[Intro]
(Drum: DUM-DUM DUM-DUM)
Tumpity-tromp, tumpity-tromp,
Neppiii bird in the doorway—HOP! HOP!
[Verse 1 — start the bounce]
Nappy, nappy bird—DUM-DUM-DUM!
Wiggle those wings—DUM-DUM-DUM!
Hop to the left, hop to the right,
Tumpity-tump, feel the night!
Drum-dee-dee, drum-dee-doo—
Old-timey beat for me and you!
Neppiii bird say “YEAH YEAH!”
Spin in a circle—WHEE! WHEE!
[Chorus — repeat often]
Neppiii bird, Neppiiibird,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—hands in the air!
Flap-flap-flap, jump-jump-jump,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—showin’ you there!
Old-timey tump, won’t stop, won’t quit,
Neppiii bird got that bounce—KICK! KICK!
[Verse 2 — constant rhythm]
Tumpity-tromp on the floor,
Beat it like you’ve got a chore!
Neppiiclap-clap, feather tap,
Tap your toe—don’t fall flat!
(Drum: DUM-DUM DUM-DUM)
Neppiii bird like “any-PPY!”
(“Any-PPY!”) sing it sweet, sing it lively!
If she laughs, if she spins,
Drums go DUM-DUM—then we win!
[Chorus — repeat]
Neppiibird, Nappy bird,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—hands in the air!
Flap-flap-flap, jump-jump-jump,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—showin’ you there!
Old-timey tump, won’t stop, won’t quit,
Neppiii bird got that bounce—KICK! KICK!
[Bridge — call-and-response for dancing]
Leader: Neppiii!
Kids: NAPPY!
Leader: Drums!
Kids: DRUMS!
Leader: Wings!
Kids: WINGS!
Leader: Dance!
Kids: DANCE!
(Drum gets a little louder here)
Tumpity-tromp, tumpity-tromp,
Neppiii bird won’t ever stomp—
She swirls—she whirls—she goes—
Like a happy little drum boat rows!
[Final Chorus — bigger, faster feel but same beat]
Neppiii bird, Nappy bird,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—hands in the air!
Flap-flap-flap, jump-jump-jump,
DRUM-DRUM-DRUM—showin’ you there!
Old-timey tump, stomp-stop, don’t quit,
Neppiii bird says “more more!”—HIT! HIT!
[Outro — hold the last drum]
Neppiii, Neppiii bird, last tump—DUM!
Wiggle wings—DUM!
Hop hop—DUM!
One more clap—DUM-DUM!
(Fade with the beat: DUM-DUM DUM-DUM)
