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Spider on the floor
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mariannina
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Spider on the floor
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Hello dear friends! I was invited by a colleague of mine to teach and action song to her young students. I �ve chosen "Spider on the floor" by Raffi, here it is
but I can �t understand what the word in red means
"Oh, he �s just a dumb old lummock"
I �ve used my dictionary and I �ve googled the word...nothing.
Can you help me, please?
Thank you and big hugs.
Mariannina |
25 Jun 2011
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yanogator
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Mariannina, You can �t find the word because it isn �t really a word. It is a small joke on the word "lummox", which means a dull, clumsy person. Since "lummox" doesn �t rhyme with "stomach", it was changed slichtly (poetic license). Bruce |
25 Jun 2011
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mariannina
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Oh, I see!
How to thank you, my dear friend?
Here, have a slice of homemade cake!
Ciao and hugs.
Mariannina |
25 Jun 2011
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ueslteacher
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There are variations of this song you can download free, which don �t have that word, but are as funny:) Sophia
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25 Jun 2011
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mariannina
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Thanks, Sophia, I �ll teach Raffi �s version to the "older" kids and "your" version to the little ones!
Have a slice of cake...enjoy!
Mariannina |
25 Jun 2011
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