These songs are translated into American Sign Language glosses rather than signed English. Use any good American Sign Language book to look up each sign. The directions for placement of the signs are in paranthesis and a continued motion is shown with a series of periods.Signing songs is useful to hearing people for several reason; it allows a new signer to sign complete thoughts rather than separate words, it helps develop smooth signing and it allows new signers to constructively use new signs when there is no one with whom to practice. Ii is also beautiful and fun!
Happy Signing! The Alphabet Song
Be sure to practice the alphabet with both hands separately and together.(Finger spell the alphabet while singing)
NOW I KNOW MY ABC FUTURE WHY NOT SING (or SIGN :-) WITH ME
Now I know my ABC's. Next time won't you sing (sign) with me?Row, Row, Row Your Boat
ROW (natural motion for rowing)...BOAT (move the boat slowly forward with a gentle rocking motion)...
Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream.HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY LIFE SIMILAR DREAM
Merrily, merrily, merrily life is like a dream!If You're Happy And You Know It
IF YOU HAPPY AND KNOW THAT CLAP YOUR HAND (clap twice)
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!IF YOU HAPPY AND KNOW CLAP THAT YOUR HAND (clap twice)
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!IF YOU HAPPY AND KNOW THAT YOUR FACE TRUE SHOW
If you're happy and you know it then you face will surely show it!IF YOU HAPPY AND KNOW CLAP YOUR HAND (clap twice)
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!