MaryLee
as "Mother Goose"

*Photo copyrighted 2003 by
Kathryn Kittinger

Song of the Month
JULY - AUGUST
This song is full of summertime fun from times long ago!

Hayride Road
words: © 2003 MaryLee Sunseri  
music: traditional American (tune: “Turkey in the Straw”)

Oh! We went on a hayride by early mornin’ light!
We were bumpin’ to the left, we were bumpin’ to the right!
We were bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed:
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!

Oh, the hayride stopped at the old fishin’ hole
So we hopped off the wagon with our fishing poles!
We were catchin’ ‘em big! We were catchin’ ‘em small
But we threw ‘em all back when the rooster called:
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!

Then the hayride stopped at the big cow barn!
So we milked the cows and we fed ‘em corn!
And we played with the piggies in the little pig pen,
But the rooster crowed, it was time to go again!
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!

Oh, the hayride stopped by the old apple tree
And we picked all the apples that we could see!
We were thinkin’ of cookin’ up a big apple pie,
But the rooster crowed and it was time to say “Goodbye!”
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!

Well, the hayride dropped us at our front door,
But we begged and we begged, “Can we go some more?”
Well, my Ma said, “Yep!” and my Pa said “Yes!”
Then the rooster crowed and I know you know the rest!
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Bouncin’ up and down on the hayride road,
And we left mighty early when the rooster crowed!

 

You can get this song and many other children's songs
on the"Mother Goose Melodies" CD in our shop!

To book performances contact:
MaryLee Sunseri
MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES
PO Box 1113, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 649-1790
marylee@maryleemusic.com
www.maryleemusic.com