1. Turkey Tunes 2 nd grade performance November 17, 2015

2. Pilgrims Chorus: Hey, Pilgrims. Hey, Pilgrims. We’ll tell your tale. To journey to your freedom, your ship set sail, set sail. Solo 1: A long time ago, a group of people decided to leave their homes in England to look for freedom and a better life. Solo 2: They packed their belongs, said goodbye, and set sail for a new world called America. These people were the Pilgrims. Chorus Solo 3: More than a hundred people squeezed onto the tiny ship called the Mayflower. The journey was long and very difficult. Solo 4: Finally, after two months at sea, the Pilgrims reached America. They found the place to build their new home and called it Plymouth. Chorus Solo 5: The first winter in America was so harsh that many Pilgrims became ill and many did not survive. Solo 6: When the spring arrived, a Native American came to greet the Pilgrims. Soon, others followed. They were peaceful and helped the Pilgrims in many ways. Chorus Solo 7: In the late autumn, the Pilgrims and Native Americans joined together in a feast to celebrate their good harvest. Solo 8: To remember that time of gratitude, we continue to celebrate the feast today. We call it Thanksgiving. Chorus

3. The Turkey Tango I taught my turkey how to tango. His name is Fred. He’s from Durango. In a tux, he looks so chic, with a rose held in his beak. And he does a nice fandango. Now Freddie teaches how to tango to all his buddies from Durango. Peter Panda, Betty Bear-they all think he’s Fred Astaire- even Al Orangutango. He’s suave and graceful. He would never trip or hobble. He’s got that polish like a diamond or a bauble. He’s fine and clever and his feathers never wobble. Though it is true that, when he dances, he will gobble. Solo: Gobble. Improvise Gobbles He’s suave and graceful. He would never trip or hobble. He’s got that polish like a diamond or a bauble. He’s fine and clever and his feathers never wobble. Though it is true that, when he dances, he will gobble. Solo: Gobble. He’ll teach the tango and he’ll always be so perky. But he won’t teach to anyone who’s being quirky. Solo: Gobble. From San Francisco to New York and Alburquerque, he’ll teach the tango. Just remember he’s a turkey. Solo: Gobble. all: Cha cha cha! Solo: Gobble.

4. The Gobble Song I don’t like Thanksgiving, the saddest time of year. When the leaves start falling just get me out of here. I don’t like Thanksgiving. Neither do my friends. We all act like chickens but it’s hard to pretend when you say chorus: gobble gobble gobble gobble We’ve got an idea we’d like you to consider. Let’s just skip Thanksgiving. Who needs all the fuss? All that work and worry for ev’ry one of us. Put your heads together. Find something else to do. You can still watch football, and snooze all afternoon while we sing chorus I think they’re goin’ for it! Sell it, Tom! You like mashed potatoes. You like pumpkin pie. You like rolls and butter, and noodles piled up high. Just forget the turkey. Can’t we all be friends? Let’s spend this Thanksgiving as vegetarians and we’ll sing chorus Okay everybody, group hug! chorus It’s Thanksgiving Day! Gobble.

5. Corn Grinding Song Grinding corn, grinding corn, Here we are grinding corn. Grains of read and yellow, blue and white corn I am grinding. (repeat)

6. Mashed Potatoes Mash, mash! Now, you can have your turkey. Oh, you can have your meat. You can have your apple pies and things are think are sweet. But, when I come to dinner, you know I’m gonna eat a plate of mashed potatoes. Mm, mm! It can’t be beat! chorus: Mashed potatoes! Mash, mashed potatotatoes. Mash ‘em up, mash ‘em up! Mash ‘em! Mm, mm, mm! Mash, mash! Now, when you make the gravy, you better make it hot. Make it real spicy in a gravy making pot. Double up the recipe ‘cause I can eat a lot! With tons of mashed potatoes. Oh, yeah! That hits the spot! chorus Mash mash mash mash mash! Mash-a mash mash! Mash-a mash mash-a mash! Mash mash-a mash mash! Mash mash! Now, when I come to dinner, it better not be late. I expect to find a heap of spuds upon my plate. Dinner would be awful if I didn’t see a pile of mashed potatoes just waitin’ there for me! chorus, chorus Mm, mm, mm! Mm, mm, mm! Mm, mm, mm! Mash mash!

7. What Turkeys Have for Thanksgiving I am a turkey. It’s Thanksgiving Day. I’m here with my flock, and here’s what we have to say. We’re really very hungry, so if you don’t mind, please point the way to turkey food, if you’d be so kind. We’d like some nuts and seeds and berries. Acorns and chestnuts and oats. Beetles and crickets and grasshoppers. That’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving. Yes, that’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving. I am a turkey. It’s Thanksgiving Day. There’s no time to chat, just point me to the buffet. We know that it’s Thanksgiving, and we do give thanks for all the yummy food out there that will feed our ranks. We’d like some fruits and grains and grass seeds. Beechnuts and kernels of corn. Mosses and fern spores and turkey feed. That’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving. Yes, that’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving. We’d like some nuts and seeds and berries. Acorns and chestnuts and oats. Beetles and crickets and grasshoppers. That’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving. Yes, that’s what turkeys have for Thanksgiving

8. Peace Song Put your feet down in peace, put your hands down in peace, put your head down in peace. Then your feet are in peace, then your hands are in peace, then your head is in peace. There is peace all around you, there is peace all around you. Be still. Be still. Be still. (repeat)

9. Blessings on This Day Blessings on this day, on all who gather here. Blessings on the food we eat, prepared by hands so dear. Blessings on this day, and as we gather near, Blessings on our time together now and through the year. Blessings on this day, and on the time we share. Blessings on the words we speak with kind and loving care. Blessings on this day until our time is done. Blessings on our friends and fam’lies. Bless us, ev’ry one.