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Under 7, 7 to 12
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$0
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1 to 60 minutes
Date submitted: 
09/26/2012
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Song: I Saw an Orca
Sung to the tune of "Frog Went A-Courtin"
Steps
Step 1
"I Saw an Orca"
 

I saw an orca in the sea, uh-huh.
I saw an orca in the sea, uh-huh.
I saw an orca in the sea.
He swam by my boat and looked at me,
uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

 

His skin was shiny black and white, uh-huh.
His skin was shiny black and white, uh-huh.
His skin was shiny black and white.
It fit like a glove so nice and tight,
uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

 

That orca caught a fish to eat, uh-huh.
That orca caught a fish to eat, uh-huh.
That orca caught a fish to eat.
He swallowed it whole—what a tasty treat, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

 

- Jennifer Bové

Step 2
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