Name: Silly Sock Monkey
Duration: P00H02M31S
Description: Written by Monty Harper and Mrs. Coltharp's 5th grade during a residency at Richmond Elementary in April/May 2011. This class really wanted to write about sock monkeys. Once we figured out the story, we were able to use repetition very effectively to tell it. The song comes full circle and when you hear familiar words at the end, they have achieved a whole new layer of meaning.

Silly Sock Monkey

from Richmond's Believe It or Not by Monty Harper and the Richmond 4th and 5th Graders, April 2011

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Written by Monty Harper and Mrs. Coltharp's 5th grade during a residency at Richmond Elementary in April/May 2011. This class really wanted to write about sock monkeys. Once we figured out the story, we were able to use repetition very effectively to tell it. The song comes full circle and when you hear familiar words at the end, they have achieved a whole new layer of meaning.

lyrics

Sock monkey digging out in the dirt
Sock monkey digging out in the dirt
Messy messy mud pies for dessert
Sock monkey digging out in the dirt

Sock monkey hiding under the bed
Sock monkey hiding under the bed
What could worry his fuzzy head?
Sock monkey hiding under the bed

Sock monkey sock monkey you’re such a mess
Why you running from me - I think I can guess
You got dirty when you went out and played
Now it’s time to get clean and you’re afraid

Sock monkey hiding down in a shoe
Sock monkey hiding down in a shoe
Why does sock monkey seem so blue
Sock monkey hiding down in a shoe

Sock monkey hiding in the washing machine
Sock monkey hiding in the washing machine
Monkey doesn’t know that’s how you get clean!
Sock monkey hiding in the washing machine

Socks and underwear swirling around
All twisted up in a dressing gown
tossed and tangled and twirled and spun
swish swoosh clunk - hey, this is fun!

Sock monkey wants to do that again
Sock monkey wants to do that again
The washing machine is now his friend
Sock monkey wants to do that again

Sock monkey digging out in the dirt
Sock monkey digging out in the dirt
Messy messy mud pies for dessert
Sock monkey digging out in the dirt

Silly sock monkey! (3x)
Silly sock monkey!

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from Richmond's Believe It or Not, released April 9, 2011

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Monty Harper helps 3rd-5th grade students create and perform original songs that make meaningful connections.

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