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A sailor went to sea, sea, seapd
A fun nonsense song that could turn into a great handclapping game.
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A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,
To see what he could see, see, see,
But all that he could see, see, see,
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.
A sailor went to chop, chop, chop,
To see what he could chop, chop, chop,
But all that he could chop, chop, chop,
Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop.
A sailor went to knee, knee, knee,
To see what he could knee, knee, knee,
But all that he could knee, knee, knee,
Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee.
A sailor went to chestnut tree,
To see what he could chestnut tree,
But all that he could chestnut tree,
Was the bottom of the deep blue chestnut tree.
Song Information
A fun nonsense song that could turn into a great handclapping game.
Year group Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4
Subject English
SEN/Accessibility Clicker 5, VOCA, singing ideas, SLD suitable, PMLD suitable, MLD suitable, Braille scores, Slower backing tracks
Copyright/Public domain (PD) Public domain songs (PD)
Style Singing game
Vocal range Medium (around an octave)
Musical format Unison
Lyrics/Song Sheets
Teaching Song Guides
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Audio and copyright information
Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.
Copyright Information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.
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Dovelands Appiah Report this comment
Posted 18th Sep 2011 12:36
great song my class have made it into a clapping game
Miss Pascoe Report this comment
Posted 4th May 2011 06:44
ow much do you like it? :-L
Jemma Forster Forster Report this comment
Posted 15th Mar 2011 03:11
I like it too!
Doctor Ashelford Report this comment
Posted 6th Nov 2010 11:29
i like that song it is a good warm up for our voices