1. Crackers Maracas I went to town with my crackers maracas, And I ll tell you what I could see. I could see dancing with crackers maracas, So I said, (spoken) Will you dance with me? (Sung) We danced to the left, to the left, to the left, We danced to the right, to the right, to the right. We danced in the air, in the air, in the air, We danced by our feet, by our feet, by our feet. We danced all around and around and around. We danced all around the other way too. And then we stopped and looked at each other, And then we said, (spoken) Thank you!
2. Sway When marimba rhythms start to play Dance with me, make me sway Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore Hold me close, sway me more Like a flower bending in the breeze Bend with me, sway with ease When we dance you have a way with me Stay with me, sway with me Other dancers may be on the floor Dear, but my eyes will see only you Only you have the magic technique When we sway I go weak I can hear the sound of violins Long before it begins Make me thrill as only you know how Sway me smooth, sway me now. (repeat from beginning)
3. La Bamba Para bailar La Bamba Para bailar La Bamba Se necessita una poca de gracia Una poca de gracia, para mi, Para y arriba, y arriba Y, arriba arriba Por ti sere, por ti sere, sere! Yo no soy marinero Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan, Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan. Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba, bamba, bam!
4. Mexican Wave (repeat each line as an echo) You don t have to go To old Mexico, To learn how to do A game that is new. A hundred or more Could manage I m sure. For crowds who are brave It s a Mexican Wave! (audience and choir to perform Mexican Wave) You stand then you sit, No need to be fit! It ripples along Like notes in a song. It has to be right The timing is tight As close as a shave It s a Mexican Wave!
5. Sing a Samba (easy vocal version) When the sound of the samba meets you There ll be music to sing everywhere. When the sound of the samba greets you Sing along, you ll be floating on air! Now when you re ready Just take it steady, When you sing the samba, If your timing s right you ll be out of sight! When the sound of the samba meets you There ll be music to sing everywhere When your feet are moving Feel your toes aglow, Keep your arms a-pumping And you re almost ready to go! Almost ready, ready to go, Almost ready, you re almost ready, You re almost ready to go! Almost ready, you re almost ready, You re almost ready to go, to go! When the sound of the samba meets you There ll be music to sing everywhere.. Now when you re ready Just take it steady, When you sing the samba If your timing s right you ll be out of sight! When the sound of the samba meets you There ll be music to sing everywhere. When the sound of the samba greets you Sing along and don t forget to keep singing!
6. Sing a Rumba (easy vocal version) Feel that buzz deep inside, Feel it come to life when you sing, All those rich sounds collide Like a bell that s bursting to ring. Let it ring, Let the whole world know. Let the song begin Let it start the show, Just let the rhythm grow and Feel that buzz deep inside, Feel it come to life when you sing. And if you move to the beat of the rumba There ll never be a doubt in your mind That when you sing such a cool little number All your cares will be gone, All your worries will be left far behind. Sing to each little move you make, Feel the tingle down your spine, And be sure every breath you take, Helps you sing to the end of the line. Then you can hear it, you can see it, you can Feel that buzz deep inside, Feel it come to life when you sing. Let it ring Let the whole world know. Let the song begin Let it start the show, Just let the rhythm grow and Feel that buzz, deep inside, Feel it come to life when you sing, Feel it come to life when you sing, It will come to life if you keep singing!
7. Sing a Cha Cha (easy vocal version) Teach me to sing the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) Teach me to dance the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) I just love it, I want more of it Teach me to sing the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) Move our feet To the gentle cha cha beat, Then we sing our song out loud, And we sing it strong and then we can t go wrong Teach me to sing the cha cha cha (clap, clap, clap) Teach me to dance the cha cha cha.. Maybe in time I ll learn Then I can take my turn, Ready to sing, ready to dance, Wait in the wings till there s a chance, A chance that you might teach me how to Sing, dance, move, play. I ve got all day, all day for you to Teach me to sing the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) Teach me to dance the cha cha cha.. Move our feet To the gentle cha cha beat, Then we sing our song out loud, And we sing it strong and then we can t go wrong. Teach me to sing the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) Teach me to dance the cha cha cha. (clap, clap, clap) I just love it, I want more of it Teach me to sing the cha cha cha, Keep singing!
8. Janie Mama Janie Mama (x8) Ya tu suzika, I(ee) ya turnmina Ya tu yavana, Hey yavana Turnmina, Suzika. (repeat)
9. Cidade Maravilhosa (phonetic version!) See dah jee mahravee layohzah Shayah jeen kung tooz meeoo See dah jee mahravee layohzah Koh rah soong doo mehoo Brahzeeoo (repeat, slightly different tune) (Cidade Maravilhosa, Cheiade encantos mil, Cidade Maravilhosa, coracao do mue Brasil) (translation) Oh, city of many wonders, Magic and so much more, Oh, city of many wonders, Soul and beauty of Brazil. (repeat, slightly different tune) Then repeat v1
10. Mambo No 5 Carnival One, two, three, four, five, Everybody's in the street, so come on outside, To the carnival around the corner, The gang's all here, so it's time for us to do what we wanna. Join the throng as they dance and sway, Follow with the crowd, groove the night away, We're gonna sing the songs, tap our dancing feet, As we gather here greeting all we meet. Make a joyful noise, sense the magical beat, See the colours and lights, feel the bustling heat. Trumpets, sax, horns and drums, Voices, whistles, fun! A little bit of swaying side to side, A little bit of shimmying in the aisles, A little bit of shuffling with the feet, A little bit of clapping to the beat. A little bit of twisting at the hips, A little bit of syncopated clicks, A little bit of bending at the knees, A little bit of dancing as you please! Jump up and down, move it all around, Mix it to the sound, feel it through the ground, Take one step left and one step right, Now take one in front and then to the side, Clap your hands just once then clap them twice, If it looks like this, it's right! A little bit of...
11. Mama Paquita Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita Mama Paquita has no money for papayas Can t buy papayas, Can t buy bananas She cannot buy papayas or bananas, No! Ma ma ma ma Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita Mama Paquita will not have a ripe papaya No ripe papaya, no ripe banana So go to Carnival to laugh and dance and sing. Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita Mama Paquita has no money for pyjamas, Can t buy pyjamas, Can t buy sombreros She cannot buy pyjamas or sombreros, No! Ma ma ma ma Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita Mama Paquita will not have the fine pyjamas No fine pyjamas, no fine sombreros So go to Carnival to laugh and dance and sing
12. Sunshine in my Heart Out on the street there is sunshine, When two friends meet there is sunshine, When life is sweet there is sunshine, Sunshine in my heart. (Repeat) Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart. Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart. Doot doo doo doo doot, doot doo doo. Doot doo doo doo doot doot. Doot doo doo doo doot, doot doo doo. Doot doo doo doo doot doot (repeat)
13. Great Day 1. Great day, Great day and the sun is shining. Great day, the sun's gonna shine on everyone. 2. Shine on, shine on me, won't you shine on! Shine on me, won't you shine on, shine on me. The sun's gonna shine on everyone. 3. Great day, the sun is shining on me. Great day, the sun is shining on me. Great day, the sun is shining on, The sun's gonna shine on everyone. 4. Dum, dum, dum (x3) Sun's gonna shine on everyone.
14. Carnival Come to the carnival my friend, Come to the carnival, There will be singing and dancing too, Come to the carnival.