Lamb in the Heather
Ms. Christina demonstrates this original song by herself and Ryan McCoy on ukulele. Teach verbs / action words as the lambs play, leap, munch, and sleep in the beautiful purple heather flowers.
Lyrics and Chords: View as a Printable Doc
[C] Little lamb, little lamb
Where did you [F] go?
Playing* [C] in the [G] heather-[C]-o
Playing, playing ro-ho-[F]-ho!
Playing [C] in the [G] heather-[C]-o
*Leaping, munching, sleeping, and any other verb the kids call out!
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[C] Little lamb, little lamb
Where did you [F] go?
Mama [C] Ewe says [G] come back [C] home
Come back, come back, come back [f] home!
Come back [C] from the [G] heather-[C]-o
Skills and benefits:
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, verbs, symbols of Ireland.
Origins:
Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.