GWPS school song - I'm Still Standing

Junior Choir Week 3

hello junior choir members!

Thank you for visiting our Junior Choir page.

This week, I have some inspiration for you and a new song to learn.

This song is quite simple and is a great way to use singing to help with your memory. When you hear the lyrics, you will know exactly what I mean!

Next week, we will try adding some harmony, so do your best to get an idea of the melody.

This song has lovely harmony, but will also connect you to learners in Year 1 as they are creating a dance to the song. I hope I will be able to combine your singing, with their actions and create a gorgeous video for us to show the school community!

Happy learning!

first... some inspiration!

Did you know this song isn't actually written for singers? It is usually played by an orchestra.

Listen and watch this choir singing 'The William Tell Overture'

THINK

What did they do to make this performance so entertaining?

there's a gum tree growing on a hill

Listen to the song link to the left. There are two versions here - one of the original CD version and another of a choir singing the same song.

Please find the lyrics below and see if you can sing along.

click here to see the lyrics for 'There's a gum tree growing on a hill'

THERE’S A GUM TREE GROWING ON A HILL LYRICS

JUNIOR CHOIR TERM 2, 2020

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

And a kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

And the kangaroo hops there and listens to the sound

And a kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

And the snake slides by, looking for his breakfast

And the kangaroo hops there and listens to the sound

And a kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

And an eagle sours high, above the leaves

And the snake slides by, looking for his breakfast

And the kangaroo hops there and listens to the sound

And a kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

And an emu stands in the beautiful shade

And an eagle sours high, above the leaves

And the snake slides by, looking for his breakfast

And the kangaroo hops there and listens to the sound

And a kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

There’s a gum tree growing on a hill

We’ve got to keep it growing and not chop it down

Or the emu won’t stand

Nor the eagle fly

Nor the snakes slide by

Or the kangaroo hop

Or the kookaburra sits there, laughing at the sunrise

If the gum tree dies, the kookaburra flies away

The kookaburra flies away

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