Once an Austrian Went Yodeling | Lyrics, Piano & Guitar Sheet Music

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Lyrics for 'Once an Austrian Went Yodeling'

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 for 'Once an Austrian Went Yodeling

Avalanche - Say “Rumble, Rumble.” Shake as if you're in an earthquake.
Skier - Say “Swoosh.” Flat palms swoop downwards.
St. Bernard - Say “Arf, Arf.” Hands up like begging dog.
Grizzly Bear - Say “Grr.” Claw hands above head. face of growling bear.
Milking Maid - Say “Tss,Tss.” Pretend to milk a cow.
Pretty Girl - Make kissing sounds. Throw kiss with left hand. Throw kiss with right hand.

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