IF YOU'RE ANGRY AND YOU KNOW IT (2:14)

1 If you're angry and you know it, talk it over, "I'm angry!"
If you're angry and you know it, talk it over, "I'm angry!"
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, talk it over, "I'm angry!"

2 If you're angry and you know it, count to ten, "1, 2, 3..."
If you're angry and you know it, count to ten, "...4, 5, 6..."
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, count to ten! "...7, 8, 9, 10!"

3 If you're angry and you know it, stop and think, "Hm-m!"
If you're angry and you know it, stop and think, "Hm-m!"
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, stop and think, "Hm-m!"

4 If you're angry and you know it, pound a pillow, "Whap, whap!"
If you're angry and you know it, pound a pillow, "Whap, whap!"
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, pound a pillow, "Whap, whap!"

5 If you're angry and you know it, take a walk, "Walk, walk!"
If you're angry and you know it, take a walk, "Walk, walk!"
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, take a walk, "Walk, walk!"

6 If you're angry and you know it, just relax, "Ah-h-h!"
If you're angry and you know it, just relax, "Ah-h-h!"
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, just relax, "Ah-h-h!"

INVITE SINGERS TO MAKE UP -- AND ACT OUT -- THEIR OWN VERSES:
If you're angry and you know it, ___________________ ___________
If you're angry and you know it, ___________________ ___________
If you're angry and you know it, that's okay, you can control it!
If you're angry and you know it, ___________________ ___________

Think and Share Invitations
* Think and share about the anger management/self-regulation strategies you have used effectively.
* What strategies have you seen others use effectively?
* What has happened if/when you or others do not use anger management or self-regulation strategies
to control your/their anger?
* How does anger feel in your body?


FOR ADDITIONAL SONGS ABOUT DE-ESCALATION AND DEALING WITH FEELINGS, PLUS REPRODUCIBLE RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT:
https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/5-17-21-dealing-with-feelings-bonus-resources-greatly-expanded.pdf


Bonus Resources: Different sized formats of lyrics to provide opportunities for students to illustrate verses, with an opportunity to make up their own verses. Included are illustrate-your-own-booklet or book" and/or Big Book or Poster sized print. https://caringandcapablekids.com/2021/05/16/if-youre-angry-formats-to-illustrate-and-add-verses/


Tune: popular children's folk song, "If You're Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands." Lyrics are copyright 1982 by Linda K. Williams
Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com CaringandCapableKids.com

https://caringandcapablekids.com/
Lead Singer and Producer Andy Murray AndyandTerrymusic@icloud.com

This song is part of a no-cost set of songs and resources, CARING AND CAPABLE KIDS -- 52 Songs written and recorded by Linda K. Williams and Friends, available at https://caringandcapablekids.com/caring-and-capable-kids/
* Offered at no cost for use in Classrooms, Distance Learning, Music Programs, After-School Programs, and Homes
for Social Emotional Learning, Music Therapy, and Developing Resilience, Empathy, and a Trauma - Informed / Responsive Lens
* Bonus Resources available via hyperlinks "Think and Share Invitations" for each song are offered as springboards for Restorative / Community Building Circles Writing / Journaling Pair and Share, and more.
* PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER engaging in Visual and Performing Arts inspired by the Lyrics ~ draw ~ paint ~ dance ~ mindful movement ~ hand motions ~ write additional lyrics, skits ~ and more


Link for this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbD4BDbCm78&list=OLAK5uy_m_p-QmR0_-1yXmWXjsan2GiLAqKcLNku0&index=6

YouTube link for album https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m_p-QmR0_-1yXmWXjsan2GiLAqKcLNku0