Teddy Bears’ Picnic

‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ is een lied waarvoor de muziek is geschreven in 1907 door de Amerikaanse componist John Walter Bratton. In 1932 werd de tekst geschreven door de Ierse songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. Het is een populair kinderliedje dat door veel artiesten is opgenomen. De eerste vocale versie werd opgenomen in 1932 door Henry Hall & His Orchestra, waarbij Val Rosing de tekst zong.

Songtekst

If you go down to the woods today
You’re sure of a big surprise
If you go down to the woods today
You’d better go in disguise

For ev’ry bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Ev’ry teddy bear who’s been good
Is sure of a treat today.
There’s lots of marvelous things to eat
And wonderful games to play

Beneath the trees where nobody sees
They’ll hide and seek as long as they please
Cause that’s the way the teddy bears have their picnic

If you go down to the woods today
You’d better not go alone
It’s lovely down in the woods today
But safer to stay at home

For ev’ry bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Picnic time for teddy bears
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today
Watch them, catch them unawares
And see them picnic on their holiday.

See them gaily gad about
They love to play and shout;
They never have any care;

At six o’clock their mummies and daddies,
Will take them home to bed,
Because they’re tired little teddy bears.

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