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Marion Sinclair wrote the song in 1932 for a contest being held by the Victorian Guides. The competition was for an 'Australian round' song. Her song, the Kookaburra Song won and was introduced by Marion at the World Jamboree in Frankstone, Victoria in 1934. It was instantly a hit with the girls and has become a much loved song all over the world. This is a fun children's song. A gum tree is a name for the eucalyptus tree. There are more gum trees than any other kind of tree in Australia. Gum tree leaves are the favourite thing for koalas to eat. The Kookaburra is a large, noisy bird from forests on the islands of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Its loud, distinctive call sounds like human laughter. The Kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family. Kookaburras live in family groups. They have a life span of about 20 years. Anatomy: The Kookaburra is up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) long and weighs about 1 pound (0.5 kg). The bill is up to 4 inches (10 cm) long. Diet: The Kookaburra is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eats large insects, earthworms, small reptiles, and amphibians. After catching prey, the Kookaburra pounds it against a tree branch or rock, probably in order to tenderize the meat. The Kookaburra doesn't drink any water; it gets enough water from the food it eats. Eggs and Nests: Kookaburras usually nest in a hole in a tree. Females lay 2-4 white eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laid at one time). The eggs hatch in 24 - 26 days. KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA Traditionally Aborigines mimic the sounds of their surroundings while playing the DIDGERIDOO. These sounds can be mixed with droning to create rhythms, which is how the didge is used as a rhythm wind instrument. The Dog Bark and Growl, the Kangaroo Hop, and the Kookaburra (considered the protector by Aboriginal people), are some of the sounds mimic whit the didgeridoo (a tube make with the helping of the termites from a gum tree branch.) 1 2 3 4 Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree merry, merry king of the bush is he Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra gay your life must be. Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree eating all the gum drops he can see. Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra save some there for me. Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree counting all the monkeys he can see wait, kookaburra, wait, kookaburra that's not a monkey, that's me ! round (canon) Marion Sinclair wrote the song in 1932 for a contest being held by the Victorian Guides. The competition was for an 'Australian round' song. Her song, the Kookaburra Song won and was introduced by Marion at the World Jamboree in Frankstone, Victoria in 1934. It was instantly a hit with the girls and has become a much loved song all over the world. This is a fun children's song. A gum tree is a name for the eucalyptus tree. There are more gum trees than any other kind of tree in Australia. Gum tree leaves are the favourite thing for koalas to eat. The Kookaburra is a large, noisy bird from forests on the islands of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Its loud, distinctive call sounds like human laughter. The Kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family. Kookaburras live in family groups. They have a life span of about 20 years. Anatomy: The Kookaburra is up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) long and weighs about 1 pound (0.5 kg). The bill is up to 4 inches (10 cm) long. Diet: The Kookaburra is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eats large insects, earthworms, small reptiles, and amphibians. After catching prey, the Kookaburra pounds it against a tree branch or rock, probably in order to tenderize the meat. The Kookaburra doesn't drink any water; it gets enough water from the food it eats. Eggs and Nests: Kookaburras usually nest in a hole in a tree. Females lay 2-4 white eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laid at one time). The eggs hatch in 24 - 26 days. KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA KOOKABURRA Traditionally Aborigines mimic the sounds of their surroundings while playing the DIDGERIDOO. These sounds can be mixed with droning to create rhythms, which is how the didge is used as a rhythm wind instrument. The Dog Bark and Growl, the Kangaroo Hop, and the Kookaburra (considered the protector by Aboriginal people), are some of the sounds mimic whit the didgeridoo (a tube make with the helping of the termites from a gum tree branch.) 1 2 3 4 Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree merry, merry king of the bush is he Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra gay your life must be. Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree eating all the gum drops he can see. Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra save some there for me. Kookaburra sits on the old gum tree counting all the monkeys he can see wait, kookaburra, wait, kookaburra that's not a monkey, that's me ! round (canon)
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Marion Sinclair wrote the song in 1932 for a contest being held by the Victorian Guides.
The competition was for an 'Australian round' song. Her song, the Kookaburra Song won and was introduced by Marion at the World Jamboree in Frankstone,
Victoria in 1934. It was instantly a hit with the girls and has become a much loved song all over the world.This is a fun children's song. A gum tree is a name for the eucalyptus tree. There are more gum trees
than any other kind of tree in Australia. Gum tree leaves are the favourite thing for koalas to eat.
The Kookaburra is a large, noisy bird from forests on the
islands of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Its loud, distinctive call sounds like human laughter. The Kookaburra is
the largest member of the kingfisher family. Kookaburras livein family groups. They have a life span of about 20 years.
Anatomy: The Kookaburra is up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) long
and weighs about 1 pound (0.5 kg). The bill is up to 4 inches(10 cm) long.
Diet: The Kookaburra is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eatslarge insects, earthworms, small reptiles, and amphibians.
After catching prey, the Kookaburra pounds it against a treebranch or rock, probably in order to tenderize the meat. The
Kookaburra doesn't drink any water; it gets enough water from
the food it eats. Eggs and Nests: Kookaburras usually nest in a hole in a tree.
Females lay 2-4 white eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laidat one time). The eggs hatch in 24 - 26 days.
KOOKABURRAKOOKABURRAKOOKABURRAKOOKABURRA
Traditionally Aborigines mimic the sounds of their surroundings while playing the DIDGERIDOO. These sounds can be mixed
with droning to create rhythms, which is how the didge is used as a rhythm wind instrument. The Dog Bark and Growl,
the Kangaroo Hop, and the Kookaburra (considered the protector by Aboriginal people), are some of the sounds
mimic whit the didgeridoo (a tube make with the helping of the termites from a gum tree branch.)
1 2
3 4
Kookaburra sits on the old gum treemerry, merry king of the bush is heLaugh, Kookaburra, laugh,Kookaburra gay your life must be.Kookaburra sits on the old gum treeeating all the gum drops he can see.Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra save some there for me.Kookaburra sits on the old gum treecounting all the monkeys he can seewait, kookaburra, wait, kookaburra that's not a monkey, that's me !
round (canon)
Marion Sinclair wrote the song in 1932 for a contest being held by the Victorian Guides.
The competition was for an 'Australian round' song. Her song, the Kookaburra Song won and was introduced by Marion at the World Jamboree in Frankstone,
Victoria in 1934. It was instantly a hit with the girls and has become a much loved song all over the world.This is a fun children's song. A gum tree is a name for the eucalyptus tree. There are more gum trees
than any other kind of tree in Australia. Gum tree leaves are the favourite thing for koalas to eat.
The Kookaburra is a large, noisy bird from forests on the
islands of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Its loud, distinctive call sounds like human laughter. The Kookaburra is
the largest member of the kingfisher family. Kookaburras livein family groups. They have a life span of about 20 years.
Anatomy: The Kookaburra is up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) long
and weighs about 1 pound (0.5 kg). The bill is up to 4 inches(10 cm) long.
Diet: The Kookaburra is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eatslarge insects, earthworms, small reptiles, and amphibians.
After catching prey, the Kookaburra pounds it against a treebranch or rock, probably in order to tenderize the meat. The
Kookaburra doesn't drink any water; it gets enough water from
the food it eats. Eggs and Nests: Kookaburras usually nest in a hole in a tree.
Females lay 2-4 white eggs in each clutch (a set of eggs laidat one time). The eggs hatch in 24 - 26 days.
KOOKABURRAKOOKABURRAKOOKABURRAKOOKABURRA
Traditionally Aborigines mimic the sounds of their surroundings while playing the DIDGERIDOO. These sounds can be mixed
with droning to create rhythms, which is how the didge is used as a rhythm wind instrument. The Dog Bark and Growl,
the Kangaroo Hop, and the Kookaburra (considered the protector by Aboriginal people), are some of the sounds
mimic whit the didgeridoo (a tube make with the helping of the termites from a gum tree branch.)
1 2
3 4
Kookaburra sits on the old gum treemerry, merry king of the bush is heLaugh, Kookaburra, laugh,Kookaburra gay your life must be.Kookaburra sits on the old gum treeeating all the gum drops he can see.Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra save some there for me.Kookaburra sits on the old gum treecounting all the monkeys he can seewait, kookaburra, wait, kookaburra that's not a monkey, that's me !
round (canon)
