Education World ® Professional Development Center: Eric Baylin: Son of a Gun! Summer’s Fun

Education World ® Professional Development Center: Eric Baylin: Son of a Gun! Summer’s Fun

I've been reading about how important humor is to teaching; not only with students but with other teachers. It reduces stress, helps to form relationships, and inspires a good laugh! I found this song at Education World. So take a look at this end of the summer song and let it tickle your funny bone. :)

Another summer -- glorious summer -- has come to an end. As we get ready for the new school year, please join in this musical tribute to summer vacation -- a time to tend the garden and nurture the soul.

Son of a Gun! Summer’s Fun

(Sung to the tune of Jambalaya.)

This song, sung to that spirited song from the bayou, Jambalaya, offers teachers a chance to pour out their hearts in praise of summer – and, at the same time, to lament its passing.

Can’t believe that we’re back, me oh my oh.
We’ve been off to Pa-ree and Ohio.
Got some rest, feel less stress, you and I-o.
Now it’s back teaching math, French, and bio.

Chorus:
Son of a gun, Summer’s fun, me oh my oh.
Eating corn, eating blueberry pie oh.
Take a deep breath and let out a sigh oh.
Summer’s leaving us soon, say goodbye-o.

Well, the ease of the summertime frees me
To travel and do things that please me.
Well, it may not be terribly PC
To admit coming back is not easy.

Chorus:
Son of a gun, Summer’s fun, me oh my oh.
Eating corn, eating blueberry pie oh.
Take a deep breath and let out a sigh oh.
Summer’s leaving us soon, say goodbye-o.

Far away from the lads and the lasses
At the beach sporting stylish sunglasses.
Oh, the weeks vanish as summer passes.
I’m not ready to teach all my classes!

Chorus:
Son of a gun, Summer’s fun, me oh my oh.
Eating corn, eating blueberry pie oh.
Take a deep breath and let out a sigh oh.
Summer’s leaving us soon, say goodbye-o.

Once they’re back, kids have no concentration
For the work, all that new information.
We should just have a big celebration,
And start planning our next long vacation.

Chorus:
Son of a gun, Summer’s fun, me oh my oh.
Eating corn, eating blueberry pie oh.
Take a deep breath and let out a sigh oh.
Summer’s leaving us soon, say goodbye-o.