Saturday, September 30, 2017

Westbrook ES 2013


Westbrook rocks!

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Westbrook Elementary School, grade 3


Westbrook is one of my FAVORITE schools because the students and teachers are so amazing. I love the parodies we write here. In 2013 the topic was regions of the US.

A parent wrote this nice article about the residency too:

Ms. Cockey's class:

I Knew You Were Southern 
(parody of I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift)

Verse 1:
Once upon a time I flew a flamingo 
I was in my tights with my southeast bro 
palm trees, palm trees, palm trees at the sea ea ea  
I guess I ate an orange juicy, good and sweet  
pelicans and gators all around my feet  
playing at the beach , playing at the beach, playing at the beach, each, each, each.

Pre-chorus 1:
We aa-ate ta-acos,
In Te-e-e-xas by the beach,
I want to see the desert,
with Bar-B-Que please!

Chorus:
I knew you were southern when you walked in 
with your hat and boots on 
you were from places that I’ve never been 
so you took me there oh 
I knew you were southern when you walked in 
with your southern accent 
you took me to Georgia and Texas 
now I’ve been to southern states 
oh oh southern southern  southern states 
oh oh southern southern southern states

Verse 2:
Texas burning sand
That’s super hot and dry
And you might meet a man
Says howdy stead of hi
He’s a cowboy, a cowboy, a cowboy, oy, oy, oy, oy!
I saw a giant cactus, it pricked me in my feet
And then I ate some chili----beans instead of meat 
It’s spicy and chunky and yummy ee ee ee ee!

Pre-chorus 2:
We had some fun
In Texas by the beach
I want to see the desert
With bar-b-que please!

Chorus:  
Cause I knew you were southern when you walked in 
with your hat and boots on 
you were from places that I’ve never been 
so you took me there oh 
I knew you were southern when you walked in 
with your southern accent 
you took me to Georgia and Texas 
now I’ve been to some southern states 
oh oh southern southern  southern states 
oh oh southern southern southern 

Bridge:
And my orange juice, it said to me
You should always eat bar-b-que
or chili dogs or Mexican
Ya’ll!

 Chorus:
Cause I knew you were southern when you walked in
You won the Triple Crown
At the derby it was so awesome
Kentucky Derby ya’ll
Cause I knew you were southern when you walked in
Took me to Texas 
It was the first time I ever been
Now I’m drinking frozen orange juice
Cold!  Cold!  Southern, southern, southern
I!!!!!  Am!!! Southern, southern, southern!!

Coda:
I knew you were southern when you walked in
Howdy, howdy, howdy
I knew you were southern when you walked in
Southern, southern, southern

Ms. Mitchell's class:
What makes the West the Best (parody of What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction)
Verse 1:
I went out west, it was the best
I had a hairy buffalo as a guest
Jackolopes, don’t think they’re real
But I thought I heard one squeal

Pre-chorus:Everyone else in Alaska saw him
 It was a grizzly bear

Chorus section 1:
Baby I went to LA and saw Disneyland
And then I surfed a few waves and rolled in the sand
Death Valley, Yellowstone, they are truly grand
 Way out west, oh yes
I never have time to rest

Chorus section 2:
If you kayaked with Pacific fish
Mountain biking, climbing, that’s my only wish
Picnic in the mountains and my food got squished
You don’t know, oh oh
See a shaggy buffalo
No, No, No
I don’t wanna go back home

Verse 2:
From Crater Lake, to Idaho
To Hawaii, beaches and volcanoes
To Washington, and rainforests
That’s why we traveled to the amazing west

Pre-chorus:
Cascades, Glaciers, the Rocky Mountains
All the amazing views

Chorus section 1:
Baby I went to LA and saw Disneyland
And then I surfed a few waves and rolled in the sand
Death Valley, Yellowstone, they are truly grand
 Way out west, oh yes
I never have time to rest

Chorus section 2:
If you kayaked with Pacific fish
Mountain biking, climbing, that’s my only wish
Picnic in the mountains and my food got squished
You don’t know, oh oh
See a shaggy buffalo
No, No, No
I don’t wanna go back home

Bridge:
Humu humu nuku nuku apuaa
Swimming in the sea
Humu humu nuku nuku apuaa
Gliding next to me

(SLOW)
LA lights up the sky like no other space
Seattle has the Space Needle and Pikes Place
Casinos in Vegas and lots of shows
To the West, you’ll go
Cause of all the things you know

(Chorus section 1)
Baby I went to LA and saw Disneyland
And then I surfed a few waves and rolled in the sand
Death Valley, Yellowstone, they are truly grand
 Way out west, oh yes
I never have time to rest

(Chorus section 2)
If you kayaked with Pacific fish
Mountain biking, climbing, that’s my only wish
Picnic in the mountains and my food got squished
You don’t know, oh oh
See a shaggy buffalo
No, No, No
I don’t wanna go back home
No, No, No
I don’t wanna go back home


Ms. O'Connell's class:

See It (parody of Beat It by Michael Jackson)
Boston, Massachusetts is in the Northeast
Long ago the pilgrims had an epic feast
The Red Sox beat the Yankees a few times, at least
Go see it, just see it
Come to Philadelphia and see what you can
The Eagles really stink don’t be a Phillies fan
Independence Hall where our nation began 
Go see it, you gotta be there

Just see it, see it, see it, see it
Get yourself a clam and eat it
Show me New York, show me Times Square
It doesn’t matter as long as you’re there
See it, just see it
See it, just see it
President Obama he lives in DC
The Nationals, the Capitals and RG3
Museums, monuments, cherry blossom fantasy
So see it, just see it
New York is the place to run around all day
Go up to the Bronx to see the Yankees play
Do you want to sing and dance, go visit Broadway
So see it, in the Empire State

Just see it, see it, see it, see it
The Northeast is fantastic to be in
DC and Philly, Boston, New York
See a museum or go play a sport
Just see it, see it, see it, see it
Get yourself a clam and eat it
Show me New York, show me Times Square
It doesn’t matter as long as you’re there
See it, just see it
See it, just see it

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