Down Down Baby is a children’s song and a clapping game. It is a very simple game that can be played by either two or more players.
The origins of Down Down Baby are unclear but in the 1960s Little Anthony and the Imperials recorded Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop. Since then the song has been adapted by many artists such as Nelly, Simian Mobile Disco or Usher.
As with all clapping games, there are many variations both in the lyrics of the rhyme and in the way it is played. Below you can find the most common versions. Watch de video instruction below the lyrics.
“Down Down Baby” Lyrics
Down, down, baby
Down by the roller coaster
Sweet, sweet, baby
I’ll never let you go
Shimmy, Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Pow
Shimmy, Shimmy Ko Ko Bop
Shimmy Shimmy Pow
“Down Down Baby” Alternate lyrics
Down down baby, down by the roller coaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I’ll never let you go,
Shimmy, shimmy cocoa pops,
Shimmy shimmy pow!
Shimmy, shimmy cocoa pops,
Shimmy shimmy pow!
Grandma grandma, sick in bed,
Called the doctor and the doctor said;
Let’s get the rhythm of the head – ding dong!
Let’s get the rhythm of the head – ding dong!
Let’s get the rhythm of the hands – clap, clap!
Let’s get the rhythm of the hands – clap, clap!
Let’s get the rhythm of the feet – stomp, stomp!
Let’s get the rhythm of the feet – stomp, stomp!
Let’s get the rhythm of the – hot dog
Let’s get the rhythm of the – hot dog!
Put it all together and what do you get?
Ding dong, clap clap, stomp stomp, hot dog!
Put it all backward and what do you get?
Hot dog, stomp stomp, clap clap, ding dong!