I discovered a new blog, Taming My Flock of Firsties. I love all the wonderful resources that you'll find there. Beth Ann Kempf has provided a free download, March-Song at the Teacher Store. The words are great for today's celebration of St. Patrick's Day and the song is sung to the tune Bingo! Rhythm sticks sound great when you get to the part, M-A-R-C-H.... or simply clapping is fun, too!

My grandson busily works on his March counting printables and oh, how he loves this song!

Now, no one really knows the origin to this popular folk song but perhaps you know it as "There Was a Farmer Who Had a Dog" or "Bingo Was His Name-O."

Bingo Piano Chords

      C            F     C
There was a farmer had a dog,
    C     G       C
And Bingo was his name-o.
C   F
B-I-N-G-O
G   C
B-I-N-G-O
Am  F
B-I-N-G-O
    G             C
And Bingo was his name-o.

Other Verses:
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
And Bingo was his name-o.

Free Downloads

Looking for free sheet music to print? You'll find Bingo piano solo at http://makingmusicfun.net

Learn to play and sing Bingo in other keys, http://www.pianolessons4children.com

Bingo Book

Did you grow up in a house that was filled with dogs? Well, author Rosemary Wells did. Here's a fun board book, perfect for a 2 year old.

Bingo! (Bunny Reads Back)

I'm sure you can think of so many other ways to add your own words to the B-I-N-G-O theme!

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