Hi Ho Librario

(sung to FARMER IN THE DELL)

The author types the book (tap tap),
The author types the book (tap tap),
Hi ho librario, the author types the book (tap tap).

The illustrator paints (swish swirl),
The illustrator paints (swish swirl),
Hi ho librario, the illustrator paints (swish swirl).

The publisher puts it together (clap clap),
The publisher puts it together (clap clap),
Hi ho librario, the publisher puts it together (clap clap).

The trucker drives the books (zoom zoom),
The trucker drives the books (zoom zoom),
Hi ho librario, the trucker drives the books (zoom zoom).

The page shelves the books (clunk clunk),
The page shelves the books (clunk clunk),
Hi ho librario, the page shelves the books (clunk clunk).

The child checks out the books (yippee!),
The child checks out the books (yippee!),
Hi ho librario, the child checks out the books (yippee!)

Words by Joe Stover