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Peter Piper

February 23, 2014 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Peter Piper

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where’s the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes

1, 2 Buckle My Shoe

February 23, 2014 by ajpassey 1 Comment

One Two Buckle My Shoe

One, two, buckle my shoe;
Three, four, knock at the door;
Five, six, pick up sticks;
Seven, eight, lay them straight;
Nine, ten, a good fat hen;
Eleven, twelve, dig and delve;
Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting;
Fifteen, sixteen, maids a-kissing;
Seventeen, eighteen, maids a-waiting;
Nineteen, twenty, I’ve had plenty.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: clothing, counting, infants

Going on a Bear Hunt

March 13, 2013 by ajpassey 3 Comments

Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re gonna catch a big one
But we’re not scared!
Oh no, a large field of grass.
We can’t go over it
We can’t go under it
We’ll have to go through it
Swish swish swish

We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re gonna catch a big one
But we’re not scared!
Oh no, a river.
We can’t go under it
We can’t go around it
We’ll have to swim through it
Swim swim swim

We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re gonna catch a big one
But we’re not scared!
Oh no, a tree (or mountain)
We can’t go around it
We can’t go through it
We’ll have to climb up it
Climb climb climb
Down down down

We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re gonna catch a big one
But we’re not scared!
Oh no, a cave.
We can’t go over it
We can’t go under it
We’ll have to go in it
Tiptoe tiptoe

I see a shiny nose and two eyes
It’s a bear!
Run out of the cave
Run run run
Climb up the tree (mountain)
Climb down the tree (mountain)
Run run run
Swim through the river
Run run run
Run through the grass
Run run run
Open the door
Shut the door
Run upstairs and
Jump in bed
We’re safe!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: actions, animals, traditional

Frere Jacques

December 19, 2010 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Frere Jacques

(French Traditional Song)
(English version: “Are You Sleeping?“)

Frere Jacques,
Frere Jacques,
Dormez-vous?
Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines!
Sonnez les matines!
Din, dan, don.
Din, dan, don.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Frere-Jacques.mp3

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping) to listen and practice offline.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes, Songs Tagged With: international, people, traditional song

Are You Sleeping

December 19, 2010 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Are You Sleeping?

(French Version of “Frere Jaques“)

Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping?
Brother John?
Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing.
Morning bells are ringing.
Ding, ding, dong.
Ding, ding, dong.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Frere-Jacques.mp3

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques to listen and practice offline.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes, Songs Tagged With: people, traditional song

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

November 15, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

(Tune: “London Bridge is Falling Down“)

Head and shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes, Knees and toes
Head and shoulders, knees and toes
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/London-Bridge-Is-Falling-Down.mp3

Download this instrumental version of London Bridge Is Falling Down to listen and practice offline.

Other tunes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes, Knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose

Filed Under: Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: actions, body, infants, traditional song

Shoeing

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Shoeing

Shoe the colt, Shoe the colt,
Shoe the wild mare;
Here a nail, there a nail.
Colt must go bare.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: animals, infants, traditional

Go To Bed First

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Go To Bed First

Go to bed first
A golden purse;
Go to bed second,
A golden pheasant;
Go to bed third,
A golden bird.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: bedtime, behaviors, infants, proverb, traditional

Friday Night’s Dream

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Friday Night’s Dream

Friday night’s dream
On Saturday told,
Is sure to come true,
Be it never so old.

“Be it never so old” can be interpreted to mean “not very old.”

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: infants, proverb, traditional

Tommy Tittlemouse

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Tommy Tittlemouse

Little Tommy Tittlemouse
Lived in a little house.
He caught fishes
In other men’s ditches.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: behaviors, infants, people, spring, summer, Tails and Tales, traditional

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