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By Josie Whitehead

 
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THE SCARECROW RAP

By Josie Whitehead

Scarecrow Rap (The)

I know a friendly scarecrow

     Who loves to dance to rap.
He wears a baggy jacket

     And a flippy floppy cap.

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You’d never guess a scarecrow

     Could dance to rap like he,
But when I go to see him,

     How he loves to dance with me!

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Now hear the music playing?  

     Oooh!  Here we go at last.
Let’s clap our hands, kick our feet

     And whirl around so fast.

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The birds soon get excited,

     For they also like some fun,
And three tiny mice have joined us

      As we dance out in the sun.

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Now others hear our music

      And soon we have a crowd.

There’s a pattering of feet

     And our music’s rather loud.

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So get your fingers clicking!  

     See, we’re doing really great,
But I glance down at my watch now

     And I see it’s getting late.

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Well I’m very sad to say though

     That the music's reached its end,
And it’s hard to say goodbye now

     To my special scarecrow friend.

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So I brush myself down quickly

     And: 'Is my hat on straight?
Oh, let’s meet again tomorrow night

     At twenty five to eight!'

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Rap - What do I mean by this in my poem?  Rap is a vocal technique that emphasizes rhyme, rhythm, and individual expression - but, I mean that all of this is incorporated into the strong beat of the music they dance to.  Well, I do like dancing and I grew up having ballet and tap dancing lessons.  They say dancing is good for us all, so do meet up with a local scarecrow, if necessary, and have a good time.   I'd love to be skyped into your class to see your children perform this poem. 

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Learn to dance to rap​                                                                                                                                                   Josie                                      

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