Good Morning the Little Birdies Say (Throw hands up in the air accentuating each word) _____________________________________________________________________________________

Flea Fly Flo (repeat after me song) Flea! Flea Fly! Flea Fly Flo! Vista! Kumalotta, Kumalotta, Kumalotta, Vista! Oh, No, No, No, Not De Vista! Eenie Meenie Decimeenie Oooh Walla-Walla Meenie! Exameenie, Zollameenie, Oooh Walla-Walla Meenie! With A: Beep Beedlee Oten Doten Bope-Bope Skadeeten-notten


The Great Big Moose (repeat after me song) There was a great big moose! He liked to drink a lot of juice. There was a great big moose! He liked to drink a lot of juice. Singin' oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh Way oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh The moose's name was Fred. He liked to drink his juice in bed. The moose's name was Fred. He liked to drink his juice in bed. Singin' oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh Way oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh He drank his juice with care, but he spilled some in his hair. He drank his juice with care, but he spilled some in his hair. Singin' oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh Way oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh Now he's a sticky moose Because he's all covered in juice! Singin' oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh Way oh way oh Way oh way oh way oh way oh _____________________________________________________________________________________ HEY! A Day Late! (repeat after me song) Hey a day late! A whippy whippy womba! A massa massa massa! Hey all-a-way, all-a-way, all-a wah! Sing again faster.


Humpty-Dump CHORUS: Hump-ty Dump. Hump Hump De Dump-ty Dump-ty Hump-ty Dump. Hump Hump De Dump-ty Dump-ty Verse 1: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king's horses and all the king's men said OOH! AIN'T THAT FUNKY NOW! (chorus) Verse 2: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner Eating his pudding pie He stuck in his thumb, and pulled out a plumb and said: OOH! AIN'T THAT FUNKY NOW! (chorus) Verse 3: Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider, who sat down beside her and said: OOH! AIN'T THAT FUNKY NOW! (chorus) Verse 4: Jack and Jill went up a hill To fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill said OOH! AIN’T THAT FUNKY NOW! (chorus) Mary had a little lamb It’s fleece was bright as snow And everywhere that Mary went The lamb said OOH! AIN’T THAT FUNKY NOW! (chorus) I’m a Little Teapot (repeat after me song) (sung to “We will rock you”) I’m a little Teapot short and stout Here is my handle Here is my spot When I get all steamed up Here me shout I’m A LITTLE TEAPOT SHORT AND STOUT!

What can make a Hippopotamus Smile? What can make a hippopotamus smile? What can make him walk for more than a mile? It's not a party with a paper hat. Or cake and candy that will make him fat. That's not what hippos do! They ooze in the gooze without any shoes. They wade in the water 'til their lips turn blue. That's what hippos do! What can make a hippopotamus smile? What can make him walk for more than a mile? It's not the song on the old violin. Or listenin' to the whistlin' wind. That's not what hippos do! They ooze in the gooze without any shoes. They wade in the water 'til their lips turn blue. That's what hippos do! The Littlest Worm The littlest worm, (everyone echo) I ever saw (echo) Was stuck inside (echo) My soda straw (echo, etc) (all together) The littlest worm I ever saw, was stuck inside my soda straw. He said to me (echo) don't take a sip (echo) for it you do (echo) I’ll surly slip (echo) (all together) He said to me don't take a sip, for if you do I surely slip. I took a sip (echo) and he went down (echo) right through my pipes (echo) he surly drowned (echo) (all together) I took a sip and he went down, right through my pipe he’ll surly drown. But do not fret (echo) And do not fear (echo) The littlest worm had scuba gear (echo) (all together) But do not fret aand do not fear, the littlest worm had scuba gear! _____________________________________________________________________________________

The Princess Pat This is a repeat song.... The Princess Patt, She sailed across, The seven seas, She sailed across, The channel two, and she took with her, A rig-a-bam-boo! A rig-a-bam-boo, Now what is that, It's something made, By the Princess Patt, Its red and gold, And Purple too, Thats why it's called, A rig-a-bam-boo! Now Captain Jack, Had a mighty fine crew, He sailed across, The chanel two, But his ship sank, and yours will too, If you don't take, A rig-a-bam-boo! A rig-a-bam-boo, Now what is that, It's something made, By the Princess Patt, It's red and gold, and purple too, Thats why it's called, a rig-a-bam-boo! Vespers Sing to "Oh Christmas Tree" Very Solemn 1st Verse: Softly falls the light of day, As our campfire fades away. Silently each scout should ask, Have I done my daily task? Have I kept my honor bright? Can I guiltless sleep tonight? Have I done and have I dared, Everything to be prepared? 2nd Verse: Listen Lord oh listen Lord, As I whisper soft and low. Bless my Mom and bless my Dad. These are things that they should know. I have kept my honor bright. The Oath and Law have been my guide. Mom and Dad this you should know. Deep in my heart I love you so.

Singing in the Rain v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) Elbows back! / put elbows together behind back (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) Elbows back! / put elbows together behind back (echo) Chin up! / put chin up (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) Elbows back! / put elbows together behind back (echo) Chin up! / put chin up (echo) Butt out! / stick butt out (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) Elbows back! / put elbows together behind back (echo) Chin up! / put chin up (echo) Butt out! / stick butt out (echo) Head back!/ head back (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey v. I’m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feeling, I’m / clap / happy again. LEADER: Hold it! Thumbs up! / put thumbs up (echo) Knees together! / put knees together (echo) Elbows back! / put elbows together behind back (echo) Chin up! / put chin up (echo) Butt out! / stick butt out (echo) Head back!/ head back (echo) Tongue out!/ tongue out (echo) A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey A roosta sha, a roosta sha, a roosta sha sha-hey

The Pirate Song When I was one I shot a gun, before i went to sea, I climbed aboard a pirate ship the captain said to me, were going this way, that way, forward, backward over the rolling sea a bottle of coke to soothe my throat, and thats the life for me Chorus When i was two i got the flu when i was three i scraped my knee When I was four my life was a bore When I was Five i took a dive When I was Six i got some kicks When I was Seven i went to heaven When i was eight i was running late When I was nine the ship was mine Action During I climbed act like your climbing the ship, when the captain said to me hand solute The little red wagon You can’t ride in my little red wagon Front seats broken And the axle's dragging CHUG!...CHUG!…CHUG! SECOND VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST A WHOLE LOT LOUDER AND A WHOLE LOT WORSE! _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Badger Song

The Rattlin' Bog

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now in that bog there was a tree,

A rare tree and a rattlin' tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that tree there was a branch,

A rare branch and a rattlin' branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that branch there was a limb,

A rare limb and a rattlin' limb,

And the limb on the branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that limb there was a nest,

A rare nest and a rattlin' nest,

And the nest on the limb,

And the limb on the branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now in that nest there was a bird,

A rare bird and a rattlin' bird,

And the bird in the nest,

And the nest on the limb,

And the limb on the branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that bird there was a feather,

A rare feather and a rattlin' feather,

And the feather on the bird,

And the bird in the nest,

And the nest on the limb,

And the limb on the branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Now on that feather there was a bug,

A rare bug and a rattlin' bug,

And the bug on the feather,

And the feather on the bird,

And the bird in the nest,

And the nest on the limb,

And the limb on the branch,

And the branch on the tree,

And the tree in the bog,

And the bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

Ho, ro, the rattlin' bog,

The bog down in the valley-o.

HAWAII Five-O GRACE (Goes to the tune of Hawaii Five-0 show from the 70's) As you sing each line you stand sideways, arms out like your trying to keep your balance on a surfboard. Sing one line and jump and then turn the other way. Continue doing for each line until done with grace. Lord we thank thee For the food we eat Lord we thank thee For the food we eat And for the hands that prepared it And for the hands that prepared it Lord we thank thee For the food we eat JAWS GRACE To the Tune of Jaws (put your hands on top of your head like a shark fin.) God is Great and God is Good and (speed up now) So we Thank Him For Our Food and Amen! SPIDERMAN GRACE To the tune of Spiderman "Saving Grace, Saving Grace Bless the food before you stuff your face. Thank the Lord, and the cooks, For the food and how good it looks. LOOK OUT! here comes a big amen, AMEN!" YANKEE DOODLE (Tune of “Yankee Doodle”) We thank you Lord for daily bread For rain and sunny weather We thank you Lord for this our food And that we are together Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord Thank you, thank you, thank you Father Thank you Lord for this our food And that we are together. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (Tune of “Rock Around the Clock” God is great, God is good And we’re gonna thank Him for our food We’re gonna thank Him morning, noon, and night We’re gonna thank you, Lord, You’re otta sight! Amen! Ch ch ch ch ch, ch, ch Amen! Ch ch ch ch ch, ch, ch AMEN!

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