Once an Austrian Went Yodeling
from the MMF! Songbook

Lyrics
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When he met with an avalanche interrupting his cry.

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Verse 2
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high
When he met with a skier interrupting his cry.

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Verse 3
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When he met with a St. Bernard interrupting his cry

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Verse 4
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When he met with a grizzly bear interrupting his cry.

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Verse 5
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When he met with a milking maid interrupting his cry.

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Verse 6
Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,
When he met with a pretty girl interrupting his cry.

Ho-li-ah Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Smack, Smack, Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Smack, Smack, Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah, Ho-le-rah-cuckoo,
(Smack, Smack, Tss, Tss, Grr, Arf, Arf, Swoosh, Rumble, Rumble)

Ho-le-rah-hi-hi-ah-ho.

Actions
Rumble, Rumble - Shake as if you're in an earthquake
Swoosh - Flat palms swoop downwards
Arf, Arf - hands up like begging dog
Grr - hand above head, face of growling bear
Tss,Tss - Pretented to milk cow
Smack, Smack - throw kisses with left and right hands

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