INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS Oratory Krishna Rhymes CLASS I-II RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 1
RHYMES CLASS I & II Note: ENGLISH RHYMES TUNES ARE GIVEN BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE MORE FAMILIAR WITH THOSE TUNES. BUT YOU CAN IMPROVISE ON THE TUNE AND TEACH THEM 1. CHURN THE BUTTER PAT-A CAKE Churn the butter, churn the butter, Dear Mathaji, Churn it for Me As fast as could be. Churn it and mix it with Sugar and Ghee And put it on the shelf For Balram and Me. 2. THUP, THUP, THUP Thup, Thup, Thup, Thup, Thup, Thup, What could it be? What could it be? Let ME turn and see, What could it be? Here is My shadow Following Me RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 2
Why is it following? Because it s Me. 3. MA MA MATHAJI- BA BA Black Sheep Ma, Ma Mathaji have you any butter? Yes dear, Yes dear three pots butter One for Balram, One for Sudhama And one for the naughty Boy Who creates hungama. 4. GRINDING STONE- MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB Krishna is tied to a Grinding stone, Grinding Stone, Grinding Stone, Krishna is tied to a grinding stone Oh my dear! He pulled the stone between, Stone between, stone between He pulled the stone between The Arjuna Trees, He did this to relieve the curse, Relieve the curse, relieve the curse, He did this to relieve the curse of Kubera s sons 5. My DEAR MONKEY! Krishna is hanging on a branch On a branch, on a branch, Krishna is hanging on a branch, RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 3
My dear Monkey! He is playing all the tricks All the tricks, all the tricks He is playing all the tricks, My dear Monkey! 6. TEASING YOU, TEASING YOU- MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB Krishna is teasing you, teasing you, teasing you Krishna is teasing you, my dear Gopi. Will you change your track this time Track this time, track this time? Will you change your track this time My dear Gopi? Even if I change for now, Change for now, change from now, Even if I change from now Krishna will be there, He is present everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, He is present everywhere, Our dear Krishna. 7. LITTLE RADHA, LITTLE RADHA Little Radha, Little Radha Push the swing Little Radha, Little Radha Make me swing Little Radha, Little Radha RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 4
Make me Fly Little Radha Little Radha Let Me touch the Sky 8. BAMBOO FLUTE Krishna has a bamboo flute, Bamboo flure, Bamboo flute Krishna has a bamboo flute Its music is as sweet as Honey And everywhere that Krishna goes, Krishna goes, Krishna goes, And everywhere that Krishna goes He takes His Bamboo flute. 9.SING A SONG FROM YOUR HEART- SING A SONG OF SIX PENCE Sing a song from heart and soul My day is full Joy Four and Twenty Blue Boys dancing in my dreams When the Joy is flowing Oh I begin to Sing Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Krishna 10.I HEAR MUSIC- I HEAR THUNDER ( NEW) I hear Music I hear Music RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 5
Oh! Don t you? Oh Don t you? SA. RI.GA. MA PA.DA.NI SA.RI.GA.MA.PA.DA.NI It s Mayan s Flute SA RI GA MA PA DA NI SA.RI.GA.MA.PA.DA.NI It s Kesav s Flute SA RI GA MA PA DA NI SA RI GA MA PA DA NI It s Mukunda s Flute SA RI GA MA PA DA NI SA RI GA MA PA DA NI It s Krishna s Flute 11.LITTLE CHUBBY KRISHNA LITTLE MISS MUFFET Little Chubby Krishna Sat in a corner Eating His curds and whey There came a hundred Gopis And Sat down beside Him To enjoy the treat and sweets 12.KRISHNA AND BALRAM WENT UP THE HILL- JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL Krishna and Balram went up the Hill To fetch some pails of milk RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 6
Krishna fell and rolled around And Balram tumbled after Him. 13.ONE TWO KRISHNA IS HERE- ONE TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE ONE TWO- Krishna is here THREE FOUR- Balram is here FIVE SIX -Radha is here SEVEN EIGHT- Sudama is here NINE TEN- Where is the butter in my pot? 14.ROCK A BYE KRISHNA- ROCK A BYE BABY (NEW) Rock a bye Krishna On the laps of Yashodha When you sleep sound The Universe will doze When your eyes open Brightness will dawn And all bells will chime And the brids will chirp So rock a bye Krishna Snooze to a deep slumber So rock a bye Krishna Cuddle up and sleep So rock a bye Krishna Close your eyes sleep 15.Devaki Devaki RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 7
tears of a Mother s eye, sons who have died tears of a Mother s eye, let me tell you why Krishna will appear dry up all your tears He ll relieve you of your fears (2) tears of a Mother s eye, Kamsa will die tears of a Mother s eye, you be satisfied Krishna will appear dry up all your tears He ll relieve you of your fears (2) tears of a Mother s eye, Kamsa will die tears of a Mother s eye, you be satisfied 16.Govardhana Hill Krsna plays on Govardhana Hill Way up high on Govardhana Hill And when He plays His flute all the cows stand still And the birds all fall to the ground When they hear that transcendental sound. Srimati Radharani Runs to peek behind a tree, And anxiously awaits to see Her Lover coming round With each step blessing the ground. The cowherd boys run fast and climb Ato the hills for His pastimes. They chase the shadows of the birds And roam with the cow herds Eating sweets of ghee and curd. Krsna dances on Govardhana Hill Way up high on Govardhan Hill RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 8
And when they hear His flute All the gopis stand still And their heart turn upside down When they hear that transcendental sound. 17.Chant Chant Chant your rounds Chant, Chant, Chant your rounds gently on your finger Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, get out of the danger Chant, Chant, Chant your rounds gently on the beads Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, sow your bhakti seeds Chant, Chant, Chant your rounds gently down the street Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, serving Krishna is a treat. 18. I am little Giridhari I am little Giridhari, small and strong. This is my land, and these are my people. When Vrindavan is in danger, I lift Govardhan, on my little finger, To protect the Vraja Vasis from danger. I'm a strong Blue Boy, yes it's true Here's an example of what I can do I can lift up Govadhan for seven days Keeping everyone safe by My wonderful ways. 19. Krishna and Balaram Lord Krishna and Balarama went to Talavan and there upon they came upon Dhenukasura Lord Krishna and Balarama went to Talavan and there upon they came upon Dhenukasura He kicked Balarama who grabbed him by the feet and whirling him around threw him high up in the trees (Repeat) Lord Krishna and Balarama went to Talavan and there upon they came upon Dhenukasura RHYMES CLASS I & II Page 9
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