Dining
Hall Songs
Oh, the Lord is good to me
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
I sun and the rain and the apple seed
The Lord is good to me
Johnny Appleseed, Amen!
Oh, for every seed I sow
An apple tree will grow
And there will be an apple tree
For everyone in the world to see
The Lord is good to me
Johnny Appleseed, Amen!
God is great and God is good
Let us thank him for our food
We're gonna thank him morning noon and night
Our God our God is outta sight
Amen! Ch-ch-ch-ch ch ch-ch-ch-ch
Amen! Ch-ch-ch-ch ch ch-ch-ch-ch
Amen! Ch-ch-ch-ch ch ch-ch-ch-ch
Amen!
If anyone starts another "Ch-ch-ch" after the last amen, the entire grace must be sung again
Alleleuia - Praise be the Lord
This grace song is contest between the girls and boys to see who can be the loudest
Girls: Alu alu alu alleleuia!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Girls: Alu alu alu alleleuia!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Girls: Alleleuia!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Girls: Alleleuia!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Girls: Alleleuia!
Boys: Praise be the Lord!
Exchange
the name "Fred" with whoever happens to break this rule
Also, "Get your elbows off the table" can be exchanged with
"Sit right at the table" or any other declaration of bad manners.
Note: this song may be sung a maximum of 3 times per meal.
Fred, Fred, if you're able
Get your elbows off the table!
This is not a horse's stable
But a first class dining table!
Stand up! Stand up!
Stand up, dear Fred, stand up, stand up!
Stand up! Stand up!
Stand up, dear Fred, stand up!
Then, one of several punishment verses is sung to the tune of "London Bridge is falling down". Some common ones include pushing small objects across the floor with your nose (pepper optional), running around the dining hall as some barnyard animal, or waltzing, singing, etc. The person who catches the offender is encouraged to be creative and invent new ways to embarrass them.
Use the word "notice" instead of the 'A' word to make sure this doesn't happen to you! This song is usually sung inside the dining hall, but it also applies outside the dining hall.
Announcements! Announcements! Announcements!
Stand up, you fool! Stand up, you fool!
Stand up, you fool, stand up!
Stand up, you fool! Stand up, you fool!
Stand up, you fool, stand up!
Roll out, you fool! Roll out, you fool!
Roll out, you fool, roll out!
Roll out, you fool! Roll out, you fool!
Roll out, you fool, roll out!
Slither in, you fool! Slither in, you fool!
Slither in, you fool, slither in!
Slither in, you fool! Slither in, you fool!
Slither in, you fool, slither in!
SPEAK UP! you fool, SPEAK UP! you fool!
SPEAK UP! you fool, SPEAK UP!
SPEAK UP! you fool, SPEAK UP! you fool!
SPEAK UP! you fool, SPEAK UP!
Finally, everyone yells as loud as they can the next three times the 'A' word user speaks.
