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Special Me

March 2, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Special Me

(Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star“)

Special, special, special me
How I wonder what I’ll be.
In this big world I can be
Anything I want to be.
Special, special, special me
How I wonder what I’ll be.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Twinkle-Twinkle-Little-Star.mp3

Download this instrumental version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to listen and practice offline.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: emotions, traditional song

Happy Song

March 1, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Happy Song

(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)

I am happy.
I am happy.
Are you, too?
Are you, too?
Let’s be happy all day
That we are together.
Play and share.
Play and share.

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

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: All Together Now, emotions, infants, traditional song

Love Your Pets

February 29, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Love Your Pets

(Tune: “Row Your Boat“)

Love, love, love your pets,
Love them everyday.
Give them food and water, too
And let them run and play.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Row-Row-Row-Your-Boat.mp3

Download this instrumental version of Row Your Boat to listen and practice offline.

More rhymes using the Row Your Boat tune:

Scrub the Germs

Sing With Me

Leaves, Leaves

The Dentist’s Song

Dinosaurs

Ride the Train

Hug Your Bear

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: animals, emotions, pets, Tails and Tales, traditional song

Thank You Song

December 23, 2014 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Thank You Song

(Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star“)

Thank You are the words we say,
Not just on Thanksgiving Day,
Thank You are the magic words
Say them loud so they are heard,
Thank You are the words we say,
We give thanks in many ways.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Twinkle-Twinkle-Little-Star.mp3

Download this instrumental version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to listen and practice offline.

Looking for more Thanksgiving songs?

Hello, Mr. Turkey

If You’re Thankful and You Know It

Mr. Turkey

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: emotions, Thanksgiving, traditional song

If You’re Happy and You Know It

December 16, 2014 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it
Clap you hands!
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap you hands!
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your smile will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap you hands!

If you’re happy and you know it
Stomp your feet!
If you’re happy and you know it
Stomp your feet!
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your smile will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it
Stomp your feet!

If you’re happy and you know it
Shout hooray!
If you’re happy and you know it
Shout hooray!
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your smile will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it
Shout hooray!

If you’re happy and you know it
Do all three! (clap, stomp, hooray!)
If you’re happy and you know it
Do all three!
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your smile will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it
Do all three!

Variations for If You’re Happy and You Know It:

You can sing face or life instead of smile

If You Love Me and You Know It

If You’re Thankful and You Know It

Hello, Mr. Turkey

Whistling Wind

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: actions, emotions, infants, traditional song

Toe Knee Chest Nut

March 13, 2013 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Toe Knee Chest Nut

“Tony Chestnut”

Toe Knee Chest Nut
Nose Eye love you

Toe Knee Nose
Toe Knee Nose

Toe Knee Chest Nut
Nose Eye love you

That’s what
Toe Knee knows

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, body, emotions, Valentine's Day

If You Love Me and You Know It

December 19, 2010 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

If You Love Me and You Know It

(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It“)

If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional Verses:
Say, “I love you!”
Blow me a kiss
Give me a hug

Looking for more Valentine’s Day rhymes?

Five Little Hearts

Be My Valentine

Valentine, Valentine

Valentine Song

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: emotions, infants, traditional song, Valentine's Day

If You’re Thankful and You Know It

December 19, 2010 by ajpassey 2 Comments

If You’re Thankful and You Know It

(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It“)

If You're Thankful and You Know ItIf you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
then your face will surely show it.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.

If you’re thankful and you know it,
stomp your feet.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
stomp your feet.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
then your face will surely show it.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
stomp your feet.

If you’re thankful and you know it,
shout “I am!”
If you’re thankful and you know it,
shout “I am!”
If you’re thankful and you know it,
then your face will surely show it.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
shout “I am!”

Looking for more Thanksgiving rhymes?

Thank You

Mr. Turkey

Thanksgiving Day

Turkey Poem

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: actions, emotions, Thanksgiving, traditional song

Fears and Tears

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Fears and Tears

Tommy’s tears and Mary’s fears
Will make them old before their years.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: behaviors, emotions, infants, people, traditional

A Week of Birthdays

November 10, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

A Week of Birthdays

Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child is full of grace,
Wednesday’s child is full of woe,
Thursday’s child has far to go,
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for a living;
But the child that’s born on the Sabbath Day
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

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

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