Family, Computers, Retro Claire Ward Family, Computers, Retro Claire Ward

Syntax Error

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Lyrics

I jump from bed, run downstairs
Butter some toast, add apricot jam
Say, ‘Good Morning’ to Mum & Dad
Still asleep, still in bed and

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Play with my computer
Play with my computer

Now, insert the disk, type in ‘load’
‘Junior Jumpman’ press the ‘return’
Screen says searching for ‘Junior Jumpman’
‘Loading’ ‘Ready’

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‘Syntax error’ what can it be?
‘Syntax error’ press the wrong key
Just before I try again
Let me have a think now

My father doesn’t know a byte from a bite
My mother I’m afraid is not much better
They don’t understand, they don’t know where it’s at
And what can you do with parents like that who

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‘Syntax error’ what can it be?
‘Syntax error’ press the wrong key

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‘Syntax error’ what can it be?
‘Syntax error’ press the wrong key

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Nonsense, Transport, Animals Claire Ward Nonsense, Transport, Animals Claire Ward

Edward J Fox

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Edward J Fox lives in a box
On the runway in the middle of the airport
When the jumbos take off he gives a little cough
Then he takes his box out of the way

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Feelings, Actions, Nonsense Claire Ward Feelings, Actions, Nonsense Claire Ward

Happy As Larry

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If you snap your fingers with a (snap snap snap)
And you slap your knees with a (slap slap slap)
If you stamp your feet with a (stamp stamp stamp)
And you blink your eyes with a (blink blink blink)

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You’ll be good as new, you’ll be right as rain
You’ll be happy as Larry, happy as Larry

If you clap your hands with a (clap clap clap)
And you click your tongue with a (click click click)
If you ring on the phone with a (ddt ddt)
And you whisper a secret with a (pss pss pss)

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If you swing on a swing that goes (swanee whistle up)
Then you swing on a swing that goes (swanee whistle down)
If you sip lemonade with a (slurp slurp slurp)
And you make a big sound like a (booing booing)

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If you drive in a car with a (vrooom vrooom)
Then you put on the brakes with a (screech)
If you fly like Superman with a (pshhh)
And you ride in a train with a (choo choo choo)

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Good as new, right as rain
Happy as Larry, happy as Larry…

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Birthday, Party, Family, Celebrations Claire Ward Birthday, Party, Family, Celebrations Claire Ward

Blow Out The Candles

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CHORUS
Sing Happy Birthday, blow out the candles
Sing Happy Birthday, blow out the candles (puff, puff)

Jane has a friend and she’s nearly five
Her friend says , “Hey Jane, come to my party”
Jane knows that there will be lots of games
Then after a while at the end of the day they’ll

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Jim has a friend and he’s nearly six
His friend says, “Hey Jim, come to my party”
Jim comes around and joins in the fun then
After a while everyone they

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Mum has some friends and she’s thirty four
Dad rings them up they come to her party
Sit round and talk while pop music plays then
After a while rise from their seats and

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Counting, Apple, Fruit Claire Ward Counting, Apple, Fruit Claire Ward

Six Juicy Apples

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Now there were six juicy apples
Hanging on a tree
Six juicy apples
And one of them’s for – David

There were five juicy apples
Hanging on a tree
Five juicy apples
And one of them’s for – Haidee

There were four juicy apples
Hanging on a tree
Four juicy apples
And one of them’s for – Thomas

There were three juicy apples
Hanging on a tree
Three juicy apples
And one of them’s for – Lucy

There were two juicy apples
Hanging on a tree
Two juicy apples
And one of them’s for – Michael

There was one juicy apple
Hanging on a tree
One juicy apple
And that’s the one for – me

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Newspaper Mama

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Lyrics

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What’s black, and what’s white.
And read all over - every day?

It‘s the newspaper mama, newspaper mama,
Newspaper mama every day.

What’s thrown – over the fence
And into the garden – every day?

It‘s the newspaper mama, newspaper mama,
Newspaper mama every day.

Read it over breakfast every
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
And ‘specially on Sunday – best day of all.

What’s black, and what’s white.
And read all over - every day?

It‘s the newspaper mama, newspaper mama,
Newspaper mama every day.

Now what do you get – when you open the door
Every morning – of every day? –

You get the newspaper mama, newspaper mama,
Newspaper mama every day.
You get the newspaper mama, newspaper mama,
Newspaper mama every day.

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Fairy Tales, Narrative Claire Ward Fairy Tales, Narrative Claire Ward

Jack and the Beanstalk

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Lyrics

Fe fi fo fum
I smell the blood of an Englishman
Be he alive or be he dead
I’ll grind his bones to make my bed

Jack climbed the beanstalk
He was only ten years old
And watched as the giant
Was counting up his gold

The giant soon got sleepy
He soon began to snore
Jack grabbed a bag of gold and quickly
Scampered out the door

And down the beanstalk Jack scurried
Close to the ground he jumped and hurried
Back to his Mum who was very worried
‘Look Mum we don’t have to be poor any more’

Fe fi fo fum…

Jack climbed the beanstalk 
On the very next day again 
He found the giant wide awake 
And talking to his hen

'Lay me a golden egg’ 
He heard the giant say 
And when the giant fell asleep 
Jack stole the hen away 

And down the beanstalk Jack scurried 
Close to the ground he jumped and hurried 
Back to his Mum who was very worried
‘Look Mum we don’t have to be poor any more’ 

Fe fi fo fum… 
Jack’s mother begged him 
To never climb up again 
But Jack said,

'Just one more time 
And that will be the end 
He crept up to the giant 
Who was playing a magic harp 

And quick as a flash and without a sound 
He snatched it in the dark 

Then down the beanstalk Jack scurried 
Close to the ground he jumped and hurried 
Back to his Mum who was very worried 

One blow with the axe down under 
The giant fell with a crash like thunder 
Jack said 'Look Mum the giant’s dead - 
We don’t have to be poor anymore’

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Food, Cooking Claire Ward Food, Cooking Claire Ward

Jeffrey Hill

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Lyrics

Jeffrey Hill liked to cook in the kitchen when
His mother was asleep in bed
But when she awoke and saw what he was doing
Her face was filled with dread – he had

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Eggs on his legs, milk on the chair
Sugar on his nose, flour in his hair

Mrs Hill said, “I know you like cooking,
But please do it when I’m awake
I’d like to be around to help with your creating
And avoid some of the mess you make” – things like

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Jeffrey cooked a cake for his mother on Mother’s Day
It was to be a big surprise
He tried not to slop things all over the kitchen
But it’s hard when you’re only five – he still got

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He got – beans on his jeans, goo on his shoe
Peas on his knees, jelly on his belly
Sauce on the horse, fat on the cat
Toast on the post, spaghetti on the jetty
Prunes on the moon, buns on the sun
Onions on his bunions, stickers on his knickers
Eggs on his legs, milk on the chair
Sugar on his nose, flour in his hair

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Colours, Play Claire Ward Colours, Play Claire Ward

Red Balloon

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Lyrics

She was playing with her red balloon
Tossing it up into the air
Throwing and kicking and
Blowing and punching and
Running and jumping and
Skipping and putting it
Onto her head

It was the best friend she ever had
She never seemed to ever get tired of
Throwing and kicking and
Blowing and punching and
Running and jumping and
Skipping and putting it
Onto her head

But balloons have a very short life
She didn’t do anything wrong
But sad my friend I have to say
At 12 o’clock on the very next day
Her balloon went – BANG!

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Cumulative, Food, Apple Claire Ward Cumulative, Food, Apple Claire Ward

Toffee Apple

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Lyrics

CHORUS (twice)
Toffee Apple nice and licky
One for Judy one for Nicky
Crunchy Munchy very sticky
Don’t forget to clean your teeth

Daddy have a bite – chomp chomp chomp
Mummy have a bite - chomp chomp chomp
Chew it well – chew chew chew
Mm Mm – very nice!

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Daddy have a bite – chomp chomp chomp
Mummy have a bite - chomp chomp chomp
Micky have a munch – munch munch munch
Vicki have a munch - – munch munch munch
Chew it well – chew chew chew
Mm Mm – very nice!

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Daddy have a bite – chomp chomp chomp
Mummy have a bite - chomp chomp chomp
Micky have a munch – munch munch munch
Vicki have a munch - – munch munch munch
Tommy have a taste – yum yum yum
Connie have a taste – yum yum yum
Chew it well – chew chew chew
Mm Mm – very nice!

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Daddy have a bite – chomp chomp chomp
Mummy have a bite - chomp chomp chomp
Micky have a munch – munch munch munch
Vicki have a munch - – munch munch munch
Tommy have a taste – yum yum yum
Connie have a taste – yum yum yum
Toffee Apple gone – gone gone gone
Down in the tummy - gone gone gone
Can I have some more? – no no no
Please Daddy please – no no no
Why Daddy why? – I’ll tell you why
There is toffee apple all over your face!
Slurp slurp…very nice!

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Cumulative, Echo, The Post Claire Ward Cumulative, Echo, The Post Claire Ward

The Silly Postman

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Lyrics

The postman came on a Monday
And put a letter in the letterbox (echo)

The postman came on a Tuesday
And put a letter and a frog in the letterbox (echo)

The postman came on a Wednesday
And put a letter and a frog and a mouse
In the letterbox (echo)

The postman came on a Thursday
And put a letter and a frog and a mouse
And a spider in the letterbox (echo)

The postman came on a Friday
And put a letter and a frog and a mouse
And a spider and a snail in the letterbox (echo)

The postman never ever came again
He was fired and he was told that he
Was a very silly boy!

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Australia, Echo, Summer, Colours Claire Ward Australia, Echo, Summer, Colours Claire Ward

Juicy Juicy Green Grass

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Lyrics

Juicy juicy green grass
Where have you gone?
Will you come back?
Juicy juicy green grass

Summer’s been so dry
Turned you into brown
Will you come back?
Juicy juicy green grass

I’m so hungry now my tummy’s rumbling around
I’d better take a rest I’d better go and lie down
I’ve never been so hungry, I’ve never been so hungry
I’ve never been so hungry before

Juicy juicy green grass
How I love to chew you
So will you come back
Juicy juicy green grass

I really really need you
For breakfast lunch and tea
So will you come back
Juicy juicy green grass

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Sleep, Family, Lullaby Claire Ward Sleep, Family, Lullaby Claire Ward

Lullaby (For Tom)

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Lyrics

Close your eyes my little one
And I will sing you one last song
You look so very sleepy
So snuggle up and I’ll sing

CHORUS A lullaby lullaby lullaby my baby
Mm Mm Mm

You have given so much joy
You’re such a sweet and precious boy
I will read you a story
And I will sing you a song

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And as you sleep and dream away
Of all the things you did today
The evening star will watch over
Shining down as I sing

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Food Claire Ward Food Claire Ward

That’s The Way I Like It

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My boiled egg was nice and soft today
Soft today, soft today
My boiled egg was nice and soft today
And that’s the way I like it

My piece of toast was rather hard yesterday
Hard yesterday, hard yesterday
My piece of toast was rather hard yesterday
But that’s the way I like it

I had some cheese and it was in between
Not too soft, not too hard
I had some cheese and it was in between
But that’s the way I like it

Soft boiled egg, hard piece of toast
Cheese in between yes that’s the way I like it

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Bathroom, Healthy Claire Ward Bathroom, Healthy Claire Ward

Take a Bath

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Lyrics

Tell me now, when did you last take a bath?
Yesterday? The day before? The day before that?
You can’t remember can you?
Listen now, dirt is a very bad thing?
I know for sure your Mum and Dad
Will be so pleased
When you are sparkling clean

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So don’t forget to wash your face and
Scrub behind your ears
Underneath your arms as well and
Round behind your neck
Scrub your tummy and your back
Your ankles and your knees
And when you’ve finished don’t forget
To pull the plug out please

Did you know, I have a friend called Jim
Who hasn’t had a single bath for 26 days?
Nobody goes near him – Ughh!
But yesterday, Jim’s mother called me on the phone
And she said, ‘You’ll never guess who’s in the bath
And squeaky clean?
Let’s give a cheer for Jim – HOORAY!
His mother said –

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Thankyou very much

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Lullaby, Teddy Bears, Night, Morning Claire Ward Lullaby, Teddy Bears, Night, Morning Claire Ward

Sweet Dreams and Teddy Bears

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Lyrics

In the day time sunshine
In the night time moonlight
In the morning blue skies
In the evening starlight
And every day is followed by every night
Stay awake and then snuggle up tight
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight

Ride a bike in the day time
Play your guitar at night time
Go for a walk in the morning
Sit round the fire in the evening
Day time’s the time when you can play
Night time’s the time when grown-ups say
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight

Pussy cats go a-prowling
By the silvery moon
Spooky sounds by my window
On a wintry night in June
Stay away from my window
I’m too scared to even peep
Pussy’s nice in the daytime
But leave me be now I need my sleep

But Mr Sun will always
Light up your morning
It’s a daily miracle
The sunrise at dawning
And every day is followed by every night
Stay awake and then snuggle up tight
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight
Sweet dreams and teddy bears tonight

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Actions Claire Ward Actions Claire Ward

Why Don’t We

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Why don’t we jump jump jump
Jump in the air air air?
Why don’t we squash squash squash
Squash in a chair chair chair?
Why don’t we bend bend bend
Bend at the knees knees knees?
Why don’t we stand up tall
Tall as the trees trees trees?

Why don’t we walk walk walk
Walk down the street street street?
Why don’t we stamp stamp stamp
Stamp with our feet feet feet?
Why don’t we drive drive drive
Drive in a car car car?
Why don’t we fly fly fly
Fly to a star star star?

Why don’t we dive dive dive
Dive in a pool pool pool?
Why don’t we swim swim swim
Get nice and cool cool cool?
Why don’t we scrub scrub scrub
Scrub in the bath bath bath?
Why don’t we giggle and grin
Have a good laugh laugh laugh?

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Cumulative, Echo, Food, Animals Claire Ward Cumulative, Echo, Food, Animals Claire Ward

Dr McKew

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Lyrics

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Dr McKew what will you do
If your billygoat won’t eat stew?

I will give him cheesecake (he will give him cheesecake)
Twice every day but

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I will give him cheesecake (he will give him cheesecake)
I will give him creampuffs (he will give him creampuffs)
Twice every day but

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I will give him cheesecake (he will give him cheesecake)
I will give him creampuffs (he will give him creampuffs)
I will give him popcorn (he will give him popcorn)
Twice every day but

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I will give him cheesecake (he will give him cheesecake)
I will give him creampuffs (he will give him creampuffs)
I will give him popcorn (he will give him popcorn)
I will give him jellybeans (he will give him jellybeans)
Twice every day but

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ENDING (spoken)
Put him on a diet and then trade him in for a new one!

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Body, Senses Claire Ward Body, Senses Claire Ward

I Have

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Lyrics

I have eyes I can see with
Ears I can hear with
Tongue I can taste with
Nose I can smell with
Lips I can speak with
Cheeks I can smile with
Teeth I can chew with – chew chew chew

Hands I can draw with
Fingers to touch with
Legs I can run with
Legs I can jump with
Knees I can bend and
Toes I can stretch and

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Frogs, Life Cycles, Science, Animals Claire Ward Frogs, Life Cycles, Science, Animals Claire Ward

Tadpole Blues

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Lyrics

Teachers: these lyrics are available in our Teachers Hub as a printable pdf 👉

Yesterday I had a body and a tail
A body and a tail, body and a tail
Yesterday I had a body and a tail
Today I’ve got two legs as well

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What is happening to me?
Whatever can it be?
I’m not very happy and that’s because
I liked the way I was

Well blow me down it’s happening again
Happening again, happening again
Blow me down it’s happening again
There’s two legs growing at the front as well

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Uh-oh, what’s going on my tail is getting shorter
Tail is getting shorter, tail is getting shorter
What’s going on my tail is getting shorter?
It’s going, going, gone – oh no

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Well, now I’m a frog and I’ve more or less got used to it
More or less got used to it, more or less got used to it
But sometimes a tadpole swims up to have a quiet chat
And I know what he’s going to say

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Now listen, it’s really rather nice to be a frog
And live at the bottom of a bog
So don’t be concerned or worry about a thing
Come on and sing sing sing

La la la la la la la…

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