Download a new song from ESL KidStuff: The Thanksgiving Song!
The Thanksgiving Song!
Song Theme: Singing about the Thanksgiving turkey
Target Vocab: Thanksgiving, turkey, hello, how are you? gobble, wobble, hip hip hooray!
Song Length: 1:38
A Thanksgiving themed song with lots of fun turkey actions!
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Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Hello Mr. Turkey, Hello Mr. Turkey
How are you? How are you?
Hello Mr. Turkey, Hello Mr. Turkey
How are you? How are you?
With a “Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,
gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble”
And a “Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble,
wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble”
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving
Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!
Verse 2:
Hello Mr. Turkey, Hello Mr. Turkey
How are you? How are you?
Hello Mr. Turkey, Hello Mr. Turkey
How are you? How are you?
With a “Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,
gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble”
And a “Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble,
wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble”
With a “Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble”
And a “Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble”
“Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble”
“Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble”
Happy, Happy, Happy Thanksgiving
Hooray!
Gestures and activities to use with “The Thanksgiving Song”
The actions for this song are simple, fun and energetic – who wouldn’t enjoy running around like a turkey?!
Everyone stands up for the song:
- “Hello Mr. Turkey, Hello Mr. Turkey” – everyone sings and waves.
- “How are you? How are you?” – do the question gesture (palms up with inquisitive face).
- “With a gobble … And a wobble…” – this is the really fun bit. Everyone runs around like a turkey (crouched over, flapping elbows in a wobbly fashion) while gobbling!
- “Happy, Happy Thanksgiving” – stop running around and sing.
- “Hip hip hooray!” – throw arms up in the air in celebration!
Using “The Thanksgiving Song” in class
Please check our free Thanksgiving Lesson Plan page for ideas to use in your Thanksgiving lessons.
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