Hi amo,

I know a version of this song which can be found on Trout Fishing in America's CD entitled "Big Trouble." TFIA is an acoustic guitar, upright acoustic/electric bass duo that performs live around the country, with a mix of adult folk and delightful children's music. They have a website at:

http://www.troutmusic.com/

As near as I can transcribe the lyrics from the CD, they are as follows:

If you would go out in the woods today,
Be sure* for a big surprise.
If you would go out in the woods today,
You better go in disguise.

For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears
Have their picnic.

Picnic time for teddy bears.
The little teddy bears are having a lovely day today.

Watch them, catch them unaware,
And see the picnic on their holiday.

See them gaily gad about.
They love to play and shout,
They never have any care.

At six o'clock their Mummies and Daddies
Will take them home to bed,
Because they're tired little teddy bears.

*("Prepare" would make better sense, but sounds like "Be sure")

Check out TFIA's website, and if you like what you see, try one of their albums ("Big Trouble" is all children's songs and would be a great first choice if you pre-school and/or elementary age children; a couple albums are mixes of child and adult music) or check them out at a location near you when they come through. We've seen them several times in a small local venue over the past 6-7 years. My kids are now 11, 13, and 17 and still love them.

Dan V.