2007-08 Chorus Anthem texts

FIFTH GRADE SPRING 2008

PETER PIPER by Lon Beery
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

(That's not only hard to say, it's hard to type!!)

FIFTH GRADE OPERA SELECTIONS
Note:  Words to the 5th Grade Opera selections were written by 5th graders

"What Life Was Like"
Peace on earth, Nothing wrong, Love reigns, Nothing sad.
No trouble now. Trouble? No trouble now.

"Epimetheus and the Box" (Chorus words)
Yes, yes, yes, yes...He wonders what's inside...

"Pandora's Hubris Aria" (Chorus words)
...Maybe just a peek to see what's inside...why should she hide this curious feeling?
What's inside this box must be very appealing...
She'll have to be a sly, young fox.
She won't care if the gods find out, she likes to see Epimetheus pout!
Wait a sec...
People say to be hubristic is never Hellenistic...
But that is clearly unrealistic.
She's feeling rather fatalistic.  It makes her have to GO BALLISTIC!
This box is driving her mad!

SIXTH GRADE GIRLS

JA-DA (B. Carleton)
You've heard all about your raggy melodies, ev'rything from op'ra down to harmony.
But I've a little song that I will sing to you, it's gonna win you through and through.
There ain't much to the words but the music is grand, and you'll be a-singin' it to beat the band.
Maybe you've heard of the hula or fling, but here's my fav'rite ditty to sing.

It goes Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.
That's a funny little bit of melody.  It's so soothing and appealing to me, it goes
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.

Now ev'ryone was singin' and swayin' in time, dancin' to the music and makin' up rhyme.
The band would play the Charleston and the Buck and Wing; we told 'em we would rather sing.
They played a cakewalk and the bunny hug, the cha-cha, the rhumba, the jitterbug.
But we still wanted them to learn our song; we told 'em just to follow along. 

It goes Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.
That's a funny little bit of melody.  It's so soothing and appealing to me, it goes
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing,
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing,
Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing.
Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing!

SIXTH GRADE BOYS

GAUDEAMUS HODIE (Sleeth)
Gaudeamus hodie

Translation:  Let us rejoice today

ALL SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS

THULA KLIZEO (J. Shabalala)
Thula Klizeo, Nalapase Kiya.  Hey Kiya, Nalapase Kiya.

Translation:  Be still my heart, even here I am at home.

SIYAHAMBA (Zulu song)
Siyahamb' ekukhanyeni kwenkhos, siyahamb' ekukhanyeni kwenkhos.

Translation / 2nd stanza:  We are marching in the light of God.

SINGAHAMABAYO (South African Freedom Song, in Zulu)
1.  Singabahambayo tina kulomhlaba kepha sinekhaya eZulwini.
Siti haleluya.
2.  On earth an army is marching, we're going home.  Our longing bears a song, so sing out strong.
Siti haleluya.
3.  With love our hearts are ablazing for those who roam, and wander far away, though longing home.
Siti haleluya.
4.  Each day our friendship is growing, and with all speed we share our wine and bread, a hasty meal.
Siti haleluya.

OLD JOHN PINGRY (C. Brett Boocock 1960)
Study scion of New England, Old John Pingry we hail,
He came down to Jersey armed with resolve that knowledge should prevail.
In his clerical collar and his long frock coat, with an aura of dignity and right,
He founded a school whose fame will endure for whose glory we all shall fight.

Chorus:  Oh ring the bell for old John Pingry, shout his name as never before.
Godly man of faith triumphant, honor him forevermore.

Mighty man of strength and wisdom, Old John Pingry we hail,
He taught from the Bible, guide book of old, that rev'rence should prevail.
With deliberate manner and commanding air he imparted his knowledge and his name,
And now Pingrians praise gladly again the headmaster of song and fame.

Chorus:  Oh ring the bell for old John Pingry, shout his name as never before.
Godly man of faith triumphant, honor him forevermore.