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100+ Nursery Rhymes and Song Lyrics for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Nursery rhymes and children’s songs provide a playful and meaningful way to develop foundational language. Here are over 100 classics to enjoy with your child!
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A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn
A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea
Are You Sleeping? (Brother John)
Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me
If You’re Happy and You Know It
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow
The Benefits of Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes offer many educational benefits for young children. For example, they introduce children to new words, sentence structures, and sounds, helping to expand their vocabulary and understanding of language. The repetitive nature of nursery rhymes also makes it easier for young children to remember new words and phrases. Nursery rhymes also expose children to the rhythm, rhyme, and sounds of language, which are key aspects of phonemic awareness.
A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn
A cat came fiddling out of a barn, with a pair of bagpipes under her arm
She could sing nothing but fiddle-dee-dee
The mouse has married the humble-bee
Pipe, cat, dance, mouse
We’ll have a wedding at our good house
A Mi Burro
A mi burro, a mi burro
le duele la cabeza;
y el médico le ha dado
una gorrita gruesa.
Una gorrita gruesa,
mi burro enfermo está
mi burro enfermo esta
Fun Fact: This popular Spanish nursery rhyme is about a donkey having a sick day.
A Ram Sam Sam
A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
A rafi, a rafi
Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
A rafi, a rafi
Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
Fun Fact: This nursery rhyme originated in Morocco.
A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea
A seahorse
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
A jellyfish
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was a jellyfish swimming and a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
A turtle
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was a turtle swimming and a jellyfish swimming
And a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
An octopus
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was an octopus swimming, and a turtle swimming
And a jellyfish swimming and a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
A baby shark
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was a baby shark swimming and an octopus swimming
And a turtle swimming and a jellyfish swimming
And a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
A blue whale
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what she could see, see, see
But all that she could see, see, see
Was a blue whale swimming and a baby shark swimming
And an octopus swimming and a turtle swimming
And a jellyfish swimming and a seahorse swimming in the sea, sea, sea
A Tisket, A Tasket
A-tisket, a-tasket
A brown and yellow basket
I send a letter to my mommy
On the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it
Yes, on the way I dropped it
A little girlie picked it up
And put it in her pocket
She was truckin’ on down the avenue
But not a single thing to do
She went peck, peck, peckin’ all around
When she spied it on the ground
She took it, she took it
My little yellow basket
A-tisket, a-tasket
I lost yellow basket
And if that girlie don’t return it
Don’t know what I’ll do
Oh dear, I wonder where my basket can be
(So do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we)
Oh gee, I wish that little girl I could see
(So do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we)
Oh, why was I so careless with that basket of mine
That itty-bitty basket was a joy of mine
A-tisket, a-tasket
I lost my yellow basket
Won’t someone help me find my basket
And make me happy again, again
no no no no
(Was it red?) no no no no
(Was it blue?) no no no no
Just a little yellow basket
A little yellow basket
Fun Fact: Famed singer Ella Fitzgerald wrote this nursery rhyme.
A Wise Old Owl
A wise old owl lived in an oak
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?
Alice the Camel
Alice the camel has one hump
Alice the camel has one hump
Alice the camel has one hump
Go Alice go!
Ruby the rabbit has two ears
Ruby the rabbit has two ears
Ruby the rabbit has two ears
Go Ruby go!
Sally the sloth has three toes
Sally the sloth has three toes
Sally the sloth has three toes
Go Sally go!
Felix the fox has four legs
Felix the fox has four legs
Felix the fox has four legs
Go Felix go!
Lilly the ladybug has five spots
Lilly the ladybug has five spots
Lilly the ladybug has five spots
Go Lilly go!
Andy the ant has six legs
Andy the ant has six legs
Andy the ant has six legs
Go Andy go!
Larry the lizard has seven stripes
Larry the lizard has seven stripes
Larry the lizard has seven stripes
Go Larry go!
Sammy the spider has eight legs
Sammy the spider has eight legs
Sammy the spider has eight legs
Are You Sleeping Brother John?
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
Fun Fact: This song is also popular in its original French version:
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, Sonnez les matines,
Ding, Ding, Dong! Ding, Ding, Dong!
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full
One for the master, one for the dame
One for the little boy who lives down the lane
Bingo Was His Name-O
There was a farmer, had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer, had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
– I-N-G-O, – I-N-G-O, – I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer, had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
– – N-G-O, – – N-G-O, – – N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer, had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
– – – G-O, – – – G-O, – – – G-O
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer, had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
– – – – O, – – – – O, – – – – O
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o!
– – – – -, – – – – -, – – – – –
And Bingo was his name-o!
Tip: When spelling Bingo’s name in this nursery rhyme, replace one letter with a clap in each verse until you’re only clapping (rather than spelling) at the last verse.
Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
Boys and girls come out to play,
The moon doth shine as bright as day,
Leave your supper,
and leave your sleep,
And come with your playfellows into the street.
Come with a whoop, come with a call,
Come with a good will, or not at all.
Up the ladder and down the wall,
A halfpenny loaf will serve us all.
You find milk, and I’ll find flour,
And we’ll have pudding within the hour.
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum, in a dish,
How many pieces do you wish?
Five.
One, two, three, four, five.
And you must go out.
Fun Fact: This rhyme is typically chanted as a counting game. Begin by asking a player “How many pieces of gum do you wish?” They say a number.
You count that number of players during the rhyme. The person you land on is “out.” The last person remaining in the game is the winner.
Cradle Song
Lullaby and goodnight,
With roses bestride
With lilies bedecked, ’neath baby’s sweet bed
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blessed
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)
Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do.
I’m half crazy all for the love of you.
It won’t be a stylish marriage,
I can’t afford a carriage.
But you’ll look sweet,
Upon the seat,
Of a bicycle made for two.
Michael, Micheal, here is your answer true.
I’m not crazy all for the love of you.
There won’t be any marriage,
If you can’t afford a carriage.
‘Cause I’ll be switched,
If I get hitched,
On a bicycle built for two!
Fun Fact: Several famous singers have performed this song, including Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Dance to your Daddy
Dance to your Daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your Daddy my little man
Dance to your Daddy sing to your mommy
Dance to your Daddy my little man
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in
You shall have a herring on a little dishy
You shall have a herring when the boat comes in
Come here me little Jacky
Now aw’ve smoked mi backy
Have a bit o’ cracky
Till the boat comes in
Danny Boy
Oh, Danny boy,
The pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer’s gone, and all the flowers are dying
‘Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide
But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow
Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow
‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so
Fun Fact: This song is a popular Irish lullaby.
Do Your Ears Hang Low
Do your ears hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie ’em in a knot?
Can you tie ’em in a bow?
Can you throw ’em o’er your shoulder
Like a continental soldier?
Do your ears hang low?
Down by the Bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever you ever see a goose
kissing a moose?”
Down by the bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever see a whale
With a polka dot tail?”
Down by the bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever see a fly
Wearing a tie?”
Down by the bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever see a bear
Combing his hair?”
Down by the bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever see a llama
Eating pajamas?”
Down by the bay
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say
“Did you ever have a time
When you couldn’t make a rhyme?”
Down by the bay
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Yankee Doodle
Fun Fact: This song was originally meant to mock American colonists, but they embraced it as a patriotic anthem during the Revolutionary War.
Verse 1
Yankee Doodle went to town,
A-riding on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his cap,
And called it macaroni.
Chorus
Yankee Doodle, keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy,
Mind the music and the step,
And with the girls be handy.
Verse 2
Father and I went down to camp,
Along with Captain Good’in,
And there we saw the men and boys
As thick as hasty puddin’.
(Chorus)
Verse 3
And there was Captain Washington,
Upon a slapping stallion,
Giving orders to his men,
I guess there were a million!
Math Nursery Rhymes
Tip: These nursery rhymes are great for teaching beginning subtraction to young children.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only four little ducks came back
One, two, three, four
Four little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only three little ducks came back
One, two, three
Three little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only two little ducks came back
One, two
Two little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only one little duck came back
One
One little duck went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But none of the five little ducks came back
Sad mother duck went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
And all of the five little ducks came back
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
And all of the five little ducks came back
Fly With Me
You know birds do lots of things,
like flying with their wings,
but they also have some things they like to say.
Yeah, they have a way they like to talk.
You know birds, they like to squawk,
and they squawk while they go flying every day.
So we’ll hold up out arms and flap our wings up and down.
Fly like a bird! Fly like a bird and squawk!
Hold out your arms and flap your wings up and down.
Fly like a bird! Fly like a bird!
Now that’s not all that flies.
Let’s do bees!
You know, bees do lots of things,
like flying with their wings,
but they also have some things they like to say.
Yes, they have a way they speak because you know bees, they like to buzz,
and they buzz while they go flying every day.
So we’ll come on, hold out our arms, flap our wings up and down.
Fly like a bee! Good! Fly like a bee and buzz!
Hold out your arms and flap your wings up and down.
Fly like a bee! Fly like a bee!
Buzz! Fly like a bee! Buzz! Fly like a bee! Buzz!
Okay, we have one more animal with wings. Penguins!
You know, a penguin can do things,
and a penguin has wings,
but a penguin flaps his wings and doesn’t fly.
That’s right! But it’s still a useful limb
because they use their wings to swim,
and they flap them when they swim most all the time.
So we’ll come on, everyone, hold out our arms and flap our wings up and down.
Swim like a penguin! Good! Swim like a penguin! Splash!
Hold out your arms, and flap your wings up and down, and swim like a penguin!
Come on, swim like a penguin! Splash!
Swim like a penguin! Splash! Swim like a penguin! Splash!
Swim like a penguin! Splash! Swim like a penguin! Splash!
Swim like a penguin! Splash!
And now we’re going to rest in our nest.
Five Speckled Frogs
Five little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were four green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Four little speckled frogs,
Sat on a special log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were three green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Three little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were two green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
Two little speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there was one green speckled frog.
Glug glug!
One little speckled frog,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum yum!
He jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no green speckled frogs.
Glug glug!
For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
For he’s a jolly good fellow
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
which nobody can deny!
Fun Fact: This song is also popular in the United Kingdom but has slightly different lyrics:
“For he’s a jolly good fellow, for he’s a jolly good fellow For he’s a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us!”
Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair,
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t really fuzzy,
Was he?
Golden Slumbers
Golden slumbers kiss your eyes,
Smiles await you when you rise.
Sleep, pretty baby, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.
Care you know not, therefore sleep
While over you a watch I’ll keep.
Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.
Fun Fact: This song is based on the nursery rhyme Cradle Song, but the lyrics were changed by Paul McCartney and performed by The Beatles.
Grand Old Duke of York
Oh, the grand old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again
And when they were up, they were up
And when they were down, they were down
And when they were only half-way up
They were neither up nor down.
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
Oh Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah
Come light the menorah
Let’s have a party
We’ll all dance the hora
Gather ’round the table
We’ll give you a treat,
Sivivon to play with and latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
Oh Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah
Come light the menorah
Let’s have a party
We’ll all dance the hora
Gather ’round the table
We’ll give you a treat,
Sivivon to play with and latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
Oh Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah
Come light the menorah
Let’s have a party
We’ll all dance the hora
Gather ’round the table
We’ll give you a treat,
Sivivon to play with and latkes to eat
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago
Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
knees and toes.
Eyes, and ears, and mouth,
and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes–
knees and toes!
Head, shoulders, knees and toes–
knees and toes!
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
knees and toes.
Eyes, and ears, and mouth,
and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes–
knees and toes!
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning
This is the way we wash our face
Wash our face
Wash our face
This is the way we wash our face
On a cold and frosty morning
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning
This is the way we brush our teeth
Brush our teeth
Brush our teeth
This is the way we brush our teeth
On a cold and frosty morning
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning
This is the way we comb our hair
Comb our hair
Comb our hair
This is the way we comb our hair
On a cold and frosty morning
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning
This is the way we put on our clothes
Put on our clothes
Put on our clothes
This is the way we put on our clothes
On a cold and frosty morning
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
The mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning
Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Fun Fact: The melody for this rhyme was first recorded in 1870 by composer and nursery rhyme collector James William Elliott.
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, the mouse ran down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck two, the mouse said “Boo!”
Hickory dickory dock
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck three, the mouse
said “Whee!”
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck four, the mouse said
“No more!”
Hickory dickory dock.
Home on the Range
Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
Home, home on the Range;
Where the deer and the antelope play;
Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
Where the air is so pure and the zephyrs so free
And the breezes so balmy and light
That I would not exchange my home on the range
For all of the cities so bright
Home, home on the range
Where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
How often at night when the heavens are bright
With the light of the glittering stars
I stand there amazed and I ask as I gaze
Does their glory exceed that of ours?
Home, home on the range
Where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day
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
Humpty Dumpty sat on the ground
Humpty Dumpty looked all around
Gone were the chimneys, gone were the roofs
All he could see were ankles and hooves
Poor old Humpty
Poor old Humpty
Poor old Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty counted to ten
Humpty Dumpty built up again
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Are happy that Humpty is together again
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
Hush, Little Baby
Hush, little baby, don’t say a word.
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat won’t pull,
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull
And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark
Papa’s gonna buy you a horse and cart
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me
Over the mountain, over the sea,
Back where my heart is longing to be,
Please let the light that shines on me
Shine on the one I love.
I see the moon; the moon sees me
Down through the leaves of the old oak tree.
Please let the light that shines on me
Shine on the one I love.
I hear the lark; the lark hears me,
Singing a song with a melody.
Please let the lark that sings for me
Sing for the one I love.
I kiss a rose; the rose kisses me,
Fragrant as only a rose can be.
Please let the Rose that comforts me
Comfort the one I love.
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it,
stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it,
nod your head.
If you’re happy and you know it,
nod your head.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
nod your head.
If you’re happy and you know it,
shout, “Hooray!” (Hooray!)
If you’re happy and you know it,
shout, “Hooray!” (Hooray!)
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
shout, “Hooray!” (Hooray!)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all four.
Clap your hands! clap!
Stomp your feet!
Nod your head!
Shout, “Hooray!” (Hooray!)
If you’re happy and you know it, do all four.
Clap your hands!
Stomp your feet!
Nod your head!
Shout, “Hooray!” (Hooray!”)
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout.
Here is my handle,
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout:
Tip me over
And pour me out!
Tip: This song is often performed with actions, such as extending one arm like the spout, placing the other arm like a handle, and bending sideways to pour.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain
and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
So the itsy bitsy spider
climbed up the spout again.
I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad
I’ve been workin’ on the railroad,
All the live long day.
I’ve been workin’ on the railroad,
Just to pass the time away.
Can’t you hear the whistle blowing?
Rise up so early in the morn.
Can’t you hear the captain shoutin’
“Dinah, blow your horn?”
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn, you horn?
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Hey, someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah.
Someone’s in the kitchen, I know.
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah
Strumming on the old banjo.
And singing, fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o-o-o-o.
Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
Strumming on the old banjo.
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Then up got Jack and said to Jill,
As in his arms he took her,
“Brush off that dirt for you’re not hurt,
Let’s fetch that pail of water.”
So Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch the pail of water,
And took it home to Mother dear,
Who thanked her son and daughter.
Jack Be Nimble
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,
Jack jump over the candle-stick.
Jack jumped high, Jack jumped low,
Jack jumped over and burned his toe!
Jack Sprat
Jack Sprat could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean.
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride
And soon, Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt,
His name is my name too.
Whenever we go out,
The people always shout,
There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt.
Dah dah dah dah, dah dah dah
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Johnny works with one hammer,
One hammer, one hammer,
Johnny works with one hammer,
Then he works with two.
Johnny works with two hammers,
Two hammers, two hammers,
Johnny works with two hammers,
Then he works with three.
Johnny works with three hammers,
Three hammers, three hammers,
Johnny works with three hammers,
Then he works with four.
Johnny works with four hammers,
Four hammers, four hammers,
Johnny works with four hammers,
Then he works with five.
Johnny works with five hammers,
Five hammers, five hammers,
Johnny works with five hammers,
Then he goes to sleep.
Knick Knack, Paddy Whack
This old man, he played one,
He played knick knack on my thumb.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick knack on my shoe.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three,
He played knick knack on my knee.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four,
He played knick knack on my door.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five,
He played knick knack on my hive.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six,
He played knick knack on my sticks.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven,
He played knick knack up in heaven.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight,
He played knick knack on my gate.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine.
He played knick knack on my spine.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten.
He played knick knack once again.
With a knick knack, paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
Old Dan Tucker
(Verse 1)
Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man,
Washed his face in a frying pan,
Combed his hair with a wagonra wheel,
And died with a toothache in his heel.
(Chorus)
Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper.
Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper.
(Verse 2)
Old Dan Tucker came to town,
Riding a billy goat, leading a hound.
The hound dog barked, the billy goat jumped,
And landed poor Tucker on a stump!
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
Old Dan Tucker got drunk and fell,
In the fire and kicked up a chunk.
A red-hot coal got in his shoe,
And oh my golly, how the ashes flew!
(Chorus)
(Verse 4)
Old Dan Tucker, he got up,
Started home in an old tin cup.
The cup turned over and Tucker fell,
And he broke his head on a great big shell.
(Chorus)
(Verse 5)
Old Dan Tucker has come to town,
Swinging the ladies all around.
First to the right and then to the left,
Then to the one that he loves best.
Little Bo-Peep
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep,
And can’t tell where to find them;
Leave them alone, And they’ll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.
Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said ‘What a good boy am I
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away
Little Poll Parrot
Little Poll Parrot
Sat in his garret
Eating toast and tea;
A little brown mouse
Jumped into the house,
And stole it all away.
London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Lucy Locket
Lucy Locket lost her pocket,
Kitty Fisher found it;
Not a penny was there in it,
Only ribbon round it.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
little lamb, little lamb.
Mary had a little lamb,
its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
And everywhere that Mary
went, the lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
school one day, school one day.
It followed her to school one day,
which was against the rule.
It made the children laugh and play,
laugh and play, laugh and play.
It made the children laugh and play
to see the lamb at school.
And so the teacher sent it out,
sent it out, sent it out.
And so the teacher sent it out, but
still it lingered near.
It stood and waited round about,
round about, round about.
It stood and waited round
about, till Mary did appear.
Miss Mary Mack
Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack
All dressed in black, black, black
With silver buttons, buttons, buttons
All down her back, back, back.
She asked her mother, mother, mother
For 50 cents, cents, cents
To see the elephants, elephants, elephants
Jump over the fence, fence, fence.
They jumped so high, high, high
They reached the sky, sky, sky
And they didn’t come back, back, back
‘Til the 4th of July, ly, ly!
Miss Polly Had a Dolly
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.
So she phoned for the doctor to be quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and his hat
And he knocked at the door with a rat-a-tat-tat.
He looked at the dolly and he shook his head
And he said “Miss Polly, put her straight to bed!”
He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill
“I’ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will.”
Molly, My Sister
Molly, my sister and I fell out,
And what do you think it was all about?
She loved coffee and I loved tea,
And that was the reason we couldn’t agree.
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea
Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean
Yeah bring back my Bonnie to me
Yeah bring back, ah bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me
Oh bring back, oh bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea
Yeah my Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh I said bring back my Bonnie to me
Yeah bring back, ah bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me
Oh bring back, ah bring back
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me
My Paddle’s Keen and Bright
My paddles keen and bright,
Flashing like silver;
Swift as the wild goose flight,
Dip, dip, and swing.
Dip, dip, and swing them back,
Flashing like silver;
Swift as the wild goose flight,
Dip, dip and swing.
Tip: This song is thought to help paddlers in canoes keep their strokes in unison.
Oats and Beans and Barley Grow
Oats and beans and barley grow
Oats and beans and barley grow
Do you or I or anyone know how oats and beans and barley grow?
First the farmer plants the seeds
Stands up tall and takes his ease
Stamps his feet and claps his hands
And turns around to view his land
Oats and beans and barley grow
Oats and beans and barley grow
Do you or I or anyone know how oats and beans and barley grow?
Then the farmer watches the ground
Watches the sun shine all around
Stamps his feet and claps his hands
And turns around to view his land
Oats and beans and barley grow
Oats and beans and barley grow
Do you or I or anyone know how oats and beans and barley grow?
Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone
Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?
Oh where, oh where can he be?
With his ears cut short and his tail cut long,
Oh where, oh where can he be?
Old Brass Wagon
Circle to the left, the old brass wagon.
Circle to the left, the old brass wagon.
Circle to the left, the old brass wagon.
You’re the one my darlin’.
Circle to the right, the old brass wagon.
Circle to the right, the old brass wagon.
Circle to the right, the old brass wagon.
You’re the one my darlin’.
Everybody in, the old brass wagon.
Everybody in, the old brass wagon.
Everybody in, the old brass wagon.
You’re the one my darlin’.
Everybody out, the old brass wagon.
Everybody out, the old brass wagon.
Everybody out, the old brass wagon.
You’re the one my darlin’.
Everybody out, the old brass wagon.
You’re the one my darlin’.
Old King Cole
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl
And he called for his fiddlers three.
Every fiddler he had a fiddle
And a very fine fiddle had he
Oh, there’s none so rare, as can compare
With King Cole and his fiddlers three
Old McDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a cow, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘moo moo’ here,
and a ‘moo moo’ there,
here a ‘moo,’ there a ‘moo,’
everywhere a “moo moo.”
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a horse, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘neigh neigh’ here,
and a ‘neigh neigh’ there,
here a ‘neigh,’ there a ‘neigh,’
everywhere a ‘neigh neigh.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a duck, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘quack quack’ here,
and a ‘quack quack’ there,
here a ‘quack,’ there a ‘quack,’
everywhere a ‘quack quack.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a pig, e-i-e-i-o.
With an ‘oink oink’ here,
and an ‘oink oink’ there,
here an ‘oink,’ there an ‘oink,’
everywhere am ‘oink oink.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a sheep, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘baa baa’ here,
and a ‘baa baa’ there,
here a ‘baa,’ there a ‘baa,’
everywhere a ‘baa baa.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a chicken, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘cluck cluck’ here,
and a ‘cluck cluck’ there,
here a ‘cluck,’ there a ‘cluck,’
everywhere a ‘cluck cluck.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a dog, e-i-e-i-o.
With a ‘woof woof’ here,
and a ‘woof woof’ there,
here a ‘woof,’ there a ‘woof,’
everywhere a ‘woof woof.’
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
One for the Money
One for the money,
Two for the show;
Three to make ready,
And four to go.
Tip: Children used to chant this rhyme before starting a race.
One Two Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe;
Three, four, knock at the door;
Five, six, pick up sticks;
Seven, eight, lay them straight;
Nine, ten, a big fat hen
One, Two, Three, Four, Five
One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on my right.
Over the River and Through the Woods
Over the river and through the woods,
To grandmother’s house we go;
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh,
Through (the) white and drifted snow!
Over the river and through the woods,
Oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes and bites the nose,
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and through the woods,
To have a first-rate play;
Oh, hear the bells ring, “Ting-a-ling-ling!”
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day!
Over the river and through the woods,
Trot fast, my dapple gray!
Spring over the ground,
Like a hunting hound!
For this is Thanksgiving Day.
Over the river and through the woods,
And straight through the barnyard gate.
We seem to go extremely slow
It is so hard to wait!
Over the river and through the woods,
Now Grandmother’s cap I spy!
Hurrah for the fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!
Tip: Over the River and Through the Woods was originally published in 1844 as a poem written by Lydia Maria Child.
Pat-a-Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s man
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Pat it and prick it and mark it with “B”
Put it in the oven for baby and me
Peter Piper
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
The House That Jack Built
This is the house that Jack built.
This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat that ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the cat that killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the dog that worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the maiden all forlorn
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the man all tattered and torn
That kissed the maiden all forlorn
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the priest all shaven and shorn
That married the man all tattered and torn
That kissed the maiden all forlorn
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rooster that crowed in the morn
That woke the priest all shaven and shorn
That married the man all tattered and torn
That kissed the maiden all forlorn
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the farmer sowing his corn
That kept the rooster that crowed in the morn
That woke the priest all shaven and shorn
That married the man all tattered and torn
That kissed the maiden all forlorn
That milked the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog
That worried the cat
That killed the rat
That ate the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.
The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts
She made some tarts,
All on a summer’s day;
The Knave of Hearts
He stole those tarts,
And took them clean away.
The King of Hearts
Called for the tarts,
And beat the knave full sore;
The Knave of Hearts
Brought back the tarts,
And vowed he’d steal no more.
Rain, Rain Go Away
Rain, rain go away.
Come again some other day
Little Suzy want to play
So, rain, rain go away.
Rock a Bye Baby
Rock a bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all
Roses are Red
Roses are red
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet
And so are you.
Round and Round the Garden
Round and round the garden, like a teddy bear
(Trace your finger in a circle around your baby’s palm)
One step, two step…
(Walk your fingers up your baby’s arm)
Tickle you under there!
(Tickle them under the chin or arm)
Tip: This English nursery rhyme comes with actions to make it even more fun!
Row, Row, Row your Boat
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream
Simple Simon
Simple Simon met a pieman,
Going to the fair;
Said Simple Simon to the pieman,
“Let me taste your ware.”
Said the pieman unto Simon,
“Show me first your penny.”
Said Simple Simon to the pieman,
“Indeed (Sir), I have not any.”
Simple Simon went a-fishing,
For to catch a whale;
But all the water he had got
Was in his mother’s pail.
Simple Simon went to look,
If plums grew on a thistle;
He pricked his fingers very much,
Which made poor Simon whistle.
He went for water in a sieve,
But soon it all fell through;
And now poor Simple Simon
Bids you all adieu.
Sing, Sing, What Shall I Sing?
Sing, sing, what shall I sing?
Cat’s run away with the pudding-string!
Do, do, what shall I do?
The cat has bitten it quite in two.
Skip to My Lou
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Lost my partner, what’ll I do?
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus:
Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou.
Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou.
Lou, Lou, skip to my Lou.
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Little red wagon, painted blue.
Little red wagon, painted blue.
Little red wagon, painted blue.
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus
Flies in the buttermilk, two by two
Flies in the buttermilk, two by two
Flies in the buttermilk, two by two
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus
Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo shoo shoo!
Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo shoo shoo!
Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo shoo shoo!
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus
Going to Texas, two by two
Going to Texas, two by two
Going to Texas, two by two
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus
Cat’s in the cream jar, what’ll I do?
Cat’s in the cream jar, what’ll I do?
Cat’s in the cream jar, what’ll I do?
Skip to my Lou, my darling.
Chorus
Tip: This song originally went along with a dance. Players would begin by skipping hand in hand in a ring.
A player in the center would sing, “Lost my partner, what’ll I do?” as the other players passed by.
The player in the middle would then choose another partner from those passing by and their partner would move to the center.
Goosey, Goosey Gander
Goosey, goosey, gander,
Whither shall I wander?
Upstairs and downstairs,
And in my lady’s chamber.
There I met an old man
Who wouldn’t say his prayers,
So I took him by the left leg
And tossed him down the stairs.
Tip: Have kids waddle like a goose, pretend to climb stairs, and gently “toss” an imaginary old man for a playful, interactive experience!
Star Light, Star Bright
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have this wish I wish tonight.
Stella Ella Olla
Stella Ella Ola,
Clap, clap, clap.
Stella Ella Ola,
Clap, clap, clap.
Oopsy, oopsy, bow wow wow,
Oopsy, oopsy, bow wow wow.
Oopsy, oopsy, bow wow wow,
Oopsy, oopsy, bow wow wow.
My mother told me,
If I was goody,
That she would buy me,
A rubber dolly.
Tip: This song is a popular call-and-response hand clap.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to bed,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, rest your head,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the lights,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say “good night”
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye,
Four and twenty blackbirds,
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened,
The birds began to sing—
Wasn’t that a dainty dish
To set before the king?
The king was in his counting house,
Counting out his money.
The queen was in the parlor,
Eating bread and honey.
The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes,
When down came a blackbird
And pecked off her nose!
Ten in Bed
There were ten in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were nine in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were eight in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were seven in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were six in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were five in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were four in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were three in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were two in the bed
and the little one said,
“Roll over! Roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There was one in the bed
and the little one said,
“Goodnight!”
The Alphabet Song
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
H-I-J-K-LMNOP
Q-R-S
T-U-V
W and X
Y and Zee
Now I know my ABCs
Next time won’t you sing with me?
Tip: ABCmouse has a fun and catchy song for every letter of the alphabet. Check them out here.
The Ants Go Marching
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five,
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven,
The little one stops to pray to heaven
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight,
The little one stops to roller skate
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to check the time
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten,
And they all go marching down to the ground
The little one stops to shout “The End”,
To get out of the rain.
Christmas is Coming
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat,
Please put a penny in the old man’s hat.
If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do,
If you haven’t got a ha’penny, then God bless you!
The Farmer in the Dell
The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell
The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes the child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes the child
The child takes the nurse
The child takes the nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes the nurse
The nurse takes the cow
The nurse takes the cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes the cow
The cow takes the dog
The cow takes the dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes the dog
The dog takes the cat
The dog takes the cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes the cat
The cat takes the mouse
The cat takes the mouse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes the mouse
The mouse takes the cheese
The mouse takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The mouse takes the cheese
The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone
The Muffin Man
Do you know the Muffin man
The Muffin man, the Muffin man
Oh, do you know the Muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Oh yes, we know the Muffin man
The Muffin man, the Muffin man
Oh yes, we know the Muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Oh, we all know the Muffin man
The Muffin Man, the Muffin man
Oh, we all know the Muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane?
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
all through the town.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
all through the town.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
all through the town.
The people on the bus go up and down,
up and down, up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down,
all through the town.
The babies on the bus go, whah, whah, whah,
whah, whah, whah, whah, whah, whah.
The babies on the bus go whah, whah, whah,
all through the town.
The grownups on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
The grownups on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
all through the town.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
all through the town.
All through the town.
All through the town.
This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none,
And this little piggy went
Wee, wee, wee, all the way home!
Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Agreed to have a battle;
For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
Had spoiled his nice new rattle.
Just then flew down a monstrous crow,
As black as a tar-barrel;
Which frightened both the heroes so,
They quite forgot their quarrel.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Twinkle, twinkle all the night,
sharing with us all your light.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Three Little Kittens
The three little kittens, they lost their mittens,
And they began to cry,
“Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear,
That we have lost our mittens.”
“What! Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens!
Then you shall have no pie.”
“Meow, meow, meow.”
“Then you shall have no pie.”
The three little kittens, they found their mittens,
And they began to cry,
“Oh, mother dear, see here, see here,
For we have found our mittens.”
“Put on your mittens, you silly kittens,
And you shall have some pie.
There Was a Crooked Man
There was a crooked man,
And he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence
Upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat,
Which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together
In a little crooked house.
Tip: Kids can act out the rhyme by walking in a silly, zigzag pattern while reciting the lines—they will love pretending to be the “crooked man” on his wobbly journey!
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is thumbkin?
Where is thumbkin?
Here I am!
Here I am!
How are you today sir?
Very well I thank you!
Run AWAY!
Run AWAY!
Tip: This rhyme is typically done with hand gestures, with children showing their thumbs one at a time when singing “Where is Thumbkin?” and then hiding them behind their backs when singing “run away.”
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe,
Sailed on a river of crystal light
Into a sea of dew
“Where are you going, and what do you wish?”
The old moon asked the three
“We have come to fish for the herring-fish
That live in this beautiful sea;
Nets of silver and gold have we,”
Said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
The old moon laughed and sang a song,
As they rocked in the wooden shoe;
And the wind that sped them all night long
Ruffled the waves of dew;
The little stars were the herring-fish
That lived in the beautiful sea
“Now cast your nets wherever you wish,”
“Never afraid are we!”
So cried the stars to the fishermen three,
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
All night long their nets they threw
To the stars in the twinkling foam,
Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe,
Bringing the fishermen home:
‘Twas all so pretty a sail, it seemed
As if it could not be;
And some folk thought ‘twas a dream they’d dreamed
Of sailing that beautiful sea;
But I shall name you the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Lavender’s Blue
Lavender’s blue, dilly, dilly,
Lavender’s green,
When I am king, dilly, dilly,
You shall be queen.
Who told you so, dilly, dilly,
Who told you so?
‘Twas my own heart, dilly, dilly,
That told me so.
Call up your men, dilly, dilly,
Set them to work,
Some to the plow, dilly, dilly,
Some to the cart.
Some to make hay, dilly, dilly,
Some to cut corn,
While you and I, dilly, dilly,
Keep ourselves warm.
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