Lion's Song
“Look at Me, a Scaredy-Cat”
to the tune of “The Spanish Cavalier” by William D. Hendrickson in 1881,
and “Solomon Levi”, folk song from the 1890’s.
Song with Voice to sing along with to learn the timing:
LION: (tune of Spanish Cavalier)
Look at me, a scaredy-cat,
In my own habitat,
Terrified of butterflies and mutts,
But I’d strut around and swagger
unafraid of sword or dagger,
Oh, if I just only had the guts;
It’s tough to be a milksop
When mouses make my heart stop
I hide the fact that I am afraid.
I could finally show my face,
No longer be a pantywaist
Oh, if I just only had the guts;
(tune of Solomon Levi)
Tho’ I’m a Cowardly Lion, I know what a King should be,
Protecting rights,
In daring fights
for a land of liberty;
Majestic in my glory, Yes the Hero of the story,
Kicking their ifs, ands or buts,
If I only had the guts!
Look out! It’s Chuckie Norris!
Tra la la la la la la!
Karate King of the forest!
Tra la la la la la la!
Majestic in my glory, Yes the Hero of the story,
Kicking their ifs, ands or buts,
If I only had the guts!
DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TIN MAN SOLO (as Lion dances):
(tune of Spanish Cavalier)
Poor little scaredy-cat,
In his own habitat,
Terrified of butterflies and mutts,
He would strut around and swagger
Unafraid of sword or dagger,
Oh, if he just only had the guts;
DUET Sing both together
LION (tune of Solomon Levi)
Tho’ I’m a Cowardly Lion,
I know what a King should be,
Protecting rights,
In daring fights
for a land of liberty;
Majestic in my glory,
Yes the Hero of the story,
Kicking their ifs, ands or buts,
If I only had the guts!!!
Sung simulataneously with:
DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TIN MAN
(tune of Spanish Cavalier)
Poor little scaredy-cat,
In his own habitat,
Terrified of butterflies and mutts,
He would strut around and swagger
Unafraid of sword or dagger,
Oh, if he just only had the guts!!