Barnaby the Dancing Bear

Lyrics

[Intro] (Fast-paced accordion squeezes, lively tuba bassline) Oompah! Oompah! Watch out for the rug! He's not your average woodland bug! [Verse 1] Deep in the forest of the Bavarian hills, Lived Barnaby Bear, who was tired of the chills. He didn't want to forage, he didn't want to fight, He just wanted to dance in the tavern tonight! With a pair of red suspenders and a tiny feather hat, He skipped past the badger and he danced around the cat! [Chorus] Oh, spin like a pretzel, hop like a hare! Make room on the floor for the big dancing bear! He’s doing the polka, he’s spinning so fast, We hope that the floorboards are going to last! With a stomp, stomp, stomp, and a happy little roar, Barnaby’s the king of the tavern dance floor! [Verse 2] The villagers cheered as he spun on his toes, Though he accidentally bumped a waitress on the nose! He did a grand leap and he grabbed a giant beer, And drank it in a gulp as the crowd began to cheer! His heavy brown paws made a thunderous sound, As he twirled all the grandmas of Munich around! [Chorus] Oh, spin like a pretzel, hop like a hare! Make room on the floor for the big dancing bear! He’s doing the polka, he’s spinning so fast, We hope that the floorboards are going to last! With a stomp, stomp, stomp, and a happy little roar, Barnaby’s the king of the tavern dance floor! [Accordion Solo] (Fast, dizzying accordion runs, cheering crowd sounds, comedic brass slides) [Outro] Now the music is slowing, he’s ready for bed, With a pretzel in hand and his hat on his head. A yawn and a bow, then he sleeps on the stair... Three cheers for Barnaby, the grand dancing bear! Oompah! Hey!