It's time for keiko
by Aviv Goldsmith
sung to the tune of 'Deck the Halls'
Sweep the mats, it's time for keiko,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
'Tis the hour so don't be late-oh!
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Don we now our gi apparel,
and Ha ka ma, Hakama, Ha kama!
Clap in and train, but please careful,
and Ki Ai, kiai, kiai, kiai!
We always start with tai no henko!
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
Then it's on to ikkyo through yonkyo!
Tap tap tap tap tap, tap tap tap tap!
We usually end with kokyodosa,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
At the end we bow to the shomen,
Clap clap clap clap clap, clap clap clap clap!
Deck the halls with Ai-Ki-Do,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
'Tis the season to practice budo,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!