“I Say, You Say”
T: I say, you say S: I say, you say T: That’s the best way S: That’s the best way T: We can all play S: We can all play T: I say, you say S: I say, you say |
“Hello There”
T: Hello there S: Hello there T: How are you? S: How are you? T: It’s so nice S: It’s so nice T: To see you S: To see you T: At Springdale S: At Springdale T: We’re happy S: We’re happy T: ‘Cause we’re all here together again T: Let me see you… Clap your hands Stamp your feet Pat your legs Tap your toes Pat your head Etc... |
Dear Dr. King (Dear Dr. King)
We're still working (We're still working) To live your words (To live your words) Down here on earth (Down here on earth) That dream of yours (That dream of yours) A distant shore (A distant shore) We struggle forward (We struggle forward) We pull the oar (We pull the oar) 'Tween black and white ('Tween black and white) We've made some strides (We've made some strides) 'Tween rich and poor ('Tween rich and poor) The gap's more wide (The gap's more wide) The currents strong (The currents strong) We're struggling (We're struggling) To move along (To move along) Dear Dr. King (Dear Dr. King) |
Dear Dr. King (Dear Dr. King)
Your dream still lives (Your dream still lives) In the wide eyes (In the wide eyes) Of all our kids (Of all our kids) We ask of them (We ask of them) To carry on (To carry on) Past where we've been (Past where we've been) And far beyond (And far beyond) The march is slow (The march is slow) The arc Is long (The arc is long) But it bends towards (But it bends towards) That ancient song (That ancient song) Words echoing (Words echoing) Words still to sing (Words still to sing) We're free at last (We're free at last) Dear Dr. King (Dear Dr. King) |
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COURAGECourage (courage)
my friend (my friend) You do not walk alone We will (we will) walk with you (walk with you) And sing your spirit home Freedom (freedom) Patience (patience) Justice ( justice) Hope (hope) Courage (courage) |
JUBAJuba this and
Juba that Juba caught a Yellow cat Juba! Juba! Get over double trouble Juba! Juba! Juba up and Juba down. Juba dancing All around. Juba! Juba! Get over double trouble Juba! Juba! |
There was a time in American history when white people thought they could "own" another person and force them to work for them. Many of these people wore taken from their homes in Africa and forced to come to the United States. When these African's came here they brought many of their traditions, including their history of music and drumming. But slave owners were afraid that there were secret messages being passed back and forth in the rhythms that they played so the enslaved Africans had their drums taken away from them. But these were a resilient people and they did not allow these "masters" to hold them back. They came up with other ways of communication. They learned to use their bodies as percussion instruments. They would use their feet to stomp and tap during dance.
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Juba dance pattern:
P= pat C= clap S= stamp J= Jump P, P, P, C P, P, P, C P, P, P, C P, P, P, C S, S (Shh, Shh) S, S (Shh, Shh) J, J, J, J S, S (Shh, Shh) S, S (Shh, Shh) Repeat with the second verse... |
Juba this and Juba that Juba caught a Yellow cat! Juba! (Shh, Shh) Juba (Shh, Shh) Get over double trouble Juba! (Shh, shh) Juba! (Shh, shh) |
Will You Be My Valentine?Will you be my valentine
valentine, valentine? Will you be my valentine? I choose you To show us what to do. Choose something that you like So we can like it too! |
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