The Rattlin’ Bog: Traditional Irish Folk Song and Finger Play
Ms. Christina shares the traditional Irish folk song, Rattlin’ Bog, adapted for storytime as a finger play / action song.
Chords and Lyrics
Chorus:
[C] Ho, ro, the [F] Rattlin’ Bog.
[C] Bog down in the [G] valley-o.
[C] Ho, ro, the [F] Rattlin’ Bog.
[C] Bog down in the [G] valley-[C]-o.
…
And [C] in that bog there was a hole,
a rare hole, a [G] Rattlin’ hole.
And the [C] hole in the bog
And the bog down in the [G] valley-[C]-o.
Chorus
And [C] in that hole, there was a tree,
a rare tree, a [G] Rattlin’ tree.
And the [C] tree in the hole
and the hole in the bog.
And the bog down in the [G] valley-[C]-o.
Chorus
And on that tree there was a branch …
nest …
egg …
bird …
song …
(and anything else you want to add!)
Skills and benefits:
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, sequencing, nature, Irish folk music.