Teddy Bears' Picnic

Dave Van Ronk was a growling folk singer benignly dominating Greenwich Village. He played the East Coast due to a refusal to fly. His mode of travel was buses, trains, or a car driven by a young girlfriend. His bearish body hid a gentle heart which he revealed any time he performed the classic TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC

The Mayor of Greenwich Village certainly would have enjoyed the audience in the above photo.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

If you go down in the woods today You’re sure of a big surprise. If you go down in the woods today You’d better go in disguise.

For ev’ry bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain, because Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Ev’ry teddy bear who’s been good Is sure of a treat today. There’s lots of marvelous things to eat And wonderful games to play.

Beneath the trees where nobody sees They’ll hide and seek as long as they please That’s the way the teddy bears have their picnic.

Picnic time for teddy bears The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today Watch them, catch them unawares And see them picnic on their holiday.

See them gaily gad about They love to play and shout; They never have any cares;

At six o’clock their mummies and daddies, Will take them home to bed, Because they’re tired little teddy bears.

If you go down in the woods today You’d better not go alone. It’s lovely down in the woods today But safer to stay at home.

For ev’ry bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain, because Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

I couldn’t find Dave Van Ronk's version of this song, but check out TWELVES GATES TO THE CITY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxAYR_mI8s8