..if you go down to the woods today...

Looking for Skeeky, SeanBear, and BearyAnne.

I always thought this song was a little sinister--why couldn't we go alone to the woods today? Would the teddy bears be unhappy to see us? Do they not like stalkers?

Here's the original; the music is similar to the original 'Babes in Toyland' with Laurel and Hardy.

Henry Hall & His Orchestra - The Teddy Bear's Picnic (1932) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZANKFxrcKU 

Anne Murray's version.

Teddy Bears Picnic ~ sung by Anne Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFIGWm9M6w 

Even Jerry Garcia and Dave Grisman have a version (with a banjo.) I actually like this one the best.

Teddy Bear's Picnic (Jerry Garcia and David Grisman) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Mowhcj8OM 

HENRY HALL (1932)

The Teddy Bears' Picnic Lyrics If you go down in the woods today you're sure of a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today you'd 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

Every Teddy Bear who's been good is sure of a treat today
There's lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees where nobody sees they'll hide and seek as long as they
please
That's the way the Teddy Bears have their picnic
Picnic time for Teddy Bears
The little Teddy Bears are having a lovely time today
Watch them, catch them unaware and see them picnic on their holiday
See them gaily gad about
They love to play and shout
They never have any cares
At six o'clock their Mummies and Daddies will take them home to bed
'Cause they're tired little Teddy Bears

If you go down in the woods today you better not go alone
It's lovely down in the woods today but safer to stay at home
For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain
Because today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic