Baby Nursery Rhymes

Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow On a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh 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 Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank, And then we got upsot. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...

You Are My Sunshine You are my sunshine, My only sunshine, You make me happy When skies are grey. You’ll never know, dear, How much I love you, Please don’t take my sunshine away. The other night, dear, As I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken, And I hung my head and cried. (chorus) I’ll always love you And make you happy, If you will only say the same, But if you leave me To love another, You’ll regret it all some day. (chorus) You told me once, dear, You really loved me, And no one else could come between, But now you’ve left me And love another, You have shattered all my dreams. (chorus) Louisiana, my Louisiana, the place where I was born. White fields of cotton, Green fields clover, the best fishing and long tall corn. (chorus) Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya, the biggest shrimp and sugar cane, the finest oysters, and sweet strawberries from Toledo Bend to N...

Where is Thumbkin Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am! Here I am! How are you today, Sir? Very well. I thank you! Run and hide! Run and hide! Origin Not much is known about the origins of “Where is Thumbkin,” a children’s song sung to the tune of “Frère Jacques” and mimics its structure. Many alternate verses of the rhyme exist.

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 through the town. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, All through the town. The windows on the bus go up and down; Up and down; Up and down. The windows on the bus go up and down, All through the town. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, All through the town. The people on the bus go bump, bump, bump; Bump, bump, bump; Bump, bump, bump. The people on the bus go bump, bump, bump, All through the town. The driver on the bus says “Move on back, Move on back, move on back.” The driver on the bus says, “Move on back,” All through the town. The doors on the bus go, Open and shut; Open and shut; Open and shut...

What Child is This? What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap, is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary! So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant king to own Him. The King of kings, salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby: Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Greensleeves lyrics: Alas, my love, you do me wrong to cast me off discourtiously, For I have loved you so long, delighting in your company. Greensleeves was all my joy, Greensleves was my delight; Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who but my lady, Greensleeves? I bought thee petticoats of the best, the weave as fine as might ever be; I bought thee jewels for thy chest, and yet thou wouldst not l...

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 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! Poem lyrics: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle all the night. Then the traveller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark. He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, Till the sun is in the sky. As your bright and tiny spark Lights the traveler in the dark, Through I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond ...

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, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever see such a sight in your life, As three blind mice.

This Old Man This old man, he played one; He played knick-knack on my thumb. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two; He played knick-knack on my shoe. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played three; He played knick-knack on my knee. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played four; He played knick-knack on my door. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played five; He played knick-knack on my hive. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played six; He played knick-knack on my sticks. With a knick-knack, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played seven; He played knick-knack up in heaven...

This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, Ev’ry day, ev’ry day, Ev’ry day, ev’ry day, Gonna let my little light shine. On Monday, He gave me the gift of love; On Tuesday, peace came from above; On Wednesday told me to have more faith; On Thursday, gave me a little more grace; On Friday, told me to watch and pray; On Saturday, told me just what to say; On Sunday, gave the power divine, Just to let my little light shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, Ev’ry day, ev’ry day, Ev’ry day, ev’ry day, Gonna let my little light shine. Now some say you got to run and hide, But we say there’s no place to hide; And some say let others decide, But we say let the people decide. Some say the time’s...

Skip to My Lou Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou, my darlin’. (changing verse here – repeated 3 times) Skip to my Lou, my darlin’. changing verse: Fly’s in the buttermilk, shoo, fly, shoo There’s a little red wagon, paint it blue Lost my partner, what’ll I do? I’ll get another one, prettier than you Can’t get a red bird, jay bird’ll do Cat’s in the cream jar, ooh, ooh, ooh Off to Texas, two by two

Short’nin Bread Put on the skillet, slip on the lid, Mama’s gonna make a little short’nin’ bread. That ain’t all she’s gonna do, Mama’s gonna make a little coffee, too. Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread. Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread. Three little children, lyin’ in bed, Two were sick and the other ‘most dead; Sent for the doctor and the doctor said, “Give those children some short’nin’ bread.” Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread. Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread. When those children, sick in bed, Heard that talk about short’nin’ bread, Popped up well to dance and sing, Skipped around and cut the pigeon wing. Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’, short’nin’, Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’ bread. Mama’s little baby loves short’nin’,...

Row Row Row Your Boat Row row row your boat Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.

Rock a Bye Baby Rock a bye baby, on the tree top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock, When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all.

Ring Around the Rosy Ring around the rosy, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down!

Ride a Cock-Horse Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse; Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, And she shall have music wherever she goes.

Pop! Goes the Weasel All around the mulberry bush, The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought ’twas all in fun. Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle. That’s the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Up and down the City Road, In and out of the Eagle, That’s the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel. Half a pound of tuppenney rice, Half a pound of treacle, Mix it up and make it nice, Pop! goes the weasel.

Old MacDonald Old Macdonald 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 Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, And on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O. With a “snort, snort” here, and a “snort, snort” there, Here a “snort,” there a “snort,” Everywhere a “snort, snort;” “Moo, moo” here, and a “moo, moo” there, Here a “moo,” there a “moo,” Everywhere a “moo, moo,” Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, And on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O. With a “neigh, neigh” here, and a “neigh, neigh” there, Here a “neigh,” there a “neigh,” Everywhere a “neigh, neigh;” With a ”snort, snort” here, and a “snort, snort” there, Here a “snort,” there a “snort,” Everywhere a “snort, snort;” “Moo-moo” here, and a “moo-moo” there, Here a “moo,” there a “moo,” Everywhere a “moo, moo,” Old M...

Mary Mary Quite Contrary Mary Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row.

Mary had a Little Lamb Mary had a little lamb, Little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow. And ev’ry where that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went. Evrywhere 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 rule. 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. So the teacher turned him out, turned him out, turned him out. So the teacher turned him out, And sent him straight away.

Little Miss Muffet Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her, And frightened Miss Muffet away.

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!’

Kookaburra Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree; Merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra, Gay your life must be! (alternate: Save some gum for me!)

Jack Sprat Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt the two of them, They licked the platter clean.

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad I’ve been working on the railroad, All the livelong day. I’ve been working on the railroad Just to pass the time away Can’t you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so early in the morn. Can’t you hear the captain shouting, Dinah, blow your horn. Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow your horn? Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow your horn? Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah, Someone’s in the kitchen I know. Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah, Strumming on the old banjo, and singing, Fie, fi, fiddly i o, Fie, fi, fiddly i o, Fie, fi, fiddly i o, Strumming on the old banjo.

Itsy Bitsy Spider The itsy bitsy spider Climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain And washed the spider out. Out came the sun And dried up all the rain, So the itsy-bitsy spider Climbed up the spout again!

I’m a Little Teapot (The Teapot Song) I’m a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle, here is my spout. When I get all steamed up, hear me shout, Tip me over and pour me out. I’m a very special pot, it’s true, Here, let me show you what I can do. I can change my handle and my spout, Tip me over and pour me out.

If You’re Happy and You Know It If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap) If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap) If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it. If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap)

Hush Little Baby Hush little baby don’t say a word, Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that mockingbird don’t sing, Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. And if that diamond ring turn brass, Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass. And if that looking glass gets broke, Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat. And if that billy goat don’t pull, Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull. And if that cart and bull fall down, You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

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, Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

The Hokey Pokey You put your right foot in, You put your right foot out, You put your right foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around, That’s what it’s all about. You put your left foot in, You put your left foot out, You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around, That’s what it’s all about. 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 Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around, That’s what it’s all about. You put your left hand in, You put your left hand out, You put your left hand in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around, That’s what it’s all about. You put your right shoulder in, You put your right shoulder out, You put your right shoulder in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself arou...

Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory dickory dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory, dickory, dock.

Hey Diddle Diddle Hey diddle diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, The mulberry bush. Here we go round the mulberry bush On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we wash our clothes, We wash our clothes, we wash our clothes. This is the way we wash our clothes, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we iron our clothes, We iron our clothes, we iron our clothes. This is the way we iron our clothes, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we scrub the floor, We scrub the floor, we scrub the floor. This is the way we scrub the floor, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we mend our clothes, We mend our clothes, we mend our clothes. This is the way we mend our clothes, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we sweep the house, We sweep the house, we sweep the house. This is the way we sweep the house, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we bake our bread, We bake our bread, we bake our bread. Th...

The Grand Old Duke of York Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men. He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again. When they were up, they were up, And when they were down, they were down, And when they were only halfway up, They were neither up nor down.

Golden Slumbers Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles await you when you rise. Sleep, pretty baby, do not cry, And I will sing a lullaby. Care you know not, therefore sleep While over you a watch I’ll keep. Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry, And I will sing a lullaby.

A Frog Went A Courtin A frog went a courtin’ and he did ride, M-hm, M-hm. A frog went a courtin’ and he did ride, Sword and pistol by his side, M-hm, M-hm. He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door, M-hm, M-hm, He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door, Where he’d often been before, M-hm, M-hm. He said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” M-hm, M-hm, He said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” “Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin.” M-hm, M-hm. He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, M-hm, M-hm, He took Miss Mouse upon his knee and Said, “Miss Mouse, will you marry me?” M-hm, M-hm. “Without my Uncle Rat’s consent, M-hm, M-hm, Without my Uncle Rat’s consent I wouldn’t marry the President.” M-hm, M-hm. Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, M-hm, M-hm, Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, To think his niece would be a bride, M-hm, M-hm. Then Uncle Rat rode off to town, M-hm, M-hm, Then Uncle Rat rode off to town To buy his niece a wedding gown, M-hm, M-hm. “Oh, where will the wedding supper be?” ...

Frère Jacques Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines, Sonnez les matines. Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong. Translated version: Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother Jack. Brother Jack. Morning bells are ringing. Morning bells are ringing. Ding Ding Dong. Ding Ding Dong.

Five Little Monkeys Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” Four little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped her head. Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” Three little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” Two little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped her head. Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” One little monkey jumping on the bed. He fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said, “Put those monkeys straight to bed!”

The Farmer in the Dell The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell Hi-ho, the derry-o The farmer in the dell The farmer takes a wife (second verse) The wife takes a child (third verse) The child takes a nurse (fourth verse) The nurse takes a cow (fifth verse) The cow takes a dog (sixth verse) The dog takes a cat (seventh verse) The cat takes a rat (eighth verse) The rat takes the cheese (ninth verse) The cheese stands alone (last verse)

Brahms’ Lullaby (Cradle Song) Lullaby and good night, With roses bedight, With lilies o’erspread, Is my baby’s wee bed. Lay you down now and rest, May your slumber be blessed. Lullaby and good night, Thy mother’s delight, Bright angels beside My darling abide. They will guard thee at rest. Thou shalt wake on my breast.

B-I-N-G-O There was a farmer who 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 who 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 who 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 who 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 who 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 who 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

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. Original rhyme: Bah, Bah, a black Sheep, Have you any Wool? Yes, merry have I, Three Bags full. One for my master, One for my Dame, One for the little Boy That lives down the lane.

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 he picked it up and put it in his pocket.

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, and Z. Now I know my ABCs, Next time won’t you sing with me.

All Through the Night Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night. Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night. Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and vale in slumber sleeping, I, my loving vigil keeping, All through the night. While the moon her watch is keeping, All through the night. While the weary world is sleeping, All through the night. O’er thy spirit gently stealing, Visions of delight revealing, Breathes a pure and holy feeling, All through the night. All the stars’ twinkles say, All through the night, “This is the way to the realm of glory,” All through the night. Darkness is a different light That exposes true beauty, The Heavenly family in peace, All through the night. O, how cheerful smiles the star, All through the night. To light its earthly sister, All through the night. Old age is night when affliction comes, But to beautify man in his late days, We’ll put our weak light together, All through the ni...

All The Pretty Little Horses Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby. When you wake, you’ll have cake, And all the pretty little horses. Black and bay, dapple and grey, Coach and six little horses. Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby. Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby. When you wake, you’ll have cake, And all the pretty little horses. Way down yonder, down in the meadow, There’s a poor wee little lamby. The bees and the butterflies pickin’ at its eyes, The poor wee thing cried for her mammy. Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry, Go to sleepy little baby. When you wake, you’ll have cake, And all the pretty little horses.