One day I went Into the woods And away out there I saw a bear (Repeat all together) He looked at me I looked at him He sized up me I sized up him (Repeat all together) He said to me Why don't you run You know a chase Would be more fun. (Repeat all together) And so I ran Away from there But I looked behind And saw that bear (Repeat all together) In front of me There was a tree A great big tree O glory be! (Repeat all together) The nearest branch Was ten feet up I'd have to jump And trust my luck (Repeat all together) And so I jumped Into the air But I missed that branch A way up there (Repeat all together) Now don't you fret And don't you frown Cause I caught that branch On the way back down (Repeat all together) This is the end There is no more Until I meet That bear once more!