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Motorboat, Motorboat

Motorboat, Motorboat go so slow (hold child's hands, spread eagle legs, and seesaw back and forth) Motorboat, Motorboat go so fast (seesaw faster!) Motorboat, Motorboat step on the gas! (go really fast!)

Police car, police car, go so slow.

Police car police car, go so fast!

Police car, police car, step on the gas!

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Parent Tot Games and Songs

Swim Lesson Games and Songs for Parent Tot Class

We recently did a comprehensive podcast on this topic: SIP 006: Songs and Games for Parent Tot classes

Sing the Hokey Pokey:

Hokey Pokey together as a group. Put all floaty toys in the middle of a circle.

You put your hands in, you put your hands out,

you put your hands in and you paddle them about,

 you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around,

that’s what it’s all about….

You put your right arm in, you put your right arm out,

you put your right arm in and you splash it all about,

you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself about

that’s what it’s all about…

You put your left arm in…

You put your lips in…. …and you blow bubbles all about

You put your hair in… …and you splash it all about

You put your whole self in… …and you splash about

The Hokey Pokey is a standard song and one most people are familiar with. We save it for the end of our classes and it makes an excellent end of lesson song.

Each time you chose a body part to put in, place that in front of you and splash it about either gently or furiously. The instructor’s enthusiasm will dictate the energy parents and swimmers will put into the game/song too.

Alligator, Alligator Song

Hold your child’s hands with yours. Sing the following:

“Alligator, Alligator, on the wall.

Alligator, alligator, in you fall!”

“One, two, three, go!”

On “go” gently pull the child into a hug by lifting and pulling their hands towards you and then wrapping their arms around your neck.  Smile, laugh, and be happy.

Restrict the depth the infant goes underwater. Limit the water to only go up to their shoulders. Keep the infant’s face above water as you gently pull them into the water and into your embrace.

Motorboat, Motorboat

. Parents hands over the baby’s hands.

Encourage them to kick to toys, to the wall, to you.

-Play Motorboat, Motorboat with the children. Have parents do it

Sing the following:

Motorboat, motorboat, go so slow (drawn out)

Motorboat, motorboat, go so Fast…..

Motorboat, motorboat, STEP ON THE GAS!!!!

For each stage of motorboat, move quicker as you sing. When you do “step on the gas!” move quickly and change your tone of voice.

• Twinkle Twinkle

Sing this song while doing back floats and encourage the child to look into the ceiling and look for stars.

  Twinkle, twinkle, little star,      How I wonder what you are.      Up above the world so high,      Like a diamond in the sky.

   Twinkle, twinkle, little star.      How I wonder what you are.      How I wonder what you are.

Humpty Dumpty:

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

Play this game while having your child sit on the side of the pool. When you either finish, or when you say “had a great fall” hold the child’s hands and pull them into the water into your arms. You can play this game at the beginning of your swimming lesson too. Have everyone sit on the side and then sing the song for each participant. Pull them in or let them jump into your arms when you finish the song each time.

I’m a little Teapot

I’m a little teapot, Short and stout Here is my handle here is my spout When I’m all steamed up Hear me shout Tip me over, And pour me out!!!

Alternate version of the song: I’m a little teapot, Short and stout, Here is my handle, here is my handle…. Wait a minute… I’M A SUGARBOWL!

During the lyrics of the song, you should pantomime the different characteristics of the “teapot”

For “spout” and “handle” put your arms to your side: spout to your hip, and other arm out to the side. When you play the Sugarbowl version, put both hands at your hips.

You can further amplify this song by pouring water on the swimmers in your group at the end of the song. When you get to, “pour me out” pour a bucket of water over your participant’s heads. You can also give them each their own buckets or pails and sing the song as a group. When you get to the end, everyone pours their own water out!

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes

And eyes and ears and mouth and nose

Additional verses are sung by omitting the first word sung in the previous verse, and, instead, children touch their body parts, without actually saying the word. For example:

This pattern continues until the children are silently touching their body parts in rhythm with the song. The last verse consists of no actual singing, just touching what would have been sung or repeating the first verse in a quicker tempo.

You can play this game/song while having your swimmer sit on the edge of the pool where you point to different body parts with each verse. If your child doesn’t mind either, you can take a small bucket or cup and sprinkle water over the body part during the song. Pour water over the back of the head on “head,” over the shoulders on “shoulders,” and continuing to all parts. When you omit words you can have the swimmer pour water on themselves when they say the word, or you can pour water once they sing the lyric.

Another adaptation is to kneel down in the water to that depth for each portion of the lyrics if you can bend or lower yourself that well or lift your swimmer up.

• If you’re Happy and You know it

If you’re happy and you know it, splash your hands!

If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it;

You can change the lyrics with each round. Here are some ideas!

“… turn around!”

“… snap your fingers!”

“… bob your head!”

“… blow some bubbles!”

“… splash your face!”

“… kick your feet!”

“… splash your feet!

Alphabet Song

A, B, C, D, E, F, G…

H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P…( “l, m, n, o,” spoken twice as quickly as rest of rhyme)

Q, R, S…/ and T, U, V… ( /kjuː ɑr ɛs, tiː juː viː,/ pause between s and t)

W… X…/ and Y and/& Z . pause between x y, w and x last for two beats

Now, I know my ABCs.

Next time, won’t you sing with me?

Alternate fun version: BACKWARDS!!!

Z-Y-X-W-V-and-U–

T-and-S-and-R-and-Q–

P-O-N-M-L-K-J–,

I-H-G-F-EDCBA– (EDCBA said like LMNOP in original alphabet song)

Now I know my CBAs; Next time, won’t you lead the way?

While singing the Alphabet song you can hold your child in the back glide or back float position where they can relax on their backs, or you can hold them in the front float or glide position. Either way works and we’re using the song to create a peaceful stimulating experience where participants are calm and enjoying the sound of their parent’s voice while also doing a float of some kind. Sometimes the song takes their mind of the fact that they ears are in the water, or their mouth is touching water.

Row Row Row your Boat

Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.

Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. If you see an alligator, Don’t forget to scream.

More Songs:

• Its Raining Its Pouring
• tsy Bitsy Spider

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Swimming Lesson Ideas: Songs & Lyrics

SONGS AND LYRICS

Have you seen my little baby, i'm a little pancake, heads, shoulders, knees and toes.

DINGLE DANGLE SCARECROW

Crocodile, crocodile, five in the pool, what do you think my name is, grand old duke of york, hokey pokey, pirate ship, mirror, mirror, mirror, when the spinning stops, you can freeze, keep movin', movin', movin', wait... get your lesson plans here, for kicking legs, to encourage children not to rub their eyes, creep them creep them, for singing whilst pulling children along, down by the station, everybody kicking kicking kicking, the grand old duke of york (my version), to sing whilst walking backwards, walking backwards down the stairs trying to get higher (larry norman), i’m walking backwards for christmas (the goons), welcome song, goodbye song, warm up songs, this is the way, everybody splashing, little green frog (play school), the wheels on the bus, front & back floats, twinkle twinkle, here we go round the merry-go-round, and the little bear said, all the fish are swimming in the water, three little ducks, pull & kick across the pool, i'm a little rocket, i'm a little tugboat, ring a ring a rosy, hands up, hands down, monkey monkey, humpty dumpty, i'm a little teapot, i'm a tube of toothpaste, rain is falling down, i hear thunder, i see lightning, put a splash, jack in the box, row row row your boat, round and round the garden, wash the dirty clothes, rolling all around in the big blue pool, the little red wagon, running to the corner, gingerbread man, teddy bear song, splash & kick- 1 & 2 - back float, hi ho the dairy o the farmer plants the wheat, elephant song, generate your own ideas, some other popular children’s videos/tv shows, other activities played for learning skills in other sports, other tools may be brought in to assist you, such as:, 22 comments:.

Your post was a lifesaver to me this morning. I have been teaching swim lessons for quite a while, but never taught infant and parent. Tons of great songs.. I feel a lot more confident now!!! God Bless!

Glad to be of help Lauralou, I know how you feel, having been their. That's why I did the list. Over time I also hope to add audio. When I started teaching babies and toddlers swimming I was actually quite experienced as a Swimming instructor but I had no practical experience with this much younger age group. Pool management came to me one day and said "Everybody is off sick, your trained, your now teaching babies". In a panic I ran around madly trying to find out what to do. I managed to find some sort of lesson plan and access some song lyrics but had no idea of how the tunes went. Thus I want to provide some audio. I also hope to add a lesson plan for babies and toddlers. Richard

this is fantastic... i have been teaching swimming for a long time and its nice to see you sharing ideas it also made me generate a few of my own... this site should be a real credit to you... regards kim

Thanks so much! I was in thrown in the same situation you were..."You are trained so you teach babies." These songs are a great help!!

Richard! Its Toni from Altona! just stumbled upon your songs been having a bit of a brain laps! Still teaching at the same place? Since ive got you do you remember the pirate activity you use to do? if you could refresh my memory that would be great! have a great day! Toni

I have an alteration I use of teddy bear teddy bear. Generally I do this with the older children (24months plus) so that they can do the actions. You have them all standing on the wall facing their parents and the actions are pretty obvious... teddy bear teddy bear turn around teddy bear teddy bear touch the ground teddy bear teddy bear reach up high teddy bear teddy bear take a dive/learn to fly (this is where the kids hop into the water)

I can provide the tunes for all of the songs and more, Richard. Great to hear they have been helpful for so many. Helen Sonnleitner

G'day Helen, I would love to talk more about this. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

Thanks this is great! its been a good way to add some change to my classes because sometimes I feel my kids are getting bored with the same old songs, especially the mums from babies classes. For the elephant song, to the same tune I use the lyrics "The elephant goes like this and that hes oh so big ans oh so fat hes go not many fingers and not many toes but goodness me, what a nose!" SO your verse will fit in nicely Thanks again, these are AWESOME please if you have any other ideas would you mind emailing them to me. [email protected] THanks!

hey, this is sunny ,from china.beijing, you may never thought your article can travel so far, hehe, i been study your songs for awhile, a little bit hard for me ,and my american husband did not really help me any of those, as he said he forgot all of those. but it give me a lots of idea for my class. recently i am teaching baby swimming in beijing,and its really new staffs here coming. i would like to learn from your more about how to teach baby swim. here is my blog about recent class: blog.sina.com.cn/sunnynovak ,forgive me most are all in chinese. but really wish you can give me some class plan .my email:[email protected]

Hi Richard - here is a slight change to the I'm a little pancake song - parents carefully walk backwards I'm a little pancake on my back, I’m a little pancake nice and flat, I’m a little pancake on my back, Flip me over and swim me back.. While parents are carefully walking backwards across the pool with their child floating on there backs - when she song says flip me over swim me back the child then goes from floating on the back to there tummy and the parents walk forward back to the side of the pool.. This techniques promotes the child to go from a floating on their back position to floating on their tummy's.. Parents can encourage bub to paddle there arms - kick their legs and blow bubbles..

heres one we use. entering the water technique so child knows parent goes in before them. (mom and child sitting on the wall) Mommy and (childs name) went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Mommy fell down (mom slides in water) and broke her crown (with child still on the wall) and (childs name) came tumbling after. first day of class learning how to enter the water safely.

Wow!! Great info and song ideas. I am in the same situation as many of the other instructors out there, thrown in 'cause there wasn't any other instructors with child experience (I am a Mom) I have struggled for the last 2 weeks and one of the Mums said "Are we going to song any songs?" That did it, I started hunting down songs for parent and child classes and have come across you web site, thank you so much, if you have any other ideas of what can be introduced to a class of adults and basically babies I would appreciate it. I have given all the parents statistics each week regarding drowning of infants and children under 5, if does sound gloomy but the stats are amazing, I also remind them of one safety factor each week when around water, which I'm sure we all need reminding of. Many thanks again.

I love this article and refer to it often, so thank you for sharing! I have a submersion song (from the pool edge for older kids or sitting on a mat for the younger children)to add: Jelly Fish 5 little jelly fish, standing/sitting on a rock. Along came a wave and (childs name) went PLOP!!! Obviously the number of jelly fish depends on the amount of students. I like to get the older children count how many "Jelly Fish" I have before we sing. And for the infants we cue 1 - 2 - 3 before they enter to their parents.

Fantastic ideas!Thank you.

I have been teaching lessons for 12 years, I love parent child aquatics and came to the site looking for songs to help my staff. Thanks for all the great ideas. At our pool we use this as well: I have a little turtle, his name is tiny tim I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim. He drank up all the water, he ate a bar of soap and now my little turtle has bubbles in his throat! I also do a game with my young kids of walking through the forest We're walking through the forest we're walking through the forest (child's name) what do you see? (Repeat for every kid in the class) Answers will vary but I use a variety of skills to help us with whatever they find: Bear - run or kick away, mud balls - go underwater etc. Have Fun with lessons! Sara

What great Songs Sara. Thanks for sharing!

It's my first day as a swim instructor, and guess what? A sixteen year old gets to teach parents and tots! I had no idea what to do, but this will help a lot. Thank you! You are a lifesaver.

Wow, how useful your ideas are. When I trained my 1 month old daughter to swim, I remember I blew in her face and then let her down under the water. She loved this! I'm sure, with songs it would be even better!

From Katlin January 3, 2010 at 4:58 AM Reissued those are all wonderful songs, that's a great list. I've been teaching for years and I really enjoy the parent/child program and some of those songs I had never even thought of. a thought i had to offer was when you sing ring around the rosie try this: ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies splashes, splashes we all blow bubbles! (move in a circle to the left) ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies splashes, splashes we all jump up! (move in a circle to the right) ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies splashes, splashes we all fall down! (move in a circle to the left) ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies splashes, splashes lets all run away! (move in a circle to the right, but run away back to the wall or wherever you intend to start your next activity) From Katlin January 3, 2010 at 5:04 AM Reissued oh! another I wanted to mention but forgot! have each child standing on the wall with their parents in front holding a noodle (or some sort of similar floating device) jack be nimble, jack be quick jack jump over the candle stick 1...2...3! another, which i cleverly started singing along with some of my regulars on Sundays the steering wheel on the boat goes round and round round and round, round and round the steering wheel on the boat goes round and round all through our pool!!! the wipers on the boat go swish, swish, swish... the horn on the boat goes beep, beep, beep... the waves (or water) make the boat go up and down... the swimmers in the boat all jump in for a swim, jump in for a swim, jump in for a swim... the children on the boat wave bye, bye, bye...

Thank you so much for this! I just started teaching and I love the songs. It helps me get some vareations into my courses. It's amazing!!!

25 Best Songs for the Ultimate Boat Party Playlist

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Last Updated on June 6, 2024 by Boatsetter Team

Boating songs really bring out the best in everyone. There is nothing like having some relaxing music in the background or even blasting from the speakers of your  boat rental . Some songs on this list are true classics, while others might be new to your ears. We’re pretty sure your crew will learn the lyrics fast. Here are 25 of the best songs for your boat party playlist.

• Kokomo – The Beach Boys
• Sailing – Christopher Cross
• It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
• Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
• Boats – Kenny  Chesney
• Banana Boat – Harry Belaforte
• Sloop John B – The Beach Boys
• Rock the Boat – Hues Corporation
• The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
• No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems – Kenny Chesney
• How Deep Is Your Love – The Bee Gees
• Sunshine and Summertime – Faith Hill
• Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
• Soak Up the Sun – Sheryl Crow
• Son of a Son of a Sailor – Jimmy Buffet
• And, It Stoned Me – Van Morrison
• Drive – Alan Jackson
• Southern Cross – Crosby, Stills, & Nash
• Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
• The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
• Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
• Come Sail Away – Synx
• Kenny Chesney, Uncle Kracker – When The Sun Goes Down
• David Gray – Sail Away
• Rod Steward – Sailing

Let’s crank the volume up and dive into these songs together.

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1. “Kokomo” by the Beach Boys

You don’t really have to be anywhere near the Florida Keys to enjoy this tune, but it sure helps if you are. Listen to the enticing Caribbean steel drums and lie under the clear sky on your comfortable deck . Forget all your problems and simply enjoy some afternoon delights, cocktails, and the waterview.

2. “Sailing” by Christopher Cross

“And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity… oh, the canvas can do miracles/Just you wait and see/Believe me.” This popular and peaceful song from 1980 will certainly take you away from all of your worries and really set the scene for your next sailing vacation.

3. “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

Country star Alan Jackson and living legend Jimmy Buffett give you all kinds of reasons to start an early day of drinking. We think you will find that on a boat, it is so much harder to feel any kind of guilt about pouring “something tall and strong”, whenever in the day the mood strikes you.

4. “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett

Another cracking tune by Buffett, this is the song that inspired his massive empire and an entire lifestyle of beach-related fun. Sailors young and old will forever be glad to spend time searching for that lost shaker of salt.

5. “Boats” by Kenny Chesney

Following in the sandy footsteps of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney is a newer country artist with a lot of summery songs that can go well with boats, including this really relaxing tune about “vessels of freedom.”

6. “Banana Boat (Day-O)” by Harry Belafonte

Way back in 1956, famous Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte put out this well-known song about the lives of dockworkers, and by now, almost everyone knows how to sing “day-o!”

7. “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys

This one was originally a traditional West Indies folk song called “The John B. Sails” that the Beach Boys revised in 1966. The song is about John B., an old sponger boat whose crew often got drunk when they came into port . Not surprisingly, the boat crashed and sunk off the coast of the Bahamas in about 1900.

8. “Rock The Boat” by Hues Corporation

This 1974 disco hit “Rock The Boat” is sometimes considered the first disco song to top the Billboard Top 100 charts. The catchy song compares some of the ups and downs of being in a relationship to time spent on a boat.

9. “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding

Recorded in 1968, this classic dedicated to the dock is ideal for a sunset sailing cruise. Listen closely to the song, and you’ll hear the soothing waves in the background while you are “wasting time.”

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10. “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” by Kenny Chesney

Chesney’s clever play on the popular “no shirt, no shoes, no service” saying might become one of the anthems of your next boat trip. Just don’t take his advice when you pull into port, or you may not get served after all.

11. “How Deep Is Your Love” by The Bee Gees

This soothing and relaxing melody will leave you with long-lasting memories of the blue sky, the water, and a bunch of white sails flapping away in the distance “on a summer breeze”.

12. “Sunshine and Summertime” by Faith Hill

When this song comes on the playlist, you’ll probably think all about the barefoot ladies and people getting crazy on the boulevard. Just pull out your colas and ice-cold beers for a big boat party on the water .

13. “Surfin’ USA” by the Beach Boys 

A popular throwback song that every American can get behind when they can’t wait till June, this famous hit has been the very epitome of summer since the Beach Boys released it in 1963. If you’re going on a boat trip in California , put this tune on while you sail around Alcatraz, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge , and go about.

14. “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow

Another thing to soak up is some sun. When there is not a cloud in the sky, just rub on some tropical sunscreen and turn up the volume on this hit from 2002. And if the boating lifestyle doesn’t get everyone in your crew to lay back and relax, sing louder when Sheryl Crow tells “everyone to lighten up.”

15. “Son of a Son of a Sailor” by Jimmy Buffett

Boating skills are often passed down from generation to generation, and Jimmy Buffett sings about that in this catchy song from 1978. Some of the best lines are at the end of the song, with “the sea’s in my veins, my tradition remains.”

16. “And It Stoned Me,” by Van Morrison

This is about two young guys on their way to the county fair. It starts raining, but it doesn’t bother them. They wait it out happily but don’t want it to rain all day. They hitch a ride to the creek for some fishing and swimming, then head home and meet their neighbor for some moonshine.

17. “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” by Alan Jackson

If you are taking a trip to a “little lake across the Alabama line ”, put on Alan Jackson’s 2002 story of a boat “built out of love.” For Jackson, the boat is a “piece of my childhood that’ll never be forgotten.”

18. “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills & Nash

According to Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1982, their many years of sailing under the Southern Cross became a really helpful way to get over some of their most difficult relationship problems.

19. “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison

Simply listen to Van Morrison’s amazing melodies and evocative lyrics to feel like you’re in a movie about boating . Lie back, smell the sea, feel the sky, and let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic.

20. “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot

If you are looking to learn a bit of history while enjoying your music, this song might be just perfect for you on the water. It recounts the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald freighter, a large ship that came to a watery end during a powerful storm in November 1975.

21. “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles

This famous song does not actually try to tell a specific story, and some of the lyrics are hard to understand, but the blue skies, a sea of green, and a yellow submarine make this tune the closest thing to a Beatles boating song there is.

22. “Come Sail Away” by Styx

Styx band member Dennis DeYoung wrote the song feeling a little depressed about lower than expected album sales. Over the years, it has reached immense popularity, getting featured on adult cartoons like South Park and Family Guy!

23. Kenny Chesney, Uncle Kracker – When The Sun Goes Down

24. David Gray – Sail Away

25. Rod Steward – Sailing

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Songs about boats

Here are some other great boating songs that will help you keep a great mood while boating. Listen to these songs on a boat and make sure the party keeps on going.

26. Little Big Town – Pontoon

27. Ed Sheeran – Boat

28. Chris Janson – “Buy Me A Boat”

29. Blackjack Billy – The Booze Cruise

30. Luke Bryan – Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day

31. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Southern Cross

32. Drunken Sailer – Irish Rovers

33. Where the Boat Leaves From – Zac Brown Band

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Motor Boating Song: The Soundtrack of Summer

There’s something undeniably thrilling about the feeling of wind whipping through your hair, the sun on your face, and the spray of the water as you zip across the waves. It’s a feeling that’s been immortalized in countless songs, but there’s a specific subgenre dedicated to the joys (and occasional mishaps) of motorboating: the motor boating song.

From Classic Crooners to Beach Boys:

The motor boating song has a rich history, stretching back to the early days of popular music. In the 1930s and 40s, artists like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra crooned about carefree days spent “out on the briny with the moon in my hair” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSNTKh8Xvo ). These songs painted a picture of motorboating as a luxurious pastime, a way for the social elite to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Shifting Gears: The Rise of Rock & Roll

The 1950s and 60s saw a shift in the motor boating song, coinciding with the rise of rock & roll. The Beach Boys, the undisputed kings of summer jams, embraced the theme in iconic tunes like “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Boatin’.” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4slliAtQU ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLfpyMRMg-w ) These songs captured the youthful energy and rebellious spirit associated with cruising the coastline in a motorboat.

Beyond the Beach Boys

Of course, the motor boating song isn’t limited to surf rock. Artists across genres have paid homage to the joys (and sometimes perils) of life on the water. Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island sound perfectly complements the motor boating lifestyle in songs like “Margaritaville” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue2-ZVxpVjc ), while Kenny Chesney’s “Get Another Boat” ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZfQSLxg3U ) injects a dose of country charm with its tale of a less-than-successful boating adventure.

Thematic Staples of the Motor Boating Song

While the sound of the motor boating song has evolved over time, some thematic staples remain constant. Here are a few key ingredients:

• The Escape: Motorboating represents freedom and a break from routine. Songs often depict the open water as a place to leave worries behind and soak up the sun.
• The Romance: There’s a natural romantic element to cruising on a boat, especially for couples. Many motor boating songs evoke a sense of intimacy and connection against the backdrop of the ocean.
• The Party Vibe: Motorboating is also associated with fun and celebration. Songs often depict lively gatherings on the water, complete with music, drinks, and good company.
• The Occasional Mishap: Not every boating trip goes according to plan. Some motor boating songs add humor by chronicling mechanical issues, getting lost at sea, or other unexpected situations.

A Timeless Genre

The motor boating song continues to resonate with listeners today. Whether it’s a classic crooner or a modern country hit, these songs capture the essence of a carefree summer day spent exploring the vastness of the ocean on a motorboat. So, the next time you find yourself cruising along the waves, crank up your favorite motor boating song and let the good times roll!

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15 Best Boating Songs of All-Time!

No matter if you’re in the middle of a BBQ, pool party, or out enjoying life on the water – we ALL can agree that music makes life better and more enjoyable.

To help you take your next boating or fishing experience up a notch, we spent some time recently mulling over our personal music libraries, in search of the ultimate playlist to put together. It was very difficult for us to narrow our list of favorites down while omitting others that we have grown fond of over the years while out on the water.

After putting our heads together, we agreed on some timeless classics from Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, and Led Zeppelin, as well as ballads from Styx, Billy Joel, and Otis Redding.

So, check out our selections for the 15 best boating songs of all-time below (in no particular order):

“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett (2003)

This feel-good hit justifies that you can indeed enjoy a cold one at any time of the day (which is fine with us as long as you’re not the captain!)

“Kokomo” by The Beach Boys (1988)

Contrary to popular belief, this stressbuster of a song will work anywhere…and not just on an island off the Florida Keys.

“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley (1980)

An acoustic song from a legend that urges us to free our minds, no matter how strong the currents are in life. We don’t know about you…but boating does just that for us!

“Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett (1977)

From eating sponge cake and drinking lots of margaritas while enjoying life at the beach – “Margaritaville” is the perfect anthem to blast from the deck of any boat.

“Where the Boat Leaves From” by Zac Brown Band (2008)

Whenever someone asks us why we go boating, this is what we tell them: “You got worries you can drop them in the blue ocean.”

“The Ocean” by Led Zeppelin (1973)

Although this song is talking about oceans of fans, the song’s famous “la la la la la la la la la” section paired with the blue ocean is enough to put a smile on our faces and keep it there.

“Downeaster Alexa” by Billy Joel (1989)

While this song is about fishermen having a hard time finding fish – the line “I know there’s fish out there, but where God only knows,” helps ease the pain of those tough fishing trips where nothing is biting. “Downeaster Alexa” reminds us why we love to go fishing, and that tomorrow could be the day we land our biggest catch yet.

“Hooked on Fishin” by Captain Sam Crutchfield (2001)

So are we, Captain Sam Crutchfield, so are we.

“Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” by Jimmy Buffett (1977)

This classic boating song is about traveling and enjoying life…while laughing along the way. While Jimmy spends his night dreaming about the ocean, you can enjoy life on the water.

“Knee Deep” (featuring Jimmy Buffett) by Zac Brown Band (2010)

When you’re on a cruise, you don’t want or need the stress and tension of everyday life. Instead, you could opt to enjoy “the champagne shores.” (the beaches when the tide rolls in)

“Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

A rock and roll sing-along classic…that’s all about a boat! “Keep on “rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river.”

“Pirate Looks at 40” by Jimmy Buffett (1974)

Ever dreamt about being a pirate? We probably all have. So, crank the volume up and enjoy listening to the life of a pirate on the high seas. Arrgghhh!

“Come Sail Away” by Styx (1977)

Feeling down on the open waters? “Come Sail Away” will cheer everyone up with its synthesizer interludes and guitar-heavy riffs.

“(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding (1968)

Is the sun setting down? Time to put this slow-jam on and listen to the whistling and sounds of waves crashing on a shore at sunset.

“Boat Drinks” by Jimmy Buffett (1979)

A song about drinking on a boat sounds like the perfect way to wrap up a boating playlist. However, “Boat Drinks” is about people who live in a cold climate area, looking to escape to somewhere warm and tropical. If you’re not currently at a warm location – just close your eyes, crank the volume up, and picture your perfect paradise.

As Bob Marley famously sang back in 1973, “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain!”

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DROWNING POOL Announces New Single 'Revolution (The Final Amen)'

DROWNING POOL 's new single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)" , will be released on September 20 via SBG Records . It marks the first piece of music founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce and bassist Stevie Benton — have completed with singer Ryan McCombs in 13 years. SiriusXM Octane will premiere the single on September 19. A teaser is available below.

In celebration of the new single, DROWNING POOL will be at Will Call Bar in Dallas, Texas on September 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for "Hard Rock Happy Hour". Chazz from Power Chords will be interviewing the band. Don't miss this exclusive event — grab a drink and rock out with the band!

In a recent interview with iHeart Radio personality Debbie Sexxton , Pierce stated about "Revolution (The Final Amen)" : "Yeah, it was great working on the song together. It's the first one with all of us back with Ryan , and we spent a lot of time on it. We started on it, actually, beginning of last year. And just between touring and stuff like that, we weren't able to get it down yet. But the whole process, all of us working together, I mean, we literally sat down at a table and we all had different ideas and every one of us kind of approached the song in a different way. And then we came together as a band. It was just amazing. That sounds like a DROWNING POOL song. That's what we want it to sound like. It sounds like us with Ryan ."

Regarding the lyrical themes covered in the new DROWNING POOL single, Pierce said: "We spent a lot of time trying different things out to make sure all the bases were covered and we came across with the message lyric-wise too. We had a couple of different rewrites and redrafts just to make sure the flow is right to get the point across. It's more of a general thing about what's going on now. We definitely need a big change — not specific to any country or government or religion as much as just as a whole. It's more [about] planet earth."

Earlier in August, Pierce told the "Thunder Underground" podcast about the musical direction of the new DROWNING POOL song: "I'm so excited, man. It just came out naturally. We never tried to write like a 'Bodies Part Two' or a 'Tear Away Part Two' . We just write what we feel at the time, and the excitement that we had and the energy we have with Ryan being back in the band, the song definitely has that vibe to it. It's in drop C [tuning], and I got a new wah pedal in the studio when I was doing the song. So I'm wah-pedaling all over just like on [ DROWNING POOL 's] 'Sinner' record. So it has that old-school vibe to it. The people that have heard it so far, that's what they relate it to. It's got that same type of energy. It's its own song and entity. But yeah, it's intense, man. It's a banger."

Asked if the idea is for DROWNING POOL to put out standalone singles going forward or if he and his bandmates are working on an album, C.J. said: "Well, we wanna put out some singles, and stuff that we're doing with Ryan . And yes, we wanna do a full-length record. But we have a lot of stuff coming up in the works. We just did a bunch of shows in Poland for our troops back in December and January. We did a 17-song jam and acoustic set. And I've always wanted to do that. And we kind of fell into it 'cause they asked us to do it over the holidays right before that happened. So it kind of threw us into acoustic mode, which we've never done. And I love the way that set came out. Some songs, they sound heavier, some songs sound a little different, some sound exactly the same, but acoustic style. So I wanna record that as a whole to get that out there. There's a handful of songs we're doing now with Ryan off [ DROWNING POOL 's] 'Desensitized' [album]. It's the 20-year anniversary. So we talked about re-recording a few songs with Ryan 's voice on it since we do those now. And then we're coming up on the 25-year anniversary of the 'Sinner' record, so I've been putting a lot of stuff together with that, that we have with [original DROWNING POOL singer] Dave Williams . I have so much video and songs we did. And there's a couple of things and ideas we had with Dave I wouldn't mind doing with Ryan and making them solid as well. So there's a lot of stuff in the works, man, on top of writing new songs. So, we wanna get a couple of new things out so you can hear what we're doing with Ryan and then definitely wanna do a full-length record with him in the process of doing these other things. But the writing hasn't stopped, man. Since he's walked into my house last year, the ideas — I mean, it's been 13 years and a lot has happened to all of us in that time frame, and so there's a lot to write about, a lot to share, and it comes out through the music, dude. It's killer."

In July, McCombs was asked by 94 Rocks KFML 's "The Dark" rock music program if the sound of the new DROWNING POOL material harkens back to what Ryan did with the band in the past, McCombs said: "It's C.J. It's Stevie . It's Mike . It's myself. We did a couple of really — not to toot our own horn — I think we did a couple really good albums back in the day. And we pick up right where we left off.

"I think the coolest thing about DROWNING POOL is it's really easy with DROWNING POOL to separate things with the singers, as far as eras go, but there's always been the DROWNING POOL sound," Ryan continued. "There's always been a certain aspect of just the tones and everything. So it's still just like it always has been — DROWNING POOL ."

In June, Pierce told Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio that he and his DROWNING POOL bandmates are once again working with producer Shawn McGhee . "He has his own studio," C.J. explained. "We did the last record with him as well. We did [2022's] 'Strike A Nerve' [with him]. And he's just a great guy to work with. He's on the same page as us and a great friend and a great musician and a killer producer and mixer. So, we love working with Shawn . He really knows how to capture what we're trying to do, man. That's the kind of producer you want. We put him in a driver's seat and somebody you can trust to have that outside ear to take what we have already and elevate it."

Asked what fans can expect from the new DROWNING POOL music, Pierce said: "It just came out naturally. We just started writing. We were all excited to be together again. And we never try to be that kind of band to [go], like, 'Okay, let's write 'Bodies Part Two' or 'Sinner Part Two' . We just write what we feel. And then this came out naturally just to have that 'Sinner' record foundation with Ryan singing on it, man. It's probably the closest thing we've had that's like that, that's a good blend of us and Ryan and stuff from the Dave Williams days. And it came naturally and organically and, dude, it's slamming."

Regarding what it has been like having Ryan step back into the band and if that familiarity was there again, C.J. said: "Yeah, it was there like that and then some, man, 'cause we're all different people. And getting to know all of us, the new us — new and improved, hopefully.

"We just did the [ Welcome To ] Rockville festival, and just to see friends say that, 'cause people are just now seeing us with Ryan again," he continued. "[People are telling us], 'Man, I can just tell you guys are having so much fun with it. It's awesome to see you guys'. You can tell when a band's up there doing it for real. There's no going through motions with us. And we're having fun with it."

Five months ago, Pierce told Tulsa Music Stream about the new DROWNING POOL music: "It's the first time we have new music with Ryan McCombs in 13 years. And everything's organic and natural. We just started jamming and it just came out like that. It's not trying to push anything or any agenda. We just had this great writing relationship, and it was awesome to click like that again, especially with everybody in the band. Before we finish up the lyrics and all the singing, we're all sat down at the table and bounce ideas off each other to finetune the songs. It's awesome to work with my brothers like that, to have that kind of relationship where everybody has some input and say into it. So when the song comes out, all four of us love what we do with it."

Asked if he and his bandmates usually discuss where they want their new music to go or if they just generally stick to a tried-and-tested formula, Pierce said: "It's actually none of those things at all. Sorry. The answer is none of the above. I mean, some people, they approach it like that. I know some bands have the songwriter in the band or two guys writing everything, and some people don't. I love the fact that we all just get in a room and jam. It's a feeling thing. Music's expressing what's going on at the time. So, the way ideas usually come up with us in DROWNING POOL , it's just, 'Hey, man, I have this feeling, this idea. What do you think about this or this subject matter?' If something comes up, like, 'We should write something about that.' It's different. It's not really a set formula. We need to sound like this; we need to sound like that."

He continued: "It was unfortunate that we lost Dave Williams in 2002 from cardiomyopathy, but it also allowed us to work with other singers. They all have their own style and where they fit within the music Mike , Stevie and I write, So that was also fun. I wouldn't say challenge as much as just coming up with you feel and then see how it works with the strong points of the singer that's singing to it as well. So it just comes up. Everything's, again, whatever you feel at the time; that's what we write. It's never been trying to follow the trend, which is I'm fine with bands that do that or trying to fit in here and there. We try to keep it a hundred percent original."

Pierce added: "There's a few bands out there that have that formula — like AC/DC , as an example — and that works for them and that probably works for them to stick with it. With us, we've kind of been all over the board with, obviously, singer changes and stuff. But everybody knows 'Bodies' . And that's the core sound of what we have anyway. And the excitement of Ryan coming back in the band with the new songs that we have are equal to, if not more jamming than, 'Bodies' . And not intentional, like 'we have to like write a 'Bodies Part Two' ' or another song [like that]. It's we just have that fire again. So it just comes out like that."

Earlier in April, Pierce spoke to Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks about how the new DROWNING POOL music compares to "Strike A Nerve" , the band's first record in seven years, which came out in September 2022 via T-Boy / UMe . It marked the band's third album with singer Jasen Moreno , who joined DROWNING POOL in 2012. Asked if the material is "more balanced" than "Strike A Nerve" , C.J. said: "I wouldn't say more balanced. With Jasen Moreno on the last couple of records, we just started going up a heavy thing. Plus our career, just things that were going on at that time — I write what's going on in my life at the time; it's art, it's music — and just things were getting more intense with Jasen . Not just Jasen , but the music business, everything. So the music got intense as well, as you hear. And then with Ryan back in here, we still have that same intention, but Ryan brings a different kind of aspect and the delivery to the songs. There's definitely the style that we had on the two records we did with Ryan that's there, but we still have that heaviness going on as well. So it's definitely the heaviest stuff we've done with Ryan , for sure. So it's all heavy, brother. There's definitely a few songs that may be… We had '37 Stitches' and songs like that with Ryan . We have one or two songs that are kind of more in that mellow zone with him as well that we're working on. But, yeah, the last few records, we were pretty much just slamming, just full-on super-heavy stuff, man, which I enjoy as well. So you're gonna get a mix of it. I feel like with Ryan , we can get more of a mix of styles in there as well… It's intense, man. It's intense music. That's what we write."

McCombs played his first shows back with DROWNING POOL in March 2023 at Club L.A. in Destin, Florida and at the inaugural Throwdown At The Campground festival in Fruitland Park, Florida.

The longtime SOIL frontman, who has lived in Swindon, England since 2018, originally joined DROWNING POOL in 2005 and appeared on two of the band's studio albums, "Full Circle" (2007) and "Drowning Pool" (2010),as well as a live album, 2009's "Loudest Common Denominator" . He rejoined SOIL after exiting DROWNING POOL in 2011.

McCombs is continuing to front SOIL and will carry on recording and performing with both bands.

DROWNING POOL 's debut album, "Sinner" , was certified platinum within six weeks of its release in 2001, while the CD's first single, "Bodies" , was one of the most frequently aired videos on MTV by a new band. DROWNING POOL reached out to an ever-greater audience with dynamic performances at Wrestlemania XVIII and Ozzfest during the summers of 2001 and 2002. Unfortunately, their streak of success was not to last. Shortly after rousing the crowd at Ozzfest in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 3, 2002, vocalist Dave "Stage" Williams was found dead of natural causes on the tour bus.

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