An Old Austrian

 

 

An old Austrian went yodeling on the mountain top high,

When along came an avalanche interrupting his cry.

 

{Drum roll on knees, clap hands and snap fingers; then begin the chorus: maintain rhythm throughout the chorus by clapping knees, hands and then snapping fingers)}

 

Chorus:

Oh lay eee

Yo – del ah Kee Kee,

Yo –del ah Koo Koo,

Yo –del ah Kee Kee,

____ (add sound of avalanche)

 

Verses:

 

An Old Austrian went yodeling on the mountain top high,

When along came a…__________

(add “grrrr” to “swish” of the avalanche in the chorus)

·        Grizzly Bear

·        St. Bernard, add woof

·        Dairy Cow, add moo

·        Pretty Girl, add kissing sound

·        Her father … bang!

 

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