Please use the following introduction when performing:
Student 1: "Around the world, two things have the power to bring people together — music and food. And what better place to celebrate both than at a barbecue! When Garth Prince moved to Canada from Namibia, he quickly discovered that Canadians love barbecues just as much as Namibians — though here’s the real question: who here likes to barbecue even in the winter?"
Student 2: "Garth and his friend, Mr. Forth, decided to cook up something musically tasty and The Barbecue Song' became one of Garth’s first big cultural hits in Canada. These days, Mr. Forth is a choir and band teacher at Harry Ainley High School, and he and Garth are still creating fresh new tunes for students and audiences everywhere to enjoy!"
Student 1: "Around the world, two things have the power to bring people together — music and food. And what better place to celebrate both than at a barbecue! When Garth Prince moved to Canada from Namibia, he quickly discovered that Canadians love barbecues just as much as Namibians — though here’s the real question: who here likes to barbecue even in the winter?"
Student 2: "Garth and his friend, Mr. Forth, decided to cook up something musically tasty and The Barbecue Song' became one of Garth’s first big cultural hits in Canada. These days, Mr. Forth is a choir and band teacher at Harry Ainley High School, and he and Garth are still creating fresh new tunes for students and audiences everywhere to enjoy!"
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The Barbecue Song
Lyrics by Garth Prince and Joel Forth Yes, ya! Its barbecue time! Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh / Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh oh_______ / woah oh ohohoh oh___________ Throw it on the fire / can’t wait to see the flames light up the night / and smell the sweetness swimming through the air / You know that there is more than enough to share for / Supper! / Supper! And then we spread the word / the message goes until everyone has heard / As simply as we gather here to eat / good feelings flow like water through the street / Chorus: Hey! Mamma Pappa sister wena* / Africa America / Mothers and children gather round for this tradition / Yes! Dumela* jambo* Soweto* / Oshakati* chesta* Around the fire we are one / brothers and sisters / Yes! Guitar riff Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh / Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh oh And then it’s story time / I’m singing with a glass / is this lemon or lime / These spices tell the tales of my youth / and I will always honor and salute* / Salute! Chorus: Hey! Mamma Pappa sister wena* / Africa America / Mothers and children gather round for this tradition / Yes! Dumela* jambo* Soweto* / Oshakati* chesta* Around the fire we are one / brothers and sisters / Yes! Guitar riff Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh / Oh weh oh weh oh / woah oh ohohoh oh Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse-tse, Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse-tse, Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse-tse, Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse-tse, Tse tse tse tse tse tse-tse (Supper!) Hey! Mamma Pappa sister wena* / Africa America / (Supper!) Mothers and children gather round for this tradition / Yes! (Supper!) Dumela* jambo* Soweto* / Oshakati* chesta* Around the fire we are one / brothers and sisters / Yes! Mamma Pappa sister wena* / Africa America / Mothers and children gather round for this tradition / Yes! Dumela* jambo* Soweto* / Oshakati* chesta* Around the fire we are one / brothers and sisters / Yes! More resources coming soon! |
Movement
Shakers up high on "barbecue time" then bring them down (No shakers) Step right and left on half notes (bass guitar) Keep stepping right and left Keep stepping right and left Stand still and shaker (on palm) on one and two and... etc shaker on one and two and... etc shaker on one and two and... etc shaker on one and two and... etc Stop shaker and put them down by your side on "Supper!" Shaker on palm for each beat on one, two, three, four etc. Shaker on one, two, three, four etc. Shaker on one, two, three, four etc. Stop shaker and stand still on water, then shaker up high Forward step (on "hey") back step etc. (no shaker) Forward step back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Hand up on "chesta" Forward step back step etc. Shakers up high and then bring them down (No shakers) Step right and left on half notes Keep stepping right and left Stand still and shaker (on palm) on one and two and... etc shaker on one and two Stop shaker and stand still on lemon Shaker on one, two, three, four etc. start on "tales" Shaker on one, two, three, four etc. Forward step (on "hey") back step etc. (no shaker) Forward step back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Hand up on "chesta" Forward step back step etc. Shakers up high and then bring them down (No shakers) Step right and left on half notes Keep stepping right and left Down low shaker toward audience on one and two and etc Down low shaker toward audience on one and two and etc Upright shaker toward audience on one and two and etc Upright shaker toward audience on one and two and etc Forward step (on "hey" and "supper") back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Hand up on "chesta" Forward step back step etc. Forward step (on "hey") back step etc. (no shaker) Forward step back step etc. Forward step back step etc. Hand up on "chesta" Forward step back step etc. |