Hello and Goodbye Songs

Our Greeting Song
Tune: Farmer in the Dell

We're glad to see you here,
It gives us joy and cheer,
Sure, it's true, we say to you,
We're glad to see you here.

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Hello, Neighbor

Hello, neighbor!
What do you say?
It's going to be a happy day!
So, greet your neighbor.
And boogie on down.
Give high five.
And turn around.

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Good Morning Boogie

Hello Neighbor, what do you say?
(Children bow to each other)
It's going to be a happy day.
(Children clap hands together)
So greet your neighbor,
(Children give each other high fives)
And boogie on down.
(Children wiggle their hips)
Give 'em a bump,
(Children bump their hips together)
and turn around.
(Children turn around)

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Hello Song
Tune: Good Night Ladies

Hello Morgan,
Hello Sergi,
Hello Simone.
We're glad you're in our room.

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Goodbye Song
Tune: Goodnight Ladies
(Repeat until all children's names have been sung.)

Goodbye Justin,
Goodbye Maura,
Goodbye Harry,
It's time to say goodbye.

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Chant: Before the children leave have them think of anything they need to remember for for the next day, such as gym sneakers, homework, or to show a certain note to their families. We chant what we need on the way out the door...but no more than 3 things.

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The Good-Bye Song
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It

Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.
Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.
Oh, it's time to say good-bye.
Give a smile and wink my eye.
Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends.

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Goodbye Song
Tune: Popeye the Sailor Man

The morning has just flown by.
I bet I can tell you why.
Ever since it's begun,
We've had so much fun!
Now it's time to say goodbye.
Goodbye (clap clap)
Goodbye (clap clap)
It's time to say goodbye.

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Goodbye Song
Tune: She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain

Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Give a smile, wink your eye
Oh it's time to say goodbye
It's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Goodbye!

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Goodbye Song

Goodbye now, goodbye now,
The clock says we're done.
I'll see you on ___________

(students yell out tomorrow's name)
Goodbye, everyone.

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Tune: Mary had a Little Lamb

Everyone get on your coats,
On your gloves,
On your hats
Everyone get on your coats,
It's time to go home!

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Tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Hat, Coat, Gloves and boots, gloves and boots,
Hat, Coat, Gloves and boots, gloves and boots
Head and body, hands and feet
Hat, Coat, Gloves and boots, gloves and boots

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Our Goodbye Poem

On my face I have a nose,
And way down here I have ten toes.
I have two eyes that I can blink.
I have a head to help me think.
I have a chin and very near,
I have two ears to help me hear.
I have a mouth with which to speak,
An when I run I use my feet.
I have two arms to hold up high,
And here's a hand to wave GOODBYE!

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Tune: Ode to Joy

Our day is through, our jobs are done
We did some work, we had some fun.
We worked real hard and played with friends
And on Monday (Tues, etc.) we'll be back again.

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Words to Dr. Jean's "Good-Bye Friends"
and a printable book to download
http://drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2005/05_May/pg11.html

Dr. Jean Cheers and Celebrations
http://drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2002/09_2002a.html

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Good Morning Songs and Poems
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems68.html

Goodbye Songs and Poems
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems92.html

Goodbye Sayings
http://www.teacherweb.com/MI/CentralElementarySchool/MrsBainbridge/seeyoulateralligator.pdf

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