Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
(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.
Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping) to listen and practice offline.
(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.
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(Tune: “Wheels on the Bus“)
Oh, I just love your hugs and kisses,
Hugs and kisses, hugs and kisses.
Oh, I just love your hugs and kisses,
Come and give me some.
A great big hug and lots of kisses,
Lots of kisses, lots of kisses.
A great big hug and lots of kisses,
Ready? Here I come!
(Tune: “Are You Sleeping?“)
Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey
Run away, Run away
If you don’t be careful
You will be a mouthful
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town.
Additional Verses:
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
The driver on the bus goes “Move on back”
The people on the bus go up and down
The money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh
The daddies on the bus go “I love you!”
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh-hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!
(Tune: “Are You Sleeping?“)
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho
Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
I don’t know.
Do you know?
This is a simplified version of the original lyrics to A Slippery Fish (Octopus Song). In the original lyrics, each creature moves through the water in a different way. For example, the octopus squiggles through the water or the tuna fish flashes through the water. This simplified version is perfect for babies and young toddlers and their caregivers!
A slippery fish, a slippery fish,
Swimming in the ocean.
A slippery fish, a slippery fish,
Glub. Glub. Glub.
Oh no, I’ve been eaten by an octopus!
An octopus, an octopus,
Swimming in the ocean.
An octopus, an octopus,
Glub. Glub. Glub.
Oh no, I’ve been eaten by a tuna fish!
A tuna fish, a tuna fish,
Swimming in the ocean.
A tuna fish, a tuna fish,
Glub. Glub. Glub.
Oh no, I’ve been eaten by a great big shark!
A great big shark, a great big shark,
Swimming in the ocean.
A great big shark, a great big shark,
Glub. Glub. Glub.
Oh no, I’ve been eaten by a humongous whale!
A humongous whale, a humongous whale,
Swimming in the ocean.
A humongous whale, a humongous whale,
Glub. Glub. Glub.
Oh no, I’ve been eaten by a human!
Was it you?
Slippery fish: hold hands together, palms touching, and move hands like a fish swimming in the water
Oh no! I’ve been eaten by…: Clap hands to your face making a surprised looked
Octopus: 1) lock thumbs together and wiggle 8 remaining fingers as legs or 2) place fist of one hand on back of the other and wiggle the second hand’s fingers as legs
Tuna fish: Keep hands together, palms touching. Keep fingers connected while moving hands from close together to making a circle or bowl shape, like a puffed up fish. Move them back and forth during this verse.
Great big shark: Extend arms out long spread apart then bring them together clapping hands like a giant mouth closing
Humongous whale: Place hands on hips with arms rounded out, taking up as much space as possible. Rock from side to side while singing this verse.
Was it you? Point at a child and ask them if they ate the whale. If this is a smaller, more personal group or with your own child, this is a great tickle opportunity.
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There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And BINGO was his name-o
There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
{Clap} I-N-G-O
{Clap} I-N-G-O
{Clap} I-N-G-O
And BINGO was his name-o
There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
{Clap} {Clap} N-G-O
{Clap} {Clap} N-G-O
{Clap} {Clap} N-G-O
And BINGO was his name-o
There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} G-O
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} G-O
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} G-O
And BINGO was his name-o
There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} O
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} O
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} O
And BINGO was his name-o
There was a farmer, had a dog
And BINGO was his name-o
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap}
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap}
{Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap} {Clap}
And BINGO was his name-o
And BINGO was his name-o
Six little ducks that I once knew.
Fat ducks, skinny ducks, fair ducks, too.
But the one little duck with the feather on his back
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack
Down to the river they would go,
Wibble-wobble, wibble-wobble, to and fro
But the one little duck with the feather on his back
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack,
A quack, quack, quack, A quack, quack, quack,
He led the others with a quack, quack, quack!