TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC
(learned in the 1950s from the recreational folk dance "Teddy Bears' Picnic")
If you go down in the woods today
If you go down in the woods today
Every teddy bear that's been good
(from miriam berg's folksong collection)
You're in for a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise!
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a wonderful time today,
Watch them, catch them unawares,
As they will picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about,
They love to play and shout, they never have any cares
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
You'd better not go alone,
It's lovely out in the woods today
But safer to stay at home!
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!
Picnic time for teddy bears...
Is sure of a treat today
There's lots of wonderful things to eat
And wonderful games to play.
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees,
They'll hide and seek as long as they please
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!
Picnic time for teddy bears...