Ao longo dos anos fui colecionando uma série de canções tradicionais para ensinar às crianças em inglês, que permitem trabalhar vocabulário, pronúncia e uma série de conhecimentos como as partes do corpo, os númetos e a prória musicalidade e movimentação das canções.
Aqui compartilho minhas favoritas. Espero que gostem e que contribuam com mais sugestões nos comentários!
Selma Moura
1 – Hello Song 1
Hello hello, hello, hello hello hello
How are you today?
Hello hello, hello, hello hello hello
I’m fine and I hope you’re too.
2 – Hello Song 2
Hello dear (friend’s name)
Hello, how are you?
We’re so very happy
To say hello to you!
3 – Hello Song 3
H ello, hello,
Hello and how are you?
I’m fine, I’m fine
And I hope that you are too!
4 – Good Morning 1
Good morning, good morning
And how do you do?
Good morning, good morning
I’m fine, how are you?
5 – Good Morning 2
Good Morning, (child’s name) how are you?
I’m so happy to be here with you
We’ll make our best to be good friends
Good Morning, (child’s name), how are you?
6 – Good Morning Playmates
Good morning playmates
Come on and play with me
And bring your jolly smile
Climb up my apple tree
Slide down the rainbow
Into the cellar door
And we’ll be jolly friends
Forever more
7 – Happy Classroom
Here we are another day
To be together, sing and play
All my friends are here with me
And it’s where I wanna be
Here we are in a happy classroom
Happy classroom, happy classroom
Here we are in a happy classroom
Happy classroom, happy classroom
8 – Goodbye my friends
Goodbye my friends, goodbye to you
Goodbye my teacher, and K3B
Goodbye my class, goodbye my scholl
I’m going home, but won’t forget the rules
You teach me English, and that’s fine
Oh, ______, you gave me a jolly time
Goodbye my class, goodbye my school
Goodbye my teachers, goodbye ____
9 – Mister Weather Bear
Mister Weather Bear, Mister Weather Bear,
How is it today? How is it today?
Is it a sunny day*, Is it a sunny day*
Yes it is ? Yes it is ? / No, it’s not, No, it’s not
(* cloudy day, rainy day, windy day, etc)
10 – Rain, rain, go away
Rain, rain, go away
And come again another day
(child’s name) wants to play;
Rain, Rain, go away
11 – There is Thunder
There is thunder, there is thunder
Hear it roar, hear it roar,
Pitter, patter, rain drops, pitter, patter, rain drops
I’m all wet! I’m all wet!
12 – It’s raining
It’s raining, it’s pouring
The old man is noaring
He went to bed and bumped his head
And couldn’t get up in the morning
13 – Mister Sun
Hey Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please, shine down on me
Hey Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Hide biehind the trees
These little children are asking you
To come out then we can play with you
Hey Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please, shine down on, please shine down on
Please shine down on me
14 – Hokey Pokey
You put your right hand in,
You put your right hand out
You put your right hand in,
And you shake it all about
You do the hockey pockey
And you turn yourself around
That’s what it is all about!
*(arm, foot, head, tongue, hair, etc)
15 – I know a crocodile
I know a crocodile who likes to eat
Hide your eyes* or the crocodile
Will eat your nose and your finger toes
* mouth, hand, nose, foot, etc
16 – Head and shoulders
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
17 – Ten fingers
I’ve got ten fingers, I’ve got ten toes
Two eyes, two ears, but just one nose
18 – One, two, buckle my shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, a big fat hen.
19 – Walking, walking
Walking, walking, walking, walking
Hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop
Running, running, running, running, running, running
Now let’s stop, now let’s stop
20 – Ring around the rosy
Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posies
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
The cow is in the meadow eating buttercups
Ashes, ashes, we all stand up
21 – Row your boat
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
If you see a crocodile
Don’t forget to scream: Ah!
22 – The wheels on the bus
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 around the town
The people on the bus go up and down
Up and down, up and down
The people on the bus go up and down
All around the town
The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
The babies on the bus go wah wah wah
All around the town
The momies on the bus go shh shh shh
shh shh shh, shh shh shh
The momies on the bus go sh sh sh
All around the town
23 – Bingo
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name oh
B – I – N – G – O, B – I – N – G – O,
B – I – N – G – O,
and Bingo was his name so.
24 – Grandpa’s farm
We’re on the way, we’re on the way,
On the way to Grandpa’s farm
We’re on the way, we’re on the way,
On the way to Grandpa’s farm
Down in Grandpa’s farm there is a little brown cow*
Down in Grandpa’s farm there is a little brown cow
The cow, it makes a sound like this: “moo, moo”
The cow, it makes a sound like this: “moo, moo”
(* yellow duck, black horse, grey dog, etc)
25 – If you’re Happy
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really wanna show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re mad and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re mad and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re mad and you know it, and you really wanna show it
If you’re mad and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray!
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really wanna show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
If you’re sad and you know it, sit and cry
If you’re sad and you know it, sit and cry
If you’re sad and you know it, and you really wanna show it
If you’re sad and you know it, sit and cry
26 – Fish Alive
One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, then I let it go away
Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger oh
Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the right.
27 – Ten Little Indians
One little, two little, three little indians
Four little, five little, six little indians
Seven little, eight little, nine little indians
Ten little indian boys
28 – One man went to mow
One man went to mow,
he went to mow a meadow
One man and his dog
went to mow a meadow
(Continue until five)
29 – Three Little Monkeys
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mamma called the doctor and the doctor said:
“No more monkeys jumping on that bed!”
Two little monkeys… One little monkey …
30 – Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king’s horses
And all the king’s men
Coudn’t put Humpty together again
31 – Twinkle, twinkle
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
32 – Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,show your dirty shoes
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, switch off the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say goodnight
33 – Hickory, Dickory Dock
Hickory, Dickory Dock,
the mouse went up the clock
The clock strikes one, the mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory, Dickory Dock,
the mouse went up the clock
The clock strikes two, the mouse says:”Boo!”,
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory, Dickory Dock,
the mouse went up the clock
The clock strikes three, the mouse says: “Gee!”
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory, Dickory Dock,
the mouse went up the clock
The clock strikes four, the mouse says: “No more!”
Hickory Dickory Dock
34 – Eentsy Weentsy Spider
The eentsy, weentsy spider went up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came he sun and dried up all the rain
And the eentsy, weentsy spider went up the spout again
35 – Mary had a little lamb
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece as white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went
And everywhere that Mary went
the lamb was sure to go
It followed her to school one day,
school one day, school one day
It followed her to school one day,
which was against the rules
It made the children laugh and play,
laugh and play, laugh and play
It made the children laugh and play
to see a lamb at school
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.
36 – Big Bad Wolf
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,
Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Wolf
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, Shalalalala
37 – Happy Family
I love you, you love me,
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?
38 – Old Mc Donald
Old Mac Donald had a farm, E –I –E –I O!
And on his farm he had a cow, E –I –E –I O!
With a moo moo here, and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
Old Mac Donald had a farm, E –I –E –I O!
39 – The more we get together
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together the happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together the happier we’ll be
40 – All together now (The Beatles)
One, two, three, four , can I have a little more ?
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, I love you
A, B, C, D, Can I have my friends to tea ?
E, F, G, H, I, J, I love you
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, sail the ship
Oh, Oh, Oh, jump the tree
Oh, Oh, Oh, skip the rope
Oh, Oh, Oh, look at me !
All together now, All together now
41 – You are my Sunshine
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when stars are grey
You’ll never know girl / boy how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
42 – Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full
One for my master, and one for my dame
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane
43 – Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, how does your garden grow?
Silver bells and cockle-shells, and pretty maids in a row.
44 – Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey
There came a big spider and sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away
45 – Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water
Jack went down and broke his crow and Jill came thumbling after
Then up got Jack and said to Jill as in his arms he took her
“Brush off that dirt for you’re not hurta let’s fetch that pail of water”
So Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch that pail of water
And took it home to mother dear who thanked her son and daughter.
46 – Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard
To take her poor dog a bone
But when she got there the cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none
47 – This Old Man
This old man, he played one
He played nick-nack on my thumb
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two
He played nick-nack on my shoe
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three
He played nick-nack on my knee
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four
He played nick-nack on my on my door
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five
He played nick-nack on my hive
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six
He played nick-nack on my sticks
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven
He played nick-nack on my heaven
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight
He played nick-nack on my gate
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine
He played nick-nack on my spine
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten
He played nick-nack once again
With a nick-nack paddy whack, give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home.
48 – Little Peter Rabbit
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
And he flicked it ‘til it flew away
49 – The Finger Band
The Finger Band has come to town
Come to town, come to town
The Finger Band has come to town
So early in the morning
The Finger Band can play the drums
Play the drums, play the drums
The Finger Band can play the drums
So early in the morning
* Flute, tamborine, triangle, rattle, clarinet,
trumpet, violin, trombone, piano, guitar, etc.
The Finger Band has gone away…
50 – Down by the Station
Down by the station early in the morning
See the little puffer bellies all in a row
See the engine driver pull the little handle
“Chug, chug, toot, toot!” Off we go!
51 – The wheels on the train go round
The wheels of the train go ‘round and ‘round
Clickety clack, clickety clack
The wheels of the train go ‘round and ‘round
Clickety, clickety clack.
The enginner toots his horn
Toot, toot, toot, toot
The engineer toots his horn
Toot, toot, toot.
The crossing gates come right down
Clang, clang, clang, clang
The crossing gates come right down
Clang, clang, clang.
The people on the train get bumped around
Bumpety bump, bumpety bump
The people on the train get bumped around
Bumpety bumpety bump.
52 – The Alphabet Song
A – B – C – D, E – F – G
H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P
Q – R – S, T – U – V, W – X, Y – Z
Now I know my ABCs,
tell me what you think of me!
53 – Days of the Week
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
54 – Looby Loo
Here we go Looby Loo,
Here we go Looby Light
Here we go Looby Loo,
All on a Saturday night
You put your right hand in,
You put your right hand out
You give your right hand
A shake, shake, shake
And turn yourself about
* left hand, right foot,
left foot, head, whole self
55 – Jimmy Crack Corn
Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care
Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care
Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care
My master’s gone away
Right hand up and I don’t care
Right hand up and I don’t care
Right hand up and I don’t care
My master’s gone away
*Left hand up, both hands up
56 – Reach for the sky
Clap your hands, touch your toes
Turn around and put your finger on your nose
Flap your arms, jump up high
Wiggle your fingers and reach for the sky
57 – One elephant went out to play
One elephant went out to play
Out on a spider’s web one day
He had such enourmous fun
He called for another elephant to come
*Two elephants, three elephants…
58 – Good Night
Good night baby, good night baby
Good night baby, it’s time to go to bed
Merrily we roll along, roll along, roll along
Merrily we roll along as off to bed we go.
59 – Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Your father tends the sheep
Your mother shakes the dremland tree
Down falls a little dream for thee
Sleep, baby, sleep
60 – All night, all day
All nigh, all day
Angels watching over me, my Lord
All night, all day
Angels watching over me
When at night I go to sleep
Angels watching over me, my Lord
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Angels watching over me
61 – All the Pretty Little Horses
Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry
Go to sleepy little baby
Blacks and bays, dapples and greys
Coach ans six-a-little horses
Hush –a-bye, don’t you cry,
Do to sleepy little baby
When you wake you shall have
All the pretty little horses.
62 – Hush, Little Baby
Hush little baby, don’t say a word
Papa’s gonna buy you a mocking bird
If that mocking bird don’t sing
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat.
If that billy goat don’t pull
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull
If that cart and bull turn over,
Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover
If that dog named Rover don’t bark
Papa’s gonna buy you a horse and cart
If that horse and cart fall down
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
63 – Two Little Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill
One named Jack and one named Jill
Fly away Jack, fly away Jill
Come back Jack, come back Jill.
64 – Clap your hands and touch the floor
One two, three, four
Clap your hands and touch the floor
Five, six, seven, eight
Hurry, children, don’t be late
Count your fingers, nine, ten
Now let’s count them all again
65 – Little Green Frog
“Gung, gung”, went the little green frog one day
“Gung, gung”, went the little green frog
“Gung, gung”, went the little green frog one day
And his eyes went “aah, aah, gung”
66 – Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, Sir?
Very well and thank you
Run away, run away
* Pointer, Tall Man, Ring Man, Baby, All the Men
67 – Circle-Time Song
(Tune: This Old Man)
Circle time, circle time
It’s a very special time!
Let’s go to the carpet
And we’ll have some fun
Circle time for everyone
68 – Good Morning
Morning is here
Surprise, surprise
Time to get up
Arise, arise!
Get yourself ready
To start your day
It’s gonna be such
A special day
Get yourself up
Bend out of bed
Even though you have
A sleepy head
Get yourself dressed
And wash your face
Run to the kitchen
Get your breakfast place
69 – We’re all the same
(Tune: My Bonnie)
In our class we have many children
We’re different but really the same
In our class we have many children
And we know every person by name
But inside, inside, yes in our hearts
We’re the same, the same
Inside, inside,
Inside all our hearts we’re the same.
70 – Rise and shine
Rise and shine and sing out this morning, morning
Stretch up now and sing out this morning, morning
Proud and tall now (clap)
Sing out this morning, morning
Happy to be here!
71 – We’re happy you’re here today
Say doo a doo, tra la la, yo roo lay, sha na na
Hi dee hi, how do you do
It’s all a funny way to say we’re glad you’re here today!
Now give yourself a pad on the back
Reach out and shake your own hand
Give a gentle squeeze to say you’re pleased
We’re so happy you’re here today
We’re so happy you’re here today
Say fee fi fo, fidle ee dee, shoo bee doo, galee gee
Skeeza maroo and hi to you
Now turn and face someone and say we’re glad you’re here today
And give someone a pad on the back
Reach out and shake the hand
Give a gentle squeeze to say you’re pleased
We’re so happy you’re here today
We’re so happy you’re here today
72 – The Cleanup Song
Tune: The farmer in the dell)
Everyone, clean up
Everyone, clean up
Heigh-ho, way to go
Everyone, clean up
The blocks go on the shelf
The blocks go on the shelf
Heigh-ho, way to go
The blocks go on the shelf
Now the room is clean
Now the room is clean
Heigh-ho, way to go
Now the room is clean
We are going to tidy up
We are going to tidy up
Tidy uo, tidy uo
We are going to tidy up
To keep our classroom clean
We all put our things away
Our things away. Our things away
We all put our things away
And now our classroom’s clean
73 – Goodbye
Now it’s time for so long
So let’s sing one more song
Thanks for doing your part
You sure are smart
We can do anything
That we wanna do
74 – A sailor went to sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what he could see see see
But all that he could see see see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea sea sea
75 – Barney’s Song
Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination
And when the story starts we call a dinosaur sensation
Barney’s friends are big and small
They come from lots of places
After school they meet to play
And sing with happy faces
Barney comes to play with us
Whenever we may need him
Barney can be your friend too
If you just make believe him!
76 – Star Light, Star Bright
Star light, star bright
first star I see tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight!
77- Point to the ceiling
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor
Point to the window and point to the door
Clap your hands together, one, two, three
Put your hands upon your knees
78 – My two hands go clap, clap, clap
My two hands go clap, clap, clap
My two feet go stamp, stamp, stamp
My body can turn around and around
Now my body can sit quietly down
79 – Eny, meny, mine moo
Eny, meny, mine moo
Got the tiger by the toe
If he hollows let him go
Eny meny, mine moo!
80- Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
And for all the places we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on Bob’s tail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to ride and sing
A sleigh song tonigh!
Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
81 – White Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the one we used to know
Where the tree tops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh-bells in the snow
I,m dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I´ll write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
82 – What are little boys made of
What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of?
Frogs and snails, and puppy dog’s tails
That’s what little boys are made of
What are little girls made of? What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice and everything nice
That’s what little girls are made of
83- Polly put the kettle on
Polly put the kettle on, kettle on, kettle on
Polly put the kettle on, we’ll all have tea
Sukey, take it off again, off again, off again
Sukey, take it off again, they’ve all gone away
Polly put the kettle on, kettle on, kettle on
Polly put the kettle on, we’ll all have tea
84 – Star shining
Star shining number,
Number one, number two, number three, good Lord
Bye an’ bye, bye an’ bye,
Bye an’ bye, good Lord, bye an’ bye
Star shining number,
Number four, number five, number six, good Lord
Bye an’ bye, bye an’ bye,
Bye an’ bye, good Lord, bye an’ bye
Star shining number,
Number seven, number eight, number nine, good Lord
Bye an’ bye, bye an’ bye,
Bye an’ bye, good Lord, bye an’ bye
85- Brother John
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping
Brother John, brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding, dang, dong, ding, dang, dong
86 – To market
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig
Home again, home again, Jiggerty jig
To market, to market, to buy a big plum
Home again, home again, market is done
87- Joy to the world
Joy to the world, the lord is come
Let Earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
88- O, Christmas tree
O christmas tree, O christmas tree,
Forever green your branches
O christmas tree, O christmas tree,
Forever green your branches
How full and fair in summer’s glow
And thick and green in winter’s snow
O christmas tree, O christmas tree,
Forever green your branches
89 – Simple Simon
Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair
Said Simple Simon to the pieman et me taste your ware”
Said the pieman unto Simon: “Show me first your penny”
Said Simple Simon to the pieman: “Sir, I haven´t any”
90 – Billy Boy
Where have you been all the day, Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Where have you been all the day, Charming Billy?
I have been to seek a wife, she´s the idol of my life
She´s a young thing and cannot leave her mother
91- Five hundred miles
If you miss the train I’m on you will not know that I´m gone
You can hear the whistle blow Five hundred miles
Five hundred miles, (4x)
You can hear the whistle blow five hundred miles
92- Clementine
In a cabin, by a canyon, excavating for a mine
Was a miner, fourty niner, and his daughter Clementine
Oh, my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine
Light she was, like a fairy,
and her shoes wew number nine
Herring boxes without topses sandals were for Clementine
Oh, my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine
93- Three blind mice
Three blind mice,
Three blind mice
See how they run,
See how they run! They all ran after
The farmer’s wife
She cut off their tails
With a carving knife
Did you ever see
Such a sight in your life
As three blind mice? 94 – London Bridge London bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down, London bridge is falling down, My fair lady. build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay, wood and clay, Build it up with wood and clay, My fair lady. Wood and clay will wash away, Wash away, wash away, Wood and clay will wash away, My fair lady. build it up with bricks and mortar, Bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar, Build it up with bricks and mortar, My fair lady. bricks and mortar will not stay, Will not stay, will not stay, Bricks and mortar will not stay, My fair lady. build it up with iron and steel, Iron and steel, iron and steel, Build it up with iron and steel, My fair lady. iron and steel will bend and bow, Bend and bow, bend and bow, Iron and steel will bend and bow, My fair lady. build it up with silver and gold, Silver and gold, silver and gold, Build it up with silver and gold, My fair lady. silver and gold will be stolen away, Stolen away, stolen away, Silver and gold will be stolen away, My fair lady. set a man to watch all nigh, Watch all night, watch all night, Set a man to watch all night, My fair lady. suppose the man should fall asleep, Fall asleep, fall asleep, Suppose the man should fall asleep? My fair lady. give him a pipe to smoke all night, Smoke all night, smoke all night, Give him a pipe to smoke all night, My fair lady 95 – A hunting we will go A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a fox and put him in a box,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a fish and put him on a dish,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a bear and cut his hair,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a pig and dance a little jig,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a giraffe and make him laugh,
And then we’ll let him go! 96 – A tisket, a tasket A-tisket a-tasket,
A green and yellow basket.
I wrote a letter to my love,
And on the way I dropped it. I dropped it, I dropped it,
And on the way I dropped it.
A little boy (girl) picked it up,
And put it in his (her) pocket. 97 – The ants go marching The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five,
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven,
The little one stops to go to heaven
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight,
The little one stops to shut the gate
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to scratch his spine
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten,
The little one stops to say “THE END”
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! 98 – Apples and bananas I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas Now change the vowel sound to A: I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays Now change the vowel sound to E: I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees Now change the vowel sound to I: I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis Now change the vowel sound to O: I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos 99 – Boys and girs come out to play Boys and girls, come out to play,
The moon doth shine as bright as day.
Leave your supper, and leave your sleep,
And join your playfellows in the street. Come with a whoop, and come with a call,
Come with a good will or come not at all.
Up the ladder and down the wall,
A penny loaf will serve us all. 101 – Miss Polly Miss Polly had a dolly
Who was sick, sick, sick,
So she called for the doctor
To be quick, quick, quick;
The doctor came
With his bag and his hat,
And he knocked at the door
With a rat-a-tat-tat. He looked at the dolly
And he shook his head,
And he said “Miss Polly,
Put her straight to bed.”
He wrote out a paper
For a pill, pill, pill,
“That’ll make her better,
Yes it will, will, will!” 102 – Throw the bean bag Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room Put it on your shoulder
Put it on your elbow
Put it on your knee
Put it on your back now Put it on your stomach
Put it on your finger
Put it on your foot
Put it on your arm now Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room 103 – Oh, Susanna! I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
I’m going to Louisiana,
My true love for to see It rained all night
The day I left
The weather it was dry
The sun so hot,
I froze to death
Susanna, don’t you cry Oh, Susanna,
Oh don’t you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee I had a dream the other night
When everything was still
I thought I saw Susanna
A-coming down the hill The buckwheat cake
Was in her mouth
The tear was
In her eye
Says I, I’m coming from the south
Susanna, don’t you cry Oh, Susanna,
Oh don’t you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
Three blind mice
See how they run,
See how they run! They all ran after
The farmer’s wife
She cut off their tails
With a carving knife
Did you ever see
Such a sight in your life
As three blind mice? 94 – London Bridge London bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down, London bridge is falling down, My fair lady. build it up with wood and clay, Wood and clay, wood and clay, Build it up with wood and clay, My fair lady. Wood and clay will wash away, Wash away, wash away, Wood and clay will wash away, My fair lady. build it up with bricks and mortar, Bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar, Build it up with bricks and mortar, My fair lady. bricks and mortar will not stay, Will not stay, will not stay, Bricks and mortar will not stay, My fair lady. build it up with iron and steel, Iron and steel, iron and steel, Build it up with iron and steel, My fair lady. iron and steel will bend and bow, Bend and bow, bend and bow, Iron and steel will bend and bow, My fair lady. build it up with silver and gold, Silver and gold, silver and gold, Build it up with silver and gold, My fair lady. silver and gold will be stolen away, Stolen away, stolen away, Silver and gold will be stolen away, My fair lady. set a man to watch all nigh, Watch all night, watch all night, Set a man to watch all night, My fair lady. suppose the man should fall asleep, Fall asleep, fall asleep, Suppose the man should fall asleep? My fair lady. give him a pipe to smoke all night, Smoke all night, smoke all night, Give him a pipe to smoke all night, My fair lady 95 – A hunting we will go A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a fox and put him in a box,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a fish and put him on a dish,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a bear and cut his hair,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a pig and dance a little jig,
And then we’ll let him go! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We’ll catch a giraffe and make him laugh,
And then we’ll let him go! 96 – A tisket, a tasket A-tisket a-tasket,
A green and yellow basket.
I wrote a letter to my love,
And on the way I dropped it. I dropped it, I dropped it,
And on the way I dropped it.
A little boy (girl) picked it up,
And put it in his (her) pocket. 97 – The ants go marching The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five,
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven,
The little one stops to go to heaven
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight,
The little one stops to shut the gate
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to scratch his spine
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten,
The little one stops to say “THE END”
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! 98 – Apples and bananas I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas Now change the vowel sound to A: I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays Now change the vowel sound to E: I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees Now change the vowel sound to I: I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis Now change the vowel sound to O: I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos 99 – Boys and girs come out to play Boys and girls, come out to play,
The moon doth shine as bright as day.
Leave your supper, and leave your sleep,
And join your playfellows in the street. Come with a whoop, and come with a call,
Come with a good will or come not at all.
Up the ladder and down the wall,
A penny loaf will serve us all. 101 – Miss Polly Miss Polly had a dolly
Who was sick, sick, sick,
So she called for the doctor
To be quick, quick, quick;
The doctor came
With his bag and his hat,
And he knocked at the door
With a rat-a-tat-tat. He looked at the dolly
And he shook his head,
And he said “Miss Polly,
Put her straight to bed.”
He wrote out a paper
For a pill, pill, pill,
“That’ll make her better,
Yes it will, will, will!” 102 – Throw the bean bag Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room Put it on your shoulder
Put it on your elbow
Put it on your knee
Put it on your back now Put it on your stomach
Put it on your finger
Put it on your foot
Put it on your arm now Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room 103 – Oh, Susanna! I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
I’m going to Louisiana,
My true love for to see It rained all night
The day I left
The weather it was dry
The sun so hot,
I froze to death
Susanna, don’t you cry Oh, Susanna,
Oh don’t you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee I had a dream the other night
When everything was still
I thought I saw Susanna
A-coming down the hill The buckwheat cake
Was in her mouth
The tear was
In her eye
Says I, I’m coming from the south
Susanna, don’t you cry Oh, Susanna,
Oh don’t you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
