Old Joe Clark
Everyone
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
(softer) Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
Old Joe Clark’s a mountain man, lived in Tennesee;
Hollered up a country tune, banjo on his knee.
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Good-bye Betsy Brown;
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Farewell to the town.
In parts
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Good-bye Betsy Brown;
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, farewell to the town. Farewell to the town.
Everyone
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
(softer) Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
Had a banjo made of gold, strings were made of twine;
Only tune that he could play was good old, “Clementine.”
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Good-bye Betsy Brown;
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, farewell to the town.
In parts
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Good-bye Betsy Brown;
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, farewell to the town. Farewell to the town.
Piano
Everyone
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
(softer) Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
Old Joe Clark was a good old man, never done no harm;
Said he wouldn’t hoe my corn and strain his banjo arm.
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, Good-bye Betsy Brown;
Fare you well, Old Joe Clark, farewell to the town. Farewell to the town.
Group A do Plung…part
Group B do Fare you well….part with 2 “Farewell to the town.” at the end.
Plung, plunka, plung, plung COUNT: 1
Plung, plunka, plung, plung COUNT: 1
2
2
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung, plung, plung;
Plung, plunka, plung, plung, plung___.
(softer) Plung, plunka, plung, plung,
REST
plung___.
Silver the River
The clouds are all drowsy and white and fat,
Silver the river and slow_____,
The hill is as soft as a snoozing cat,
Softly the waters flow~~.
On the banks is a boy asleep, Silver the river and slow_____,
The field’s yellow flowers are a meal for sheep,
Softly the water flow----______.
Willow and shadow and meadow grass,
Silver the river and slow,
The goy still sleeps and the (thee) hours pass.
Softly the waters flow and so.
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Softly the waters
Flow_______________________.
Softly the waters
Treble 2
Wait for 6 beats.
Softly the waters
Flow____________________.
Softly the waters
Flow_______________________.
Flow____________________.
Flow_______________________.
Braces Blues
I used to think my smile was such bad news.
I went to see the orthodontist for clues.
You’d better believe she had the answer and I’m payin’ my dues.
Eighteen months of the Braces Blues!
Good-bye crunchy, sticky, chewy!
Good-bye hard and good-bye sweet!
Good-bye carrot sticks and licorice and things I used to eat!
No popcorn and Doritos, car’mel corn or Fritos!
Break your brackets eating the stuff,
You’ll find that life’s financially rough!
Braces Blues___!
She’s singin’ the Braces Blues__!
He’s singin’ ‘em!
Ev’rybody sing__ the Braces Blues____(2 1/2).
I did the spacers and the mold of white.
I wear my headgear each and ev’ry night.
You’d better believe I brush and floss four times a day just right.
In eighteen months I’ll be smilin’ bright!
Good-bye crunchy, sticky, chewy!
Good-bye hard and good-bye sweet!
Good-bye carrot sticks and licorice and things I used to eat!
No popcorn and Doritos, car’mel corn or Fritos!
Break your brackets eating the stuff,
You’ll find that life’s financially rough!
Braces Blues___!
She’s singin’ the Braces Blues__!
He’s singin’ ‘em!
Ev’rybody sing__ the Braces Blues____(2 1/2).
50’s style music – WATCH MRS. HOOKS TO SEE HOW MANY TIMES.
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, Braces Blues!
Oh, baby!
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, Braces Blues!
Elvis character
“Oh, bay-buh…don’t be
discouraged. Why, the only
thing blue roun’ here should
be my blue suede shoes!
Now remembuh…crooked
or straight…you got the
smile, honey,… that I’ll
ALWAYS appreciate.”
Knee-pop - “Huh!”
Oh, baby!
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, braces,
Buh, buh, buh, Braces Blues! -------KEEP REPEATING OR GO ON??
Good-bye crunchy, sticky, chewy!
Good-bye hard and good-bye sweet!
Good-bye carrot sticks and licorice and things I used to eat!
No popcorn and Doritos, car’mel corn or Fritos!
Break your brackets eating the stuff,
You’ll find that life’s financially rough!
Braces Blues___! (I won’t be a complainer.)
Braces Blues__! (When I’m wearing my retainer!)
Ev’rybody sing__ (piano notes – 3 beats)
Ev’rybody sing__ (piano notes - 3 beats)
REST
Ev’rybody sing__
REST
the Braces Blues____(4 1/2).
(piano notes – 8 beats)
REST
Oh, yeah______! (jazz hands~~~~)
ABC
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh~
Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh~
You went to school to learn girl,
Things you never, never knew before.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
Like “I” before “E” except after “C.”
Treble 2
And why two plus two makes four.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
Now, now, now, I’m__ gonna teach you.
Treble 2
Teach you, teach you.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
All about love dear.
Treble 2
All about~ love~
Everyone
Sit yourself down; take a seat.
All you gotta do is repeat after me:
ABC (count 1-2-3)
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C; 1_, 2, 3; baby, you and me, girl______(treble 1 & cambiata
hold out)
Treble 2
A__ B C
Everyone
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C; 1_, 2, 3; baby, you and me, girl____(3 ½ beats)
Count 1-2-3-4
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
Come_ on let me love you just a (rest) little bit~.
Treble 2
I’m a gonna teach you how to (rest) sing it out.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
Com-a, com-a, come on let me show you what it’s all about.
Everyone
Reading and writing, ‘rithmetic (rest) are the branches of the learning tree_.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
But without the roots of love ev’ry day girl,
Treble 2
Your education ain’t complete, teet, teet, teet.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
Teacher’s gonna show you,
Treble 2
Show you, show you.
Treble 1 and Cambiata only
How to get an “A~”.
Treble 2
How to get an “A__.”
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Spell
Everyone
Me and you. “You” (rest) add the two.
Listen to me, baby, that’s all you gotta do.
ABC (count 1-2-3)
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C; 1_, 2, 3; baby, you and me, girl______(treble 1 & cambiata
hold out)
Treble 2
A__ B C
Everyone
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C; 1_, 2, 3; baby, you and me, girl____
KEY CHANGE (sing a little higher)
ABC (count 1-2-3)
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C; 1_, 2, 3; baby, you and me, girl______(treble 1 & cambiata
hold out)
Treble 2
A__ B C
Everyone
Easy as 1, 2, 3 (rest, rest)
Ah, simple as Do, Re, Mi;
A__ B C;
That’s how easy love~ can be.
That’s how easy love~ can be.
That’s how easy love~ can be.
1_, 2, 3; Girl, you~ and me!`
In This Ancient House
Piano Introduction
Together in unison
In this ancient house, paved with a hundred stones,
Mo-mo-shi-ki ya, fu-ru-ki- no-ki-ba no,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
In harmony
Shi-no-bu ni mo, ni mo, Shi-no-bu ni mo.
Together in harmony
In this ancient house, paved with a hundred stones,
Mo-mo-shi-ki ya, fu-ru-ki- no-ki-ba no,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Shi-no-bu ni mo, ni mo, Shi-no-bu ni mo.
Together in harmony
But numerous as they are, Na-o a-ma-ri a-ru,
But numerous as they are, my old mom-o-ries______ are more______(7).
Mu-ka-shi na-ri ke-ri, Mu-ka-shi na_-ri_ ke___-ri_______,
Piano Interlude (will sound like the beginning)
Together in unison
In this ancient house, paved with a hundred stones,
Mo-mo-shi-ki ya, fu-ru-ki- no-ki-ba no,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
In harmony
Shi-no-bu ni mo, ni mo, Shi-no-bu ni mo.
Together in harmony
In this ancient house, paved with a hundred stones,
Mo-mo-shi-ki ya, fu-ru-ki- no-ki-ba no,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Ferns grow in the eaves, Shi-no-bu-ni mo, ni mo,
Shi-no-bu ni mo, ni mo, Shi-no-bu ni mo.
Together in harmony
But numerous as they are, Na-o a-ma-ri a-ru,
But numerous as they are, my old mom-o-ries______
Are________(fermata) more______(9).
Shooting Star
Piano introduction
Group 1 of 6th graders (you will find out who you are next week.)
Close your tired eyes, relax, and then_
Count from 1 to 10_ and open them__.
All these heavy thoughts will try to weigh you down,
Everyone
But not this time____.
Group 2 of 6th graders (you will find out who you are next week.)
Way up in the air,__ you’re fin’lly free;
And you can stay up there__ right next to me__.
All this gravity ___ will try to pull you down,
Everyone
But not this time____.
Together in harmony
When the sun_ goes down and the lights burn out,
Then it’s time_ for you to shine_
Brighter than a shoot---ing _ star__;
So shine, no matter where__ you__ are~~.
Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light,
‘cause it’s time__ for you to shine_
Brighter than a shoot----ing___ star___;
So shine, no matter where___ you __ are~~
(REST REST)
Tonight. Whoa,____ whoa,_____ whoa____,
(REST REST)
Brighter than a shoot----ing___ star___;
So shine, no matter where___ you __ are~~
Treble 2
(REST REST) Tonight___.
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Gaze into my eyes_
Treble 2
When the fire starts_
Treble 1 and Cambiata
And fan the flame so hot__,
Treble 2
It melts our hearts__,
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Oh, the pouring rain_
Treble 2
Will try to put it out__,
Together
But not this time____.
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Let your colors burn_
Treble 2
And brightly burst_,
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Into a million sparks_
Treble 2
That all disperse__
Treble 1 and Cambiata
Illuminate a world_
Treble 2
That’ll try to bring you down_,
Together
But not this time____.
Together in harmony
When the sun_ goes down and the lights burn out,
Then it’s time_ for you to shine_
Brighter than a shoot---ing _ star__;
So shine, no matter where__ you__ are~~.
Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light,
‘cause it’s time__ for you to shine_
Brighter than a shoot----ing___ star___;
So shine, no matter where___ you __ are~~
(REST REST)
Tonight. Whoa,____ whoa,_____ whoa____,
(REST REST)
Brighter than a shoot----ing___ star___;
So shine, no matter where___ you __ are~~
(REST REST)
Tonight. Whoa,____ whoa,_____ whoa____,
(REST REST)
Brighter than a shoot----ing___ star___;
So shine, no matter where___ you __ are~~
(REST REST)
Tonight_.