I’m so excited to share with you a clip of the music performance our two sixth grade classes put on for assembly yesterday

I got the idea two weeks ago when I saw a link on Facebook of two girls singing while tapping out a rhythm with cups.

I just loved it and thought my students would find it fun too. They did and within a few practices, they had the routine down. The only thing that didn’t impress me in the original video is the lyrics. I wanted something of more value, so I asked the other sixth grade teacher, Joyce, if she would rewrite the words. That’s the beauty of team-teaching; you benefit from each others’ strengths. Joyce is gifted in music and within a few days she came up with these new lyrics for the song.

I got my ticket for the long way ’round
So glad salvation is free
And I sure would like some sweet company
Wouldn’t you like to go with me?

We’ll be gone
We’ll be gone
We’re going to heaven; we’ll be gone
We’ll be living with the Son
We’ll be praising all night long
We’re going to heaven; we’ll be gone

I got my ticket for the long way ’round
So glad salvation is free
And I sure would like some sweet company
Wouldn’t you like to go with me?

We’ll be gone
We’ll be gone
We’re going to heaven; we’ll be gone
We’ll be living with the Son
We’ll be praising all night long
We’re going to heaven; we’ll be gone