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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

4/27/2024

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​Find the traditional version and lyrics below or listen to We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Caper Kids

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Lyrics by Caper Kids Music

There are many versions of the song, We're Going on a Bear Hunt. If you know one that isn't here then please add it to the comments below.

We're going on a bear hunt
(We're going on a bear hunt)
We're gonna see a fluffy one
(We're gonna see a fluffy one)
We're not scared
(We're not scared)
What a beautiful day
(What a beautiful day)
Uh oh
Grass, sharp pointy grass

We can't go over it
(We can't go over it)
We can't go under it
(We can't go under it)
We’ll have to go through it
(We’ll have to go through it)
Dodge, hop, dodge, hop

We're going on a bear hunt
(We're going on a bear hunt)
We're gonna see a fluffy one
(We're gonna see a fluffy one)
We're not scared
(We're not scared)
What a beautiful day
(What a beautiful day)
Uh oh
Sand, hot dry sand

We can't go over it
(We can't go over it)
We can't go under it
(We can't go under it)
We’ll have to go through it
(We’ll have to go through it)
Run, skip, run, skip
Uh oh

We're going on a bear hunt
(We're going on a bear hunt)
We're gonna see a fluffy one
(We're gonna see a fluffy one)
We're not scared
(We're not scared)
What a beautiful day
(What a beautiful day)
Uh oh 
A canyon, a big rocky canyon

We can't go over it
(We can't go over it)
We can't go under it
(We can't go under it)
We’ll have to go through it
(We’ll have to go through it)
Climb, climbing, climb up higher
Uh oh

We're going on a bear hunt
(We're going on a bear hunt)
We're gonna see a fluffy one
(We're gonna see a fluffy one)
We're not scared
(We're not scared)
What a beautiful day
(What a beautiful day)
Uh oh
A forest, a eucalypt forest

We can't go over it
(We can't go over it)
We can't go under it
(We can't go under it)
We’ll have to go through it
(We’ll have to go through it)
Stumble, trip, stumble, trip
Uh oh

We're going on a bear hunt
(We're going on a bear hunt)
We're gonna see a fluffy one
(We're gonna see a fluffy one)
We're not scared
(We're not scared)
What a beautiful day
(What a beautiful day)

Uh oh, what’s that!
One big black nose 
Two round soft ears 
Fluffy gray fur
It's a koala, not a bear

Quick, get the binoculars!
Look straight up, in the tree
There's a koala, looking at me
Be very quiet, get the phone
Call the family, back at home
Take a picture, have a look
Zoom in closer, that looks good
Remember that, it's not a bear
It's just a koala up there
Our fluffy marsupial friend​

The Traditional Version and Lyrics

Melody

In most versions of the song, the melody is only sung for the first line of the repeated section.
Most other parts are spoken in rhyme.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Melody
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Lyrics and Melody
Lyrics (echo in brackets)

We're goin' on a bear hunt 
(We're goin' on a bear hunt) 
We're going to catch a big one, 
(We're going to catch a big one,)I'm not scared
(I'm not scared)
What a beautiful day!
(What a beautiful day!)
 
Uh-uh! 
Grass! 
Long wavy grass. 
We can't go over it. 
We can't go under it. 
Oh no! 
We've got to go through it! 
Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy!

Chorus: We're going on a bear hunt...

Uh-uh! 
A river! 
A deep cold river. 
We can't go over it. 
We can't go under it. 
Oh no! 
We've got to go through it! 
Splash splosh! Splash splosh! Splash splosh! 

Chorus: We're going on a bear hunt...

Uh-uh! 
Mud! 
Thick oozy mud. 
We can't go over it, 
We can't go under it. 
Oh no! 
We've got to go through it! 
Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! 

Chorus: We're going on a bear hunt...

Uh-uh! 
A forest! 
A big dark forest. 
We can't go over it. 
We can't go under it. 
Oh no! 
We've got to go through it! 
Stumble trip! Stumble trip! Stumble trip! 


Chorus: We're going on a bear hunt...

Uh-uh! 
A snowstorm! 
A swirling whirling snowstorm. 
We can't go over it. 
We can't go under it. 
Oh no! 
We've got to go through it! 
Hooo wooo! Hooo wooo! Hooo wooo! 

Chorus: We're going on a bear hunt...

Uh-uh! 
A cave! 
A narrow gloomy cave. 
We can't go over it. 
We can't go under it. 
We've got to go through it! 
Tiptoe! Tiptoe! Tiptoe! 
WHAT’S THAT! 
One shiny wet nose! 
Two big furry ears! 
Two big goggly eyes! 
IT’S A BEAR! 

Quick! 
Back through the cave! 
Tiptoe! Tiptoe! Tiptoe! 
Back through the snowstorm! 
Hoooo woooo! Hoooo woooo! Hoooo woooo! 
Back through the forest! 
Stumble trip! Stumble trip! Stumble trip! 
Back through the mud! 
Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! Squelch squerch! 
Back through the river! 
Splash splosh! Splash splosh! Splash splosh! 
Back through the grass! 
Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy! Swishy swashy! 
Get to our front door. 
Open the door. 
Up the stairs 
Oh no! 

Free coloring page and word search for We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Our friends at Caper Kids Music are making a mountain of free fun and educational resources. They are creating coloring pages, word searches, songs, lesson plans, and other teaching and learning resources that can be used by teachers, parents, and home schoolers. Visit our friends at Caper Kids Music and share the love in the classroom, camp, or home with these fantastic resources.

Download and print this cute and funny picture of a koala for the children's song "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Caper Kids Music.
A coloring page of a koala in a tree for the song We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Click on the image to be taken to caperkidseducation.com where you can download the free coloring page
A koala in a tree and a free word search for the song We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Click on the image to be taken to caperkidseducation.com where you can download the free word search

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My Hand on My Head (Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo)

7/13/2023

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Lyrics and Chords

With my hands on my head what have we here? 
This is my brain thinker my teacher dear, 
Brain thinker, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
That's what they taught me when I went to school

With my hands on my eyes what have we here? 
These are my eye blinkers my teacher dear, 
Eye blinkers, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
That's what they taught me when I went to school
 
With my hands on my nose what have we here? 
This is my smell boxer my teacher dear, 
Smell boxer, eye blinkers, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
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With my hands on my chin what have we here? 
This is my chin wagger my teacher dear, 
Chin wagger, smell boxer, eye blinkers, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
Thats' what they taught me when I went to school

With my hands on my chest, what have we here? 
This is my chest cougher my teacher dear, 
Chest cougher, chin wagger, smell boxer, eye blinker, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
That's what they taught me when I went to school

With my hands on my tum, what have we here? 
This is my bread basket my teacher dear, bread basket, chest cougher, chin wagger, smell boxer, eye blinker, brain thinker nicky nacky nocky noo, 
that's what they taught me when I went to school

With my hands on my knees, what have we here? 
These are my knee knockers my teacher dear, 
knee knockers, bread basket, chest cougher, chin wagger, smell boxer, 
eye blinker, brain thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo, 
that's what they taught me when I went to school

With my hands on my toes, what have we here? 
These are my toe tappers my teacher dear, 
toe tappers, knee knockers, bread basket, chest cougher, chin wagger,
smell boxer, eye blinker, brain thinker, nicky nacky nocky noo, 
that's what they taught me when I went to school!


Variations: In some versions the word mama is used instead of teacher.
My Hand on My Head
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Alice the Camel - Lyrics and Chords

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Lyrics and Chords

C

Alice the camel has 5 humps, 
G                          C
Alice the camel has 5 humps,
C
Alice the camel has 5 humps,
C   G      C
Go Alice go, boom boom boom 

C
Alice the camel has 4 humps, 
G                          C
Alice the camel has 4 humps, 
C
Alice the camel has 4 humps, 
C   G      C
Go Alice go, boom boom boom 

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Lyrics and Chords

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Galumph went the little green frog. 
Galumph went the little green frog one day, 
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La de dah de dah 
La de dah de dah 
We all know frogs go 
La de dah de dah 
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Lyrics

One grey elephant balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
He thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
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Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Three grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Four grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Five grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt
That they called for another elephant

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Free Coloring Page for Five Grey Elephants from Caper Kids Music

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Lyrics and Chords

G
Do your ears hang low?

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             D
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             G
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Lyrics

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Lyrics

You put your right foot in
You take your right foot out
You put your right foot in
And you shake it all about
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And you turn around
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Whoa do the Hokey Pokey
Whoa do the Hokey Pokey
Whoa do the Hokey Pokey
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And you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey
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Whoa do the Hokey Pokey x 3 
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