Bill Shontz   Teddy Bear's Greatest Hits

ME AND MY TEDDY BEAR

Me and y teddy bear,
have no worries have no cares.
But me and my teddy bear,
just play and play all day
Every night he’s with me,
when I climb up the stairs,
And by my side he listens,
until I say my prayers, oh
Me and my teddy bear,
has one eye and ha no hair.
But me and my teddy bear
just play and play all day.

MIRANDA THE PANDA

On an island off Japan, a
lovely panda named Miranda
Was chewin’ on a bamboo
shoot in June.
And to her delight, when she
blew instead of chewed,
Out came a crazy, catchy,
snappy, happy tune.
The ape heard the sound
and he came around
Joined in and played a
harmony on euphonium.
Then the elephant,
his trunk was neatly bent,
Trumpeted out a counter-
melody pandemonium.

Chorus:
Wah, wah, wah was the sound
Playin’ jungle music ‘till the
sun goes down
Wah, wah, wah, wah,
wah, wah
The parrot on the podium,
conducted pandemonium
Wah, wah, wah was the sound
All the creatures from the
jungle came from miles around
Pandemonium was made from
the tune Miranda played
On the day she blew the
bamboo shoot in June
(pandemonium)
(The crazy, catchy, snappy,
happy tune).

The boa’s name was Mona,
she was hangin’ out at home, a
Simple twist and she became
a slide trombone.
The tiger to surprise her,
played the synthesizer,
And the chimpanzee he blew
the sassy, frassy, saxophone.
Now Leroy, the lion,
played the bass upon the vine.
Henrietta, the hyena, laughed
with glee “Hee hee hee hee.”
All the spotted frogs,
beat their feet on hollow logs.
And that made a funky, thumpy,
timpani (pandemonium)

TEDDY ROCKIN’

We were walking along on a
Saturday night,
Charlie and Markie and me.
Heard a sound off the path and
though there was no light,
We followed the sound
through the trees.
Somewhere deep in the woods
we found a teddy bear band,
They asked if we could join in
and lend them a hand.

Chorus:
Teddy rockin’, rockin’ with
teddy bears, wo, wo, wo
Teddy rockin’, rockin’ with
teddy bears, wo, wo wo.
It’s a warm fuzzy feeling and
kinda wild, too.
We were out in the woods,
lost in the groove.
Teddy rockin’, rockin with
teddy bears.

Charlie picked up his guitar,
Marked sat at the drums.
My sax was playing
eight-to-the-bar.
Grizzly slid on trombone,
Pandy started to strum
On the strings of the
‘lectric guitar
Then a chorus of bears sang
the back-up sounds.
A Kodiak there sang lead, he
was dancing around.
(chorus)

Big drums awaken, shakin’ up
The bears’ neighborhood.
Over and under, thunder winds
it’s way through the wood.
Teddy rockin’ feels good.
(chorus)

TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC
If you go down
to the woods today,
you’re in for a big surprise.
If you go down
to the woods today,
you’d better go in disguise,
For every bear that
ever there was, will gather
there for certain because
Today’s the day the teddy
bears have their picnic.

Every 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.

Chorus:
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 holidays.
See them gaily gad about,
they love to play and shout,
they never have any cares.
At six o’clock their mommies
and daddies will take them
home to bed,
Because they’re tired little
teddy bears.
(last x repeat last line)

If you go down to the woods
today, you better not go alone.
It’s lovely in the woods today,
but you’re safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever
there was, will gather there for
certain because
Today’s the day the teddy
bears have their picnic.
(chorus)

YOU’RE A BEAR

Born with no mother, no
sisters, no brother,
A fur ball, four legs
and a head.
A little bit chubby, a quite
darling cubby,
“What am I?”
Was the first thing he said.
(Spoken) And I had to reply:
You’re a bear.
(“I’m a bear?”) You can do as
you please.
No one can push you around.
You’re the biggest.
(“I’m the biggest?”)
With muscles to spare.
Life is good,
when you’re a bear.

You’re a bear (“I’m a bear!”)
You like honey and bees
And you roar out the scariest
sound (“Roar.”)
No, it’s loud! (“ROAR!”)
For the whole world to share,
Life is good,
when you’re a bear.

Because you are furry,
you don’t have to worry,
You always know just
what to wear.
When playin’ or nappin’
the best things can happen.
They always do ‘cause
you’re a bear.

You’re a bear, (“I’m a bear!”)
You can climb in the trees,
Or tumble and roll
on the ground.
Find a rock, (“Here’s one!”)
Yeah, it’s your easy chair.
Life is good
when you’re a bear.
You get tired, (“Snore.”)
You sleep anywhere.
Life is good
when you’re a bear.

TEDDY BEAR’S PARADE

A scuffling sound, drawing near,
look there on the horizon.
Furry noses, fuzzy feet,
I can’t believe my eyes and...

Chorus:
It’s the Teddy Bear’s Parade,
see the cuddly, fuzzy feet.
It’s the Teddy Bear’s Parade,
marching down the street.
It’s the Teddy Bear’s Parade.
It only happens once a year.
It’s the Teddy Bear’s Parade.
Aren’t you glad you’re here?

Listen to the marching band
a carnival of nots.
Bears glide by the main
grandstand on
fire trucks and floats.
Juggling balls and riding
bikes,
the teddies rom with glee.
They bear left and then bear
right,
they’re marching straight at me!
(chorus)

Bears of every coloration,
shape and size and name,
Come from every state
and nation,
no two look the same.
A Russian brown bear ballerina,
dances on her toes.
An Alpine bear goes skiing by,
he’s wearing liederhose,’n’
As the pandas pass by,
all the ki8ds in the crowd
give a sigh
Which become hoots
and hollahs
when all the koalas
say “G’day mate!”
Instead of just “Hi!”
(chorus)

There’s an old bear with no fur,
two buttons for his eyes.
Patched and threadbare,
hugged I’m sure, these many
years gone by.
There’s a bright and shiny new
bear, dressed in fancy clothes.
His eyes can blink, his arms
can move, two D-cells make
him go.
And then to the trumpeter’s
call, come the most
famous of all.
There’s Smokey and Boo Boo
and Yogi and Pooh and Teddy,
so proud and so tall.
(chorus)

INVISIBLE BEAR

I have a silly riddle as
simple as can be
My teddy’s disappearing,
however can that be? Oh!

I can see the visible,
invisible bear
I can watch him disappear as
if he wasn’t there.
Head, arms, tummy, legs
la-la-la-la-la.
Head, arms, tummy, legs
la-la-la-la-la.
Head, arms, tummy, legs
la-la-la-la-la. (last x go to tag)
It isn’t very scary, though he’s
right here next to me, oh!
(repeat 3x, clap the missing
body part)

Tag 1:
The answer to the riddle is as
simple as can be
When he slides beneath
my covers
He’s impossible to see.
(Spoken): But you know you
can do the same thing
with a kid!

I can see the visible,
invisible kid.
I can watch you disappear
Just like your teddy bear did,
Head, arms, tummy (Clap)
Slide beneath the covers
(3X clap the missing parts)

Tag 2:
By now you know this riddle
is not a mystery
When you slide beneath
the covers
It’s time for you to sleep.

TEDDY BEAR

Oh let me be your teddy bear.
You can put your arm around
my neck
And take me anywhere.
Oh let me be your teddy bear.

Chorus:
‘Cause I don’t want to be
a tiger,
Tigers play too rough.
I don’t want to be a lion,
Lions aren’t the kind you
love enough.

Yes, I wanna be your
teddy bear.
You can run your fingers
through my hair
And tell me that you care.
Oh let me be your teddy bear.

Now baby, let me be,
Around you every night.
You can run your fingers
through my hair
And cuddle me real tight.
Oh let me be your teddy bear.
(chorus)

Baby let me be your teddy bear.
You can put your arms around
my neck
And lead me everywhere.
Oh let me be your teddy bear.
(chorus)