Lyrics:
Hooray for Mister Lincoln.
Hooray for Mr. Washington.
They helped to make our country great.
Hooray for Mister Lincoln.
Hooray for Mr. Washington.
Now is the time to celebrate.
I’m proud to be an American,
proud of the red, white and blue, oo
Hooray for Mister Lincoln.
Hooray for Mr. Washington.
Happy birthday to you.
Suggested Activities from Jackie Silberg:
▪ This song starts with the beginning of the Gettysburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863.
▪ EACH time you sing the word “hooray,” lead the children in a different action such as stamping feet, clapping hands, and so on.
▪ The song refers to the flag as the “red, white, and blue.” Look at the American flag. Count the stars. Why are there 50? Look at the flags of other countries. Are they similar to our flag? Do they have the same colors? What do the colors mean?
▪ MARCH with your feet. March with your hands (fingers together, palms in). March with your fingers.
▪ MUSICAL LISTENING – This song is a rousing march full of energy and vitality. The main instrument that you hear is the flute. You can pretend to have a marching band as you sing the song.
