Songs, dances, & rhymes written, arranged & performed by

Kerri Lynn Nichols

Music & Movement for Munchkins!

There’s Music In A HammerThere’s music in a hammer, there’s music in a nail,There’s music in a kitty when you step upon his tail.There’s music in a bucket, there’s music in a pail,There’s music in a kitty when you step upon his tail.

This Little PiggyThis little piggy went to market and this little piggy stayed home,And this litte piggy ate vegetables and this littly piggy had noneAnd this little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home.

Flying, Tofu, wah, wah, wah....... Exploring, Rutabaga, wow,wow, wow...

Tue TueTue tue, barima tue tue,Tue tue, barima tue tue,Abofra ba ama dawa dawa tue tueAbofra ba ama dawa dawa tue tueHey barima! Tue tue - Hey!

Wan Two Dwa (counting song)Wan two dwa, kumba, kumba, kumba,Wan two dwa, kumba, kumba, kumba.Kikkoman tu, kikkoman tu, kikkoman tu, kikkoman tu.

Wee Willie WinkieWee Willie Winkie runs through the town,Upstairs and downstairs, in his nightgown.Rapping at the window, crying at the lock.Are the children in their beds, for now it’s 8 o’clock?

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Shake My Hands (lyrics adapted from Anne Gilbert)I shake my hands up high, I shake my hands down low,I shake my hands above my head I shake them far below.I shake them to the left, I shake them to the right,I shake them all around and I shake with all my might!

Shoo FlyShoo fly, don’t bother me. Shoo fly, don’t bother me.Shoo fly, don’t bother me, cuz I belong to somebody.

I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.

Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo.Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo.Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo.Skip to my lou, my darling.

Fly, fly, in my eye, I got no time to fret and cry.I’m a-gonna catch you, that’s no lieIf you step on my Shoo Fly Pie!

Strawberry ShortcakeStrawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Finn,When you hear your birth month, please join in!January, February, March!April, May, June!July, August, September!October, November, December!

Can You Sing Your Name?Can you sing your name? I will do the same.One and then the other; it’s a melody game.

Cape Dorset LullabyStill now and hear my singing, sweetly,Sleep through the night, my darling child

Deedle, Deedle DumplingDeedle Deedle Dumpling, my son John,Went to bed with his stockings on.One shoe off and one shoe on,Deedle Deedle Dumpling, my son John..

Music & Movement For MunchkinsDedicated to my favorite munchkin, Sam Patrick LaViollette.

All pieces written/arranged and performed by Kerri Lynn Nichols.Special guest vocalist on “Engine No. 9” and “Monkey See, Monkey Do”, Kerry Webster.

Artwork by Kyler Quincy LaViollette & Kerri Lynn Nichols. Graphic Design by Kerry Webster.Recording & mixing engineer: Kerry Webster.

Special thanks to God, my loving family, my HOW tribe, Toni Miklich, Pat & Marilyn LaViollette and many marvelous munchkins I’ve come to know and love over the years.

For activities, orchestrations and other ideas for using the music on these CDs, please refer to the book, “Music & Movement For Munchkins” or go to our website: www.treefrogpro.com to book a workshop.

The Elephant RhymeThe elephant goes like this, like that,He’s terribly big, he’s terribly fat.He has no fingers, has no toes,But goodness, gracious, what a nose!Nose, nose, it always knows The flavor of fruit wherever it goes.

Button You Must WanderButton, you must wander, wander, wander,Button, you must wander everywhere.Up in the air, over there.Button, you must wander everywhere.Who has the button? I do. You do. Here it is. There it is.Button, you must wander everywhere.

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Monkey See, Monkey DoSee monkey do and do monkey see,A monkey sitting in a coconut tree,Oh, me monkey you and you monkey me,A monkey sitting in a coconut tree.

Three (two, one) little monkeys jumpin’ on the bed,One fell off and bumped his head.Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,“No more monkeys jumpin’ on the bed!”

Pease Porridge HotPease porridge hot, pease porridge cold,Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old!Some like it hot, some like it cold,Some like it in the pot, nine days old!

The Sea SongWon’t ya come along? Won’t ya sing my song?Sail the ocean blue, just me and you.Won’t ya take my hand, walk upon the sand.Just you and me and the deep blue sea.

Starfish, angelfish, sharks and whales,Lobsters and hermit crabs and fish with funny tails!

Catfish, dogfish, jellyfish and eels,All live together with the dolphins and the seals!

Engine, Engine No. 9Engine, Engine No. 9, going down Chicago line,If the train goes off the track, will I get my money back?Engine, Engine No. 1, jump aboard and have some fun!Engine, Engine No. 2, be the animals in the zoo!Engine, Engine No. 3, I see you and you see me!Engine, Engine No. 4, spin around and touch the floor!

Georgie PorgieGeorgie Porgie, puddin’ & pie,Kissed the girls and he made them cry!When the boys came out to play, Then Georgie Porgie ran away - Hallelujah!

Good Night, Sleep TightGood night, sleep tight,Don’t you let those beddy bugs bite!Pleasant dreams ‘til the morning light.

Head & Shoulders, Knees & ToesHead and shoulders, knees and toes,Knees and toes, knees and toes,Head and shoulders, knees and toes,Eyes and ears and mouth and nose!Wiggle your head.......Shimmy your shoulders.........Bend your knees.........Tiptoe with your toes........

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Mary MackMary Mack Mack MackAll dressed in black black blackWith silver buttons buttons buttonsAll down her back back back.

She asked her mother mother motherFor fifteen cents cents centsTo see the elephants elephants elephantsJump over the fence fence fence.

They jumped so high high highThey reached the sky sky skyAnd they didn’t come back back backTil the 4th of Ju-ly ly ly.

They went up-stairs stairs stairsTo make her bed bed bedBut she bumped her head head headOn a piece of corn bread bread bread.

Mary Quite ContraryMary, Mary, quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With bluebells and cockleshells And silverbells in a row.

Mary, Mary, pretty and fair,What ya got growin’ in that garden with care?Beets and peas and corn and potatoes,Flowers, pumpkin, fruit and tomatoes.Throw it all together in a great big pot.Simmer all day and serve it while it’s hot!

Hickory Dickory DockHickory Dickory Dock, the mouse ran up the clock,The clock struck one, the mouse ran down, Hickory Dickory Dock.

Hot Cross BunsHot cross buns, hot cross buns,One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns.If you have no daughters, give them to your sons.One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns.

How Do You Do?How do you do? Can you tell me what’s new?If I sing my song, won’t you all sing along?It’s a song about you.

How Do You Do Today?How do you do to- How do you do to- How do you do today?I’m ______, I’m ______, So let’s go out and play!(Or: But thank you anyway.)

Humpty DumptyHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,All the king’s horses and all the king’s menCouldn’t put Humpty together again!And so they all had scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Jack B NimbleJack B Nimble, Jack be quick.Jack jumped over the candlestick.Jumpin’ Jackie took a chanceAnd burned the seat of his pants! Yow!