Suzanne Sherman Propp

Here are the lyrics to some of the songs I like to sing. I love it when audiences sing along! Let me know if you want to see more song lyrics.
©2008 Suzanne Sherman Propp VERSE 1 Another spring, another game Another season’s here the stage is set to make another play A winter's dream to bring to life The perfect blades of grass are ready for the game I wanna play Round the bases, round the bend Find a pitch to be my friend And a team to be there rootin' by my side Catch a grounder, then again Catch a fly ball, rushing in Catch a glimpse of crazy fans along the side CHORUS Running home, never felt so free Running home, I see you smile at me Running home, my team is there for me Home is where I want to be, Home is where I want to be Got a brand new bat and a weathered glove Another chance to show that I can play this game I really love All through the spring, summer and fall Got another chance to hear the magic in the words "Let's Play Ball" Round the bases, round the bend Find a pitch to be my friend And a team to be there rootin' by my side Catch a grounder, then again Catch a fly ball, rushing in Catch a glimpse of crazy fans along the side CHORUS (2x)
In Wonderful Westport (The Westport Song) © 2009 Suzanne Sherman Propp and Cheryl Buck with GFS 2nd Graders CHORUS: There are thousands of stories in Westport Here by the shores of the Long Island Sound Where the Saugatuck River is flowing Can’t imagine a much nicer town VERSE 1: There’s the Minuteman statue at Compo And two wonderful cannons to climb From the days when many brave soldiers Fought for freedom and peace in their time. CHORUS VERSE 2: At the Playhouse the stories are acted; They’re told in the library near Jesup Green At Longshore we swim at EarthPlace we hike Through the woods & the pathways & streams CHORUS VERSE 3: Thanks to the builders and planners Whose visions we live out each day It’s a town of artists and thinkers And people who know how to play BRIDGE: Adams & Avery & Bedford & Bradley Burr, Coley & Green Hull, Jennings, Levitt, Luciano Now we’re all part of their dreams Nash, Newman, Raymond, Sherwood Staples, Sturges and Taylor Wakeman, Wheeler, Winslow & Wright Yes, we’re all part of their dreams CHORUS Can’t imagine a much nicer town (3x) HARMONY: Thousands of stories Here by the Sound River flowing Nice town.
© 2004 Written by Suzanne Sherman Propp with the GFS 5th Graders of 2003-04 CHORUS Where is she? Is she having fun? Is she on the beach soaking up the sun? Is she cold? Standing brave and bold? Oh, Patches, why’d you have to go? La-la-la.... Is she in China riding bikes? Is she in Korea flying kites? Is she in Rome at the Coliseum? Her family’s in Africa. Do you think she’ll see ‘ em? CHORUS La-la-la.... Is she in Egypt in the Pharoah’s tomb? Is she in London hearing Big Ben Boom? Is she in Hollywood with celebrities? Is she in Vermont balancing on skis? CHORUS Oh, do you know we love you so? Come back and tell us what you know. Oh, Patches…we miss you so. Don’t go away again, oh no. La-la-la....
“Come Play With Me” © 2002 Music & Words by Suzanne Sherman Propp CHORUS: Come play with me (4x) VERSE 1: Come play with me when the day’s begun Hopscotch, jump rope, skip and run Throw a ball or climb a tree Come play with me! CHORUS VERSE 2: Come play with me when the sun is high Sell lemonade to each passing guy Take a swim in the sea, fly a kite in the sky Come play with me. BRIDGE: Come play with me, it’s a perfect day Rain or sun or cloudy day Don’t care what I’m doing, just want to be doing, the things that I’m doing today. VERSE 3: Come play with me when the day is done, Catch fireflies, say “goodbye” to the sun Our imaginations will run and run Come play with me.
© 2006 BY SUZANNE SHERMAN PROPP AND THE GFS 5TH GRADERS 2005-06 DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND AND TEACHER, MRS. JANICE BENNETT. CHORUS: Anytime, any place, any gender, any race Find the strength to stand up tall Help bring kindness to us all Sometimes it’s not easy Sometimes it’s not fair Sometimes when someone’s hurtful It’s hard to show you care Sometimes there’s a reason Behind why they’re not kind Try to understand them and take one step at a time CHORUS Even if they pass you by Without a word or a look in the eye If they are unkind to you, It doesn’t mean you should be too Even if it’s hard to see A good heart deep inside Build up the courage Turn around and just say hi. CHORUS BRIDGE: Ooohh…just turn and say hello Ooohh…it’ll help your friendship grow Ooohh…just turn and say hello Ooohh…it’ll help your friendship grow CHORUS (2X)
Stephen Foster, 1847 VERSE 1: Well, I come from Alabama With a banjo on my knee I'm going to Louisiana, My Susanna for to see It rained all night the day I left The weather was so dry The sun so hot, I froze myself Susanna, don't you cry CHORUS: Oh, Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me For I come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee VERSE 2: I had a dream the other night When everything was still I thought I saw Susanna A-coming down the hill The buckwheat cake Was in her mouth The tear was in her eye Says I, I'm coming from the south Susanna, don't you cry CHORUS 2x
Perfect Children ©2007 Suzanne Sherman Propp D A Bm I don’t care what the people say about their perfect children G And their perfect ways D A Bm G Give me happy kids with happy hearts who can share their love and teach the art of D C# G A D kindness, compassion, contentment and peace Bm (open) G A How to dance, how to laugh, how to help and relieve D A Bm G I get sad when the people say that for their children there is only just one way D A Bm G to be happy: “Do just what I do, follow what I say, do not dare to be you” NO! D A Bm G All we want is for you to find your way, to be happy with every choice you make, D A Bm G Make mistakes, but darling, use them well and find a way to teach your children well D C# G A D kindness, compassion, contentment and peace Bm (open) G A How to dance, how to laugh, how to help and relieve G A D Bm Spread the love that’s in your heart G A D Share the gifts you’ve been given G A D Bm Take some risks and take some time E Asus - A To make sure that you’re livin’ D C# G A D A life of kindness, compassion, contentment and peace Bm G A How to dance, how to laugh, how to help and relieve I don’t care what the people say about their perfect children and their perfect ways Give me happy kids with happy hearts who can share their love and teach the art of kindness, compassion, contentment and peace How to dance, how to laugh, how to help and relieve kindness, compassion, contentment and peace How to dance, how to laugh, how to help and relieve kindness, compassion, contentment and peace
HOLDING HANDS For Alex & Catherine 9.25.09 © 2009 Suzanne Sherman Propp Inspired by “my couple”: Linda & Bob Farris A E There’s this couple in my town D A I see them everywhere I go A E He is always looking proud D A And she is smiling ‘cause she knows A E They look younger than they are D A In their own haze of happy light A E They seem so safe and out of harm D A As they walk along at night E D A And they are always holding hands E D A And they are always holding hands A E I think this couple in my town D A Must have an angel on their side A E Because we all know it is hard D A To not give up and always try E D A To be always holding hands E D A And they are always holding hands Bridge: A E D A We all want to be that couple holding hands A E D A We all hope to be that couple holding hands A E D When life seems so hard just find a way, A find a way….to be holding hands A E There’s this couple in my town D A They’ve got three kids and one on the way A E They are here to make a vow D A That they will try to find a way E D A To be always holding hands E D A May you be always holding hands E D May you be always A –E –D- A holding hands
This song can be sung many different ways. We like it with motions. :) (Of course we do! We work with elementary school kids!) SHE’LL BE COMIN’ ‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes, (Toot! Toot!) She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes, (Toot! Toot!) She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain, She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain, She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain when she comes. (Toot! Toot!) She’ll be ridin’ six white horses when she comes…(whoa back!) Oh, we’ll all go out to meet her… …(hi, babe!) Oh, we’ll all have chicken & dumplings…(yum, yum!) Oh, she’ll get to sleep with grandma…(snore, snore!) She’ll be wearin’ red pajamas… (yee-haw!)
I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad © 1936, by Calumet Music Co., Chicago, ILL I've been workin' on the railroad, All the live long day. I've been workin' on the railroad, Just to pass the time away. Don't you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so early in the morn. Don't you hear the captain shouting "Dinah, blow your horn?" Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow, Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah. Someone's in the kitchen, I know. Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah Strumming on the old banjo. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o-o-o-o. Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o. Strumming on the old banjo.