List of Classic Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs (With Lyrics)

A child’s mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled  

–Dorothea Brande

Nursery Rhymes & Children’s Songs

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-de-dee,
The mouse has married the bumblebee.
Pipe, cat; dance, mouse;
We’ll have a wedding at our good house.

A Ram Sam Sam
(A modified Moroccan Rhyme)

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 rafiq, a rafiq,
Guli guli guli guli, ram sam sam.
A rafiq, a rafiq,
Guli guli guli guli, ram sam sam.

A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea,
To see what he could see, see, see.
But all that he could see, see, see,
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.

A Tisket, A Tasket

A-tisket, a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it
I dropped it
I dropped it
Yes, on the way I dropped it
A little boy he picked it up
and put it in his pocket.

Alle Meine Entchen
(Classic German Rhyme)

Alle meine Entchen,
Schwimmen auf dem See,
Schwimmen auf dem See,
Köpfchen in das Wasser,
Schwänzchen in die Höh.

Alouette

Alouette, gentille alouette,
Alouette, je te plumerai.
Je te plumerai la tête. ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah

Alphabet Song
(The ABC’s)

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S
T U V
W X
Y and Z
Now I know my ABCs,
Next time won’t you sing with me.

Are You Sleeping?

Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

Bingo Was His Name-O

There was a farmer who 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 who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!

There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
And Bingo was his name-O!

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 are out.

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!”

Dance to Your Daddy

Dance to your daddy, my little laddy
Dance to your daddy, my little lamb
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in

Dance to your daddy, my little lassy
Dance to your daddy, my little lamb
You shall have a fishy on a little dishy
You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in

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?

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a piggy by the toe.
If he hollers let him go!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a tiger by the toe.
If he hollers let him go!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
Catch a tiger by the toe.
If he hollers let him go!
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Five Green Speckled Frogs

Five little speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs – yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are four green speckled frogs – glub, glub.

Four little speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs – yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are three green speckled frogs – glub, glub.

Three little speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs – yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are two green speckled frogs – glub, glub.

Two little speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs – yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are one green speckled frogs- glub, glub.

One little speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs – yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are no green speckled frogs – glub, glub.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’

One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“Put those monkeys straight to bed!’

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,
Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny!
For he’s a jolly good fellow, for he’s a jolly good fellow,
For he’s a jolly good fellow (pause), which nobody can deny!

Frère Jacques

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

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 halfway up,
They were neither up nor down.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.

Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
(Repeat)

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory Dock.

Higgledy Piggledy

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen;
Sometimes nine,
And sometimes ten,
Higgledy Piggledy,
My Black hen!

Hush Little Baby
(This is a beautiful nighttime lullaby)

Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turn 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 don’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 to buy you and horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me

English Version:

I see the moon and the moon sees me,
The moon sees somebody I wanna see
God bless the moon and God bless me:
And God bless that somebody I wanna see.

Irish Version:

I see the moon, the moon sees me,
God bless the moon and God bless me:
There’s grace in the cottage and grace in the hall;
And the grace of God is over us all.

I See the Moon Song
(by Meredith Willson)

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.

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

I’ve been working on the railroad,
All the livelong day.
I’ve been working on the railroad,
Just to pass the time away.
Can’t you hear the whistle blowing?
Rise up early in the morn.
Can’t you hear the captain shouting?
“Dinah, blow your horn!”

Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?

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!
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!

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
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.
(clap clap)

If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
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.
(Stomp Stomp)

If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
“Hurray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
“Hurray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray.
“Hurray!”

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands  (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray!”
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  (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray!”

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

It’s raining, it’s pouring.
The old man is snoring.
He bumped his head and went to bed
And he couldn’t get up in the morning.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Itsy Bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout,
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out,

Out came the sunshine
And dried up all the rain,
And Itsy Bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again.

Jack Be Nimble

Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick.

Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall
He was so small,
A rat could eat him,
Hat and all.

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.”
Da da da da da da da.

Keep on the Sunny Side

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

(FIRST NAME) and (Another FIRST NAME)
Sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
First comes love
Then comes marriage
Then comes baby
In a baby carriage!

Little Bo Beep

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And doesn’t know where to find them.
Leave them alone
And they’ll come home,
Bringing their tails behind them.

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 his house,
And stole it all away.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells,
And cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.

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,
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me,

Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me,
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me!

Last night as I lay on my pillow,
Last night as I lay on my bed,
Last night as I lay on my pillow,
I dreamt that my Bonnie was dead.

Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me,
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me!

Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow.
Can you or I or anyone know;
How do oats, peas, beans and barley grow?

First, the farmer sows his seed,
Then he stands and takes his ease,
Stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his land.

Next, the farmer waters the seed,
Then he stands and takes his ease.
Stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his land.

Next, the farmer hoes the weed,
Then he stands and takes his ease.
Stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his land.

Last, the farmer harvests the seed,
Then he stands and takes his ease.
Stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his land.

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 MacDonald 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 pig, E I E I O.
With an oink oink here and an oink oink there,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an 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 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 horse, E I E I O.
With a neh neh here and a neh neh there,
Here a neh, there a neh, everywhere a neh neh.
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 some sheep, E I E I O.
With a bah bah here and a bah bah there,
Here a bah, there a bah everywhere a bah bah
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Over the River and Through the Woods
(Thanksgiving Rhyme)

Over the river and through the woods,
To grandfather’s house, we go;
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh,
Thru the white and drifted snow, oh!

Over the river and thru 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 thru the wood,
To have a first-rate play;
Oh, hear the bell ring, “Ting-a-ling-ling!”
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day-ay!

Over the river and thru 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 fun! Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!

Pat-a-Cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can,
Roll it and pat it and mark it with B,
And bake it in the oven for baby and me.

Patty-a- cake, patty-a- cake, baker’s man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can,
Roll it and pat it and mark it with B,
And bake it in the oven for baby and me.

Pop! Goes the Weasel

Round and round the cobbler’s bench (or mulberry bush),
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought it was all in fun,
Pop! goes the weasel.

Half a pound of tuppenny rice,
Half a pound of treacle.
Mix it up and make it nice,
Pop! goes the weasel.

Up and down the City Road,
In and out the Eagle.
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.

Every night when I get home,
The monkeys on the table.
Take a stick and knock it off,
Pop! goes the weasel.

Pussycat, Pussycat

Pussycat, pussycat
Where have you been?

I’ve been up to London
To visit the Queen.

Pussycat, pussycat
What did you there?

I frightened a little mouse
Under her chair.

Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts
She made some tarts,
All on a summer’s day.
The Knave of Hearts,
He stole the 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 another day.
Rain, rain go away
Little Johnny wants to play.
(Change Johnny to your child’s name.)

Rock a Bye Baby
(Classic Lullaby)

Rock a bye baby, on the treetop,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.

Round and Round the Garden

Round and round the garden
Like a teddy bear;
One step, two-step
Tickle you under there!

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
(This is a great song to sing as a round)

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

Rub-a-Dub-Dub

Rub-a-dub-dub,
Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub.
And who do you think they be?
The butcher,
The baker,
The Candlestick-maker!
And all of them going to sea!

Simple Simon

Simple Simon met a pieman,
Going to the fair,
Says Simple Simon to the pieman.
Let me taste your ware!
 
Says the pieman to Simple Simon.
Show me first your penny,
Says Simple Simon to the pieman.
Indeed I have not any!
 
Simple Simon went a-fishing,
For to catch a whale,
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.

Sing, Sing, What Shall I Sing?

Sing, sing, what shall I sing?
The 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

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou
Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip to my Lou, my darlin’

Fly in the buttermilk, Shoo, fly, shoo.
Shoo, fly, shoo. Shoo, fly, shoo
Fly in the buttermilk, Shoo, fly, shoo.
Skip to my Lou, my darlin’.

I lost my partner, What’ll I do?
What’ll I do? What’ll I do?
I lost my partner, What’ll I do?
Skip to my Lou, my darlin’.

I’ll get another, As pretty as you
As pretty as you, As pretty as you
I’ll get another, As pretty as you
Skip to my Lou, my darlin’.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou.
Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip to my Lou, my darlin’.

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
(There are tons of different versions of this song)

Stella ella olla, clap clap clap,
Singing s chigo chigo, chigo chigo chat chat,
S chigo chigo, valo, valo, valo, valo, valo,
Singing one, two, three, four, FIVE!

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
(Great one for getting children to do actions to)

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, jump 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, turn out the light!
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say good night!

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Ten In a Bed

There were ten in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were nine in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were eight in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were seven in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were six in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were five in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were four in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were three in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There were two in a bed
And the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out.

There was one in a bed
And the little one said,
“Good night!”

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 her shoe.
And they all go marching down,
To the ground, to get out of the rain.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

…three…climb a tree…
…four…shut the door…
…five…take a dive…
…six…pick up sticks…
…seven…pray to heaven…
…eight…close the gate…
…nine…check the time…
…ten…say “The End!”

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 a child.
The wife takes a child.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The wife takes a child.

The child takes a nurse.
The child takes a nurse.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The child takes a nurse.

The nurse takes a cow.
The nurse takes a cow.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The nurse takes a cow.

The cow takes a dog.
The cow takes a dog.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The cow takes a dog.

The dog takes a cat.
The dog takes a cat.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The dog takes a cat.

The cat takes a mouse (or rat).
The cat takes a mouse.
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The cat takes a 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 Hokey Pokey

You put your right hand in,
You put your right hand out,
You put your right hand in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn around,
That’s what it’s all about.

You put your left hand in,
You put your left hand out,
You put your left hand in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn around,
That’s what it’s all about.

You put your right foot in,
You put your right foot out,
You put your right foot in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn around,
That’s what it’s all about.

You put your left foot in,
You put your left foot out,
You put your left foot in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn around,
That’s what it’s all about.

You put your whole self in,
You put your whole self out,
You put your whole self in
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn around,
That’s what it’s all about.

The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be,
‘Cause your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends.
The more we get together the happier we’ll be!

The more we play together, together, together,
The more we play together, the happier we’ll be,
‘Cause your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends.
The more we play together the happier we’ll be!

The more we eat together, together, together,
The more we eat together, the happier we’ll be,
‘Cause your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends.
The more we eat together the happier we’ll be!

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

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 doors on the bus go open and shut,
Open and shut, open and shut
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
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 baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”.
The baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”.
All through the town.

The mummy’s on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”.
The mummy’s 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.

There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider
That wriggled and wiggled and jiggled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a bird
How absurd to swallow a bird.
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a cat
Fancy that to swallow a cat!
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady that swallowed a dog
What a hog, to swallow a dog.
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a cow
I don’t know how she swallowed a cow.
She swallowed the cow to catch the dog
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die!

There was an old lady who swallowed a horse…
She’s dead – of course! 

This Old Man

This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack on my door;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack on my hive;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played six,
He played knick-knack with some sticks;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played seven,
He played knick-knack up in heaven;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played eight,
He played knick-knack on my gate;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played nine,
He played knick-knack on my spine.
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten,
He played knick-knack once again;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog the bone,
This old man came rolling home.

Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run!
They all ran after the farmer’s wife,
She cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?

Three Blue Pigeons

Three blue pigeons, three blue pigeons, three blue pigeons
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! One has flown away!

Two blue pigeons, two blue pigeons, two blue pigeons
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! another one has flown away!

One blue pigeon, one blue pigeon, one blue pigeon
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! It has flown away too!

No blue pigeons, no blue pigeons, no blue pigeons
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! One has returned! Hurray!

One blue pigeon,one blue pigeon, one blue pigeon
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! Another has returned! Hurray!

Two blue pigeons, two blue pigeons, two blue pigeons
Sitting on a fence.
Oh look! The last one has returned! Hurray!

Three blue pigeons, three blue pigeons, three blue pigeons,
Sitting on a fence!

Two Little Dicky Birds

Two little dickie birds
Sitting on a wall,
One named Peter,
One named Paul.
Fly away Peter!
Fly away Paul!
Come back Peter!
Come back Paul!

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re going on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
What a beautiful day!
I’m not scared.
Oh look! It’s some tall, wavy grass!
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
We got to go through it!
Swish swash! Swish swash! Swish swash!

We’re going on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
What a beautiful day!
I’m not scared
Oh look! It’s a big murky forest.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
We’ve got to go through it!
Thud umph! Thud Umph! Thud umph!

We’re going on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
What a beautiful day!
I’m not scared
Oh look! It’s a cold, deep river.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
We’ve got to go through it.
Splish splash! Splish splash! Splish splash!

We’re going on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
What a beautiful day!
I’m not scared
Oh look! It’s a giant muddy swamp.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
We’ve got to go through it.
Squish Squelch! Squish Squelch! Squish Squelch!  

We’re going on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
What a beautiful day!
I’m not scared
Oh look! It’s a dark, damp cave.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
We’ve got to go through it.
Tip Toe! Tip Toe! Tip Toe!

Shhhhhhhh!
What’s that!
Can’t see anything.
But I can feel something.
And I can hear something.
Better take out our flashlights.

Yikes, it’s a Bear!
Quick!  Run!
Back through the cave. Tip Toe! Tip Toe! Tip Toe!
Back through the swamp. Squish Squelch! Squish Squelch! Squish Squelch!  
Back through the river. Splish splash! Splish splash! Splish splash!
Back through the forest. Thud umph! Thud Umph! Thud umph!
Back through the tall grass. Swish swash! Swish swash! Swish swash!
Back to our house.
Through the front door.
Shut the door.
Lock it!
Whew!
I wasn’t scared.

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!

Where is Pointer? Where is Pointer?
Here I am! Here I am!
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, ma’am?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Tall One? Where is Tall One?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, miss?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Ring Man? Where is Ring Man?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Pinky? Where is Pinky?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, dear?
Very well, I thank you.
Crawl away! Crawl away!

Where’s the whole family? Where’s the whole family?
Here we are! Here we are!
How are you today, folks?
Very well, we thank you.
Stay and play! Stay and play!

Yankee Doodle

Yankee Doodle went to town,
A-riding on a pony.
Stuck a feather in his cap,
And called it macaroni.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We’re Going to the Moon

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
Blast off!