Submitted by Pamela Rezach, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Idea posted October 9, 2003
I wrote a song about the five senses to go along with a great book. The book has "peek-a-boo" pictures of the senses. Of course, I don't have it at home so I can't give you the exact book. The K and 1st grade students really like this song.
I will include melodic pattern and rhythms for the first couple of verses. It's hard to type it out this way since I can't "line up the melody and rhythms." Hope you can figure it out.
(The children point to the body part as the song is sung.)These are the lyrics:
"The Five Senses"
Tune: by Mrs. Rezach
(All verses follow main melodic pattern set in verse one.)
Verse 1
Section A
Eyes, eyes, eyes, my eyes see.
(Mi, Re, Do, Do, Re, Mi)
Rhythm: Ta, Ta, Ta, Rest, Ta, Ta, Ta, Rest.
Eyes, eyes, eyes, my eyes see.
(Mi, Re, Do, Do, Re, Do)
Rhythm: Ta, Ta, Ta, Rest, Ta, Ta, Ta, Rest.
Section B
See the bacon sizzling in the pan.
(Sol, Mi, Sol, Mi, Do-Do, Re-Re, Mi)
Rhythm: Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ti-Ti, Ti-Ti Ta Rest.
Ending
Eyes, eyes, eyes, my eyes see.
Mi, Re, Do, Do, Re, Do.
Rhythm: Ta, Ta, Ta, Rest, Ta, Ta, Ta.
Verse 2
Section A
Ears, ears, ears, my ears hear.
Ears, ears, ears, my ears hear.
Section B
See the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Hear the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Ending
Ears, ears, ears, my ears hear.
Verse 3
Section A
Nose, nose, nose, my nose smells.
Nose, nose, nose, my nose smells.
Section B
See the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Hear the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Smell the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Ending
Nose, nose, nose, my nose smells.
Verse 4
Section A
Mouth, mouth, mouth, my mouth tastes.
Mouth, mouth, mouth, my mouth tastes.
Section B
See the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Hear the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Smell the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Taste the bacon once it's out the pan.
Ending
Mouth, mouth, mouth, my mouth tastes.
Verse 5
Section A
Hands, hands, hands, my hands touch
Hands, hands, hands, my hands touch.
Section B
See the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Hear the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Smell the bacon sizzling in the pan.
Taste the bacon once it's out the pan.
Touch the bacon once it's out the pan.
Ending
Hands, hands, hands, my hands touch.