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Lamb in the Heather

lamb on green and purple background

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! 


[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.

Copyright: Ms. Christina — permission given for educational use.

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