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Peppermint Stick

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Peppermint Stick

I took a lick
Of a peppermint stick
And, oh, it tasted yummy!

It used to be
On the Christmas tree,
But now it’s in my tummy!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas, food

5 Little Candy Canes

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Five Little Candy Canes

5 little candy canes hanging on the door.
Santa ate one and then there were 4.

4 little candy canes hanging on the tree.
Mrs. Claus ate one and then there were 3.

3 little candy canes lying by a shoe.
An elf ate one and then there were 2.

2 little candy canes lying in the sun.
A reindeer ate one and then there was 1.

1 little candy cane by the chimney.
Santa put it in his bag and brought it to me!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas, counting, winter

The Bells on the Sleigh

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

The Bells on the Sleigh
(Tune: “Wheels on the Bus“)

The bells on the sleigh go
ring, ring, ring
ring, ring, ring
ring, ring, ring
The bells on the sleigh go
ring, ring, ring
All through the sky!

The reindeer with the sleigh
Fly way up high,
Fly way up high,
Fly way up high
The reindeer with the sleigh
Fly way up high
All through the sky!

Additional verses:
The snow on the sleigh falls gently down
The driver on the sleigh says “Ho, ho ho!”

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, traditional song

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Traditional

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Traditional

We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year!

Now bring us some figgy pudding!
Now bring us some figgy pudding!
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
And a cup of good cheer!

We won’t go until we get some!
We won’t go until we get some!
We won’t go until we get some,
So bring it out here!

Want to make this an action song for toddlers and preschoolers? Check out “We Wish You a Merry Christmas Action Song.”

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: Christmas, traditional song

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Action Song

We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

Now let’s all do a little clapping!
Now let’s all do a little clapping!
Now let’s all do a little clapping,
And spread Christmas cheer!

Additional verses:
Now let’s all do a little jumping!
Now let’s all do a little hopping!
Now let’s all do a little whirling!
Now let’s all do a little dancing!
Now let’s all do a little stretching!
Now let’s all do a little waving!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: actions, Christmas, traditional song

I’m a Little Santa

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

I’m a Little Santa
(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot“)

I’m a little Santa, short and fat
Here is my beard and here is my sack.
On Christmas Eve I hop in my sleigh
With a “Ho, ho, ho” I’m on my way!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, Christmas, traditional song

Ring the Bells

November 28, 2023 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Ring the Bells
(Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat“)

Ring, ring, ring the bells
Ring them loud and clear!
Tell the children everywhere
That Christmas time is here!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas

Little Jack Horner

April 5, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Little Jack Horner

Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb
And pulled out a plum
And said, “What a good boy am I!”

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas, food, infants, people, traditional

I’m a Little Snowflake

March 1, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

I’m a Little Snowflake

(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot“)

I’m a little snowflake, look at me.
No other snowflake is just like me.
I’m so unique, as you can see,
And just as special as I can be!

Download this instrumental version of I’m a Little Teapot to listen and practice offline.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas, traditional song, winter

5 Little Candles

December 19, 2010 by ajpassey 1 Comment

Five Little Candles

Five little candles twinkling on the tree.
The first one said, “What do you see?”
The second one said, “I see Santa big and jolly.”
The third one said, “I see Christmas wreathes and holly.”
The fourth one said, “What do you hear?”
The fifth one said, “Children singing loud and clear,”
“A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: Christmas, counting

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