A
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.
E7
But I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
A
Perhaps she'll die.
A
I know an old lady who swallowed a spider
E7
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled inside her.
A
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
E7
But I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
A
Perhaps she'll die.
...bird.
How absurd to swallow a bird.
...cat.
Imagine that to swallow a cat!
...dog.
What a hog to swallow a dog!
...goat.
Just openned her throat and swallowed a goat!
...cow.
I don't know how she swallowed a cow.
...horse.
She died of course. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
[Verse 1] A Head and shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes A E Head and shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes A D And eyes and ears and mouth and nose E7 A Head and shoulders knees and toes [Verse 2] A Feet and tummies arms and chins, arms and chins A E Feet and tummies arms and chins, arms and chins (I) D And eyes and ears and mouth and shins E7 A Feet and tummies arms and chins [Verse 3] A Hands and fingers legs and lips, legs and lips A E Hands and fingers legs and lips, legs and lips A D And eyes and ears and mouth and hips E7 A Hands and fingers legs and lips [Verse 4] A Head and shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes A E Head and shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes A D And eyes and ears and mouth and nose E7 A
Head and shoulders knees and toes
Father Abraham
Chorus:
C G7 C
Father Abraham had many sons.
G7
Many sons had father Abraham.
You are one of them, and so am I.
C
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right hand.
Left hand.
Right arm.
Left arm.
Right leg.
Left leg.
Head up.
Sit down!
Hallelujah, I’m a Bum
A D Rejoice and be glad, for the spring time has come, A E We can throw down our shovels and go on the bum A D A E Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, A D E A Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again The springtime has come and I'm just out of jail, Without any money, without any bail Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I went to a house and I wrapped on the door, And the lady said, "Bum, bum, you've been here before." Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I like Jim Hill, He's a good friend of mine, That is why I am hiking down Jim Hill's main line Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I went to a house, and I asked for some bread, And the lady said "Bum, bum, the baker is dead." Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Oh why don't you work like other men do? Now how can I work when there's no work to do? Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Why don't you save all the money you earn? If I didn't eat, I'd have money to burn Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I don't like work, and work don't like me, and that is the reason I am so hungry Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Some Alternate Verses: I can't buy a job 'cause I ain't got the dough, So I ride in a boxcar 'cause I'm a hobo Why don't you work like other men do? How can I get a job when you're holding down two? I went to a bar and I asked for a drink, They gave me a cup and said there's the sink Why don't you work like other men do? How the hell can I work when the sky is blue?
Bingo
[Verse]
A D A
There was a farmer had a dog,
A E A
And Bingo was his name-o.
A D
B-I-N-G-O
E A
B-I-N-G-O
F#m D
B-I-N-G-O
E A
And Bingo was his name-o. Are You Sleeping/Frere Jacques
A Are you sleeping, are you sleeping, A Brother John, brother John? A Morning bells are ringing, A
Everybody's singing, A Ding dong ding, ding dong ding.
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
[Verse]
A
He's got the whole world in His hands
E7
He's got the whole world in His hands
A
He's got the whole world in His hands
E7 A
He's got the whole world in His hands
[Verse]
A
He's got the wind and rain in His hands
E7
He's got the wind and rain in His hands
A
He's got the wind and rain in His hands
E7 A
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the fish of the sea in His hands
He's got the birds of the air in His hands
He's got the fish of the sea in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the gamblin' man in His hands
He's got the sinner man in His hands
He's got the gamblin' man in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the little bitsy baby in His hands
He's got the little bitsy baby in His hands
He's got the little bitsy baby in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got everybody here in His hands
He's got you and me, brother, in His hands
He's got everybody here in His hands
He's got the whole world...
He's got the whole world in His hands This Land is Your Land
[Intro]
E A
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
[Verse]
D A
As I was walking a ribbon of highway
E A A7
I saw above me an endless skyway
D A
I saw below me a golden valley
E A
This land was made for you and me
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
[Verse]
D A
I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps
E A A7
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
D A
And all around me a voice was sounding
E A
This land was made for you and me
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
[Verse]
D A
The sun comes shining as I was strolling
E A A7
The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
D A
The fog was lifting a voice come chanting
E A
This land was made for you and me
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
[Verse]
D A
As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there
E A A7
And that sign said - no tress passin'
D A
But on the other side …. it didn't say nothin!
E A
Now that side was made for you and me!
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
[Verse]
D A
In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steeple
E A A7
Near the relief office - I see my people
D A
And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'
E A
If this land's still made for you and me.
[Chorus]
D A
This land is your land, and this land is my land
E A A7
From California, to the New York Island
D A
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
E A
this land was made for you and me
E A
this land was made for you and me
You Are My Sunshine
[Verse]
A
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
D A
I dreamed I held you in my arms
D A
But when I awoke dear, I was mistaken
E A
And I hung my head and cried
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray
D A
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
A
I'll always love you and make you happy
D A
If you could only say the same
D A
But if you leave me, to love another
E A
Well you'll regret it all someday
[Chorus:]
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray
D A
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
[Verse]
A
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
D A
I dreamed I held you in my arms
D A
But when I awoke dear, I was mistaken
E A
And I hung my head and cried
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray
D A
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
A
I'll always love you and make you happy
D A
If you could only say the same
D A
But if you leave me, to love another
E A
Well you'll regret it all someday
[Chorus:]
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray
D A
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
Rainbow Connection
[Verse 1]
A F#m D E
Why are there so many songs about rainbows,
A F#m D
and what's on the other side?
A F#m D E
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions.
A F#m D
Rainbows have nothing to hide.
[Pre-chorus]
Dmaj7
So we've been told and some choose to believe it.
E7 E
I know they're wrong; wait and see.
[chorus]
D E A F#m
Some day we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
D E A
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
[Verse 2]
A F#m D E
Who said that every wish will be heard and answered
A F#m D
and wished on a morning star?
A F#m D E
Somebody thought of that and someone believed him.
A F#m D
Look what it's done so far.
[Pre-chorus]
Dmaj7
What's so amazing and keeps us stargazing?
E7 E
What do we think we might see?
[chorus]
D E A F#m
Some day we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
D E A
The lovers, the dreamers and me.
[Bridge]
A E D
all of us under its spell,
D Bm E E#maj7
We know that it's probably magic …………
[Verse 3] (Key change)
B G#m E F#
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?
B G#m E
I've heard them calling my name.
B G#m E F#
are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors?
B G#m E
I think that they're one and the same.
[Pre-chorus]
Emaj7
I've heard it too many times to ignore it.
F#7 F#
It's something that I'm supposed to be.
[chorus]
E F# B G#m
Someday we'll find it the rainbow connection,
E F# B
the lovers, the dreamers and me.
[Outro]
E F# B G#m
da-da-da-dee-dee-da-dum
E F# B
da-da-da-dee-da