Animal Farm

*from STONES HILL SONGS*

This song borrows part tune and part lyrics from an unknown source, perhaps familiar to some teachers. Here it's developed and gallops off in a slightly different direction, as songs often do over time.

It's best sung unaccompanied as presented in the demo-video, leaving the teacher free to set the pace, employ story-telling drama and lead the accompanying actions. Whether you do it sitting down or get up and run about in the middle is entirely up to you -you know your group best. Enjoy the sssshhhhh! quiet  at the end!

There are ducks in the meadow and when everybody's out

All the ducks make their noises as they quack and flap about
     NOISE AND FLAPPING!

The farmer comes back home and says: WHAT'S ALL THIS NOISY RIOT?!   

Gives feed, gives water, pats them all – and suddenly-  shhhhhhh!! - it’s quiet....  

There are horses in the meadow and when everybody’s out

All the horses make their noises as they gallop all about 
     NEIGH AND GALLOP!

The farmer comes back home and says: WHAT'S ALL THIS NOISY RIOT?!   

Gives feed, gives water, pats them all – and suddenly-  shhhhhhh!! - it’s quiet.....  

There are pigs in the meadow and when everybody’s out

All the pigs make their noises as they frolic all about...

There are cows in the meadow and when everybody’s out

All the cows make their noises as they plod and moo about...

Explore the collection of Stones Hill songs-and -dances for children listed below  - share them with people whom you know will use and enjoy them. Please acknowledge source and composer if piece is used for public performance - copyright Liz Campbell, Stones Hill songs. Feedback would also be appreciated - how the song works for you, how you may have used it:     liz.jessam@gmail.com

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