This American folk song, Oh My Darling Clementine is very popular in common use. Read about the song's history, here. The tune is usually sung in the Key of F. Here are a few songs with chords and lyrics you might want to use in the classroom.
Time For School
Welcome Song
Sung to: Oh, My Darling Clementine
F
Little Reid, little Reid,
C7
Little Reid is new today,
F
We are glad you've joined our classroom,
C7 F
And we hope that you will stay.
Substitute the name of your new student for the name Reid, and the name of your group for the word classroom.
Time For Stories
Sung to: Oh, My Darling Clementine
C
Time for stories, time for stories,
G7
Time for stories today,
C
Let's sit down, let's be quiet,
G7 C
Wonder what we'll hear today?
Be As Quiet As Can Be
F
Let's sit down, let's sit down,
C7
Let's sit down so quietly,
F
Let's sit down, let's sit down,
C7 F
Be as quiet as can be!
Please Be Quiet
F
Please be quiet, please be quiet,
C7
Please be quiet just now.
F
Sh-sh-sh-sh, sh-sh-sh-sh,
(Put finger to lips)
C7 F
Please be quiet just now.
Time To Rest
C
Time to rest, time to rest,
G7
Sleepy heads, it's time to rest.
C
When you wake up you'll feel so good,
G7
That you'll do your very best!
Learning About Ourselves And Others
Stop, Drop And Roll
F
I'm on fire, I'm on fire!
C
But I know just what to do.
F
I will stop all of my running,
C7 F
Drop and roll's the thing to do.
Concepts
Numbers
C
Count our numbers, count our numbers,
G7
Count our numbers every day.
C
It is fun to count our numbers,
G7 C
As a class every day.
C
One-two-three-four, five-six-seven-eight,
G7
Nine and ten we'll count today.
C
It is fun to count together,
G7 C
One to ten and then again.
What's the Weather?
C
What's the weather, what's the weather
G7
What's the weather, everyone?
C
Is it windy, is it cloudy,
G7 C
Is there rain or is there sun?
Other Books to Read
What's This? A Seed's Story
Gigantic Turnip
Shopping With Dad
Happy reading and Singing!
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