Off We Go lyricsdoc - Jess and Richard Arrowsmith

Off We Go lyricsdoc - Jess and Richard Arrowsmith Off We Go! All words and music traditional except where credited. All arrangements by Richard and Jess Arrowsmith 1. Off She Goes Medley (tune: Off She Goes) i)Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the King's horses and all the King's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again. ii) Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory Dickory Dock, the mouse ran up the clock, The clock struck one, the mouse ran down, Hickory Dickory Dock iii) Hickety Pickety Hickety Pickety my black hen, she lays eggs for gentlemen, Gentlemen come, every day, to see what my black hen doth lay. iv) See Saw Margery Daw See Saw, Margery Daw, Johnny shall have a new master, He shall have but a penny a day, because he can't work any faster 2. The Big Ship Sails The big ship sails on the Alley Alley-O, The Alley Alley-O, the Alley Alley-O, The big ship sails on the Alley Alley-O on the last day of September. The captain said “It will never, never do”... The big ship sank to the bottom of the sea... We all dip our heads in the deep blue sea... 3. Sing A Song Of Sixpence Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie, When the pie was opened, the birds began to sing, Wasn't that a dainty dish to set before a king? The king was in his counting house, counting out his money, The queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey, The maid was in the garden, hanging out the clothes, Along came a blackbird and pecked off her nose. She made such a commotion that little jenny wren, Flew down into the garden and put it on again. 4. Dingle Dangle Scarecrow (Molly & Geoffrey Russell-Smith) When all the cows were sleeping and the sun had gone to bed, Up jumped a scarecrow and this is what he said, 'I'm a dingle dangle scarecrow with a flippy floppy hat, I can shake my arms like this, and shake my feet like that'. When all the hens were roosting and the moon was behind a cloud, Up jumped a scarecrow and he shouted very loud, 'I'm a ….... When all the dogs were kenneled and the doves were in the loft, Up jumped a scarecrow and he whispered very soft, 'I'm a ….... 5. I Went To Market I went to market to buy a cock, my cock did very well please me, And every time I fed my cock I fed him all under a tree, And my cock went cock-a-cock-a-cock-a-cock-a-doodle doo, And after every farmer's cock did my cock crow. (cow, sheep, pig, duck, donkey, monkey, lion) 6. One, Two, Three, Four, Five One, Two, Three, Four, Five, once I caught a fish alive, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, then I let him go again, Why did you let him go? because he bit my finger so, Which finger did he bite? this little finger on my right. 7. Row, Row, Row Your Boat Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream! Row, row, row your boat, gently to the shore, If you see a lion there, don't forget to roar! Row, row, row your boat, gently down the river, If you see a polar bear, don't forget to shiver! 8. Do Your Ears Hang Low? Do your ears hang low, do they dangle to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them over your shoulder like a regimental soldier? Do your ears hang low? Yes my ears hang low... Do your ears hang high, do they reach up to the sky? Are they kinky when they're wet, are they curly when they're dry? Can you tie them to an aeroplane as it goes flying by? Do your ears hang high? Yes my ears hang high... Do your ears flip flop, can you use them for a mop? Are they droopy at the bottom, are they pointy at the top? Can you wiggle them and waggle them as if they'll never stop? Do your ears flip flop? Yes my ears flip flop... 9. I Can See A Great Big Spider (Jeremy Taylor) I can see a great big spider creeping up on me, He says he's going to gobble me up and have me for his tea, He says he will but he won't (x3) I know, 'cause my mummy said so. Moley, moley, in your holey why are you so shy, Please come up and be my friend oh moley won't you try, I wish he would but he won't (x3) I know, 'cause my daddy says so I've got a great big furry caterpillar, put him in a box one day, He's going to turn into a butterfly, then he'll fly away, I wish he wouldn't but he will (x3) I know, 'cause my teacher says so. Swallow, swallow, swooping swallow flying up so high, I wish I could fly with you and follow you through the sky, I wish I could but I can't (x3) I know, 'cause my feathers won't grow. I can see a great big spider creeping up on you, He says he's going to chop you up and put you in a stew, He says he will and he will (x3) I know, 'cause he told me so! 10. Soldier, Soldier Oh Soldier, Soldier, won’t you marry me, With your musket fife and drum? Oh no pretty maid, I cannot marry you, For I have no shirt to put on. So off she went to her grandfather’s chest, And she found him a shirt of the very very best, And the soldier put it on. …for I have no coat to put on… …for I have no socks to put on… …for I have no boots to put on… …for I have no trousers to put on… …for I have a wife of my own! 11. Five Currant Buns Five currant buns in the baker’s shop, Round and fat with sugar on the top, Along came a girl with a penny one day, Bought a currant bun and took it away. Four currant buns…. Three currant buns… Two currant buns… One currant bun… 12. Animal Fair I went to the animal fair, the birds and the beasts were there, The blue baboon by the light of the moon was combing his auburn hair, The monkey fell out of his bunk, and slid down the elephant's trunk, The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees, And what became of the monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monk! 13. When I Was One When I was one, I played a drum, the day I went to sea, I jumped aboard a pirate ship and the captain said to me, We're going this way, that way, forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, A bottle of rum to fill me tum, that's the life for me! When I was two I lost my shoe.... When I was three I climbed a tree... When I was four I slammed the door... When I was five I learned to drive... When I was six I got in a fix... When I was seven I went to Devon... When I was eight I smashed a plate... When I was nine I drank some wine... When I was ten I started again... 14. Two Old Crows Two old crows sat in a tree, and they were as black as they could be, And they were as black as they could be, And they were as black as they could be. One old crow said to his mate, “What shall we do for grub to eat... Round behind the farmer's shed, There lies an old horse that's just dropped dead... We'll go and claim him for our prize, And I'll peck out his two blue eyes... The farmer came up with his gun, And he shot all them crows excepting one... One old crow flew into a tree, Says “You silly old farmer you can't shoot me... The farmer he raised up his gun And he blew that crow to kingdom come... 15. I'll Get You Off My Turnip Tops I'll get you off my turnip tops I'll get you off my gate, mate, If you don't run I'll get my gun and then you'll be too late, mate! 16. Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son Tom, he was the piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young, But all the tune that he could play, Was 'Over the Hills and Far Away', Over the hills and a long way off, The wind will blow my top knot off. Tom with his pipes made such a noise, That he pleased both the girls and boys, They all came out to hear him play, 'Over the Hills and Far Away', Over the hills and a long way off, The wind will blow my top knot off. Tom he was the piper's son, He stole a pig and away did run, The pig was eat and Tom was beat, And he went roaring down the street, Over the hills and a long way off, The wind will blow my top knot off. 17. Horsey Horsey (Elton Cox, Desmond Box & Ralph T Butler, 1938) Horsey horsey don't you stop, just let your feet go clippety clop, Let your tail go swish and the wheels go round, Giddy up! We're homeward bound. No need to hustle, no need to bustle, don't go tearing up the road, We're not in a hurry, not in a flurry, we haven't got a very heavy load, so, Horsey horsey on your way, you've done the journey many a day, So let your tail go swish and the wheels go round, Giddy up! We're homeward bound. I like to ride a horse and carriage, I like to travel all around, I like to hear your feet go clip clop, I like to see those wheels go round. 18. I Know An Old Lady (Alan Mills and Rosemary Bonne) I know an old lady who swallowed a fly, I don't know why she swallowed the fly, perhaps she'll die. I know an old lady who swallowed a spider, That wriggled and tiggled and jiggled inside her, She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.... ….bird, how absurd, she swallowed a bird!... ….cat, fancy that, she swallowed a cat!... ….dog, what a hog, she swallowed a dog!... ….goat, what a throat, she swallowed a goat!... ….cow, I don't know how she swallowed a cow!... ….horse, she's dead of course! 19. Baa Baa Black Sheep Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, Yes Sir, three bags full. One for the master and one for the dame, And one for the little boy who lives down the lane. 20. I had a little nut tree I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear, But a silver nutmeg, and a golden pear, The king of Spain's daughter came to visit me, And all for the sake of my little nut tree. I danced over water, I skipped over sea, And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me. 21. Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo With my hands on my head, what have we here? This is my main-thinker, my teacher dear, Main-thinker, Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo, That's what they taught me when I went to school. ….eye.... eye-blinker... ….nose.... smell-boxer... ….chin.... chin-chopper... ….tum.... bread-basket... ….knee.... knee-knocker... …..toe.... toe-tapper... 22. Three Blind Mice Three blind mice, three blind mice, See how they run, see how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, Did ever you see such a thing in your life, As three blind mice? 23. The Animals went in two by two The animals went in two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah! The animals went in two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah! The animals went in two by two, The elephant and the kangaroo, And they all went into the ark, for to get out of the rain. ...three by three...the ostrich and the bumble bee... ...four by four...the great hippopotamus stuck in the door... ...five by five...they ate each other to stay alive... ...six by six...they threw out the monkey because of his tricks... ...seven by seven...the little pig thought he was going to heaven... ...eight by eight...except for the unicorn 'cause he was late... ...nine by nine...the fishes were having a wonderful time... ...ten by ten...they all fell out and started again... 24. Kirkby Malzeard Raspberry Song (Traditional longsword calling on song, without the raspberries...) We are six actors (bold), Never been on stage be(fore), And we will do our (best) and the best can do no (more) You've seen us all go (round), think on us what you (will) Music strike up and (play), T'Owd Lass of Dallow (Gill) 25. The Grand Old Duke Of York Oh the Grand Old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men, He marched them up to the top of the hill And he marched them down again, And when they were up they were up, And when they were down they were down, And when they were only half way up they were neither up nor down. 26. Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be? Oh dear what can the matter be? X3 Johnny's so long at the fair. He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbons x3 To tie up my bonny brown hair. Oh dear.... He promised to buy me a basket of posies, A garland of lillies, a garland of roses, A little straw bonnet to go with the ribbons That tie up my bonny brown hair. Oh dear... 27. Girls And Boys Come Out To Play Girls and boys come out to play, The moon doth shine as bright as day, Leave your supper and leave your sleep, And join your playfellows in the street, Come with a whoop and come with a call, Come with a good will or not at all Up the ladder and down the wall, A ha'penny loaf will serve us all, You find milk and I'll find flour, And we'll have pudding in half an hour. 28. Smuggler's Song (words: Rudyard Kipling, tune: Peter Bellamy) If you wake at midnight and hear a horses feet, Don't go drawing back the blinds or looking in the street, If you ask no questions, you won't be told no lies, So watch the wall me darling while the Gentlemen go by. Five and twenty ponies trotting through the dark, Brandy for the parson, baccy for the clerk, Laces for a lady, letters for a spy, Watch the wall me darling while the Gentlemen go by. Running round the wood lump if you should chance to find, Little barrels roped and tarred all full of brandy wine, Don't you shout to come and look or use them for your play, Put the brush wood back again and they'll be gone next day. If you meet King George's men, dresses in blue and red You be careful what you say and mindful what is said, If they call you pretty maid and chuck you 'neatht the chin, Don't you tell where no-one is nor yet where no-one's been. If you do as you've been told, likely there's a chance, You'll be given a dainty doll, all the way from France, With a cap of Valenciennes, and a velvet hood, A present from the Gentlemen, along o' being good. Five and twenty ponies trotting through the dark, Brandy for the parson, baccy for the clerk, If you ask no questions, you won't be told no lies, So watch the wall me darling while the Gentlemen go by. 29. Twinkle Twinkle (words: Jane Taylor/Lewis Carrol, tune: French trad) Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Twinkle Twinkle little bat, how I wonder what you're at, Up above the world so high, like a tea-tray in the sky, Twinkle Twinkle little bat, how I wonder what you're at. 30. Where The Bee Sucks (From 'The Tempest', words: William Shakespeare 1564-1616, tune: Thomas Arne 1710-1778) Where the bee sucks there suck I, In a cowslip bell I lie, There I couch, when owls do cry, When owls do cry When owls do cry On a bat's back I do fly, After summer, merrily, merrily, After summer, merrily, Merrily, merrily, shall I live now? Under the blossom that hangs on the bough, Merrily, merrily, shall I live now? Under the blossom that hangs on the bough, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough. 31. Once I had... (Tim Gleaves, October 1973, written following the birth Jess's older sister Tabi) Once I had a rabbit and his name was Peter, He liked eating cabbage and carrots, He went to live in a house down in Devon, Where he was happy. Once I had a little bird her name was Margaret, I let her fly almost anywhere, She built a nest in a rose tree, In my garden. Once I had a little dog his name was George, He wagged his tail nearly all the day, And he chewed a great big hole, In my slipper. Once I had a little fish his name was Alfred, He swam around and around his bowl, And one fine day, I got another, He called her Emily. Once I had a tiny mouse his name was Frederic, He had a hole in my kitchen floor, He'd always eat my cheese and we'd laugh and be merry, He was my friend. 32. Hush Little Baby Hush little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird, If that mocking bird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring, If that diamond ring turns to brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass, If that looking glass gets broke, Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat, If that billy goat won't pull, Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull, If that cart and bull falls over, Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover, If that dog named Rover won't bark, Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart, If that horse and cart falls down, You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town. 33. Rock-a-Bye Baby Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock, When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, Down will come baby, cradle and all. Rock-a-bye baby your cradle is green, Father's a nobleman, Mother's a queen, Sally's a lady who wears a gold ring, And Johnny's a drummer who drums for the king. 34. Lulla Lulla Bye Bye (From 'Ma Curly-Headed Babby', George H. Clutsam, 1866-1951) Lulla lulla lulla lulla bye bye, Do you want the moon to play with? Or the stars to run away with? They'll come if you don't cry. Lulla lulla lulla lulla bye bye, In mummy's arms a-creeping, Soon you’ll be a-sleeping, Lulla lulla lulla lulla bye.