Father Abraham Sevens
to the tune of Father Abraham
"Sevens" words by Suzy Red
Sevens Song
Father Abraham Song
(Standing straight) Seven times 1,
I know is 7. 

Seven times 2-- it is 14.

Seven times 3 is 21!

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand! (Begin pumping right arm.)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak)
Right hand! (Begin pumping right arm.)
Seven times four is 28.
Seven times 5 is 35.

Seven times 6 is 42.

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand! (Begin pumping left arm, too.)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak) 
Right hand, left hand!
(Begin pumping left arm, too.)
Seven times 7 is 49.
Seven times 8 is 56.

Seven times 9 is 63.

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot!
  (Begin stomping right foot, too.)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot!
  (Begin stomping right foot, too.)
Seven times 1
I know is 7. 

Seven times 2-- it is 14.

Seven times 3 is 21!

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot! (Begin marching while pumping both arms..)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(
Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot! (Begin marching while pumping both arms..)
Seven times four is 28.
Seven times 5 is 35.

Seven times 6 is 42.

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head! (Begin pumping head up and down..)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak)
Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head! (Begin pumping head up and down..)
Seven times 7
Is 49. 

Seven times eight is 56.

Seven times 9 is 63!

So let's all multiply!

(
Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head, turn around. (Begin turning around, pumping head, touching the ground with a finger, pumping arms, marching..)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak)
Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot head, turn around! (Begin turning around, pumping head,  pumping arms, marching..)
Seven times 1
I know is 7. 

Seven times 2-- it is 14.

Seven times 3 is 21!

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head, turn around, touch the ground.  (Begin turning around, touching the ground, while pumping head, touching the ground with a finger, pumping arms, marching..)
Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head, turn around, touch the ground.  (Begin turning around, touching the ground, while pumping head, touching the ground with a finger, pumping arms, marching..)
Seven times four is 28.
Seven times 5 is 35.

Seven times 6 is 42.

So let's all multiply!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head, turn around, touch the ground, sit down! (SIT.)

Traditional:

Father Abraham 
Had many sons!

Many sons had Father Abraham!

I am one of them and so are you!

So let's all praise the Lord!

(Speak) Right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot, head, turn around, touch the ground, sit down! (SIT.)

From Chalkboard Songs, copyright Suzy Red, 1992, Lockhart, Texas
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