This song is available on Marla Lewis' We All Laugh in the Same Language. This song is also available as an Individual Song Download (including the instrumental version).
See below for activities that accompany this song.
Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!
Don’t fly down the stairs!
Some kid’ll be there
Right smack in your path!
You’re sure to crash!
I’m beggin’ you please:
That kid might be ME!
Don’t fly down the stairs!
Keep right, stay in line
I know I must sound like a terrible bore!
Step light, take your time
Or you could end up in a pile on the floor!
Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!
Brothers and sisters!
Lemme tell ya ‘bout my friend Bill.
That’s right, he ran in the hall!
And now he’s in the hospital, with bruises,
From his head to his shoeses,
‘Cause he ran in the hall!
I’m not kiddin’, children, so listen:
Don’t run in the hall
You’ll tumble and fall!
And hit your behind,
And wind up cryin’
I’m down on my knees,
Beggin’ you please:
Don’t run in the hall!
Extension activity for “Don’t Run in the Hall”
Write your own verse! What’s something you would like to tell your friends NOT to do, OR ELSE??? Use the form of the lyrics of this song to tell about it.
Here’s a silly example:
Don’t play with your food
Your parents will feud
You won’t get dessert
And that will hurt!
I’m down on my knees
Beggin’ you PLEASE!
Don’t play with your food!
Now you try it!
Don’t ______________________________
You’ll ______________________________
And _______________________________
And _______________________________
I’m down on my knees!
Beggin’ you PLEASE!
Don’t _______________________________
New York State Learning Standards Addressed
English Language Arts – Writing
9. Children will produce work in one literary genre that follows the conventions of that genre. English Language Arts – Reading
10. Children will read aloud with rhythm, flow and meter.
This song is available on Marla Lewis' We All Laugh in the Same Language.
