Hi there, I used to teach at a daycare center, and we went to a convention to where the guy who wrote the song was there and preformed it for us using costumes and everything. It was about an aligator (or maybe crocodile) and there were monkeys who got too close to him and he chomped them. It is really a song and I would love to know who sings it and the name of the song. Thanks ahead of time!
2006-07-24 07:54:32 · 5 answers · asked by aloneinga 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
Joe Scruggs...Nanny Nanny Boo Boo, You Can't Catch Me.
2006-07-24 07:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The name of the song (at least as I know it) is "Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree." Anyone can sing it. As far as I know, it's part of the the public domain. Also, to build upon the previous answer, there are subtle variations to the lyrics but here's how I sing it.
Five little monkey swinging in a tree (swing your forearm with the fingers spread apart).
Teasing Mr. Alligator, you can't catch me, you can't catch me (wag you index finger or put your thumbs in your ears and and wave your fingers)
Along comes Mr. Alligator as quiet as can be (extend arms in front with your palms together).
And he snaps that monkey right out of that tree (rapidly open and snap your hands together in clapping motion)
Repeat; each time reduce the number of monkeys and thus the number of fingers exposed in your hand. You can check out a similar version of the song via the link below.
2006-07-24 11:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by metimoteo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five little monkeys
sitting in a tree
teasing mr alligator
"you can't catch me"
along comes Mr alligator
hungry as can be
and Snap!
Four little monkeys...
there is a picture book with this song...by Eileen Christensen(I think)
2006-07-24 15:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 little monkeys swigging in a tree,
teasing Mr. Alligator "you can catch me na-na-na boo-boo".
Along comes Mr Alligator quiet as can be SNAPS that monkey right outta the tree!
make sure to swing fingers for monkeys and clap real loud when you say snap...the toddlers at my childcare center love that one!
Also we add a diff verse to Row Row Row your boat...when you get to the Marrly part say "if you see a crocodile dont forget to scream!!" then kids all scream ahhh!
2006-07-24 11:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by migurl48706 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 little monkeys sitting in a tree
Teasing Mr. Ali gator "Can't catch me, Cant' catch me"
Along comes Mr. Ali gator quiet as can be and he takes one monkey right out of the tree.
Continue until they are all gone.
2006-07-24 09:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kris C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋