Songs & Rhymes
...containing "li"
117 entries found
A Seashell
One day a little shell washed up
Out of the waves at sea.
I held the shell up to my ear
And I heard it sing to me.
Shhh ...shhh...shhh...shhh?
An Elephant Walks Like This and That
An elephant walks like this and that,
He's terribly tall and he's terribly fat.
He's got no fingers,
He's got no toes,
But goodness gracious
What a LONG nose!
Are You Sleeping (Fr?re Jaques)
Fr?re Jacques, Fr?re Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
English Version:
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
Autumn leaves
Leaves on the ground are turning,
Yellow, brown and red.
Smoke from the bonfire burning,
Climbing overhead.
Here comes Autumn to bring the mist and rain.
Summer has gone for another year,
Autumn's here again.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa, baa black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes Sir, yes Sir, three bags full.
One for the Master,
And one for the Dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Brahms Lullaby (Lullaby and Good Night)
Lullaby and good night, with roses bedight
With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Lullaby and good night, thy mother's delight
Bright angels beside my darling abide
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast
Original in German:
Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht,
Mit Naeglein besteckt, schlupf unter die Deck'
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Von Englein bewacht
Die zeigen im Traum, dir Christkindleins Baum
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies
Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken
Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken,
Lay a little egg for me.
Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken,
I want one for my tea.
I haven't had an egg since Easter,
And now it's half past three.
So, chick, chick, chick, chicken,
Lay a little egg for me.
Come to the Window
Come to the window,
My baby, with me,
And look at the stars
That shine on the sea!
There are two little stars
That play bo-peep
With two little fish
Far down in the deep;
And two little frogs
Cry "Neap, neap, neap;"
I see a dear baby
That should be asleep.
Diddle, Diddle Dumpling
Diddle, diddle dumpling,
My son John.
Went to bed with his trousers on.
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle dumpling,
My son John.
Ding, Dong Bell
Ding, dong, bell,
Pussy's in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Green.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
To try to drown poor pussy cat,
Who never did him any harm,
And killed the mice in his father's barn.
Down at the Station
Down at the station
Early in the morning
See the little engines
All in a row -
The man inside the engine
Turns a little handle
Poop-poop, choof-choof
Off we go!
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
I have a little dreidel. I made it out of clay.
When it's dry and ready, with dreidel I shall play.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of clay.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, with dreidel I shall play.
It has a lovely body, with leg so short and thin.
When it gets all tired, it drops and then I win!
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, with leg so short and thin.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, it drops and then I win!
My dreidel's always playful. It loves to dance and spin.
A happy game of dreidel, come play now let's begin.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, it loves to dance and spin.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel. Come play now let's begin.
I have a little dreidel. I made it out of clay.
When it's dry and ready, with dreidel I shall play.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of clay.
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, with dreidel I shall play.
Early In The Morning
Come down to the railway station early in the morning,
See all the railway trains standing in a row.
See all the drivers starting up the engines,
Clickety click and clackety clack,
Off they go!
Come down to the garage early in the morning,
See all the buses standing in a row.
See all the drivers starting up the engines,
Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble ,
Off they go!
Come down to the seaside early in the morning,
See all the motor-boats floating in a row.
See all the drivers starting up the engines,
Splishing, splashing, ssploshing, sploshing,
Off they go!
Come down to the airport early in the morning,
See all the aeroplanes standing in a row.
See all the pilots starting up the engines,
Whirring, whirring, whirring, whirring.
Off they go!
Falling leaves
All the leaves are falling down,
Orange, yellow, red and brown.
Falling softly as they do,
Over me and over you.
All the leaves are falling down,
Orange, yellow, red and brown.
Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum!
Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum!
I smell the blood of an Englishman.
Be he 'live, or be he dead,
I'll grind his bones to make my bread.
Rhyme quoted by the giant in "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Feed The Birds
Richard M and Robert B Sherman
Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul's
The little old bird woman comes.
In her own special way to the people she calls,
"Come, buy my bags full of crumbs.
Come feed the little birds, show them you care
And you'll be glad if you do.
Their young ones are hungry,
Their nests are so bare;
All it takes is tuppence from you."
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag,
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag.
"Feed the birds", that's what she cries,
While overhead, her birds fill the skies.
All around the cathedral the saints and apostles
Look down as she sells her wares.
Although you can't see it, you know they are smiling
Each time someone shows that he cares.
Though her words are simple and few,
Listen, listen, she's calling to you:
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag,
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag."
From Disney's "Mary Poppins" movie
Five Crispy Pancakes
Five crispy pancakes in a frying pan,
Flip them and toss them and catch them if you can.
Along came (choose a child),
For a pancake one day
Sprinkled it with sugar and took it away.
Four crispy pancakes in a frying pan...
Five Green and Speckled Frogs
Five green and speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log.
Eating the most delicious worms
YUM, YUM.
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool.
Then there were four green speckled frogs
GLUG, GLUG.
Four green and speckled frogs,
Continue until all the frogs have gone.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went swimming one day,
Over the pond and far away.
Mummy duck said,
Quack, quack, quack, quack.
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks went swimming one day,
Over...........etc
until
But no little ducks came swimming back,
So Mummy duck said,
QUACK, QUACK, QUACK, QUACK.
And five little ducks came swimming back.
Can also use five little fish, and make fish noises/actions at the appropriate time
Five Little Firemen
Five little firemen standing in a row,
1 2 3 4 5 lets go.
Jump on the engine with a SHOUT,
As quick as a wink the fire is out.
Four little firemen standing in a row,
1 2 3 4 shhh lets go.
Jump on the engine with a Shout
As quick as a wink the fire is out.
Three little firemen standing in a row,
1 2 3 shhh shhh lets go.
Jump on the engine with a Shout
As quick as a wink the fire is out.
Two little firemen standing in a row,
1 2 shhh shhh shhh lets go.
Jump on the engine with a Shout
As quick as a wink the fire is out.
One little firemen standing in a row,
1 shhh shhh shhh shhh lets go.
Jump on the engine with a Shout
As quick as a wink the fire is out.
Choose five children to be the firemen.
Shout the SHOUTand fingers to lips to whisper shhh
Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer
Five little men in a flying saucer,
Flew around the world one day.
They looked left and right,
But they didn't like the sight.
So one man flew away.
ZOOOOOOOOOM!
Four little men in a flying saucer......
Continue until they've all gone.
Five little monkeys
Five little monkeys swinging from a tree,
Teasing Mr crocodile, "You can't catch me"
Along came the crocodile,
as quietly as can be and
SNAP!
Went the crocodile, and then there were:
Four little monkeys swinging from a tree?
Continue until there are no little monkeys.
Instead of a crocodile a tiger can be used who goes GRRRR instead of snap.
Five Little Peas
Five little peas in a pea-pod pressed,
One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest.
They grew and they grew ...and did not stop,
Until one day the pod went ...POP!
Line one - Clench all the fingers on one hand.
Line two - Slowly open out the fingers.
Line three - Stretch fingers wide apart.
Line four - -When it says POP! clap loudly
Five little seashells lying on the shore,
Unknown
Five Little Seashells
Five little seashells lying on the shore,
Crash went the waves, and then there were four.
Four little seashells down by the sea
Crash went the waves, and then there were three.
Three little seashells as smooth as new,
Crash went the waves, and then there were two.
Two little seashells sleeping in the sun,
Crash went the waves, and then there was one.
One little seashell left on its own
I slipped it in my pocket and took it safely home.
Golden Slumbers
Golden slumber kiss your eyes,
Smiles await you when you rise.
Sleep,
pretty baby,
Do not cry,
And I'll sing you a lullaby.
Care you know not,
Therefore sleep,
While I o'er you watch do keep.
Sleep,
pretty darling,
Do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby
Grandma's Spectacles
Here are Grandma's spectacles,
And here is Grandma's hat,
And here is the way she folds her hands,
And puts them in her lap.
Here are Grandpa's spectacles,
And here is Grandpa's hat,
And here's the way he folds his arms,
And takes a little nap.
Alternative ending to Grandma's verse
Grandma claps her hands like this,
and folds them in her lap.
To show Grandma and Grandpa's spectacles put thumb and forefinger together on each hand and bring them up to your eyes.
With your hands make the shape of a hat on top of your head.
For Grandma put one hand on top of the other to 'fold her hands' and then place them on your lap.
For grandpa, just fold your arms and tilt head forward, eyes closed.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, Hanukkah.
Festival of light.
Candles burn, tops spin round,
Time of delight.
Hanukkah, Hanukkah,
Let us dance and sing.
Candles burn, guests come in,
Presents they will bring.
Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Hong Ching-Ting (Red Dragonflies)
Hong ching-ting.
Ching ching ting.
Shih shang ching ching ting,
Shui shang ching ching ting,
Feng li ching ching ting.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
Translation to English:
Red dragonflies
Gently stop.
On the rocks gently they stop,
On the water gently they stop,
In the breeze gently they stop.
How Many Miles to Babylon?
How many miles to Babylon?
Three score and ten.
Can I get there by candlelight?
Aye, and back again.
If your feet are nimble and light,
You'll get there by candlelight
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 fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town
Hush, Little Baby
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Mama's gonna buy you a mockin'bird
If that mockin'bird don't sing
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat
If that billy goat don't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and mule
If that cart and mule turn over
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover
If that dog named Rover won't bark
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and cart
If that Horse and Cart fall down,
Then you'll be the sweetest little baby in town.
I Do Not Like Thee, Doctor Fell
I do not like thee, Doctor Fell,
The reason why, I cannot tell;
But this I know, and know full well,
I do not like thee, Doctor Fell.
I Had a Little Nut Tree
I had a little nut tree,
And nothing would it bear.
But a silver nutmeg,
And a golden pear.
The King of Spain's daughter,
Came to visit me.
All for the sake of my little nut tree.
I skipped over water,
I danced over sea.
And all the birds in the air,
Couldn't catch me.
I Love Coffee
I love coffee
I love tea
I love the boys
And the boys love me
How many boys love me
I like coffee, I like tea
I like (name) to jump with me!
I Love Little Pussy
I love little pussy,
Her coat is so warm.
And if I don't hurt her,
She'll do me no harm.
So I'll not pull her tail,
Nor drive her away.
But pussy and I,
Very gently will play.
I Saw a Ship a-Sailing,
I saw a ship a-sailing,
A-sailing on the sea.
And, oh, but it was laden
With pretty things for thee.
There were comfits in the cabin,
And apples in the hold;
The sails were made of silk
And the masts were all of gold.
The four-and-twenty sailors
That stood between the decks,
Were four-and-twenty white mice
With chains about their necks.
The captain was a duck
With a packet on his back,
The captain said, "Quack! Quack!
I'm a Little Indian on the go
I'm a little Indian on the go,
Here is my arrow and here is my bow.
When I go out hunting, here me shout,
Bear and Buffalo better watch out.
Sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a Little Snowflake
I'm a little snowflake, small and white.
When the moon is shining
I'm sparkly and bright.
When you see me falling,
Come out and play.
You can make a snowman with me today.
I'm a Little Snowman
I'm a little Snowman, round and fat,
I've got a woolly scarf
and a little bobble hat.
When the snow is falling,
Come out and play.
You can make a snowman with me today.
I'm going to Kentucky
I'm going to Kentucky,
I'm going to the Fair.
To see a senorita,
With flowers in her hair.
Shake it baby, shake it,
Shake it all around.
Shake it like a milk shake
And pour it in a can.
Rumble to the bottom,
Rumble to the top.
Twirl around and twirl around,
Until I holler STOP!
Walk quickly on the spot or around in a circle for the first four lines.
'Shake it' by standing and wiggling your hips before shaking your hands and arms like you were holding and shaking a bottle before pouring the milkshake in to a can.
Rumble by rolling your arms round each other in front of you down to the ground and then up in the air.
Finish by twirling around before shouting STOP.
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.
Don't you hear the whistle blowing?
Rise up so early in the morn.
Don'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?
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.
Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
Fee, fie, fiddle-e-i-o.
Strumming on the old banjo.
I?m a little Dutch Girl
I'm a little Dutch girl
Dressed in blue
Here are the things
I like to do
Salute to the captain
Bow to the queen
Turn my back
On the submarine
I can do the tap dance
I can do the split
I can do the holka polka
Just like this
If You Wear a Hat on the Side of Your Head
If you wear your hat on the side of your head,
You'll have a lazy wife, 'tis said.
If a ragged coat or slipshod feet,
You'll have a wife who loves to eat.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
In Marble Walls
In marble walls as white as milk,
Lined with skin as soft as silk;
Within a fountain crystal clear,
A golden apple doth appear.
No doors there are to this stronghold --
Yet thieves break in and steal the gold.
It's an egg!
In Spring I Look Gay
In Spring I look gay,
Decked in comely array,
In Summer more clothing I wear;
When colder it grows,
I fling off my clothes,
And in Winter quite naked appear.
The answer? A tree.
Incy Wincy Spider
Incy Wincy spider, climbed up the spout,
Down came the rain
and washed the spider out.
Out came the sunshine,
And dried up all the rain.
Incy Wincy spider,
climbed up the spout again.
Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill
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.
Up Jack got and home did trot,
As faster as he could caper.
He went to bed to mend his head,
With vinegar and brown paper
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.
King Boggen
King Boggen, he built a fine new hall;
Pastry and piecrust, that was the wall;
The windows were made of black pudding and white,
Roofed with pancakes - you never saw the like.
Kookaburra
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.
Merry, merry king of the bush is he.
Laugh, Kookaburra,
Laugh, Kookaburra,
Gay your life must be.
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Eating all the gumdrops he can see.
Stop, Kookaburra,
Stop, Kookaburra,
Leave some there for me.
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 Boy Blue
Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn,
The sheep's in the meadow,
The cow's in the corn.
Where is the little boy,
Who looks after the sheep.
He's under the haystack, fast asleep.
Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner,
Sat in a corner,
Eating his 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.
There came a big spider,
Who sat down beside her,
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
Little Mouse
He climbed up the candlestick,
The little mousey brown,
To steal and eat tallow,
And he couldn't get down.
He called for his grandma,
But his grandma was in town,
So he doubled up into a wheel,
And rolled himself down.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
Little Nancy Etticoat
Little Nancy Etticoat,
In a white petticoat,
And a red rose.
The longer she stands,
The shorter she grows.
The answer to this riddle is "a candle".
Little Peter Rabbit
Little Peter Rabbit's got a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit's got a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit's got a fly upon his nose,
and he flicked it and it flew away.
Floppy ears and curly whiskers,
Floppy ears and curly whiskers,
Floppy ears and curly whiskers.
And he flicked it and it flew away.
Sung to the tune of "John Brown's Body"
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.
Little Polly Flinders
Little Polly Flinders
Sat among the cinders,
Warming her pretty little toes.
Her Mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter,
For spoiling her nice new clothes.
Little Rabbit
Sleep little rabbit, sleep 'til noon,
We will wake you with a merry tune.
Oh so still
Are you ill?
Are you ill? NO
Get up then
Hop little rabbit hop hop hop,
Hop little rabbit hop hop hop,
Hop little rabbit hop hop hop.
Hop little rabbit STOP
Children act out the song by pretending to be asleep and then quietly waking before hopping around.
Little Robin Redbreast
Little Robin Redbreast
Sat upon a rail.
Niddle, naddle went his head;
Wiggle, waggle went his tail.
Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree,
Up went pussy cat, and down went he!
Down came pussy, and away Robin ran;
Says little Robin Redbreast, "Catch me if you can!"
Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a wall,
Pussy cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall!
Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
Pussy cat said, "Mew," and Robin jumped away.
Little Tommy Tittlemouse
Little Tommy Tittlemouse,
Lived in a little house.
He caught fishes,
In other men's ditches.
London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, Falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Take a key and lock her up,
Lock her up, Lock her up.
Take a key and lock her up,
My fair lady.
How will we build it up,
Build it up, Build it up?
How will we build it up,
My fair lady?
Build it up with silver and gold,
Silver and gold, Silver and gold.
Build it up with silver and gold,
My fair lady.
Gold and silver have I none,
Have I none, have I none.
Gold and silver have I none,
My fair lady.
Build it up with needles and pins,
Needles and pins, Needles and pins.
Build it up with needles and pins,
My fair lady.
Pins and needles bend and break,
Bend and break, Bend and break.
Pins and needles bend and break,
My fair lady.
Build it up with wood and clay,
Wood and clay, Wood and clay.
Build it up with wood and clay,
My fair lady.
Wood and clay will wash away,
Wash away, Wash away.
Wood and clay will wash away,
My fair lady.
Build it up with stone so strong,
Stone so strong, Stone so strong.
Build it up with stone so strong,
My fair lady.
Stone so strong will last so long,
Last so long, Last so long.
Stone so strong will last so long,
My fair lady.
Look Out, Look Out, Jack Frost is about.
Cecily E. Pike
Look out ! Look out !
Jack Frost is about !
He's after our fingers and toes;
And, all throught the night,
The gay little sprite
Is working where nobody knows.
He'll climb each tree,
So nimble is he,
His silvery powder he'll shake;
To windows he'll creep,
And while we're asleep,
Such wonderful pictures he'll make.
Across the grass
He'll merrily pass,
And change all its greenness to white;
Then home he will go,
And laugh, "Ho ! ho ! ho !
What fun I have had in the night !"
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
Mary, Mary
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells
And little maids all in a row.
Monday's Child
Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child must work for a living,
But the child that's born on the Sabbath day
Is fair and wise and good and gay.
Mother, May I Go Out to Swim?
"Mother, may I go out to swim?"
"Yes, my darling daughter.
Fold your clothes up neat and trim,
But don't go near the water."-
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
My Bonnie lies over the sea.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Please 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?...
My Little Baby
My little baby, little boy blue,
Is as sweet as sugar and cinammon too;
Isn't this precious darling of ours
Sweeter than dates and cinammon flowers?
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
Old Grandmother Wind
Old grandmother Wind has come from the East.
She's ridden a donkey - a dear little beast.
Old mother-in-law Rain has come back again.
She's come from the North on a horse, it is plain.
Old grandmother Snow is coming you know,
From the West on a crane - just see how they go.
And old aunty Lightning has come from the South,
On a big yellow dog with a bit in his mouth.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
On Top of Spaghetti
On top of spaghetti,
All covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table
And onto the floor,
And then my poor meatball
Rolled right out the door!
It rolled in a garden
And under a bush
Now my poor meatball
Was nothing but mush
The mush was as tasty
As tasty could be
Early next summer
It grew into a tree
The tree was all covered
With beautiful moss
It grew lovely meatballs
In a tomato sauce
So if you like spaghetti
All covered with cheese
Hold on to your meatballs
And DON'T EVER SNEEZE!
A-A-A-CHOO !!
A variation of, and sung to the tune of, "On Top of Old Smokey"
One Misty, Moisty Morning
One misty, moisty morning,
When cloudy was the weather,
I chanced to meet an old man
Clothed all in leather.
He began to compliment,
And I began to grin,
How do you do?
And how do you do?
And how do you do, again?
One Potato, Two Potato
One potato, two potato,
Three potato, four.
Five potato, six potato,
Seven potato more.
One potato, two potato,
Three potato, four.
I liked mashed potato,
Can I have some more?
Pleeeease!
Add in other types of potato that the children like, jacket, roast, chipped, new, sweet etc:
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 I let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
The little finger on the right.
Oranges and Lemons
'Oranges and lemons', say the bells of St Clements.
'You owe me five farthings', say the bells of St Martins:
'When will you pay me', say the bells of Old Bailey.
'When I grow rich', say the bells of Shoreditch,
'When will that be?' say the bells of Stepney.
'I do not know', says the great bell of Bow.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed;
Here comes a chopper to chop off you head.
Chop! chop! chop! chop! Chop!
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, O!
Over the river and through the woods
Oh, how the wind does blow.
It stings the nose
And bites the toes
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and through the woods
Trot fast my dapple gray.
Spring over the ground
Like a hunting hound
On this Thanksgiving Day, Hey!
Over the river and through the woods
Now Grandmother's face I spy.
Hurrah for the fun,
Is the pudding done?
Hurrah for the pumpkin pie.
Pea Soup
One little pea,
Jumped into the pot,
And waited for the soup to get hot.
(Tuck thumb into fist)
Two little peas jumped into the pot,
And waited for the soup to get hot.
(Tuck pointer finger into fist)
Three little peas jumped into the pot,
And waited for the soup to get hot.
(Tuck middle finger into fist)
Four little peas jumped into the pot,
And waited for the soup to get hot.
(Tuck little finger into fist)
Finally the soup got so very hot,
All the little peas jumped out of the pot!
(Open hand and wiggle all your fingers)
Pease Porridge Hot
Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.
Some like it hot,
Some like it cold.
Some like it in the pot,
Nine days old.
Pease Pudding Hot
Pease pudding hot,
Peas pudding cold
Peas pudding in the pot
Nine days old.
Some like it hot,
Some like it cold,
Some like it in the pot
Nine days old!
Puff-a-train
Puff-a-train, puff-a-train
Noisy little puff-a-train
If you're going to the sea
Puff-a-train, oh please take me
Sh, sh, sh, sh .
Noisy little puff-a-train!
Rain, Rain Go Away
Rain, rain go away;
Come again another day.
Little Johnny wants to play,
Rain, rain go away.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
If you see a crocodile,
Don't forget to scream
Sevivon (Dreidel)
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
Hanukkah is a great holiday.
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
Hanukkah is a great holiday.
It is a celebration for our nation.
A great miracle happened there (here).
It is a celebration for our nation.
A great miracle happened there (here).
Sleep Baby Sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Your father tends the sheep
Your mother shakes the dreamland tree
And from it fall sweet dreams for thee
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Our cottage vale is deep
The little lamb is on the green
With snowy fleece so soft and clean
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Stay Awake
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Stay awake, don?t rest your head
Don?t lie down upon your bed
While the moon drifts in the skies
Stay awake, don?t close your eyes
Though the world is fast asleep
Though your pillow?s soft and deep
You're not sleepy as you seem
Stay awake, don't nod and dream
Stay awake, don't nod and dream.
From Disney's "Mary Poppins" movie
Stop! Says the Red Light
Stop says the red light
Go says the green
Be careful says the yellow light
Twinkling in between.
Tall Shops in the Town
Tall shops in the town,
Lifts going up and down.
Doors going in and out,
People walking all about.
Lift both arms up high for the tall shops, then
with out stretched arms move them up and down, to show the lifts moving. Curve arms around in front and move them in and out for the doors, then wiggle hands round to show the people moving.
Ten Fat Sausages
Ten fat sausages, sizzling in the pan,
Ten fat sausages, sizzling in the pan,
And if one went POP!
and the other went Bang!
There'll be eight fat sausages,
sizzling in the pan,
Eight fat sausages, sizzling in the pan.
And if one went POP!
and the other went BANG!
Continue counting down until all the sausages have gone.
Sung to the tune of Ten Green bottles
Ten in the 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 etc...
There was one in the bed,
And the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over'.
So he rolled over,
And he fell out,
There were none in the bed,
So no one said,
Roll over, Roll over.
The Animal Fayre
I went to the animal fayre
The birds and the beasts were there,
The big baboon by the light of the moon
Was combing his auburn hair;
The monkey fell out of his bunk
Slid down the elephants trunk,
The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees,
And what became of the monkey, monkey, monkey,
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey ....?
The Leaves on the trees
The leaves on the tree turn orange and brown,
orange and brown, orange and brown.
The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown,
All through the town.
The leaves on the trees come swirling down,
swirling down, swirling down.
The leaves on the trees come swirling down.
All through the town.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish,
Swish, swish, swish.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish,
All through the town.
(Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus")
The Lion and the Unicorn
The Lion and the Unicorn
Were fighting for the crown;
The Lion beat the Unicorn
All about the town.
Some gave them white bread
And some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake
And drummed them out of town!
The Little Turtle Dove
High in the pine tree,
The little turtle dove
Made a little nursery
To please her little love.
"Coo," said the turtle dove,
"Coo," said she;
In the long, shady branches
Of the dark pine tree.
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
There was an old woman,
Who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do.
She gave them some broth,
Without any bread,
She spanked them all soundly,
And put them to bed.
The Pirate Song
When I was one,
I banged my drum.
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
We're going, this way, that way,
Forwards and backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum, to warm my tum,
And that's the life for me.
When I was two,
I buckled my shoe.....
When I was three,
I banged my knee....
When I was four,
I knocked on the door....
When I was five,
I learned to dive.....
There Was a Crooked Man
There was a crooked man,
And he walked a crooked a mile.
He found a crooked sixpence,
Upon a crooked style.
He bought a crooked cat
Which caught a crooked mouse
And they all lived together
In a little crooked house.
There was an Old Woman
There was an Old Woman,
Who lived in a shoe.
She had so many children,
She didn't know what to do.
So she she gave them some broth,
Without any bread.
And whipped them all soundly,
And sent them to bed.
There Were Three Jovial Huntsmen
"Mother Goose"
There were three jovial huntsmen,
As I have heard them say,
And they would go a-hunting
All on a summer's day.
All the day they hunted,
And nothing could they find
But a ship a-sailing,
A-sailing with the wind.
One said it was a ship,
The other he said nay;
The third said it was a house
With the chimney blown away.
And all the night they hunted,
And nothing could they find
But the moon a-gliding,
A-gliding with the wind.
One said it was the moon,
The other he said nay;
The third said it was a cheese,
And half o't cut away.
This Is The Way We Cross The Road
Green cross code
This is the way we cross the road,
We cross the road, we cross the road.
This is the way we cross the road,
We stop ,we look we listen.
We stand at the kerb and we look both ways,
Look both ways, look both ways.
We stand ant the kerb and we look both ways,
Before we cross the road.
If the road is clear we cross the road,
Cross the road, cross the road.
If the road is clear we cross the road,
We follow the green cross code.
Sung to the tune of 'Here we go round the Mulberry bush'.
This Little Cow
This little cow eats grass,
This little cow eats hay.
This little cow drinks water,
This little cow runs away,
This little cow does nothing,
But just lies down all day,
We'll whip her, let's whip her, let's whip her.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
This Little Frog
This little frog has two eyes,
Four legs,
One mouth, no tail,
Says croak, croak and
Plops into the water.
These little frogs have four eyes,
Eight legs,
Two mouths, no tails,
Say croak, croak and
Plop into the water.
Traditional Chinese nursery rhyme
This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to the market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy cried "Wee, wee, wee, wee!"
All the way home.
For each 'piggy', hold each of a young child's toe in turn, starting with the big one. A great rhyme to tell while cutting little toenails!
This Old Man
This old man, he played one,
He played knick knack with his thumb,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick knack with my shoe,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the 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 the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four,
He played knick knack at my door,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five,
He played knick knack, jazz and jive,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six,
He played knick knack with his sticks,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven,
He played knick knack with his pen,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the 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 the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine,
He played knick knack, rise and shine,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten,
He played knick knack in my den,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eleven,
He played knick knack up in heaven,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played twelve,
He played knick knack, dig and delve,
With a
Knick, knack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone;
This old man came rolling home.
Three Children Sliding on the Ice
"Mother Goose"
Three children sliding on the ice
Upon a summer's day,
As it fell out, they all fell in,
The rest they ran away.
Now had these children been at home,
Or sliding on dry ground,
Ten thousand pounds to one penny
They had not all been drowned.
You parents all that children have,
And you that have got none,
If you would have them safe abroad,
Pray keep them safe at home.
Tom, Tom the Piper's Son
Tom, Tom the Piper's son,
Stole a pig and away did run.
The pig was eat,
And Tom was beat,
And Tom went rolling down the street.
Toora, Loora, Loora
Toora, loora, loora
Toora, loora, li
Toora, loora, loora
Hush, now, don't you cry
Ah,
Toora, loora, loora
Toora, loora, li
Toora, loora, loora
It's an Irish lullaby
Over in Killarney, many years ago
My mother sang this song to me in tones so sweet and low
Just a simple little ditty in her good old Irish way
And I'd give the world if she could sing that song to me this day
Toora, loora, loora
Toora, loora, li
Toora, loora, loora
Hush, now, don't you cry
Ah,
Toora, loora, loora
Toora, loora, li
Toora, loora, loora
It's an Irish lullaby
Traffic Lights
Red light, red light, what do you say?
I say stop, and stop right away
Yellow light, yellow light, what do you mean?
I mean wait till the lights turn green
Green light, green light, what do you say?
I say cross, but please look each way
Thank-you, thank-you: red, yellow, green
Now we know what the traffic lights mean.
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.
Two Fat Gentlemen
Two fat gentlemen met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two thin ladies met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two tall policemen met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two little schoolboys met in a lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two little babies met in a lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you again?
This is a simple rhyme that uses your thumbs and all your fingers.
Two fat gentlemen - thumbs
Two thin ladies - forefingers
Two tall policemen - middle fingers
Two little school boys - ring fingers
Two liitle babies - little fingers
Start with your thumbs held up, facing each other so that they can bend towards each other to bow.
Bow, twice and then alternately when you say 'How do you do?' and then together again for the last line.
Repeat using other fingers.
Two Little Dickie-Birds sitting on a Wall
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.
Stick a small piece of paper onto each forefinger to represent the two birds.
Place the two fingers out in front.
Wiggle one finger for each bird.
For the birds to fly away raise each hand in turn but return it to starting position but with the middle finger out, so the pieces of paper look like they have gone. Then when you call the birds back repeat the hand movements but bring back the forefingers instead of the middle fingers and the pieces of paper will reappear.
Up, Little Baby, Stand Up Clear
"Mother Goose"
Up, little baby, stand up clear;
Mother will hold you, do not fear;
Dimple and smile, and chuckle and crow!
There, little baby, now you know!
Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs, in his night gone.
Rapping on the windows,
Crying through the locks.
"Are all the children fast asleep, it's past eight o'clock"
When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney
When Santa got stuck up the chimney,
He began to shout.
You girls and boys, won't get any toys,
If you don't pull me out.
My beard is black,
There's soot in my sack.
My nose is tickling too.
When Santa got stuck up the chimney,
Aaachooo, achoo, achoo.
When the Boat Comes in
Dance to your Daddy,
My little babby,
Dance to your Daddy,
My little lamb.
You shall have a fishy
In a little dishy,
You shall have a fishy
When the boat comes in
Wind the Bobbin Up
Wind the bobbin up, wind the bobbin up.
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
Wind the bobbin up, wind the bobbin up.
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor.
Point the the window and point to the door.
Clap your hands together,
1 2 3
Put your hands upon your knees.
Wind it back again, wind it back again.
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
Wind it back again, wind it back again.
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor.
Point the the window and point to the door.
Clap your hands together,
1 2 3
Put your hands upon your knees
This song can be sung standing up or sitting down.
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