Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog (McTell?) From: GUEST,Heather Date: 06 Feb 16 - 09:34 AM I remember this from my nursery teacher singing it, probably 1987/8. Definitely with Dancing and a tortoise happy ending. I'm writing my own lyrics now to teach the next generation. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog (McTell?) From: theleveller Date: 30 Nov 11 - 04:45 AM I can still sing Kenny the Kangaroo. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog (McTell?) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 30 Nov 11 - 04:35 AM Seems to be some disagreement as to whether it's 'sleep with' (which I remeber) or 'dance with'. has someone bowdlerised this to protect the sensibilities of children? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog (McTell?) From: GUEST,Scottishvoice Date: 29 Nov 11 - 04:13 PM I have the song book somewhere,if you bear with me I'll try and find it and post the lyrics. Might not be till tomorrow though... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog (McTell?) From: GUEST,wagstaffe Date: 29 Nov 11 - 03:24 PM We are having the same problem have rembered Holly the hedgehog Holly the hedgehog Nobody wants to dance with her She's got prickles how they tickle all the other animals that have fur, She went to dance with rabbit but he couldn't stand it come on Holly this will not do, You tickle and you crush me prickle and you push me somebody else must dance with you. Repeat - Holly the hedgehog nobody wants to dance with her She went to dance with doormouse couldn't stay at her house come on Holly this will not do You tickle and you crush me prickle and you push me somebody else must dance with you She went to dance with tortoise ................... Help cannot remember any more |
Subject: Lyr Add: HOLLY THE HEDGEHOG From: Tig Date: 15 Nov 01 - 12:01 PM Holly the hedgehog Holly the hedgehog Nobody wants to sleep with her She's got prickles scratching and they tickle All the other animals that have fur
She went to sleep with Rabbit
Holly the hedgehog......
She went to sleep with Dormouse
Holly the hedgehog.......
Dormouse and the Rabbit
Holly the hedgehog slept in the back shed Other gems on the LP include Kenny the Kangaroo, Yuri the Yak, Unwin the Unicorn, Ollie the Otter and Victor the Vulture amongst others. They was originally an animal song for every letter of the alphabet, and a story to go with it. If you want a tape of it PM me with your address - then you can sing along too! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog From: Snuffy Date: 14 Nov 01 - 07:42 PM Not forgetting Les Barker's Nobody Hugs A Hedgehog |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Holly the Hedgehog From: Tig Date: 14 Nov 01 - 06:22 PM It's from Ralph McTell's Alphabet Zoo, a children's TV programme from the late 80's. I've got a copy of the LP somewhere but I'm not sure where it is at the moment. |
Subject: Holly the Hedgehog From: GUEST,Carolee Date: 14 Nov 01 - 06:20 PM Several years ago I remember one of my sons coming home singing a song starting
Nobody wants to dance with her. She has prickles and they tickle......' |
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