Senor Don Gato
Senor Don Gato is a song that tells us all about a cat of the same name who goes up to the roof to read a love letter he has been sent. Sadly, the cat falls off the roof and […]
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I Had a Little Turtle
I Had a Little Turtle is a fun English nursery rhyme that is very popular with preschoolers and less so with older kids as it is best sung by a parent or caregiver to kids for more dramatic effect as
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We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a popular nursery rhyme and educational picture book for kids composed and performed by English children’s author Michael Rosen. Going on a Bear Hunt lyrics illustrate the adventures and lessons learned of four
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The Other Day I Met a Bear
The Other Day I Met a Bear is an American campfire song, especially popular with scouts. The song’s origins date back to 1919 when Carey Elmore Morgan Jr and Lee David composed it. The song is an echo song, meaning
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Alle meine Entchen
“Alle meine Entchen” (“All My ducklings” in English) is a song of German origin that has been translated into many languages and it is loved by children around the world. It is also a popular circle game among the little
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Kookaburra Song
Kookaburra is an Australian children’s song and round, well known in all English-speaking countries, composed by professor Marion Sinclair in 1932. It refers to the Kookaburra, a bird that lives in Australia that “sits in the old gum tree”, a
Do Your Ears Hang Low?
Most likely referring to the ears of a hound or hare “Do Your Ears Hang Low” is a group song, sung by kids together when going camping or participating in various activities. The children’s version of this song comes from
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is a cumulative song that tells the story as funny as it is absurd of a woman who after swallowing a fly, and then a spider that has to catch the
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The Ants Go Marching
“The Ants Go Marching” is a fun and easy rhyme that helps little ones count. The tune of the melody is based on the American Civil War song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”. “The Ants Go Marching” Gesture Play When
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Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear
Fuzzy Wuzzy is one of the most popular tongue twisters. The origins of this nursery rhyme aren’t clear but the term “fuzzy wuzzy” was used to describe the Hadendoa warriors in Sudan in a 1892 poem by Rudyard Kipling. The
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Alouette
Alouette, one of the most popular French songs known worldwide, is about plucking the feathers of a lark. Alouette Song Origins Most probably Alouette song has French-Canadian origin as the first published version appeared in Montreal at McGill College where
Once I Saw a Little Bird
Once I Saw a Little Bird is a fun nursery rhyme that was first published in “An Alphabet Of Old FriendsAn Alphabet Of Old Friends” by Walter Crane in 1874. Often times the rhyme is accompanied by certain actions kids
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Cackle, Cackle, Mother Goose
Cackle, Cackle, Mother Goose is an old nursery rhyme whose origins remain unclear. It is one of the few songs that include a reference to “mother goose” a phrase so much linked to nursery rhymes. The “mother goose” often refers
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Little Poll Parrot
Little Poll Parrot is a sweet old nursery rhyme about animals. If was first printed in one of James Orchard Halliwell’s books. It is worth mentioning that in olde English tea rhymed with away. “Little Poll Parrot” Lyrics Little Poll
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The North Wind Doth Blow
Sometimes simply known as “The Robin”, the origins of this popular rhyme are unclear but given the olde English use of “doth” it might go as far back as the 16th century England. “The North Wind Doth Blow” Lyrics The
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
The song was originally written in 1907 by John Walter Bratton as an instrumental two step. In the next decades it featured as background music in Looney Tunes cartoons or in Buster Keaton’s movie “The General”. The song’s lyrics were
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Little Tommy Tittlemouse
The exact origins of this simple nursery rhyme are not known but Beatrix Potter’s story “The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse”, published in 1910 might have inspired it. “Little Tommy Tittlemouse” Lyrics Little Tommy Tittlemouse Lived in a little house, He
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Six Little Mice
The first version of this popular rhyme appeared in Harry’s Ladder to Learning in 1850. It was further popularized by beloved author of “Peter Rabbit” or “The Tailor of Gloucester”, Beatrix Potter who made illustrations for this rhyme in 1892.
Five Little Ducks
Similar with Five little Monkeys or Five Little Speckled Frogs, Five Little Ducks is a popular counting out song. There is also a finger play associated with the song. At first the parent holds five fingers out, then waves the
Five Little Monkeys
Five Little Monkeys is a popular counting-out nursery rhyme, similar in nature to “Five Little Ducks” or Five Little Speckled Frogs. Five Little Monkeys Finger Play The song has an associated fingerplay, each verse being represented by an action. First the
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Oh Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?
This is a nursery version of the comic verse written by Septimus Winner in 1864 called Der Deitcher’s Dog. He was a Philadelphian music publisher and critic with a wonderful sense of humour. You can read the original verse here
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Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen
“Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen” song may have originated from an old bawdy rhyme about Little Betty Blue, a lady of easy virtue! “Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen” Lyrics Hickety pickety, my black hen, She lay’s eggs for gentlemen; Sometimes
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Hark, Hark! The Dogs Do Bark
During the Tudor period in England, over 10,000 people were without jobs. Although by today’s standards that doesn’t seem a great number, the population as a whole was only around 5 million people. With no other method of getting money,
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A Wise Old Owl
“A Wise Old Owl” is a nursery rhyme original from the USA. We are not sure of its exact origins but most probably it dates back to the 19th century. It was first mentioned by John D. Rockefeller at the
Two Little Dickie Birds
“Two Little Dickie Birds” is a traditional nursery rhyme and finger-play for children, dating back to the 18th century. It was first published in London in the collection called “Mother Goose’s Melody” from 1765. There are no recorded evidences about
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This Little Piggy
“This Little Piggy” is a traditional nursery rhyme and a beloved finger-play for children. It dates back to 18th century and the full version was first published in 1760 in” The Famous Tommy Thumb’s Little Story-Book”. The “This little piggy
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
“Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat” is a nursery rhyme from England. It was first published in 1805 in the collection book “Songs for the Nurseries”, London. It is unsure who the lyrics of this rhyme refer to, but most probably the
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
“Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is popular nursery rhyme and animal song for kids, first recorded in the USA. A similar version of this song called “Ohio (Old Macdougal Had a Farm) was first published in Tommy’s Tune collection, a
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” is a beautiful rhyme for kids telling the story of a girl who one day is taking her lamb to school. The lyrics belong to American writer Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) and the musical sheet
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Little Bunny Foo Foo
“Little Bunny Foo Foo” is one of the most beloved nursery rhymes and it tells the story of a nasty little rabbit who is disturbing a mice family. This behavior is upsetting the Good Fairy who blames him for his
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Ladybird Ladybird
“Ladybird Ladybird” (also known as “Ladybug Ladybug”) is a traditional nursery rhyme, dating back to the 18th century England. Ladybugs, referred as ladybirds in the UK, have been always loved by little children, and not only. These red or yellow
Itsy Bitsy Spider
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” or “Incy Wincy Spider” is a modern nursery rhyme popular among children across the United States and the United Kingdom as well (where Incy Wincy is more commonly used). The origin of this song is not known,
I Love Little Pussy
“I Love Little Pussy” is an old nursery rhyme, dating back to the 18th century England. The song was first published in 1830 in “The Child’s Song Book” and its lyrics have been attributed to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’s author,
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Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock is by far the most popular nursery rhyme that teaches young kids the notions of time.
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Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle is a traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the 18th century England. Here are its history and lyrics.
Froggy Went A Courtin
Originally from Scotland, “Froggy Went A Courtin” is now a very popular American folk-song and nursery rhyme. The rhyme first appeared in 1548 titled “The frog came to the myl dur” (Scots language) in Wedderburn’s Complaynt of Scotland. The song
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Five Little Speckled Frogs
“Five little speckled frogs” (also known as “Five Green and Speckled Frogs” or “Five Speckled Frogs”) is one of the most popular counting songs and singing games, together with Eeny meeny miny moe. There are no many evidences about its
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Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe” also known as “Eena, meena, mina, mo” is a popular counting rhyme and singing game. It is very hard to establish the exact origin of the song as it has so many accepted forms, in different
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Ding Dong Bell
“Ding Dong Bell”, also known as Ding Dong Dell is a popular nursery rhyme with an educational theme against animal cruelty. Its origin dates back to the 16th century England. The Ding Dong Bell rhyme was first recorded in 1580
Cock Robin
“Who killed Cock Robin” is a traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in 1744. However, its lyrics originated in a similar story called “Phyllyp Sparowe” written and published by John Skelton around the early 1500s. “Who Killed Cock Robin” Lyrics Who
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Like Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star or the Alphabet song, the English version of “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” has its origin in an old French song from 1761 “Ah, vous dirai-je, maman!” by Louis Le Maire, sharing the same tune. Although in the
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