In 1988 Together Again Video Productions and Warner Bros Records produced a television spinoff called "The Kidsongs TV Show" for syndication. The series ran for 2 years mostly on network affiliates on Saturday mornings. These shows were built around the premise of kids making their own tv shows with the motto "Made by Kids, For Kids and Starring Kids". The child hosts presented the Kidsongs Music Videos in a Top 10 Countdown format. After its syndication runs, the series moved to the Disney Channel and ran there for another 4 years.
Creators Rosenstein and Gowers created a new version of "The Kidsongs TV Show" for PBS in partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Chicago Public Television station WTTW. [1]. Public television relaunched the show. Many of the original Kidsongs videos were used in the public television series along with new educational content.
The opening credits were redone every season to show each new cast. Kidsongs kept its same time slot the entire series run. Five seasons were produced and the series ran for 10 years on Public Television. Some of the episodes have been released on DVD.
The Bear Went Over The Mountain
Kidsongs Lyrics
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The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that he could see
The bear went over the river
The bear went over the river
The bear went over the river
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the river
The other side of the river
The other side of the river
Was all that he could see
The bear went over the meadow
The bear went over the meadow
The bear went over the meadow
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
To see what he could see
The other side of the meadow
The other side of the meadow
The other side of the meadow
Was all that he could see
He found another bear there
He found another bear there
He found another bear there
Who could have been his twin
Who could have been his twin
Who could have been his twin
He found another bear there
He found another bear there
He found another bear there
And off they went to play
He found another bear there
And off they went to play
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The lyrics of "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" are simple and repetitive, making it a popular children's song. The song is about a bear going over a mountain, a river, and a meadow to see what he could see on the other side. However, on the other side of the meadow, the bear finds another bear who looks just like him. The two bears end up playing together, and the song ends with repetition of the line "And off they went to play."
The simplicity of the lyrics highlights the idea that curiosity can lead to unexpected discoveries, like finding another bear who looks like oneself. This can be seen as a metaphor for how, when we explore the world with an open mind, we can find unexpected connections with others.
Overall, "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a fun and playful song that teaches kids the importance of curiosity and open-mindedness.
Line by Line Meaning
The bear went over the mountain
The bear made its way across the terrain by climbing over the mountain.
To see what he could see
The bear had a sense of curiosity and wanted to explore its surroundings.
The other side of the mountain
The opposite side of the mountain from where the bear originated.
Was all that he could see
Once the bear reached the other side of the mountain, that was the extent of its view.
The bear went over the river
The bear made its way across the river by either swimming or jumping over it.
The other side of the river
After the bear crossed the river, it could only see the opposite side.
The bear went over the meadow
The bear walked across the meadow to see what was on the other side.
The other side of the meadow
Once the bear reached the other side of the meadow, that was the extent of its view.
He found another bear there
The first bear encountered and discovered another bear.
Who could have been his twin
The newly found bear looked almost identical to the first bear, as if they were siblings.
And off they went to play
The two bears began to engage in some sort of playful activity together.
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.