The fall songs for our sixth cycle of Waldorf in the Woods.
\nAll songs and handplays, except for FIVE LITTLE LEAVES and OATS AND BEANS AND BARLEY GROW will be sung twice.<\/p>\n
FOLLOW, FOLLOW ME
\nNOW LOOK AROUND<\/p>\n
SOMETHING TOLD THE WILD GEESE By Rachel Field
\n(from Mrs. M\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fall circle)<\/p>\n
Something told the wild geese
\nIt was time to go.
\nThough the fields lay golden
\nSomething whispered, “snow.”<\/p>\n
Leaves were green and stirring,
\nBerries, luster-glossed.
\nBut beneath warm feathers
\nSomething cautioned, “frost.”<\/p>\n
All the sagging orchards
\nSteamed with amber spice.
\nBut each wild breast stiffened
\nAt remembered ice.<\/p>\n
Something told the wild geese
\nIt was time to fly,
\nSummer sun was on their wings,
\nWinter in their cry<\/p>\n
OH, WELCOME, WELCOME
\n(from Betty Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Seasonal Treasury)
\nthis is the second verse of the Birthday Song
\nOh welcome welcome lovely day.
\nWith sunshine bright and flowers gay.
\nWith painted birds that sing their song
\nAnd make me kind and good and strong.
\n[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1StFSedxSh0]<\/p>\n
GOOD MORNING SONG
\n(from Betty Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Seasonal Treasury)
\nMorning Song
\nGood morning dear earth. (Crouch, touch ground)
\nGood morning dear sun. (Rise and extend arms to sky)
\nGood morning dear rocks and the flowers every one. (Crouch and knock fists on ground, then wave fingers and sway hands for flowers)
\nGood morning dear beasts. (Remain crouching, put hands on head for horns)
\nAnd the birds in the trees. (Flap arms while rising to stand)
\nGood morning to you and good morning to me. (Bow to others twice, then stand upright and cross arms over chest.)
\n[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eX7NwaHTW2M]
\nFIVE LITTLE LEAVES
\n(from Betty Jones\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s A Child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Seasonal Treasury)
\nFive little leaves so bright and gay
\n(Hold out hand; flutter fingers)
\nWere dancing about a tree one day
\n(Sway hand in rhythm overhead)
\nThe wind came blowing through the town,
\no-o-o-o
\n(Put other hand to mouth and blow)
\nOne little leaf came tumbling down!
\n(Sway hand from side-to-side while folding appropriate finger to palm. Repeat entire verse and actions for 4-3-2-1.)<\/p>\n
OATS AND BEANS AND BARLEY GROW
\n(a classic, but we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be using Raffi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s version \u00e2\u20ac\u201c because we repeat the refrain 3x, no need to sing the song a second time)
\nOats and beans and barley grow
\nOats and beans and barley grow
\nYou or I or anyone know how
\nOats and beans and barley grow<\/p>\n
First the farmer plants the seed
\nStands up tall and takes his ease
\nClap his hands
\nAnd stamps his feet
\nAnd turns around to view the land<\/p>\n
Oats and beans and barley grow
\nOats and beans and barley grow
\nYou or I or anyone know how
\nOats and beans and barley grow<\/p>\n
Then the farmer waters the ground
\nWatches the sun shine all around
\nClaps his hands
\nAnd stamps his feet
\nAnd turns around to view the land<\/p>\n
Oats and beans and barley grow
\nOats and beans and barley grow
\nYou or I or anyone know how
\nOats and beans and barley grow<\/p>\n
MICHAELMAS
\n(from Elisabeth Lebret\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pentatonic Songs)
\n(We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll hold hands and walk around the circle, changing direction between verses)
\nA knight and a lady went riding one day,
\nFar into the forest,
\nAway! Away!<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Fair knight, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 said the lady,
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I pray have a care!
\nThis forest is evil!
\nBeware! Beware!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
A fiery red dragon
\nthey spied on the grass,
\nThe lady wept sorely,
\nAlas, Alas!<\/p>\n
The knight slew the dragon,
\nThe lady was gay!
\nThey rode on together
\nAway! Away!
\n[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CQYT63MXtbI]<\/p>\n
DOT, DOT, DOT<\/p>\n
SPINNING \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcROUND
\n(from Patina)<\/p>\n
TIME TO WASH OUR HANDS
\nWHO WILL COME TO MY WEE RING?
\nSTORY SONG
\nTHE EARTH STANDS FIRM BENEATH MY FEET
\nGOODBYE
\n[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2MBYZQ8N7e8]
\nBLESSINGS ON YOUR WAY<\/p>\n
DRAGON FLIGHT
\n(jump rope rhyme from Mrs. M\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fall circle)
\nMichael on your bright white horse
\nSilver sword from red-hot forge
\nTake me with you in your flight
\nHow many dragons will you fight?
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The fall songs for our sixth cycle of Waldorf in the Woods. All songs and handplays, except for FIVE LITTLE LEAVES and OATS AND BEANS AND BARLEY GROW will be sung twice. FOLLOW, FOLLOW ME NOW LOOK AROUND SOMETHING TOLD … Continue reading