Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight

[slow]

The mother when she had a lovely daughter The mother was an actress on the stage She traveled with a group of well trained lions And each night she went into the lions' cage

One day the daughter had a premonition (bing) That everything that night would not go right That day she told her mother in the kitchen, kitchen. (Who wants a waffle?) Please don't go in the lions cage tonight

[upbeat]

Oh, Don't go in the cage tonight, mother darling For the lions a ferocious and they bite (argh, argh, argh) And when they when their angry fits, they may tear you all to bits So don't go in the lions cage tonight (la, la, la, la)

[slow]

The mother did not heed the daughter's warning But your turn its all poo poo I think that I ought to know what I am doing When I'm around the lions all are blue

That night while she was dancing in the lions cage The lions thought that they would like to eat And as they tore the darling mother's head off These words came into her so curiously (ah aww, ah aww...)

[upbeat]

Don't go in the cage tonight, mother darling For the lions a ferocious and they bite (argh, argh, argh) And when they get their angry fits, they may tear off your ... knees so Don't go in the lions cage tonight!

ACTIONS: Using maracas

Mother: maracas at your chest, pointing down. Daughter: maracas at your chest, pointing straight out. On the stage: a cha-cha move with right hand up and left hand under your right elbow. Lions: maracas on top of your head, pointing up, like lion's ears. Cage: maracas in front of your face, pointing up, to indicate cage bars. Premonition: right hand on top of head, indicating a light bulb. Kitchen: put both out in front and lift the top one like you’re opening a waffle iron. Poo Poo: drop the maracas from behind your back. Blue: point the lion ears forward in a sad, droopy manner. Knees: move the maracas from your chest to you knees.