Final house

For the final pigs house Harry wanted to do a chant so that we can get the audience directly involved in the building of a house. We took the song ‘Brick by Brick’ by the Arctic Monkeys and changed the lyrics. The original song itself would be in no way suitable for younger children as it has adult themes. However we kept the second line of the song the same as it went ‘brick by brick’ we feel that this was suitable for the scene as the pig was building his house out of bricks. Also the chant is very simple and the children would pick up on instantly. Harry explained to the audience that every time he sings a line he is going to point to them and they need to shout the words ‘Brick by Brick’.

I’m gunna build my house

Brick by brick

Not for a mouse

Brick by brick

I’m gunna build it high

Brick by brick

Up to the sky

Brick by brick

I’m gunna build it strong

Brick by brick

What could go wrong?

Brick by brick

No straw no sticks

Brick by brick

Just load of bricks

Brick by brick

Now one for thing

Brick by brick

To add some bling

Brick by brick

This brick that’s pink

Brick by brick

What do you think?