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Slippery Fish

This is a simple and funny action song about sea creatures moving through the water before GULP is eaten by something a little bigger...before a humongous whale comes and BURP! This is great for children learning about different types of sea creatures.

Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water,
Slippery fish, slippery fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by an …

Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water.
Octopus, octopus, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a

Tuna fish, tuna fish, flashing in the water,
Tuna fish, tuna fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water,
Great white shark, great white shark, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water,
Humongous whale, humongous whale, Gulp! … Gulp! … Gulp! … BURP!

Hints and Tips:

Learn the actions:

  • Slippery Fish - Put your palms together in a prayer position to resemble a fish and wiggle them together as if swimming
  • Octopus -Wave your arms up and down like the flailing arms of an octopus.
  • Tuna Fish - Put your hands together with your fingers slightly bent and spread, keeping your palms touching each other. Open and close your hands as you sing.
  • Great White Shark - Place one hand, with fingers straight upwards, on top of your head.
  • Humongous Whale - Make a large circle with your arms to make yourself into a humongous whale. Deepen Voice.

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Created On June 17, 2024 Last modified on Monday, June 24, 2024
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