Teddy Bears Picnic

Yes it is the Teddy Bears Picnic today!

This week I am going to share this lovely bear that has been with me for a number of years now.  I found this lovely hand crafted bear in a local charity shop.

This lovely bear winds up and then plays The Teddy Bears Picnic. Just perfect for today!

The words to this were written by Jimmy Kennedy in 1932 and the music is by John W. Bratton in 1907.

If you go down to the woods today

You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go down to the woods today

You'd better go in disguise.

For ev'ry bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Ev'ry teddy bear who's been good

Is sure of a treat today.

There's lots of marvellous 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.

If you go down to the woods today

You'd better not go alone.

It's lovely down in the woods today

But safer to stay at home.

For ev'ry bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

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 holiday.

See them gaily gad about

They love to play and shout;

They never have any care;

At six o'clock their mummies and daddies,

Will take them home to bed,

Because they're tired little teddy bears.

It is one our favourite pieces in the clarinet choir I used to play in as it features the contra alto clarinet and we all take a teddy along so that they can 'join in'. Yes it helps to be a bit mad!