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Sing – An Austrian Went Yodeling

This song has movements – see recordings to learn the traditional movements.

Recordings

Lyrics

Chorus:
Yo… La… De… <drum roll on knees>
Yo De Le He Hee, <clap hand in circular motion>
Yo De Le He Hoo, <clap hand in circular motion>
<Add in Words and Actions from each verse>
Yo De Le He Hee, <clap hand in circular motion>
Yo De Le He Hoo, <clap hand in circular motion>
<Add in Words and Actions from each verse>
Yo De Le He Hee, <clap hand in circular motion>
Yo De Le He Hoo, <clap hand in circular motion>
<Add in Words and Actions from each verse>
Yo De Le He Hee, <clap hand in circular motion>
Oh Lay! <clap hand in circular motion>

Sing each Verse followed by the Chorus:

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came an avalanche interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a skier interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a grizzly bear interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a Saint Bernard interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a milking cow interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a pretty girl interrupting his cry.
(Alternative – “Someone they loved” instead of “pretty girl”)

Actions:

  • Avalanche: Rumble, Rumble <Rotate fists around each other>
  • Skier: Swish <Swooping motion with hand>
  • Grizzly Bear: Grrr <Make clawing motion>
  • Saint Bernard: Arf, Arf <Place hands on head like dog ears and open close one on each Arf>
  • Milking Cow: Tch, Tch <Make milking motion on each Tch>
  • Pretty Girl/Someone they loved: ‘Smooching sound’, ‘Smooching sound’ <Make kissing motion with lips on each ‘Smooching sound’>

Variations:

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a Koo-Koo bird interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came an alien interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a Boogie Man interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came the Preacher interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came a Girl Scout interrupting his cry.

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountaintop high,
When along came the Fonz interrupting his cry.

Actions:

  • Koo-Koo Bird: Koo-koo <Snap fingers>
  • Alien: Beep, Beep <Place hands on head like antennae, and flick one on each Beep>
  • Boogie Man: Lo, lo, lo, lo, lo <Wave arms in spooky manner>
  • The Preacher: Amen! <Hand over heart>
  • Girl Scout: Coo-kies! <Stuffing cookies into mouth>
  • The Fonz: Ayyyyy! <Thumbs up>

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Tia Kennard