Goin’ on a Lion Hunt

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?
Mud!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [Make sloshing sounds and move hands as if slogging]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

Sticks!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [Snap fingers]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

Trees!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [Make gestures climbing up and down.]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

Gate!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [Make gate-opening gestures.]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

River!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [make swimming gestures]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

Grass!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. Grass [move hands together and apart]

Goin’ on a lion hunt.
Goin to catch a big one.
I’m not afraid.
Look, what’s up ahead?

Cave!
Can’t go over it.
Can’t go under it.
Can’t go around it.
Gotta go through it. [act like you are feeling your way in a dark cave]

Feel yourself along the wall.
Oh, oh What’s this?
Something funny.
With a long soft thing on it’s end!
With two sharp things!
Two big gleaming sharp things!
A LION!!!
Run for your life!

Run out of the cave!
Crawl through the grass!
Swim across the river!
Run through the gate!
Run around the trees!
Jump over the sticks!
Slosh through the mud!
Run into the house!
Close the door!
Run up the front stairs!
Crawl under mom’s bed!