- Archer:
- An Archer I would be!
- Shoot the bow, the mighty mighty bow I said,
- Shoot, the bow, the mighty mighty bow!
(Everyone sings chorus again)
- Birdwatcher:
- A Birdwatcher I would be!
- There's a lark and there's a lark and there's another
lark (UGH!)
- There's a lark and there's a lark and there's another
lark (UGH!)
- (or, alternatively,)
- Hark! A lark! Flying through the park! (UGH!)
- Hark! A lark! Flying through the park! (UGH!)
(Once the Birdwatcher has said her line twice, the Archer
joins in. Therefore the Birdwatcher says her line four times, and the Archer
says her line twice. Then everyone sings the chorus again)
- Farmer:
- A farmer I would be!
- Sow the seed, and fertilize the weeds!
- Sow the seed, and fertilize the weeds!
(Once the Farmer has said her line twice, the Birdwatcher
joins in... after the Birdwatcher has said her line twice, the Archer joins
in... get the picture? This continues with each verse until you have seven
or eight people all saying/singing different things at the same time!)
(Everyone sings the chorus again)
- Hippie:
A hippie I would be!
- Hey man, cool man, far out, WOW!
- Hey man, cool man, far out, WOW!
(Farmer joins in, then Birdwatcher, then Archer, then
everyone sings the chorus)
- Leader:
- A Leader I would be!
- Where's your socks and where's your shoes and don't forget
your hat!
- Where's your socks and where's your shoes and don't forget
your hat!
(Hippie joins in, then Farmer, Birdwatcher and Archer,
then everyone sings the chorus again)
- Boy Scout:
- A Boy Scout I would be!
- EEW! A bug! Squish it in the rug!
- EEW! A bug! Squish it in the rug!!
(Leader joins in, then Hippie, Farmer, Birdwatcher, Archer,
then everyone sings the chorus one last time!!)
More verses!!
Thanks very much to Liz Watts, Neil and Lucia Savage,
Sarah, and Kendra Kelly, all whom contributed verses for this song.
- Plumber: A plumber I would be! Plunge it, flush it, look
out below!
- Carpenter: A carpenter I'd be! Two by four, nail it to
the floor!
- Cashier: A cashier I would be! Twenty nine, forty nine,
here is your change, sir!
- Superman: Superman I'd be! It's a bird, it's a plane,
where is Lois Lane?
- Washerwoman: Hanging all the washing out, Peg it on the
line to dry.
- Bus Conductor: Any more fares please! Any more fares
please! Pass down the line. Ching. Ching.
- Barrow boy: Ripe tomatoes, two bob a pound!
- Vicar: Hands together, Hymn number 43.
- Sergeant Major: Fall in. Fall in. Tallest on the right.
- Secretary: Typing all the letters out, Sitting on the
bosses knee.
- Mermaid: Bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop!
- Secretary: z-z-z-z get the point, z-z-z-z get the point?
- Teacher: Sit down, shut up, throw away your gum!
- Airline attendant: Coffee, tea, or me, sir; here's your
little bag, BLEH!
- Typist: Ticka, ticka, ticka, ticka, ticka, ticka, ZING!
- Laundry worker: Starchy here, starchy there, starchy
in your underwear!
- Gym teacher: We must, we must, improve the bust!
- Medic: Turn around, drop your pants, jab, jab, jab!
- Doctor: Take a pill; pay my bill! I'm going golfing!
- Electrician: Positive, negative; turn on the juice-ZZZT!
- Fireman: Jump lady! Jump lady! Whoo-ooah! GOTCHA!
- Cook: Mix it, bake it; heartburn-BURP!
- Ice cream maker: Tutti-frutti, tutti-fruitti, nice ice
cream!
- Politician: Raise the taxes, lower the pay, vote for
me on election day!
- Butcher: Chop it up, grind it up, make a little patty!
- Garbage collector: Lift it, dump it, sort out the goodies!
- Pizza maker: 30 minute, fast delivery!
- Clam digger: Dig one here, dig one there-Oh my frozen
derriere!
- Superman: It's a bird, it's a plane, where is Lois Lane?
- Lois Lane: Get away, get away, get away, Clark Kent!
- Cyclist: peddle, peddle, peddle, peddle; ring, ring,
ring!
- House cleaner: Ooh, a bug; squish it in the rug!
- Baby: Mama, Dada, I wuv you!
- Preacher: Well, well, you never can tell; you might go
to heaven, or you might go to hell!
- Dolly: Mama, kiss me, take me home! (kissy sound)
- Truck Driver: Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing
in gear! (drive an imaginary car)
- Typist: Type, and type, until you get it right! (pretend
to type)
- Star: Dahling, dahling, let's do lunch! (wave hand)
- Stewardess: Here's your coffee, here's your tea, here's
your plastic bag, BLAH! (pretend to serve drinks, and then throw up)
- Dishwasher: Scrub, and scrub, and get out all the grub!
(scrub plates)
- Raver: Its 3:00 a.m., let's groove, let's get this party
movin'!