Written by Woody Guthrie as Riding in My Car, this is an adaption of a Peter Paul and Mary version that can be changed to other vehicles. Car, car is the original. (see the variation below)
Take me for a ride on your red bike
Take me for a ride on your red bike
Take me for a ride, take me for a ride
Take me for a ride on your red bike.
(change colors as you go along) (change vehicles - trucks, boats, airplanes, etc)
Another Variation
This variation on the Woody Guthrie song works great with baby sign language for transportation.
the original lyrics, opens a new window - hear the song, opens a new window - sign language dictionary, opens a new window
Signs: Car, Train, Boat, Airplane, Ride
Take me riding in the car, car;
Take me riding in the car, car;
Take you riding in the car, car;
I'll take you riding in my car.
Take me riding in the train, train;
Take me riding in the train, train;
Take you riding in the train, train;
I'll take you riding in my train.
Take me riding in the boat, boat;
Take me riding in the boat, boat;
Take you riding in the boat, boat;
I'll take you riding in my boat.
Take me riding in the airplane;
Take me riding in the airplane;
Take you riding in the airplane;
I'll take you riding in my plane.
Pigeon Drives the Bus (Mo Willems) version:
Pigeon wants to drive the Red Bus.
Pigeon wants to drive the Red Bus.
Pigeon wants to drive! Pigeon wants to drive!
Pigeon wants to drive the Red Bus.
(have pictures of various colors of busses and change with each verse)
