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Ring A Ring O’Roses –
This is still a very popular "song game".
This Old Man – Nursery Rhyme This Old Man with Lyrics and Music
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three
He played knick-knack on my knee
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my hive
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six
He played knick-knack with some sticks
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up in Heaven
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on my gate
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine
He played knick-knack on my spine
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten
He played knick-knack once again
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
A long nursery rhyme that is great for learning counting. Popular among children!
Press the play-icon to listen to the nursery rhyme “This Old Man”. Come on, sing along!
Rig a Jig Jig – Nursery Rhyme Rig-a-Jig-Jig with Lyrics and Music
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 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 – Nursery Rhyme Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross with Lyrics and Music
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
Let’s sing Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross!
K-I-S-S-I-N-G – Nursery Rhyme Johny Johny (Yes Papa) with Lyrics and Music
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. 🙂
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.
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…
It’s time to listen to If Wishes Were Horses (Beggars Would Ride)!

Horsey Horsey – Nursery Rhyme Horsey Horsey with Lyrics and Music
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.
It’s time to listen to Horsey Horsey! Click the play icon below and sing and dance along.

Row Row Row Your Boat – Nursery Rhyme Row Row Row Your Boat with Lyrics and Music
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!
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 – Nursery Rhyme Polly Put The Kettle On with Lyrics and Music
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.
Let’s listen to Polly Put The Kettle On!
