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There was an old witch, believe it if you can
She tapped on the window and she ran, ran, ran.
She flew helter skelter with her toes in the air
Cornstalks flying from the witch’s hair.
Swish went the broomstick, meow went the cat
Plop went the hop toad sitting on her lap Wheeeeee said I, such funny, funny, fun....
Halloween night when the witches run!
Once I went to Bush-la-Vee;
That place was very bad for me.
I saw through the window
Witches three, and they were looking out at me
The first one said, “Come drink with me”
The second one said, “Come eat with me”
The third picked up an old mill stone and threw it at my right shin bone.
Ouch, ouch, ouch, you’re hurting me.
So I never went back to Bush-la-Vee;
That place was very bad for me.
Witchamaroo Verse by Maxine Garcia
Witchamaroo Song by Amy Schick
Speaking:
Once upon a time there was a young witch
And her name was Witchamaroo.
She flew through the sky on Halloween night And sat upon the moon, the moon,
She sat upon the moon.
She rocked in the crescent,
Back and forth, singing:
Sitting: Witch hands
Knock; hands around each other
Fall back and wave toes in the air
Sit up; witch hands out from hair on “witch’s”
Hands sweep from right to left; claws cross in front
Slap lap with hands; then one hand at a time in beat
Stand up on “Wheeeee”; turn around with arms up
Pointed hat; slow down speech; look right; left;
Run around in circle
Crouch down as ifin secret; move slowly into circle
Wiggle pointer finger as “no”; move back
Hand over eyebrows; looking this way and that
Put up three fingers; make two circles with hands; put to eyes
Right pointer makes “come” gesture
Left pointer makes “come” gesture
Bend down; throw stone
Grab right ankle;jump in place on one leg
Crouch down as if in secret Wiggle pointer finger as “no”
Witch claws on “witch,” then arms up parallel “roo”;
Running around circle (more like flying; not too fast)
Cross legs; sit; make moon overhead Rocking back and forth
Singing:
GGC' D'E'C' GGC' D' E'C'
“I am Witchamaroo and I know what to do
E' E'D'C' D' E' E' E'-D'C'D'
On Halloween night with my broom in flight
G G C'D' E' C'
And my pointed cap tight
G GC' D' E' D' C' D'
As I fly through the moonlit night.”
Musical notation:
C, D, E and so on represent middle C and the notes in the octave just above. C', D', E' etc. are notes in the next octave above that. Songs may be sung in a free rhythm, one note per syllable, unless indicated otherwise.
Speaking:
She rocked so gently she fell to sleep Hands to side of face on “fell”
Her broom dropped down beneath her feet.
She awoke as the broom fell from the sky “Awakening” movement
And from the crescent moon she cried, looking down:
Singing:
GG C' D'E'C'
“I am Witchamaroo, Rock side to side
GGC' D'E' C'
And I’m stuck on the moon
E' E' D' C'D'
With nothing to do.
GGC' D'E' E'-D' E' E'D' C'D'
Oh, I’m stuck on the moon, with nothing to do.”
Speaking:
“Please send up my broom as quick as a flash; Rise up on broom
It’s Halloween and I must dash. Hands on hips; leap right-left-right on “I must dash”
Please hear me someone, do. Hand to right ear
Oh, hear me someone, do.” Hand to left ear
One kind, lone donkey gave a bray, Into donkey position on all fours
He found the broomstick where it lay.
He got ready and gave it a big, swift kick, Hop kick; rise up
It sailed through the air, to the moon so quick. Up arms to moon gesture; slowly
Witchamaroo was ready for the catch, Looking down with hands on hips
Her broom flew up and she made the snatch, Hands on broomstick on “snatch”
Now it’s time for me to run One foot in front of the other; bow to thank with arm
She said thank you and flew to the Halloween fun. out front; turn around in place; arms up
Singing:
“I am Witchamaroo and I know what to do Singing holding hands; circle to left
On Halloween night with my broom in flight
And my pointed cap tight
As I fly through the moonlit night.”
Maxine Garcia teaches nursery/kindergarten at the Sanderling Waldorf Schoolin Carlsbad, California and is constantly inspired by the children, parents, teachers, and mentors who come into her life.