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Rig-a-Jig-Jig

Posted on October 30, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Rig a Jig Jig – Nursery Rhyme Rig-a-Jig-Jig with Lyrics and Music

As I was walking
Down the street
Down the street
Down the street
A very good friend
I happened to meet
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Hi Ho.

Rig a jig jig and away we go
Away we go, away we go!
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Hi Ho!

A variation:

As I was walking
Down the street
Down the street
Down the street
A pretty girl
I chanced to meet
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Hi Ho.

Rig a jig jig and away we go
Away we go, away we go!
Rig a jig jig and away we go
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Hi Ho!

A popular nursery rhyme about friendship that is very fun to sing.

“Rig-a-Jig-Jig” (in British English often called My Rig-a-Jig-Jig”) is a traditional american nursery rhyme. It was first time published in about 1930, and has since been a quite popular rhyme in US.

Rig-a-Jig-Jig is a long nursery rhyme, and it is kind of like a story to the kids. So they find this song exciting.Don’t you remember the Rig-a-Jig-Jig tune? Don’t worry! You can listen to “Rig-a-Jig-Jig” at the bottom of this page…
Let’s listen to Rig-a-Jig-Jig! Click the play icon.

Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross

Posted on October 5, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross – Nursery Rhyme Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross with Lyrics and Music

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse;
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
And she shall have music wherever she goes.

Perfect rhyme to sing while the kids are playing with a playhorse/cockhorse

Kids love to play with playhorses/cockhorses. Next time they do, why not sing this song while playing? This makes it even more fun, and they will learn a traditional English nursery rhyme that is more than 200 years old(!)Don’t you remember the Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross tune? No problem at all! You can listen to “Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross” at the bottom of this page. Lucky for you…
Let’s sing Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross!

Johny Johny (Yes Papa)

Posted on June 11, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

K-I-S-S-I-N-G – Nursery Rhyme Johny Johny (Yes Papa) with Lyrics and Music

Johny, Johny!
Yes, Papa
Eating sugar?
No, Papa
Telling lies?
No, Papa
Open your mouth!
Ha! Ha! Ha!

Sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G… Embarrassing schoolyard rhyme / playground song about kissing. 🙂

Johny, Johny is a nursery rhyme about parenting. Little Johny has been eating sugar and lies to his daddy about this. The rhyme is popular in preschools and schools, and is used in both USA and UK.

Tip: After singing the nursery rhyme, you have a great opportunity to talk with the kids about lies.Don’t remember the Johny Johny (Yes Papa) tune? Well, that’s no problem! You can listen to “Johny Johny (Yes Papa)” at the bottom of this page…
Let’s listen to the nursery rhyme Johny Johny (Yes Papa)! Click the play-icon and sing along!

If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride)

Posted on May 29, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

If Wishes Were Horses

If wishes were horses,
beggars would ride.
If turnips were watches,
I’d wear one by my side.
If “if’s” and “and’s” were pots and pans,
There’d be no work for tinkers’ hands!

Short version
If Wishes Were Horses can also be sung in a shorter version. Here it is:

If wishes were horses,
beggars would ride.
If turnips were bayonets,
I’d wear one by my side!

What if wishes were horses…

Here you can find lyrics the good, old classic If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride). But first a funfact: have you got any clue how old this rhyme is? It’s more than 400 years old, baby! First time published in 1605(!) That’s sooo crazy… But let’s sing! :)Don’t you remember the If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride) tune? No problem at all! You can listen to “If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride)” at the bottom of this page. Lucky for you…
It’s time to listen to If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride)!

Horsey Horsey

Posted on May 8, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Horsey Horsey – Nursery Rhyme Horsey Horsey with Lyrics and Music

Horsey horsey don’t you stop
Just let your feet go clippety-clop
Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round
Giddy up, we’re homeward bound.

We`re not in a hustle, we`re not in a bustle
Don’t go tearing up the road
We`re not in a hurry, we`re not in a flurry
And we don`t have a very heavy load.
Horsey horsey don’t you stop
Just let your feet go clippety clop
Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round
Giddy up, we’re homeward bound.

Nursery rhyme about horses.

Children (especially girls) love horses! So what is better than singing a nursery rhyme about these beautiful animals? In Horsey Horsey you will find sounds like “clippety-clop” and “swish”. Let the children try to sing these sounds. It is great language training and also great fun.Tips: Why not let the children “trot” like horses while singing this song? Babies/infants can “ride” on your lap while you are singing. They will love it – trust us! Enjoy!Don’t you remember the Horsey Horsey tune? No problem at all! You can listen to “Horsey Horsey” at the bottom of this page. Lucky for you…
It’s time to listen to Horsey Horsey! Click the play icon below and sing and dance along.

Row Row Row Your Boat

Posted on March 13, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Row Row Row Your Boat – Nursery Rhyme Row Row Row Your Boat with Lyrics and Music

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

You can also add this alternative verse to Row Row Row Your Boat:

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
If you see a crocodile
– Don`t forget to scream!

“Row” your “boat” while you are singing!

Row Row Row Your Boat is a traditional nursery rhyme first time published in 1852 in USA. So it is old, but it is still very popular! It is usen in many homes, preschools and schools all over the world.

Movements: Singers can sit opposite one another and pretend to row forwards and backwards with joined hands. It’s fun…Don’t you remember the Row Row Row Your Boat tune? Don’t worry! You can listen to “Row Row Row Your Boat” at the bottom of this page…
Press the play-icon to listen to the nursery rhyme “Row Row Row Your Boat”. Why not sing along?

Polly Put The Kettle On

Posted on March 7, 2020 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Polly Put The Kettle On – Nursery Rhyme Polly Put The Kettle On with Lyrics and Music

Polly put the kettle on
Polly put the kettle on
Polly put the kettle on
We will all have tea.

Sukey take it off again
Sukey take it off again
Sukey take it off again
They’ve all gone away.

Old English nursery rhyme about making tea.

“Polly Put The Kettle On” is an old English nursery rhyme about making tea. And 200 years ago (when “Polly Put The Kettle On” first time was published, tea was serious business in England… Why not sing this rhyme next time you make tea or drink tea? Enjoy – your tea and singing with your kids! Don’t you remember the Polly Put The Kettle On tune? No problem at all! You can listen to “Polly Put The Kettle On” at the bottom of this page. Lucky for you…
Let’s listen to Polly Put The Kettle On!

Wind The Bobbin Up

Posted on December 18, 2019 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Wind The Bobbin Up – Nursery Rhyme Wind The Bobbin Up with Lyrics and Music

Wind the bobbin up,
Wind the bobbin up,
Pull, Pull, Clap, Clap, Clap,
Point to the ceiling
Point to the floor
Point to the window
Point to the door
Clap your hands together – 1, 2, 3,
Put your hands down on your knees.

Popular rhyme with a dance.

The nursery rhyme and singing game Wind the Bubbin Up was published first time in the 1890s. But this rhyme is still very popular.

Wind The Bobbin Up as a singing game – How to…

The “Wind the Bobbibn Up” singing game is quite easy. Just follow the actions in the lyrics. On “wind the bobbin up”, pretend that you are winding with your hands. Then, “pull” and “clap” with your hands, point to the ceiling and so on… Good luck – and have fun! You can also watch the video below to see the Wind The Bobbin Up singing game/dance.

Don’t you remember the Wind The Bobbin Up tune? Don’t worry! You can listen to “Wind The Bobbin Up” at the bottom of this page…
Press the play-icon to listen to the nursery rhyme “Wind The Bobbin Up”. Have fun singing and dancing!

One Potato, Two Potatoes

Posted on October 10, 2018 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

One Potato, Two Potatoes – One Potato, Two Potatoes song with Lyrics and Music

One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes – four
Five potatoes, six potatoes, seven potatoes – more
Eight potatoes, nine potatoes, ten potatoes – all

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes – four
Five potatoes, six potatoes, seven potatoes – more
Eight potatoes, nine potatoes, ten potatoes – all

Short rhyme about potatoes. A true classic that is great for teching counting (1-10)

One Potato, Two Potatoes is a true classic!
Don’t you remember the One Potato, Two Potatoes (Happy Bithday To You) tune? Don’t be ashamed! 🙂 You can listen to “One Potato, Two Potatoes” at the bottom of this page.
Let’s listen to One Potato, Two Potatoes! Simly click the play icon below…

Animal Alphabet Song

Posted on March 7, 2017 by admin Posted in Nursery Rhymes .

Animal Alphabet Song – Nursery Rhyme Animal Alphabet Song with Lyrics and Music

A is for Ant
B is for Bat
C is for Canary
D is for Duck
E is for Elephant
F is for Frog
G is for Gorilla
H is for Hippo
I is for Iguana
J is for Jaguar
K is for Kangaroo
L is for Lion
M is for Monkey
N is for Narwhal

O is for Owl
P is for Penguin
Q is for Quail
R is for Raccoon
S is for Squirrel
T is for Tiger
U is for Umbrella bird
V is for Vulture
W is for Whale
X is for Fox
Y is for Yak
Z is for Zebra

A funny alphabet song with different animals.

The Animal Alphabet Song is smart way to learn the alphabet in a fun way. Since the kids love anomal, this song will make learning the alphabet/letters funnier. And the children will also learn more about different animals.Tip: After singing this song several times, try to just sing “A is for…” and let the kids try to remember the animals. Good luck, and enjoy the nursery rhyme!Not sure about the tune? Don’t worry – you are not alone! Listen to the song at the bottom of this page and sing along! Enjoy

More Animal Alphabet Songs? See all our Alphabet Nursery Rhymes.