Viola Book 1 Lyrics

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Var A: Pepperoni Pizza
Var B: Ice-Cream, (sh) Cone
Var C: Down Little, Up Little
Var D: Strawberry, Blueberry
Var E: Peanut Butter, Jelly Jelly

Theme:
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.

French Folk Song

Here is a staircase so steep and so tall;
Here in my hand is a red rubber ball;
See how I make it go hippity-hop!
See how I throw it way up to the top!
Here it comes down again, cloppity-clop!

Lightly Row

Lightly row, lightly row, up the river we will go!
Always rowing, never slowing in my bright new red canoe.
See the fishes swimming by, see the birds up in the sky!
Always rowing, never slowing in my bright new red canoe.

Song of the Wind

Once I saw a crocodile who snapped at all it saw, snapped at all it saw!
Then it snapped a rock and got a toothache in its jaw, jaw, jaw!
Then it snapped a rock and got a toothache in its jaw.
(repeat the whole song)

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Go tell Aunt Rhody, John is sick in bed! Go call the doctor: John is sick in bed!
He had some popcorn and some chocolate bars and peanut butter on his bread.
Go tell Aunt Rhody, John is sick in bed! Go call the doctor: John is sick in bed!

O Come, Little Children

Up down, with my bow 'til I come to a stop (x4)

May Song

Birds are singing, winter is gone! Fish are in the river.
Up above the clouds sail right by - like big banks of snow in the sky.
Birds are singing, winter is gone! Fish are in the river.

Long, Long Ago

Long, Long Ago on a bright sunny day, I saw a frog, on top a log.
Long, Long Ago on a bright sunny day, I saw a frog on a log.
It jumped so high that I thought it could fly (x2)
Long, Long Ago on a bright sunny day, I saw a frog on a log.

Allegro

Head, head, ears, ears, shoulders, shoulders, nose, nose, waist, waist, knees, knees, ankles, ankles toes! (x2)
Hands and wrists, and two elbows, and
Eyes that see and hair that grows!
Head, head, ears, ears, shoulders, shoulders, nose, nose, waist, waist, knees, knees, ankles, ankles toes!

Perpetual Motion

Have you seen an alligator riding on an escalator?
I have seen an alligator riding on an elevator.
Have you seen a ballerina playing on her concertina?
I have seen a ballerina on her way to Passadina.
Have you seen an armadillo sleeping on a big fat pillow?
Have you seen an armadillo sleeping on a big fat pillow?
Have you seen an alligator riding on an escalator?
I have seen an alligator riding on an elevator.

Allegretto

In the woods, far away, on a hot summer’s day. The three bears’ cabin stood, at the edge of the wood.
In the woods, far away, on a hot summer’s day. The three bears went away for a walk.
First the big Papa bear, then the kind Mama bear. Then behind, with his chair, came the small Baby bear.
In the woods, far away, on a hot summer’s day. The three bears went away for a walk.

Andantino

Wash your face, brush your teeth, go to bed now (x4),
I don't want to go to bed now, I'm not feeling very sleepy...
Wash your face, brush your teeth, go to bed now,
Wash your face, brush your teeth, (cha cha cha) go to bed now!

Bohemian Folk Song

Gone are the swallows from field and hill;
Where robins sang all the trees are still;
Woods are bare everywhere;
Loud cries the bluejay behind the mill;
Where the dry dead leaves lie;
Where robins sang all the trees are still.

Etude

How do you know, how do you know, how do you know Spring is coming? Flowers blooming, flowers blooming, that's how I know Spring is coming.

How do you know, how do you know, how do you know Spring is coming? Buds are forming, buds are forming, that's how I know Spring is coming.

Baby ducklings waddle behind mother ducklings,
Raindrops fall down on umbrellas, that's how I know

That's how I know, that's how I know, that's how I know Spring is coming each and every year!

Minuet No.1

Verse 1
See dancers all in a row, moving so gently
Dance to the music, prance to the music. Bow down your head low.
(repeat Verse 1)

Verse 2
Partners stand in a row, moving so gently as they go. Dance to the music, prance to the music. Bow your head low.
Feet gliding so gently along, dance, turn around.
Dance to the music, prance to the music. Bow down your head low.
(repeat Verse 2)

Minuet No.2

Verse 1
I like strawberries and blueberries, I like strawberries and blueberries,
Mangos and papayas and bananas are yummy too!
I like strawberries and blueberries, I like strawberries and blueberries,
Once in a while I like to eat some strawberry ice cream, too!
(repeat Verse 1)

Verse 2
Fruit is good but I like ice cream too,
I like lots of flavored ice cream too,
Lots of different flavored ice cream like
Chocolate ice cream pie with a spoon!
I love to eat it, you love to eat it,
We love to eat ice cream in a cone.
Cookie dough, rocky road, but to be healthier...

I like strawberries and blueberries, I like strawberries and blueberries,
Once in a while I like to eat some strawberry ice cream, too!
(repeat Verse 2)

Minuet No.3

Verse 1
Down slur separate I’m special. Down slur separate I’m special. Down slur separate, down slur separate, down slur separate long (2 3)
(repeat Verse 1)

Verse 2
Down slur separate, down slur separate, down slur separate all back and forth.
Slur up the scale then back and forth, I’m special too. (Circle)
All back and forth, all back and forth, I’m special slur back and forth (4th finger)
Slur up the scale then back and forth, You are special too
(repeat Verse 2)

The Happy Farmer

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
We feed the chickens, cows and pigs the whole day long.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
we feed the chickens, cows and pigs the whole day long.

When we are finished, then we get to play.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
We feed the chickens, cows and pigs, this ends our song.
When we are finished, then we get to play.
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go,
We feed the chickens, cows and pigs, this ends our song.

Gavotte

I can play this long gavotte the whole way through.
I can play this long gavotte as well as you.
I can play this long gavotte just like you too.
Doctor Suzuki would like that too.

Can you play the second section just as well?
I can play the second section, can't you tell?
I can play the second section quite as well.
Let's all play the second section, ding dong bell.

Let us take it all in turns to play.
I'll play first, then fingers very quickly down the scale come jumping.
I'll play it next and now altogether,
teeter, totter, then running up and down.

I'm playing very fast and jump about.
I'm playing very fast and I'm not out.
I'm playing very fast, and I'm playing at the last,
so let's play it altogether, roundabout.