The Teddy Bears' Picnic

Words & Music:

Jimmy Kennedy & John Walter Bratton

 

I cannot find the chords to this wonderful old chestnut anywhere.

 

If you go out in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise.

If you go out in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise.

For every bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

 

CHORUS:

Picnic time for teddy bears,

The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.

Watch them, catch them unawares,

And see them picnic on their holiday.

See them gaily dance about.

They love to play and shout and never have any cares.

At six o'clock their mommies and daddies will take them home to bed

Because they're tired little teddy bears.

 

If you go out in the woods today, you'd better not go alone.

It's lovely out in the woods today, but safer to stay at home.

For every bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

 

CHORUS:

 

Every teddy bear, that's been good is sure of a treat today.

There's lots of wonderful things to eat & wonderful games to play.

Beneath the trees, where nobody sees

They'll hide and seek as long as they please.

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

 

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