The Austrian Yodeler

Words & Music:

Traditional Camp

 

[keep the beat -- beat 1=slap knees  beat 2=clap  beat 3=snap]

 

C       G7

Oh----, an---

C             G7                        C

Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

C                  G7                          C

When along came an avalanche, interrupting his cry:

C     F      G7

"Oh---lay----ah---.

C                    G7

Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

[n.c.]

Shhhh!

G7                   C

Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

[n.c.]

Shhhh!

C                    G7

Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

G7                   C

Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came a grizzly bear, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came a Saint Bernard, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came a maiden, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came her father, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!   Bang!  Bang!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!   Bang!  Bang!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came St. Peter, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!   Bang!  Bang!   Flutter!  Flutter!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!   Grr!   Pant!  Pant!   Kiss!  Kiss!   Bang!  Bang!   Flutter!  Flutter!

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Oh, an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,

When along came a Girl Scout, interrupting his cry:

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!  Grr!  Pant!  Pant!  Kiss!  Kiss!  Bang!  Bang!  Flutter!  Flutter!  Cookies, anyone?

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Shhhh!  Grr!  Pant!  Pant!  Kiss!  Kiss!  Bang!  Bang!  Flutter!  Flutter!  Cookies, anyone?

"Oh-lay-ah.  Oh-de-lay-ah-kikee.  Oh-de-lay-ah-cuckoo."

Oh!

 

Motions:

"Oh---an---" and final "Oh!" in each verse = beat a tattoo on your thighs

"Ssssh!" = make avalanche motions with your palms down in from of you

"Grr!" = hold your hands in front of you like claws

"Pant!  Pant!" = let your hands droop like a dog panting

"Kiss!  Kiss!" = make kiss sounds

"Bang!  Bang!" = shoot guns

"Flutter!  Flutter!" = use your arms like wings

"Cookies, anyone?" = shrug your shoulders

 




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