Chords with lyrics
Chorus:
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I was sittin’ on a fencepost
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slapping on my left knee
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chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp
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playing with my yo-yo, do op, do op, do op do op,
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and watching the birds fly by
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold fingers up to show about an inch)
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I asked, “Herman, what happened ” and he said, “I swallowed one grape”.
Chorus:
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold hands up to show about 5 inches)
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I asked, “Herman, what happened ” and he said, “I swallowed two apples”.
Chorus:
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold hands up to show about 12 inches)
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I asked, “Herman, what happened ” and he said, “I swallowed three grapefruits”.
Chorus:
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold hands up to show about 3 feet)
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I asked, “Herman, what happened ” and he said, “I swallowed four cantaloupes”.
Chorus:
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold arms out as wide up to as you can.)
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I asked, “Herman, what happened ” and he said, “I swallowed five watermelons”.
Chorus:
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And then along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
N.C.
(Hold fingers up to show about an inch)
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