Our New Song: Animals (All the World is Connected)

We recently finished writing a new class song. I wrote the first verse, taught the kids the melody, and then we wrote a couple of verses collectively. Once we had about three or four I sent the kids out in groups to write verses about animal habitats, bodies, families, and so on. I wrapped it up with a couple verses to bring the song to a close. We intended to have a chorus and maybe even a bridge but I was never able to settle on chords for those. No worries though, not all songs have a chorus.

We'll sing the song at Gathering next Friday. The plan is to stop throughout the song and the kids will share some of their animal research at the microphone while I continue to play the chords behind them. We've already practiced it a couple of times and it's beginning to sound great. 

Here's the song. You'll notice names at the end of some verses. Those are the kids sharing facts at Gathering.

Animals (All the World it is Connected)

Animals are so cute and furry

They run around in such a hurry

Unless you count the old sloth bear

He’s so slow he barely goes anywhere

Some live in forests, some in oceans

Some habitats have a lot of commotion

All animals have a place to live

A den, a cave, or a pile of twigs

Habitat: Emma, Isaiah, Ratish

Animal bodies there are aplenty

They’ve been around for more ‘n a century

Red and green, bumpy and smooth

Some are jagged like an old shark tooth

Bodies: Marina, Joshua Coleman, Alex

All these animals they have to eat

Some like plants and some like meat

Others eat both they don’t care

Like the giant panda and the big black bear

Food: Chloe, Liam, Olivia L, Jada

Each and every one they have a mama

Like a blobfish and even a llama

Some come from eggs, some come live

Some are raised in a big beehive

Families: Krissy, Gracyn, Sophie

Some animals, they are endangered

Some are protected by the strong park ranger,

A lot of animals, there are a bunch

There’s a couple that you can munch

Population: Tyler, Dominique, Olivia R, Nadia

We eat animals all the time

We chop them up or eat them alive

Some are served on our plate

Some taste horrible, some taste great

Some animals are edible like a yabby

They might taste a little crabby

Sushi and soup, beef and pork

You can eat them with a fork

Eating animals: Eli and Joshua Bello

Animal attacks they really hurt

They might rip your favorite shirt

Animal attacks don’t happen much

You probably won’t become a lion’s lunch

Animal Attacks: Kaleel, Greg, Mr. H

We love animals yes we do

Don’t forget you are one too

All the world it is connected

Maybe that’s not what you expected

So do your part take care of others

Fathers, sisters, mothers, and brothers

Four legged, two legged, woman or man

You can make a difference yes you can


Remember, if you are planning to come to Gathering next week we will begin at 1:20, not the usual 2:20. This is because Passing of the Cans is immediately after our Gathering. You could stay for those festivities as well if you'd like!