Songs we sing at 1^st Kineton Rainbows

We start our meetings with We are Rainbows. It goes to the tune of Frere Jacques. We all hold hands in a circle and walk round as we sing.

We are Rainbows, we are Rainbows.

We have fun, we have fun.

Come along and join us, come along and join us.

One by one, one by one.

We sing Little stars are twinkling at the end of our meetings. It goes to the tune of Puff the Magic dragon. (It helps if you can remember that it rhymes: sky/goodbye and light/goodnight.)

Little stars are twinkling high up in the sky,
Time for little Rainbows to say "goodbye",
Bless us Lord and keep us,
Till the morning light,
Time for little Rainbows to say "Goodnight".

Big black clouds is also to the tune of Frere Jacques.

Big black clouds, big black clouds,
Down comes the rain, down comes the rain,
Now the sun is shining,
Now the sun is shining,
And a rainbow's come, a rainbow's come.

The Baby duck song is a good way to use up some energy.

O-oh, wasn't it a bit of luck,

That I was born a baby duck?

With yellow socks and yellow shoes,

That I may waddle where I choose!

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack,

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!

My ship sailed from China is an old Brownie song with exotic words and energetic actions. At the end of the first verse you start the actions: fanning with one arm. This continues through the second verse (exactly the same words), then you add in fanning with the other arm. The following three verses (still the same words) add waving one leg, then both legs, then nodding your head – all at the same time. The Rainbows keep asking for it.

My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea,

All laden with presents for you and for me.

It brought me a fan - just imagine my bliss,

When I found myself going like this!

Like this! Like this!

Little Rainbow Rabbit may sound very familiar if you know Little Peter Rabbit. Rainbow Rabbit is our cuddly mascot.

Little Rainbow Rabbit had a fly upon her nose, (x3)

So she flipped it and she flapped it

And the fly flew away.

Powderpuff and curly whiskers, (x3)

So she flipped it and she flapped it

And the fly flew away.

Down in the jungle is good for a bit of a dance about. There can be other verses when we remember them.

Down in the jungle where nobody goes,

There's a little Rainbow a-washing her clothes.

With a scrub, scrub here and a scrub, scrub there,

That's the way she washes her clothes!

Shoop, shoop, shooby-dooby-dooby,

That's the way she washes her clothes!

This song is to the tune of This Old Man.

Rainbows care, Rainbows share,
With other children everywhere,
So come and join us and you'll see,
Rainbows is the place to be.
Ha, Ha, Ha, He, He, He
Rainbows is a place for me,
Let's join hands and gaily sing,
In our friendly Rainbow ring.

This song is to the tune of If you're happy and you know it.

If you want to be a Rainbow... Clap your hands
If you want to be a Rainbow... Clap your hands
If you want to be a Rainbow,
If you want to be a Rainbow,
If you want to be a Rainbow... Clap your hands!

Repeat using.... Touch your toes
Nod your head
Shout hurray etc...

This song is to the tune of London Bridge is falling down.

Big black clouds and rain and sun,
Rain and sun,
Rain and sun,
Big black clouds and rain and sun,
Here comes a Rainbow.

Another song for the end of Rainbows, to the tune of Twinkle, twinkle little star.

Rainbow, Rainbow touch your nose (touch nose)
Rainbow, Rainbow touch your toes (touch toes)
Rainbow, Rainbow nod your head (nod)
Rainbow, Rainbow go to bed (head to side on hands)
Rainbow, Rainbow wake up now (stretch)
Rainbow, Rainbow take your bow (bow)
(chant) Rainbow, Rainbow we're all right,
Rainbow, Rainbow say Goodnight GOODNIGHT! (shout last Goodnight)

A washing song to the tune of Row, row, row your boat.

Soap, soap, soap and towel,
Flannel and water please,
Merrily merrily merrily merrily,
Wash your dirty knees.