1. There’s a Hole in the Bucket
Arranged by John Riggio. Music K-8 Vol. 16 #5. Copyright 2006 Plank Road Publishing. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
PowerPoint by Tracy King

2. Announcer: Join us in the adventures of Henry and Liza as they wrestle with the problem of the hole in the bucket.

3. Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole.

4. Girls: So fix it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Girls: So fix it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. So fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, fix it!

5. Henry: Now what am I gonna fix it with, Liza
Henry: Now what am I gonna fix it with, Liza? You don’t see any plumber’s putty lying around do ya? Liza: Well, Henry, use that straw over there. Henry: Straw? How’s that gonna help? And besides…

6. Boys: The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza. The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long.

7. Girls: Then cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Girls: Then cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. Then cut it dear Henry, dear Henry, cut it!

8. Henry: And what exactly shall I cut it with, Liza. My teeth
Henry: And what exactly shall I cut it with, Liza? My teeth? Liza: No, Henry. Use that hatchet sittin’ there. Henry: Well, I suppose I could do that…except that…

9. Boys: The hatchet’s too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: The hatchet’s too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza. The hatchet’s too dull, dear Liza, too dull.

10. Girls: Then sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Girls: Then sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. Then sharpen it dear Henry, dear Henry, sharpen it!

11. Henry: Liza, do you see a grinding wheel around here anywhere
Henry: Liza, do you see a grinding wheel around here anywhere? How am I supposed to… Liza: use that stone to sharpen the hatchet, Henry. Henry: That would work…only problem is…

12. Boys: The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza. The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry.

13. Girls: So wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Girls: So wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. So wet it dear Henry, dear Henry, wet it!

14. Henry: Now what am I gonna wet this here stone with, Liza. Goat’s milk
Henry: Now what am I gonna wet this here stone with, Liza? Goat’s milk? Liza: Use water, Henry. Henry: Well that’s a great idea! I’ll just go and get some water and that’ll…that’ll..uh

15. Boys: With what should I carry it, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: With what should I carry it, dear Liza, dear Liza. With what should I carry it, dear Liza, with what?

16. Girls: Use the bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Girls: Use the bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry. Use the bucket dear Henry, dear Henry, the bucket!

17. Henry: At last. Some useful advice from you Liza
Henry: At last! Some useful advice from you Liza! Liza: Well, I thought you could use some help! Henry: Yesiree! There’s just one problem with that… Liza: and that is? Henry: *sobs*

18. Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
Boys: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole.

19. All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole.

20. Announcer: Tune in next time to hear Henry say: Henry: It’ll never hold water again! (sobs and blows nose)

21. All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
All Sing: There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole.