Thursday, March 2, 2017

SAINT PATTY'S DAY

There aren't too many songs for St. Patrick's Day, but my daughter Holly wrote this one several years ago. (You can download the book on my website.)
                              
St Patrick’s Day!
(Tune: “Sweet Molly Malone”- Happy Everything CD) 
On the 17th of March (Point heels on opposite feet as if doing a jig.) 
About when spring starts 
The lassies and leprechauns 
Come out to play. 
We’ll find four-leafed clovers (Hold up 4 fingers.) 
And wear green all over, (Move hands over clothing.) 
And that’s how we’ll celebrate (Put hand in the air as if cheering.) 
St. Patrick’s Day! 

The legends of old 
Say there’re pots of gold (Extend arms in a circle.) 
A’ sparkling and shining (Open and close fingers to make sparkles.) 
At each rainbow’s end. 
The leprechauns know (Point to brain.) 
Right where to go, 
So if you see a leprechaun (Hand over eyes as if searching.)
Make him your friend! 

On the 17th of March 
About when spring starts 
The lassies and leprechauns 
Come out to play. 
We’ll find four-leafed clovers 
And wear green all over, 
And that’s how we’ll celebrate 
St. Patrick’s Day! 

*Cut the rim off a paper plate and cut in half as shown. Let children color it like a rainbow and then attach tissue paper streamers. They can use their rainbows as they dance and sing.