Going Over the Sea
A Canadian counting, jump rope song and action song...
Going Over the Sea
Action Song
When I was one, I ate a bun
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard a sailorman's ship
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
"Going over, going under,
Stand at attention
Like a soldier
With a 1, 2, 3!"
When I was two I buckled my shoe,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was three I banged my knee,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was four I shut the door,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was five I learned to drive*,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was six I picked up sticks,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was seven I went to heaven,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was eight I learned to skate,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was nine I climbed a vine,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
When I was ten I caught a hen,
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard the sailorman's ship,
And the sailorman said to me...
(Chorus)
Notes
*Or "jive"
Here's the version Chloe sang when she was young:
When I was 1, I ate a bun
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard a sailor ship
And the sailor said to me...
(Chorus)
"Going over, under,
This way, that way,
Up and down over
The deep blue sea!"
*****
Pirate Version (Put in Pirate instead of Sailor)
When I was one, I ate a bun
Going over the sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the pirate said to me...
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Chloe Gioia for sharing this song with us!
