The Teddy Bears' Picnic
Children's Song/traditional
Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise;
C G C G C G7 C
If you go down to the woods today, you'd better go in disguise,
Dm7 G7
For ev'ry bear that ever there was
CM7 Am
Will gather there for certain because
F C F C G C
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Refrain:
C Fm7 C
Picnic time for teddy bears?
C C9 C G9 C Gdim G7
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
G Gdim G7
Watch them, catch them unawares,
G Fdim C
And see them picnic on their holiday.
C Fm7 C
See them gaily gad about,
Fdim C F
They love to play and shout, they never have any cares.
Fm Fdim C C/B Am7
At six o'clock their moms and dads will take them home to bed
Am7/G Dm7 G C
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am
If you go down in the woods today, you better not go alone;
C G C G C G7 C
It's lovely down in the woods today, but safer to stay at home,
Dm7 G7
For ev'ry bear that ever there was
CM7 Am
Will gather there for certain because
F C F C G C
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Repeat Refrain:
Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am
Every teddy bear, that's been good, is sure of a treat today.
C G C G C G7 C
There's lots of wonderful things to eat, and wonderful games to play.
Dm7 G7
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees,
CM7 Am
They'll hide and seek as long as they please.
F C F C G C
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Coda:
F C F C G C
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
