Submitted by Cathy Eatmon, Wilson, North Carolina

Idea posted February 14, 2003

I did this little song to the tune of Jelly Bean Blues (from Music K-8, Vol. 12, No. 4) and performed it in our Calendar concert. (A song for each month of the year.) The four second grade classes did these songs, with each class dressing as a different season. It was really effective. We did many Music K-8 numbers.

January - "Sing About Martin" from Share the Music
February - "Rock & Roll Valentine" (from Music K-8, Vol. 10, No. 3)
March - "A Little Green" with Irish step dancing (from Music K-8, Vol. 8, No. 4)
April - "I Can't Stand Still Under Those Raindrops" tap dancers with raincoats (from Music K-8, Vol. 6, No. 4)
May - maypole dance
June - "Summer Vacation" hula dancers (from Music K-8, Vol. 6, No. 5)
July - "I Love My Country" sign language (from Music K-8, Vol. 13, No. 1)
August - "Back To School Blues" (my adaptation of Jelly Bean Blues from Music K-8, Vol. 12, No. 4)
September - "The Ballad Of Johnny Appleseed" each class took a verse and we did the first and last together (from Music K-8, Vol. 9, No. 1)
October - "Autumn Leaf" with streamers (from Music K-8, Vol. 11, No. 1)
November - "We Are Thankful" (from Music K-8, Vol. 13, No. 2)
December - "Share Your Goodwill" (from Music K-8, Vol. 11, No. 2, also available as a Singles Reproducible Kit)

Music K-8 material is fabulous, and the CDs have really helped save my voice. Thank You for your marvelous resource.

BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES
It's nearly time, To go back to school
I don't really wanna, cause it wouldn't be "cool"
But I'm really ready, 'cause I'm gettin' bored
Want to see all my friends, want to make some more.
But, I'm getting scared, what teacher will be
The one I'll get, the one who'll have me?
I got the Back to school blues (I hear the bus)
Back, back to school blues (it's rounding the corner)
Back to school blues (Oh, man, it's here)
Back, back to school blues (I'm getting on)
(another year... here I go... this is it! Bye, Mom!)
Got my new clothes on, feeling pretty good
Feels sorta like last year. Mom said that it would
Here's the school, gotta see my new room!
I wish they'd hurry, I wish it would start soon!
Hey, I got some friends in here, and the teacher's real cool
It's sorta neat... to be back in school.
Yo, this is great! Lots of new kids in here.
Man, it's going to be an AWESOME year!!
I really wasn't scared, I was just kidding
School's the bomb!... It's gonna be fun this is alright!!... ha! look at those little kids... hey - Gotta run!!!
Back to school blues... NOT!