LYRICS:
Instrumental introduction. . .

Hey Mrs. Bird,
Watcha doing with all those sticks?
Hey Mrs. Bird,
Watcha doing with all those sticks?

She said:
“I’m building a nest to hold my babies.
They’re gonna hatch out of eggs.
I’m building a nest to hold my babies.
They’ll be here on their birthdays.
‘Cause that’s what birds do!”

MOVEMENTS:

Have the kids sit in a circle
and sing while rocking
side to side to the beat of the song.

Place hands out in front with palms up and bounce hands with each word.

Hey Mrs. Bird,
Watcha’ doing inside your nest?
Hey Mrs. Bird,
Watcha’ doing inside your nest?

She said:
“I’m laying eggs that will hatch into babies,
And I will teach them to fly.
I’m laying eggs that will hatch into babies,
And I will teach them to fly.
‘Cause that’s what birds do!”

Continue sitting in a circle and sing
while rocking side to side to the
beat of the song.

Place hands out in front with palms
up and bounce hands with each word.

Hey Mrs. Bird,
Where ya’ going with that worm?
Hey Mrs. Bird,
Where ya’ going with that worm?

She said: “I’m taking it home to feed my babies,
So they can become strong birds.
I’m taking it home to feed my babies,
So they can become strong birds.
‘Cause that’s what birds do!”

Continue sitting in a circle and sing
while rocking side to side to the
beat of the song.





Place hands out in front with palms up and bounce hands with each word.