Acka Backa | Lyrics and Orff Orchestration Sheet Music

from the MMF Songbook

Acka Backa is an traditional folk song.

Lyrics for 'Acka Backa'

My mother, your mother lived across the way,
Eighteen, nineteen East Broadway.
Every night, they'd have a fight
And this is what they'd say:
"Acka Backa soda cracker
Acka Backa Boo!
Acka Backa soda cracker
Out goes you!"

Game for 'Acka Backa'

Ask children to stand in a circle and sing Acka Backa while passing a playground ball to the beat. When the children sing "You," the student with the ball is out. The game continues until one student is left. This child is the winner.

Actions for 'Acka Backa' (Mother and Child)

Acka Backa soda cracker, (bounce baby on knee to steady beat)
Acka Backa boo, (lean forward on 'Boo')
Acka Backa soda cracker, (bounce baby on knee to steady beat)
I love you! (kiss baby's head or hug baby)

Acka Backa soda cracker, (bounce baby on knee to steady beat)
Acka Backa Boo! (lean forward on 'Boo')
Acka Backa soda cracker, (bounce baby on knee to steady beat)
Up goes you! (lift baby over head)

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