Sing When The Spirit Says Sing
African American Spiritual. Adapted by Eric Litwin and Michael Levine

Lyrics:

You’ve gotta sing when the spirit says sing 

You’ve gotta sing when the spirit says sing 

When the spirit says sing you’ve gotta sing along. 

Sing when the spirit says sing. 

You’ve gotta jump when the spirit says jump 

You’ve gotta jump when the spirit says jump 

When the spirit says jump you’ve gotta jump along. 

Jump when the spirit says jump. 

You’ve gotta fly when the spirit says fly 

You’ve gotta fly when the spirit says fly 

When the spirit says fly you’ve gotta fly along. 

Fly when the spirit says fly.

Activities:   
 

Direction Dance: Put on the music and dance to the song. Follow the lyrics for your dance moves. 

Rhythm Sticks: A Cappella. Sing the song while clicking sticks. Make the first suggestions yourself, and then ask your little one what to do next with your sticks. 

Lap Song: Hold a child in your lap and swap in ideas like lean, tickle, bounce, rock, sway, hug, kiss, etc.