There’s a Hole in the Bucket

Arranged by John Riggio. Music K-8 Vol. 16 #5. Copyright 2006 Plank Road Publishing. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

PowerPoint by Tracy King

Announcer: Join us in the adventures of

Henry and Liza as they wrestle with the problem of

the hole in the bucket.

Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket,

dear Liza a hole.

Girls: So fix it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. So fix it dear Henry, dear

Henry, fix it!

Henry: Now what am I gonna fix it with, Liza? You don’t

see any plumber’s putty lying around do ya?

Liza: Well, Henry, use that straw over there.

Henry: Straw? How’s that gonna help? And besides…

Boys: The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza.

The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long.

Girls: Then cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear

Henry. Then cut it dear Henry, dear

Henry, cut it!

Henry: And what exactly shall I cut it with, Liza? My

teeth?Liza: No, Henry. Use that

hatchet sittin’ there.Henry: Well, I suppose I

could do that…except that…

Boys: The hatchet’s too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza.

The hatchet’s too dull, dear Liza, too dull.

Girls: Then sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear

Henry. Then sharpen it dear Henry,

dear Henry, sharpen it!

Henry: Liza, do you see a grinding wheel around here

anywhere? How am I supposed to…

Liza: use that stone to sharpen the hatchet, Henry.Henry: That would work…

only problem is…

Boys: The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza.

The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry.

Girls: So wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. So wet it dear Henry, dear

Henry, wet it!

Henry: Now what am I gonna wet this here stone with,

Liza? Goat’s milk?Liza: Use water, Henry.

Henry: Well that’s a great idea! I’ll just go and get some water and that’ll…

that’ll..uh

Boys: With what should I carry it, dear Liza, dear Liza. With what should I carry it,

dear Liza, with what?

Girls: Use the bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear

Henry. Use the bucket dear Henry,

dear Henry, the bucket!

Henry: At last! Some useful advice from you Liza!

Liza: Well, I thought you could use some help!

Henry: Yesiree! There’s just one problem with that…

Liza: and that is?Henry: *sobs*

Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket,

dear Liza a hole.

All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear

Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket,

dear Liza a hole.

Announcer: Tune in next time to hear Henry say:

Henry: It’ll never hold water again! (sobs and blows

nose)

All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear

Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket,

dear Liza a hole.