{"id":2062,"date":"2009-08-06T08:56:38","date_gmt":"2009-08-06T13:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womantalk.wordpress.com\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2009-08-06T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2009-08-06T13:56:38","slug":"waldorf-songs-for-a-fall-playgroup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=2062","title":{"rendered":"Waldorf Songs for a Fall Playgroup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The day before I left for Thailand, I met with Devana<\/a> and asked her to sing some the songs that I haven’t had a chance to record yet. She doesn’t mind singing for the camera, but prefers not to be videotaped, so I aimed the camera at her cute son and his antics. And when he wasn’t there I pointed the camera at anything…(The main point of the little videos are for the moms in my group to learn the melodies to the songs we are going to use.)<\/p>\n

Our group will start up shortly after I return, and there will be Waldorf meet-ups while I’m gone, so I’m posting the final list of songs and their lyrics for the fall playgroup. I’ll try and add vids to as many of the songs as I can.<\/p>\n

Follow, follow me
\nTo the ring of the fairies
\nFollow, follow\u00c2\u00a0 me,
\nWhere the fairies dance and sing.
\nGather with now
\nAll the magic you can carry,
\nAs we circle \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcround the dancing fairy ring.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-kqdNORVqrY]<\/p>\n

Now look around
\nWe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a ring
\nBy holding hands you see.
\nYes, here I am,
\nAnd there you are,
\nTogether we are we.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRziQh2p-2s]<\/p>\n

A wise old owl sat in an oak.
\nThe more he heard, the less he spoke.
\nThe less he spoke, the more he heard.
\nWhy aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t we more like that wise old bird.<\/p>\n

Here is an apple tree with leaves so green
\nHere are the apples that hang between
\nWhen the wind blows, the apples will fall.
\nHere is a basket to gather them all.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S2ybZ2PRAJE]<\/p>\n

Dwarf Song (three verses)
\nLittle dwarves so short and strong
\nHeavy-footed march along
\nEvery head is straight and proud
\nEvery step is firm and loud.<\/p>\n

Pick and hammer each must hold
\nDeep in earth to mine the gold
\nReady over each one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s back
\nHangs a little empty sack<\/p>\n

When their hard day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work is done
\nHome again they march as one.
\nFull sacks make a heavy load,
\nAs they tramp along the road.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w_DEyax3tm4]<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oU6OW3ImAfY]<\/p>\n

Rinka ranka rosy ray.
\nWelcome, welcome, golden day.
\nI can skip and I can hop.
\nI can turn and I can stop.
\nI can dance and I can sing,
\nWith my friends we form a ring.<\/p>\n

On my head my hands I place,
\nOn my shoulders, on my face.
\nOn my lips and by my side,
\nQuickly behind me they will hide.
\nI can hold them way up high
\nAnd let my fingers gently fly
\nI can hold my hands in front of me
\nAnd clap 1-2-3.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MFiCd8ivLYc]<\/p>\n

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
\nThe first one said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh my, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s getting late.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThe second one said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t care.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThe third one said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something in the air.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThe fourth one said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s run, run, run.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThe fifth one said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only Halloween fun.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nThen the wind went WHOOSH
\nAnd the lights went out.
\nAnd the five little pumpkins went rolling out of sight.<\/p>\n

Dot, dot, dot
\nAnd a big question mark.
\nLittle spiders crawl up your back
\nLittle spiders crawl down your back
\nLittle spiders crawl up your arms
\nLittle spiders crawl down your arms
\nCool breeze, tight squeeze.
\nEgg on the head and the yolk drips down.
\nCreepy crawlies, creepy crawlies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\nGotcha.<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Crisscross applesauce
\nSpiders crawling up your back
\nSpiders crawling down your back
\nOops, one bit ya
\nTight squeeze,
\nCool breeze.
\nNow you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got the ticklies.<\/p>\n

The Story Song
\nAnything can happen
\nIn a fairy tale or rhyme
\nWhen you say the magic words
\nOnce a upon a time<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QO6NossBJrk]<\/p>\n

OR I like this one from raw mom\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n

BE QUIET YOUR FACES, BE STILL EVERYONE<\/p>\n

FIX DEEPLY ON ME YOUR EYES<\/p>\n

AND OUT OF MY MIND A STORY WILL COME<\/p>\n

THAT IS OLD, AND LOVELY AND WISE<\/p>\n

Handwashing Song (sung in the mood of the 5th)
\nTime to wash our hands,
\nTime to wash our hands<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NI6A_eJ60vY]<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome
\nWelcome to our table
\nWelcome, welcome
\nWe all join hands together. (We sing this until every one is sitting)<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AmXaIt8vYNo]
\nSnack Time Blessing
\nEarth who gives to us this food.
\nSun who makes it ripe and good.
\nSun above and earth below,
\nOur loving thanks to you we show.
\nBlessings on our meal.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TC3be_3a58w]<\/p>\n

Hands together hands apart<\/p>\n

Hands together, we’re ready to start<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SoKVkmf-13o]<\/p>\n

Clean-up Song
\nI met a little dusty gnome
\nWho says it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to clean our home
\nClean our home
\nClean our home<\/p>\n

Goodbye Circle
\nWho will come to my wee ring?
\nMy wee ring
\nMy wee ring
\nWho will come to my wee ring?
\nAnd make it a little bit bigger?<\/p>\n

The earth stands firm beneath my feet. The sun shines high above. Here I stand, so straight and strong \u00e2\u20ac\u201c all things to know and love<\/p>\n

I can turn myself and turn myself and stop me when I will. I can reach high on my tippy toes and hold myself quite still.<\/p>\n

Goodbye now, goodbye now.
\nWe leave you now
\nAnd off we go
\nGoodbye now
\nGoodbye to all of you.
\nThank you for coming.<\/p>\n

Rainbow Bridge Song
\nGoodbye, goodbye
\nBlessing on your way.
\nMay the sun shine bright
\nIn your hearts today.<\/p>\n

[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TDmeGkOUk4I]<\/p>\n

**See clips of Devana <\/a>singing some of these songs and others, here<\/a>**<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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