Patty Cake Song
“Pat a cake, Pat a cake, Baker’s man” (also known as Patty Cake) is a very popular nursery rhyme, first recorded in late 17th century England. Along with “Do You Know The Muffin Man” it is one the few beloved […]
Games and Singing games
Oranges and Lemons
“Oranges and Lemons” dates back to the 18th century England. Like The Muffin Man and other old nursery rhymes, traditional songs were passed on not only oral but also as part of a singing game. “Oranges and Lemons” lyrics were
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London Bridge Is Falling Down
“London Bridge Is Falling Down” is a singing game and one of the most popular nursery rhymes, dating back to the 18th century England. It was first published in 1744 in the “Pretty Song Book” collection by Tommy Thumb. However,
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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,
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush is a traditional nursery rhyme and singing game original from England. It shares the same tune with the American folk song from the nineties The Wheels On The Bus. Here We Go Round
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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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Did You Ever See a Lassie
Did You Ever See a Lassie is a popular American nursery rhyme and also a singing game. There are no exact evidences of the origin of “Did You Ever See a Lassie?” Although it was first published in the USA
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Bingo (song)
“Bingo” is a spelling-song for kids. Although there were found some references about similar songs, the oldest one dating back to late 18th century, the origin of this nursery rhyme is uncertain. It was first published with various names and
A Tisket A Tasket
“A Tisket A Tasket” is a popular nursery rhyme original from the USA, dating back to 1879. The words Tisket-Tasket, have no specific meaning, it is a word play made up to go with the rhyme. The song lyrics were
Aiken Drum
“Aiken Drum” is a very well known Scottish nursery rhyme, dating back to 1820. Its origin is related to the Battle of Sheriffmuir (1715). The song was first published in James Hogg’s Jacobite Reliques a collection of songs about Jacobite