Groundhog Day

Five Groundhogs

The first groundhog digs a home in the fall,
And curls up all winter rolled up like a ball.
The second groundhog comes out of his lair,
On February second to get some fresh air.
The third groundhog looks up at the sun,
He sees his shadow and starts to run.
The fourth groundhog at his shadow peeks,
He goes back inside for six more weeks.
The fifth groundhog hopes that the skies will be grey,
So that he knows spring is on its way.

Groundhog Day

February second is Groundhog Day.
Will he see his shadow? What will he say?
If he says, "More cold," if he says, "More snow"
Then back into his hole he will surely go.

Groundhog (tune of Camptown Races)

Who is scared of his shadow?
Groundhog, groundhog!
Who can make the winter go?
That's the groundhog too
If his shadow shows
Six more weeks of snow
Little groundhog do not fear
Spring will soon be here.

Groundhog Rhyme (tune of Baa Baa Black Sheep)

Groundhog, groundhog won't you come out
Yes sir, yes sir, if the sun is not about
Groundhog, groundhog the sun is shining bright
Then I'll hop back in my hole and curl up tight
Groundhog, groundhog, won't you come out?
Yes sir, yes sir, if the sun is not about.

Here's a Little Groundhog (tune of I'm a Little Teapot)

Here's a little groundhog, furry and brown
He's popping up to look all around
If he sees his shadow down he'll go
Then six more weeks of winter - oh, no!

I'm a Little Groundhog (tune of I'm a Little Teapot)

I'm a little groundhog, short and stout
February second, I will come out
If I see my shadow they will shout
Six more weeks without a doubt.

Mr. Groundhog (tune of Twinkle Twinkle)

Mr. Groundhog in the ground
Pop your head up, look around
Do you see your shadow?
Look up high and look down low
Mr. Groundhog in the ground
Pop your head up, look around.

The Little Groundhog

A little groundhog lived cozy and snug,
In an underground house like a bug in a rug.
One day, bright and early, he poked out his head,
"I wonder if spring has come yet," he said.
He hopped from his burrow and started to run,
He saw his shadow cast by the sun.
"Oh dear, oh dear," he cried out in fright,
"I came out too soon," and he ducked out of sight.
Back into his underground burrow he crept,
And for six more weeks he slept and he slept.
Then out he came running one sunny spring day,
This time, hurray! This time to stay!

The Groundhog

In a snug little burrow
Deep down underground
Sleeps a fat little groundhog
All safe and sound.
Be careful not to wake him
From his sleep so deep
For he's a grumpy little fellow
If he doesn't get his sleep.
On February second
He yawns and he stretches
And climbs out of his hole
To check on the weather.
If he sees his shadow
He turns right around
To spend six more weeks sleeping
Until spring comes around.

Wake Up Song (tune of Twinkle Twinkle)

Wake up groundhog, time to see
What the weather's going to be
Time to stretch, time to think
Time to eat and time to drink
Wake up groundhog, time to see
What the weather's going to be.