LITTLE CABIN IN THE WOODS

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

LITTLE CABIN IN THE WOODS

Here are two long camp songs. They were great to keep the children engaged

while they waited, washed their hands, got ready to go home, etc.

Several years ago when K.J. came home from camp he sang “Little Cabin in the Woods” to me. Do you remember that one? I sure do, but not many people sing it any more. It’s a long song that’s good to sing while children wash their hands or get ready to go home. Each time you sing through the song you hum a verse and just make the motions. By the end of the song you are quietly humming the whole way through. I’ve changed the words a little from the original version because it might not be "politically correct" these days. (We used to say, "Help me! Help me! Help me!" he said. "Or that hunter will shoot me dead." It's much kinder just to take that little bunny inside and keep him warm.)

You can sing with me on this new video:

Little Cabin Video

Little Cabin in the Woods
Little cabin in the woods.
(Make a square in the air with index fingers.)
Little man by the window stood.
(Hand over eyes.)
Saw a rabbit hopping by
(Two fingers up like ears and hop hand.)
Knocking at my door.
(Knock in the air.)
“Help me! Help me! Help me, please.
(Throw hands up in the air.)
For it’s cold and I might freeze.”
(Wrap arms around self and shake.)
Little rabbit come inside
(Motion “come.”)
Safely you’ll abide.
(Stick up 2 fingers on one hand and stroke with other hand.)

Here's another good old song that's kind of gone by the wayside. Maybe people don't like the "boppin' them the head thing." You know, it's just a silly song so don't take it too seriously!