Alphabet Boogie - Learning Without Tears Rap, Tap and Learn-Lyrics... · To the alphabet boogie on the radio It’s the alphabet boogie 1 2 3 let’s go Chorus: A B C D E F G H I

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There’s a letter in my cerealA letter in my soupLetter on the ballThat makes me loop de loopA letter on my shirtA letter on my socksAnd all these letters make me wanna rock

To the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie 1 2 3 let’s go

Chorus:A B C D E F GH I J K L M N O PQ R S T U V W X Y ZIt’s the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie 1 2 3 let’s go

Now the alphabet boogieIs an easy danceAnyone can do itIf they have the chanceIt starts with your toesAnd it moves on upJust think of those letters as you dance and jump

To the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie 1 2 3 let’s go

Chorus (2X)

Alphabet Boogie

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Verse:Where do you start your letters?At the top!Where do you start your letters?At the top!If you want to start a letter,Then you better, better, betterRemember to start it at the top!

Letters, letters, start your letters at the top (3X)Start your letters, start your lettersAt the top!

Verse

Chorus:Is this the top, top, top?No it’s the bottom!Is this the top, top, top?No it’s the middle!Is this the top, top, top?Yes, it’s the top, top, top!Where do you start your letters?At the top!

Ah, Ah, AhReach up!Way up!Is that the top?Yes, it’s the top!Reach up and touch the top!

Reach down!Way down!Is that the bottom?Yes, its the bottom!Reach down and touch the bottom!

1 2 3 4 top, bottom, shake it in the middleTop, bottom, shake it in the middleTop, bottom, shake it in the middleWhere do you start your letters?At the top!

Verse & Chorus

2nd Chorus:Where do you start your letters?At the top!Where do you start your letters?At the top!Start a number like a letterOh, you better, better, betterRemember to start it at the top

1 2 3 4 top, bottom, shake it in the middleTop, bottom, shake it in the middleTop, bottom, shake it in the middleWhere do you start your letters?At the top!

2nd Chorus (2X)

Numbers, numbers, start your numbers at the top (3X)Start your numbers, start your numbersAt the top!

Where Do You Start Your Letters?

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Pencils, pencils in the airPencils, pencils everywhereFollow me and then you’ll seeHow to write letters correctlyThis is an ABig line, big line, little line

Pencils, pencils in the airPencils, pencils everywhereFollow me and then you’ll seeHow to write letters correctlyThis is a BBig line, little curve, little curve

Pencils, pencils in the airPencils, pencils everywhereFollow me and then you’ll seeHow to write letters correctlyThis is a CBig curve

Air Writing


Chorus:Hey, hey big line, hey, hey big lineHey, hey big line, make yours follow mine

Big line: In the air, Under your chair, In the front, In the back,

Big line up and big line downTake that big line round the town

Chorus

Big line: To the top, Make it drop, Side to side, Make it slide

Hey, Hey! Big Line


Chorus:You start up at the topAnd slide down at an angleUp at the top and slide down at an angleUp at the top and then slideA diagonal goes for a ride

You can make a triangle a diamond or starYou can make N or a Q or an RSlide for an M A K or VYou can make W X Y or Z

Chorus

Diagonal up, diagonal downDiagonal never goes round and aroundNo curve, no swerveNo bend and no dotLet’s sing it again in case you forgot

Chorus

Diagonals


Oh let’s all move, Oh let’s all moveMove our big lines, Move our big linesOh let’s all move our big linesMoving big lines can be funNow just march and follow along

Move big lines high, Oh move them highMove big lines low, So very lowMove your big lines high and lowYou can move your body tooThere is so much we can do

Let’s move them out, Now move them outOut in the front, Out in the frontNow move your big lines to the frontWe’ll climb them up and climb them downWe can even touch the groundNow let’s tap them

Let’s tap them loud, Oh tap them loudAnd tap them soft, Oh tap them softJust tap your big lines loud and softOh tap your big lines just for funTap them while we march around

We must all move, We must all moveUp to the TOP, Up to the topMove your big lines to the TOPYour letters all start at the TOPMove big lines and never STOP!

Big Line March

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Sentences are fun to doBut first you need a letterStart it with a CapitalAnd then you better, betterWrite a word and leave a spaceWrite a word and leave a spaceWrite a word and leave a spaceUntil the very end

Repeat

Write a word and leave a Write a word and leave a Write a word and leave a Until the very end

Is this the end? Question mark?This is the end. Period.Wow! That was fun! Exclamation point!

Sentence Song

Track 7


My Bonnie lies over the oceanMy Bonnie lies over the seaMy Bonnie lies over the oceanOh bring back my Bonnie to me

Bring back, bring backOh bring back my Bonnie to me, to meBring back, bring backOh bring back my Bonnie to me

Repeat song (2X)

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

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Oh I’m picking up my pencil look at meAll my fingers are where they’re supposed to beOh I’m picking up my pencil look at meWatch me hold it correctly

The thumb is always bentPointer points to the tipTall man helps he helps your pencil gripHe lets the pencil rest right on his sideThe last two fingers tuck them in for a ride

Now I’m holding it just right but not too tightEvery finger is doing it just rightNow you might have missed whatI was showing you!So I’ll drop it and do it again with you

Pick up your pencilsCheck your neighborsDo you have a bent thumb?How does pointer look?Get ready, 1 2 3 4

Now we’re picking up our pencils watch and seeAll our fingers are where they’re suppose to be‘Cause we’re picking up our pencil and you’ll seeWe can hold it correctly

The thumb is always bentPointer points to the tipTall man always helps your pencil gripHe lets the pencil rest right on his sideThe last two fingers tuck them in for a ride

Now we’re holding it just right, but not too tightEvery finger is doing it just right

Now we should be as proudAs proud can beWe can hold it, correctly

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Picking Up My Pencil


Boys and girlsLet’s get ready to writeScooch your chairs backPut your feet on the floorNow let’s stomp our feet loud . . . louder!

Put your arms up high in the airAnd wave them aroundLet me hear you sayNeh, neh, neh, nehWoo, woo, woo, wooNeh, neh, neh, nehWoo, woo, woo, woo

Tap your knees and your hipsNow your shouldersShoulders up, back, and down

Stomp Your Feet

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The vowels are A E I O UI can write the vowels for you

I write capital A, and right besideLowercase a, half the sizeThe capital A is tall, tall, tall,The lowercase a is small, small, small

Repeat with E I O U

The vowels are A E I O UI wrote the vowels for you

Vowels

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Chorus:I’m a frog jump letterI start at the topI’m a frog jump letterMake the big line dropI’m a frog jump letterJump up to the topJumpity jump jump jump

F with a big line and 2 little lines (3X)Frog Jump Capital F

E with a big line and 3 little lines (3X)Frog Jump Capital E, jumpity jump. . .

D with a big line and 1 big curve (3X)Frog Jump Capital D

P with a big line and 1 little curve (3X)Frog Jump Capital P, jumpity jump. . .

B with a big line and 2 little curves (3X)Frog Jump Capital B

R with a big line, little curve, little lines (3X)Frog Jump Capital R, jumpity jump. . .

N with a big line with 2 more (3X)Frog Jump Capital N

M with a big line with 3 more (3X)Frog Jump Capital M

Chorus

Jumpity Jump. . .

Frog Jump Letters


A slides down, downGive A a middleGive A a middleGive A a middleA slides down, down,Give A a middleA little line for the middle of A

G goes around and weGive G a middleGive G a middleGive G a middleG goes around and weGive G a middleA little line for the middle of G

H goes down, down,Give H a middleGive H a middleGive H a middleH goes down, down,Give H a middleA little line for the middle of H

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Give It A Middle

AGH


T goes downThen we give T a topGive T a topGive T a topT goes downThen we give T a topA little line for the top of T

goes down, turn!Give a topGive a topGive a top goes down, turnGive a topA little line for the top of

goes downThen we give a topTop, bottom tooTop, bottom too goes downThen we give it a topAnd a bottom for capital

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Give It A Top

TJI

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Sliding Down to the End of the Alphabet

Chorus:Oh, Oh we’re sliding downTo the end of the alphabetSliding down to the end of the alphabetSliding down to the end of the alphabet

Sliding down to letter VV slides down, V slides upV slides down, V slides upV slides down, V slides upThat makes letter V

Chorus

Sliding down to WSlide down and up; and do it againSlide down and up; and do it againSlide down and up; and do it againThat makes W

Chorus

Sliding down to the letter XSliding down here, now slide down thereSliding down here, now slide down thereSliding down here, now slide down thereThat makes letter X

Chorus

Sliding down to letter YSlide down STOP, slide down thereSlide down STOP, slide down thereSlide down STOP, slide down thereThat makes letter Y

Oh, Oh we’re finally thereWe’re at the end of the alphabetFinally there we’re at the end of the alphabetFinally there we’re at the end of the alphabet

Let’s do letter ZGo across, slide down, go acrossGo across, slide down, go acrossGo across, slide down, go acrossThat makes letter ZOh, Oh, Oh we slid downTo the end of the alphabetWe slid down to the end of the alphabetWe slid down to the end of the alphabet

VWXYZVWXYZ!



I know capital and lowercase tooI can write some letters for you

I write capital C, and right besideLowercase c, half the sizeThe capital C is tall, tall, tall,The lowercase c is small, small, small

I write capital O, and right besideLowercase o, half the sizeThe capital O is tall, tall, tall,The lowercase o is small, small, small

Repeat with S V W

I know capital and lowercase tooI can write some letters for you

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CAPITALS & lowercase


This beats gonna wake you upI’m the Magic c Bunny and I’m here to sayIt’s cool to write letters the magic c wayMake a magic c I’ll show you howStart at the top curve this way nowStop at the bottom look and seeWell that magic c looks good to meLooks good to me

Being friends with a bunnyCan seem pretty funnyBut really what I doIs make learning feel sunnyListen to me and just follow alongAnd if you want to singI’ll give you a song, I’ll give you a song

Chorus:Magic c, c for a d and gMagic c, c for a d and gMagic c, c for a d and gAnd before you’re through do o and q

Repeat

With a d g, I can do things betterYou need a little magic to form these lettersIt’s really quite easy, so simple for youSo I’ll whisper to your teacherWhat I think you should doWhat I think you should do

Chorus (2X)

Bunny in the hatThat’s me magic c just listen to meBunny in the hatIt’s magic

Repeat

I’m the Magic c Bunny and I’m here to sayIt’s cool to write letters the magic c wayMake a magic c I’ll show you howStart at the top curve this way nowStop at the bottom look and seeWell that magic c looks good to meLooks good to me

Now listen to me it’s all about cIt’s magic, it’s magic, it’s magic. . .

Vocal: Emily KnaptonKeyboards, Bass, Rap arrangment: Chris Biondo

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Magic C Rap


Boys and girls, Welcome to diver schoolStand up and get ready

When you dive in a poolIt makes you feel so coolWhen you dive in a poolIt makes you feel so cool

You have to stand up straigh, oh yeah (2X)And you shake, shake, shake oh yeah (2X)You put your arms up straight, way up (2X)And then you WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!And then you wait, wait, wait. . .

Are you ready. . . are you ready?Here we goooooooo. . . Deep breath

Dive down, swim up, and overWhat fun!Dive down, swim up, and overWe’re not done!

Dive down, swim up, and overYou better!Dive down, swim up, and overIn diver letters!

Let’s try it faster!Are you ready?Here we goooooooo. . . Deep breath

Dive down, swim up, and overWhat fun!Dive down, swim up, and overWe’re not done!

Diver Letters’ School

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Lowercase g j y p qLowercase g j y p q, g j y p q

Descending lettersThe letters that go below, belowBelow the line

Lowercase g j y p q, g j y p q

Chorus:g Go down and turnj Go down and turny Go sliding downp Go straight downq Go down and . . . “u” turn

Descending letters,The letters that go below, belowBelow the line


Chorus

Lowercase lettersThe letters that go below, belowBelow the line


Descending Letters

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Numbers are greatAnd numbers are funLet’s all start with the number 1Start at the topMake a big lineYour number 1, it looks just fineFor number 2, now what do we do?Make a big curve and a little line tooYour 2 looks greatBut don’t be late3 is next and we just can’t wait

Chorus:Numbers, numbersNot toys or cars or cucumbersHey did you ever wonderHow we could count without numbers?

To make number 3 oh all we needAre two little curves just wait and seeA little curve once and a little curve twiceThe 3 is done and it looks so niceHere comes 4 it rhymes with doorMake two little lines and a big line moreThe 4 is through now what should you do?5 comes next that’s just a clue

Chorus

With number 5 now what do we do?Drop a little line and a little curve tooThen jump back up to the topAdd a little line and then you stopStart number 6 at the top like thisDrop a line down and do the curvy trickWrite it again just for fun6 is a slippery slidey one

Chorus

7 is easy, so easy to doA little line across and slide down tooWe’re counting higher all the timeJust remember 7 has two linesNumber 8 is so much funStart with s then up to the sunWrite it big and write it smallThat wasn’t very hard at all

Chorus

We’re counting higher to number 9Write a little curve and one big lineWrite it once, write it twice99 is mighty niceCan you write a number 10?You get to use the 1 againDraw a 0 next to oneNow your 10 is really doneWe wrote the numbers 1 to 10What comes next?Write them again

Chorus

Number Song

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My teacher writes a number for meWhat’s this number? Let’s look and seeBig line downIt’s a 1

My teacher writes a number for meWhat’s this number? Let’s look and seeBig curve, little lineIt’s a 2

My teacher writes a number for meWhat’s this number? Let’s look and seeLittle curve, little curveIt’s a 3

My Teacher Writes

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Ladies and gentlemanThe finger showLet’s count fingers, here we goHow many fingers in the row?Can we count at the finger show

One person starts the rowShaking fingers here we goHow many fingers do you know?10 fingers in the row

The 2nd person joins the rowCreeping fingers here we goHow many fingers do you know?10, 2020 fingers in the show

The 3rd person joins the rowWiggling fingers, here we goHow many fingers do you know?10, 20, 3030 fingers in the show

The 4th person joins the rowStretching fingers, here we goHow many fingers do you know?10, 20, 30, 4040 fingers in the show

The 5th person joins the rowTapping fingers, here we goHow many fingers do you know?10, 20, 30, 40, 5050 fingers in the show

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10 Fingers


Chorus:Mat Man it’s time to build youFrom your head down to your feetOh, oh, ohMat Man it’s time to build youWe’ll take this piece by piece

1 head to hold your brain2 eyes so you can see1 nose to smell and blow1 mouth to talk and eat

Chorus

2 ears so you can hear1 body for your insides2 arms so you can reach2 hands to clap the beat

Chorus

2 legs they’ll help you stand2 feet so you can walkOh no! We forgot. . .Your belly button spot!

Mat Man we’re looking at youFrom your head down to your feeOh, oh, ohMat Man we’re looking at youYou are all complete (3X)

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Mat Man Rock


Head and shoulders baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Shoulders, belly baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Belly, knees baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Knees and ankles baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Ankles, toes baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)

Toes and ankles baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Ankles, knees baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Knees and belly baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Belly, shoulder baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)Shoulders, head baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)That’s all baby 1, 2, 3 (4X)That’s all

Head and Shoulders, Baby!


Tapping to the ABC’s

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A B C D ENext comes F and GTapping to the ABC’sH I J K LLetters can be swellTapping to the ABC’sM N O to and froP Q R catch a starS T U not me, but youV W X Y ZEasy!

Letters can be funNow we’ve just begunSing the ABC’s with meSing along now

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Alphabet Boogie - Learning Without Tears Rap, Tap and Learn-Lyrics... · To the alphabet boogie on the radio It’s the alphabet boogie 1 2 3 let’s go Chorus: A B C D E F G H I