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Inspiration
Amy was familiar with this traditional kids’ song, previously popularized by Raffi, while co-teaching at a nursery school. She had taught me how the song went. In pulling the band together, “Down by the Bay” struck me as a number that would be a lot of fun when performed at a punk tempo with overdriven guitars. I made a demo at home and taught the band this song, which became a popular set closer for us at the end of a concert.

Adaptation
We had some great times in the family when I performed “Down by the Bay” for my daughter and nieces at my brother’s place and we gave all the grown-ups a turn to make up their own rhymes at the end of each verse, such as “Did you ever see an owl drying on a towel?” Amy and I proceeded to make up our own rhymes for our arrangement of the song, which made it onto the record.

In the Studio
Ross came up with a very clever vocal harmony where he imitates a trombone sliding down from one note to another as he sings the words “Down by the bay…” I also enjoy how the bandmembers’ vocal rhymes are artfully combined with special effects in spots. For me a highlight of the song is the moment when Judy asks “Have you ever seen a whale / shopping for a sale,” which our producer Dave transforms into a PA announcement in a department store, complete with chime bell and the slightly distorted sound that comes through a store sound system.

lyrics

Intro:
G | / | D | / |
D | / | A | D |

Verse 1:
D
Down by the bay
A
Where the watermelons grow
A
Back to my home
D
I dare not go
G
For if I do
D
My mother will say

Did you ever see an owl
Drying on a towel?
A D
Down by the bay

Verse 2:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Have you ever seen a chimp
Flying a blimp?
Down by the bay


Verse 3:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Have you ever seen a lizard
Dressed for a blizzard?
Down by the bay

Verse 4:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Have you ever seen a whale
Shopping for a sale?
Down by the bay

Solo (over a verse)

Verse 5:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Did you ever see a seal
Making a deal?
Down by the bay


Verse 6:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Have you ever seen a horse
Taking a course?
(Animal husbandry!)
(Google that one!)
Down by the bay

Verse 7:
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
Did you ever see a chicken
Pointin'-and-a-clickin'?
Down by the bay

Tag Lines:
Did you ever see a pig
Rehearsing for a gig?
Down by the bay

Did you ever see a salmon
JUNGLE GYM JAMMIN'!
Down by the bay

Outro:
D G
D G A D

credits

from Everyone's Invited!, released January 28, 2014
Traditional song, popularized in 19765 by Raffi.

Jason Didner -Lead vocals, guitars
Casey McCleary -vocal harmonies
Judy Helbig -Bass guitar, vocal harmonies
Ross Kantor -drums, vocal harmonies

Produced, engineered and mixed by Dave Cushing at Snowdome Studios, Montclair, NJ
Mastered by Scott Anthony at The Viewing Room, Springfield, NJ (storybooksound.com)

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Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam is an award-winning "kindie" band that brings a true rock-n-roll spirit to songs that emphasize kindness, active play, imagination and love of learning. The band's debut album "Everyone's Invited!" was honored with the Parents' Choice® Approved seal. The sound is often compared to Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and The Ramones -- for kids and families. ... more

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