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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
Heâs really rather clever
âThough heâs never been to school
He goes just where he pleases
No one knows where to
You may or may not like him
Itâs really up to you!
(Chorus)His nameâs Anansi!
And heâs the greatest spider!
Heâs Anansi!
Watch out or heâll 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 heâs standing by you
My advice: âWatch out!â
âCause nothing ever goes to plan
When heâs about!
(Chorus)His nameâs Anansi!
And heâs the greatest spider!
Heâs Anansi!
Watch out or heâll 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
Heâs clever and headstrong
He loves to play his tricks on you
Although they can go wrong
This never seems to put him off
Heâll just shrug and thenâŠ
Up heâll get, with a grin!
And start all over again!
(Chorus)His nameâs Anansi!
And heâs the greatest spider!
Heâs Anansi!
Watch out or heâll 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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