Lonesome Onry and Mean was hanging with some folks the other night when Rufus Thomas' classic Memphis dance tune "Do the Funky Chicken" came on the jukebox. The owner happened to be standing near the volume control and cranked it; the energy level in the place went off the meter, smiles broke out, swaying commenced and two women got up and danced. Show
While the chicken has been described as funky, that's probably the only cool cred it has going for it. It doesn't have the majesty of the bald eagle, the historical significance or stature of the turkey, the literary significance of the raven, or the fear factor of the falcon, but there sure are a lot of mostly goofy songs about the world's go-to edible bird. Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, Words and music anonymous Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, Words and music anonymous Looking for even more nursery rhymes and songs?Click on the bus for over 200 song words, music and children’s activities.HomeHome pageFranchiseJoin the Music Bus teamMusic Bus At Home™Online Baby & Toddler music funClassesFind a class near youNurseriesClasses & TrainingBlogGet the latest news and opinionMusic Bus At Home™Music Bus At Home™We’re here to support you wherever you are! Whilst Music Bus face to face classes are starting back in many areas of the UK and abroad, if you’re unable to join us, would prefer not to, or there’s currently no classes in your area, you can still enjoy Music Bus every week online. Music Bus is the perfect way to enjoy a happy and fun time together with your little ones whilst also supporting their early development and learning and staying connected with others just like you! Finland's new gender neutral parental law takes effect this month 🇫🇮👶Finland leads the way with their gender neutral law on parental leave coming into effect in September. Offering both parents the same length of paid leave - 160 days, plus with one parent able to transfer up to 63 days to the other - they are looking to advance equality one law at a time!They have also changed the names of the allowances reflecting that not all families are alike. With consideration of same-sex parents, one parent families, adopted children, and other types of family units, gender-neutral language can reflect this.#finland #parentalleave #parentalrights #equality #paternityleave #PaidFamilyLeave ... See MoreSee Less Rest in peace your Majesty as we pay our final respects today and say goodbye to the longest reigning British monarch and the longest serving female head of state in world history.Thank you for giving your life to the nation 🇬🇧 Our thoughts are with the Royal Family ❤ ... See MoreSee Less Photo One little girl who grew up to become such an inspiration to us all, we thank you for sharing your life with us and for all the happy memories 🙏 ❤️You will be sorely missed by us all. RIP ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less Photo New parent or been there before?Ring any bells?👇Yep, just about spot on I’d say! It does get easier, but oh boy support in those early days, weeks and months really does help!#newparents #newbaby #maternityleave #mumlife"It’s all fun and gamesAnd sexy breathing exercises for birthAnd romantic plans about how he’ll take the baby while you do yoga every dayUntil you’re 10 days postpartumStill bleeding and soaked in breastmilkRiding a roller coaster of hormones and sleep deprivationAnd your lovely partner forgets to pick up a smoothie on his way home from the grocery storeAnd you lose your sh✨tLike sobbing into the bathroom sinkLike cursing his motherLike wondering why you ever procreated with someone capable of such unimaginable selfishnessAnd then, when the storm has passed, and you’ve had a snack- you realizeTwo shaky, raw, sleep deprived humansTrying to be life rafts for one anotherWhile sinking into the depths of exhaustion and stressKeeping the tiniest, most fragile, precious being afloatIs hard AFWe weren’t meant to do this aloneWe were not meant to be sent out to sea on a tiny little life boat with no mapEven the most loving, stable partnership can sink under the weight of operating in survival mode while finding your footing as parentsSo, if you’re out there, treading waterBuried in laundry and breastmilkSurviving on freezer pizza and three hours of sleepThinking mildly unkind thoughts about the person you chose to parent withBecause he can’t seem to calm the baby or remember your smoothies or grasp the depths of the earth shaking transition you’re navigatingYou’re not aloneAnd it will get easierOne sleepy, shaky day at a time" ❤Credit @spiritysol ... See MoreSee Less Photo Why should I bother with a baby and toddler music class? 🤔 ……..Here’s why #babymusicclass #toddlermusic #toddlermusicclass #mumandtoddler #teachers #babymusic #lovemusic Are your children back at school/nursery? Or are you on maternity leave? So what next for YOU? Return to work, career change, fed up of the juggle? If you like the idea of working in a flexible business with children and music, take a look 👀 #mum #franchise #flexibleworking Load More
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