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Join Andy Day and Rebecca Keatley to sing about the West African folk-tale character Anansi. The song is part of our KS1 Music series 'Traditional Tales'.
Anansi is a spider
Who loves to break the rules
He’s really rather clever
‘Though he’s never been to school
He goes just where he pleases
No one knows where to
You may or may not like him
It’s really up to you!
(Chorus)His name’s Anansi!
And he’s the greatest spider!
He’s Anansi!
Watch out or he’ll trick ya!
You may see him in the country
You may see him in the town
But when you turn and look again
Anansi is gone!
Anansi writes the rule book
A rule book just for him
He always likes to have a joke
He always likes to win
If he’s standing by you
My advice: ‘Watch out!’
‘Cause nothing ever goes to plan
When he’s about!
(Chorus)His name’s Anansi!
And he’s the greatest spider!
He’s Anansi!
Watch out or he’ll trick ya!
You may see him in the country
You may see him in the town
But when you turn and look again
Anansi is gone!
3 Anansi is a joker
He’s clever and headstrong
He loves to play his tricks on you
Although they can go wrong
This never seems to put him off
He’ll just shrug and then…
Up he’ll get, with a grin!
And start all over again!
(Chorus)His name’s Anansi!
And he’s the greatest spider!
He’s Anansi!
Watch out or he’ll trick ya!
You may see him in the country
You may see him in the town
But when you turn and look again
Anansi is gone!
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