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Alice the Camel
Alice the camel has five humps
Alice the camel has five humps
Alice the camel has five humps
So go Alice go! Boom boom boom

Repeat verses... four humps, three, two, one ..

Unitil Last Verse:

Alice the camel has no humps
Alice the camel has no humps
Alice the camel has no humps

'Cause Alice is a horse!

Actions: Around the campfire circle everybody links arms.  Bend knees for the number of humps and bangbums together for the "Boom Boom Boom" bit at the end of each verse

 

Singing in the Rain
I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain.
What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again.
Thumbs out!  [Everyone Repeats.]
A root-chi-cha, a root-chi-cha, a root-chi-cha-cha   A root-chi-cha, a root-chi-cha, a root-chi-cha-cha

[Add each of the following, in turn:]
Elbows back, Knees together, Feet together, Bums out, Chest out, Chin down, Tongue out 

 

The Grand Old Duke of York

The grand old Duke of York,
he had ten thousand men.
He marched them up the hill,
and he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up;
And when they were down, they were down;
And when they were only half way up,
they were neither up nor down.

Actions: Raise hands over head for "up" touch the gound for "down" and crouch down for "half way"

Repeat the verse getting faster and faster, then start again but reverse the actions !

 

Head, Shoulders, Kness & Toes  
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, 
knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, 
knees and toes---(hold as melody going down)
And Eyes, and ears, and mouth and nose,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, 
knees and toes

Actions: repeat verses but exclude one additional part in each round whilst continuing the actions.  The last verse should be as loud as possible !

 

Zombies
Have you ever seen
A zombie come to tea?
Take a look at me
A zombie you will see.
Zombies attention,
Zombies begin!
 
One Arm !   Repeat chorus whilst doing actions
One Arm, Two Arms !  Repeat chorus
One Arm, Two Arms, One Leg !  Repeat chorus
One Arm, Two Arms, One Leg, Two Legs !  
One Arm, Two Arms, One Leg, Two Legs, Nod Yours Head !  Repeat chorus
One Arm, Two Arms, One Leg, Two Legs, Nod Yours Head & Turn Around !  Repeat chorus 
 
Last Verse: Zombies Attention, Zombies Sit Down !
 
 
 
 
 
 

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