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Hello, My Name Is Joe

G clefListen to Peter and Ellen Allard perform this chant.
This chant is available on Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Volume 2.

The actions in this chant are highlighted in blue, as children pretend to turn a button.

Hello, my name is Joe and I work in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, " No".
He said " Turn the button with your left hand."

Hello my name is Joe and I work in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "No".
He said "Turn the button with your right hand."

Hello my name is Joe and I work in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "No".
He said "Turn the button with your left foot."

Hello my name is Joe and I work in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "No".
He said "Turn the button with your right foot."

Hello my name is Joe and I work (real hard) in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "No".
He said "Turn the button with your head."

Hello my name is Joe and I work in a button factory
I have a house, and a dog, and a family
One day, my boss said to me, "Hey Joe, are you busy?"
I said, "Yes!!!"

This chant is available on Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Volume 2.
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