The
Walking School Bus
©
Charlotte Diamond Music SOCAN
2004
Here is my latest song, “The Walking School Bus”. Walking is great exercise. We should all try to walk more and use our cars less. As the song says, “Who needs a car when it’s not too far?” Draw a picture of a walking school bus or Click Here to download and colour our Walking School Bus, drawn by my son, Matt.
Click
here for a MP3 sample of The Walking School Bus
CHORUS
When
I go to my school, I like to walk and I’m no fool,
With
my friends, I’m just fine. Riding the Walking School Bus.
One
of our parents comes along, we whistle and talk or sing a song,
Who
needs a car when it’s not too far? Riding
the Walking School Bus.
BRIDGE
Two
by two we cross the street, look left and right, then pick up our feet,
We
don’t run, we stay together, walking to school in all kinds of weather.
Rain? ... Sure!
Snow? ... Of course!
Windy?
... Fine!
How
about sunshine? ... Walking in
sunshine!
2.
I
like walking in fresh air. With my friends, I haven’t a care.
Looking
for birds, bugs and bears! Riding the Walking School Bus.
3.
On the way back home, we’ve stories to tell.
What’s new at school, which words we can spell?
One
by one we say, “Good bye”, Riding the Walking School Bus.
BRIDGE
When
I go to my school, I like to walk and I’m no fool,
With
my friends, I’m just fine. Riding the Walking School Bus.
Vroom,
Vroom … Beep, Beep, Beep! Who
needs a car when it’s not too far?
Vroom,
Vroom … Beep, Beep, Beep! Riding
the Walking School Bus.
The
History of the Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus
originated in Brisbane, Australia in the early 1990’s as one way to reduce
school traffic problems. Since
then, it has been used in many communities around the world.
There are many variations, for example, in Great Britain; the Walking
School Bus is called the ‘Crocodile’. You
can add ‘riding the crocodile’ to my song and it sounds great!
The concept is simple. Parents
act as bus drivers. They wear a brightly coloured vest or hat and walk a safe
route to or from the school, picking up children along the way.
Many schools have constructed an actual bus with a covered wagon that can
carry the children’s packs as they walk.
In 2006, Oct. 2 - 6th is International “Walk to School Week”. October is "Walk to School Month"
For more
information:
In
B.C. visit www.waytogo.icbc.bc.ca
In Ontario, www.saferoutestoschool.ca
In the rest of Canada, www.goforgreen.ca
In
the USA, www.walktoschool.org
Internationally www.iwalktoschool.org
Cliquez
ici pour un MP3 de "L'Autobus scolaire pédestre"
L’Autobus scolaire pédestre
Par Charlotte Diamond (version française de The Walking School Bus)
© Charlotte Diamond Music 2004, SOCAN
(Introduction)
Vroom! Vroom! Bip, bip, bip!
En autobus scolaire pédestre. (bis)
J’aime marcher sans soucis,
Aux côtés de mes amis
En autobus scolaire pédestre.
1.
Un parent nous accompagne,
Nous sifflons ou chantons un refrain,
Sans voiture quand ce n’est pas loin,
En autobus scolaire pédestre.
(Variation)
Deux par deux, traversons la rue
Regardons à gauche et puis à droite,
Ne courrons pas, marchons ensemble
À l’école, beau temps, mauvais temps.
La pluie? Mais oui! La neige blanche? Quelle chance!
Dans le vent? Certainement! Le soleil? Quelle merveille!
2.
J’aime marcher en plein air
Avec mes amis, je n’ai pas de soucis,
En quête d’oiseaux, d’insectes et d’ours!
En autobus scolaire pédestre.
3.
En revenant à la maison
Nous racontons des histoires,
Nous nous souhaitons « Au revoir ! »
En autobus scolaire pédestre.
(Variation)
(Refrain)
(Dernier couplet)
Vroom! Vroom! Bip, bip, bip!
Sans voiture quand ce n’est pas loin
Vroom! Vroom! Bip, bip, bip!
En autobus scolaire pédestre. (bis)
En autobus scolaire pé-destre.
I
have a recording of this new song in English and French, which you can order by contacting Hug Bug
Music
Good Luck in school and remember to get lots of exercise, walking and exploring outdoors.
