Tunes with moves: baby-friendly songs and gestures
HURRY HURRY, DRIVE THE FIRE TRUCK
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Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
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Hurry, hurry, turn the corner,
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner,
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner,
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
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Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder,
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder,
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder,
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
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Hurry, hurry, squirt the water,
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water,
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water,
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
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Slowly, slowly, back to the station,
Slowly, slowly, back to the station,
Slowly, slowly, back to the station,
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
OPEN, SHUT THEM
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Open shut them, open shut them
Give a little clap
Open shut them, open shut them
Lay them in your lap
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Creep them, creep them, creep them, creep them, Right up to your chin
Open wide your little mouth, but...
Do not let them in!
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Shake them, shake them, shake them, shake them Shake them just like this
Roll them, roll them, roll them, roll them
Blow a little kiss
WHEELS ON THE BUS
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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
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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
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The doors on the bus go open and shut
Open and shut, open and shut
The doors on the bus go open and shut
All through the town
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The driver on the bus says move along back
Move along back, move along back
The driver on the bus says move along back
All through the town
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The baby on the bus says waa waa waa
Waa waa waa, waa waa waa
The baby on the bus says waa waa waa
All through the town
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The mummy on the bus says shh shh shh
Shh shh shh, shh shh shh
And the Daddy on the bus says shh shh shh
All through the town
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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
ICKY STICKY BUBBLEGUM
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my head!
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You pull them, and you pull them
And you pull them away!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my elbows!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my tummy!
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You pull them, and you pull them
And you pull them away!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my ears!
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You pull them, and you pull them
And you pull them away!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my knees!
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You pull them, and you pull them
And you pull them away!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes my hand stick to my mouth!
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You pull them, and you pull them
And you pull them away!
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Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Makes your hands give you a hug.
Squeeze!
FIVE LITTLE DUCKS
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Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
But only four little ducks came back
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Four little ducks went out one day.
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
But only three little ducks came back
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Three little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
But only two little ducks came back
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Two little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
But only one little duck came back
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One little duck went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
But none of the five little ducks came back
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Sad mother duck went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said "Quack, quack, quack, quack"
And all of the five little ducks came back.
ITSY BITSY SPIDER
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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
And the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again.
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed down to my head. Along came the wind and blew him to a shed.
The pigs said, “Oh no, you don't belong in here.” And the Itsy Bitsy Spider cried a little tear.
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider went searching for a home.
He was very sad and felt all alone.
Along came the wind and blew him near the hens And the Itsy Bitsy Spider made some new friends.
I LOVE YOU
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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
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I love you
You love me
We're best friends as friends should be
With a great big hug
And a kiss from me to you
Won't you say you love me too
BABY SHARK
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Baby shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Baby shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Baby shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Baby shark.
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Mama shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Mama shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Mama shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Mama shark.
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Papa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Papa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Papa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Papa shark.
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Grandma shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandma shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandma shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandma shark.
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Grandpa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandpa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandpa shark, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Grandpa shark.
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Hungry sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Hungry sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Hungry sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo. Hungry sharks.
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Little fish, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Little fish, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Little fish, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Little fish.
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Swim away, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim away, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim away, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim away.
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Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster.
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Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster.
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Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Swim faster.
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Safe at last, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Safe at last, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Safe at last, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Safe at last.
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Bye bye sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Bye bye sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Bye bye sharks, doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
Bye bye sharks. Bye bye sharks.
BABY BELUGA
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Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and you swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go
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Baby beluga, baby beluga
Is the water warm, is your mama home
With you so happy
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Way down yonder where the dolphins play
Where you dive and splash all day
Waves roll in and the waves roll out
See the water squirtin’ out of your spout
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Baby beluga, baby beluga
Sing your little song, sing for all your friends
We like to hear you
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When it’s dark, you’re home and fed
Curl up snug in your water bed
Moon is shining and the stars are out
Good night, little whale, good night
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Baby beluga, baby beluga
With tomorrow’s sun, another day’s begun
You’ll soon be waking
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Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go
You’re just little white whale on the go
ZOOM ZOOM, WE'RE GOING TO THE MOON
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Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon,
Zoom zoom zoom, we'll get there very soon
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard the rocket ship
Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon
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Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon,
Zoom zoom zoom, we'll get there very soon
Engines starting, hear them roar
Higher, higher up we soar
Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon
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Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon,
Zoom zoom zoom, we'll get there very soon
Twinkling stars are shining bright
Shooting past us on our flight
Zoom zoom zoom, we're going to the moon
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Zoom zoom zoom, we've landed on the moon,
Zoom zoom zoom we've landed on the moon
Planet earth looks far away
Just a short time we can stay
Zoom zoom zoom, we visited the moon!
FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED
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Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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How many are left? One, two, three, four
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Four little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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How many are left? One, two, three
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Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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How many are left? One, two
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Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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How many are left? Just one little monkey
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One little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
BUBBLE, BUBBLE, POP
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1 little blue fish swimming in the water
1 little blue fish swimming in the water
1 little blue fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
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2 little red fish swimming in the water
2 little red fish swimming in the water
2 little red fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
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3 little green fish swimming in the water
3 little green fish swimming in the water
3 little green fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
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4 little yellow fish swimming in the water
4 little yellow fish swimming in the water
4 little yellow fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
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5 little purple fish swimming in the water
5 little purple fish swimming in the water
5 little purple fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
HICKORY DICKORY DOCK
LYRICS:
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Hickory, dickory dock
the mouse ran up the clock
the clock struck one (clap once)
the mouse ran down
Hickory dickory dock.
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Hickory dickory dock
the mouse ran up the clock
the clock struck two (clap twice)
the mouse said, boo!
Hickory dickory dock
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Hickory dickory dock
the mouse ran up the clock
the clock struck three (clap three times)
the mouse said, whee!
Hickory dickory dock
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Hickory dickory dock
the mouse ran up the clock
the clock struck four (clap four times)
the mouse said, no more!
Hickory dickory dock
THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER
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The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
Cause your friends are my friends
and my friends are your friends
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
LITTLE RED WAGON
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Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon Bouncing up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my darling?
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Down the hill and around the corner
Down the hill and around the corner
Down the hill and around the corner
Won't you be my darling?
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Wheels fell off and the wagon tipped over
Wheels fell off and the wagon tipped over
Wheels fell off and the wagon tipped over
Won't you be my darling?
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I'm going to fix it with my little hammer
I'm going to fix it with my little hammer
I'm going to fix it with my little hammer
Won't you be my darling?
ONE TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE
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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
OVER THE DEEP BLUE SEA
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'Twas a sunny day when I went to play
Down by the sea
I climbed aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me
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"We're going this way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea"
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'Twas a windy day when I went to play
Down by the sea
I climbed aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me
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"We're going this way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea"
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'Twas a rainy day when I went to play
Down by the sea
I climbed aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me
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"We're going this way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea"
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'Twas a snowy day when I went to play
Down by the sea
I climbed aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me
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"We're going this way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea"
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'Twas a stormy day when I went to play
Down by the sea
I climbed aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me
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"We're going this way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea"
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This way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea
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This way, that way
Forwards, backwards
Up and down, up and down
Over the deep blue sea
IF ALL OF THE RAINDROPS WERE LEMONDROPS AND GUMDROPS
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If all of the raindrops
were lemondrops and gumdrops,
oh what a rain that would be,
I'd stand outside with my mouth open wide,
saying "ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
If all of the raindrops
were lemondrops and gumdrops,
oh what a rain that would be.
FIVE LITTLE SPECKLED FROGS
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Five little speckled frogs,
sat on a speckled log.
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum Yum.
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Now there are four green speckled frogs.
Glub Glub.
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Four little speckled frogs,
sat on a speckled log.
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum Yum.
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Now there are three green speckled frogs.
Glub Glub.
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Three little speckled frogs,
sat on a speckled log.
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum Yum.
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Now there are two green speckled frogs.
Glub Glub.
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Two little speckled frogs,
sat on a speckled log.
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum Yum.
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Now there is one green speckled frog.
Glub Glub.
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One little speckled frog,
sat on a speckled log.
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yum Yum.
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Now there are no green speckled frogs.
Glub Glub.
ONCE I CAUGHT A FISH ALIVE
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One, two, three, four, five.
Once I caught a fish alive.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Then I let it go again.
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Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on the right.​
DOWN BY THE BAY
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a cat wearing a hat?”
Down by the bay.
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a goat rowing a boat?”
Down by the bay.
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a frog walking a dog?”
Down by the bay.
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a bear combing his hair?”
Down by the bay.
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a llama wearing pajamas?”
Down by the bay.
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Down by the bay
where the watermelons grow.
Back to my home
I dare not go.
For if I do
my mother will say,
“Did you ever see a dragon pulling a wagon?”
Down by the bay.
FIVE LITTLE HOT DOGS
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5 little hot dogs frying in a pan
the grease got hot & 1 went bam!
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4 little hot dogs frying in a pan
the grease got hot & 1 went bam!
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3 little hot dogs frying in a pan
the grease got hot & 1 went bam!
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2 little hot dogs frying in a pan
the grease got hot & 1 went bam!
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1 little hot dogs frying in a pan
the grease got hot & 1 went bam!
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No little hot dogs frying in a pan
the pan got hot & it went BAM!
PIG ON HER HEAD
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Laurie’s got a pig on her head
Laurie’s got a pig on her head
Laurie’s got a pig on her head
She keeps it there all day
(Oink oink! Snort snort! Oink oink!)
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My dad has got a cow on his head
My dad has got a cow on his head
My dad has got a cow on his head
He keeps it there all day
(What does it say? Mooooooo!)
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My mom has got a sheep on her head
My mom has got a sheep on her head
My mom has got a sheep on her head S
he keeps it there all day (Baaaaaaaaa)
(Hey mom! You’ve got a sheep on your head!)
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My sister’s got an alligator on her head
My sister’s got an alligator on her head
My sister’s got an alligator on her head
She keeps it there all day
(What does it say? Snap snap!)
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My brother’s got an elephant on his head
My brother’s got an elephant on his head
My brother’s got an elephant on his head
He keeps it there all day (Bbbpppwwww)
(Oh my goodness!)
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My cousin’s got his hair on his head
My cousin’s got his hair on his head
My cousin’s got his hair on his head
He keeps it there all day
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And my dog has got a skunk on his head
My dog has got a skunk on his head
My dog has got a skunk on his head
And everybody ran away!
(Oh! He’s got a skunk on his head – PU!)
WHERE IS THUMBKIN
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Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you
Run away Run away
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Where is Pointer? Where is Pointer?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir
Very well, I thank you
Run away Run away
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Where is Pinkie? Where is Pinky?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you
Run away Run away
THIS IS BIG, BIG, BIG
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This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
and this is no
This is yes and this is no!
I HAD A LITTLE TURTLE
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I had a little turtle
his name was Tiny Tim
I put him in the bathtub
to see if he could swim
He ate up all the bubbles
He drank up all the soap
And now he's home, sick in bed
with bubbles in his throat
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Bubble, bubble, bubble Bubble, bubble pop!
Bubble, bubble, bubble Bubble, bubble, pop!