CLAPPING AND ACTION SONGS
1. Little Peter Rabbit
Little Peter Rabbit’s
Got a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit’s
Got a fly upon his nose,
Little Peter Rabbit’s
Got a fly upon his nose,
So he swished it and he swashed it
And the fly flew away
Powder puff and curly whiskers,
Powder puff and curly whiskers
Powder puff and curly whiskers
He swished it and he swashed it
And the fly flew away.
2. Who’s this sitting on my lap
Who’s this sitting on my lap
There’s someone special
Sitting on my lap
It’s …………. Sitting on my lap
And she’s the one I want to play with
I want to tickle her tum
I want to tickle her tum
I want to tickle her tum
‘Cos she’s the one I want to play with
Repeat verse
I want to beep her nose ….
I want to turn her upside down ….
I want to tickle her toes ….
I want to bounce her up and down ….
I want to hug her tight ….
3. Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Chorus
Round and round and round your tum
Round and round we go
Round and round and round your tum
And run down to your thumb (peck)
Tap, tap, tap your feet
Tap your feet together
Tap, tap, tap your feet
Tap your feet together
Chorus
Then run down to your toes (peck)
Shake, shake, shake your hands
Shake your hands together……
Chorus
Then run up to your nose (peck)
BLANKET SONGS
4. Can you play at Peekaboo
Can you play at Peekaboo
I can play at peekaboo
Are you there?
Yes I am
Are you there?
Yes I am
Peeka-peeka-peeka-peeka-peeka-peeka BOO!
5. Peekaty Peekaty BOO
Peekaty Peekaty BOO
Peekaty Peekaty BOO
You can’t see me but I can see you
Peekaty Peekaty BOO
6. Two little eyes to look around.
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear each sound.
One little nose to smell what’s sweet.
And one little mouth that likes to eat.
7. The jack in the box jumps up like this
The jack in the box jumps up like this
He makes me laugh
As he waggles his head
I gently press him down again
But the jack in the box jumps up again
8. Wiggly fingers
Wiggly fingers touch my nose,
Wiggly fingers touch my toes,
Wiggly fingers touch my eyes,
Wiggly fingers touch the skies!
Wiggly fingers touch my thumb,
Wiggly fingers tickle my tum,
Wiggly fingers touch my cheek!
Wiggly fingers Hide and Seek!
Wiggly fingers touch my hair
Wiggly fingers everywhere!
Wiggly fingers touch my chest,
Wiggly fingers Baby’s BEST!
9. Spots
Spots, spots, spots, spots,
Spots, spots, spots, spots,
A leopard has lots of spots,
What a lot of spots he’s got.
A tiger has stripes like long thin pipes
But a leopard has lots of spots,
Spots, spots, spots, spots.
10. Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
Cheeky, cheeky chin, nose, eyes
11. This is Bill Anderson
This is Bill Anderson
This is Tom Sim.
Tom called Bill to fight
And fell over him.
Bill over Tom and Tom over Bill
As over and over
They rolled down the hill
12. Five little kittens
Five little kittens all black and white,
Sleeping soundly through the night.
Meow! Meow! Meow! Meow!
Meeeeoooow!
Time to get up now!
13. Tummy, tummy
Tummy, tummy,
In the middle of me is my tummy
Tummy, tummy,
I have a nice smooth tummy
I can beat it like a drum,
Boom boom, boom boom
I can rub it ‘round and ‘round
And around
Tummy, tummy,
In the middle of me is my tummy
14. Criss cross apple sauce
Criss cross apple sauce
Spiders crawling up your back.
Spiders here, spiders there,
Even spiders in your hair.
Cool breeze, tight squeeze,
Now you’ve got the shiveries.
15. Let’s eat an apple
Let’s eat an apple, let’s eat a plum
Let’s blow a raspberry on your tum
Let’s drink some water, let’s drink some tea
Let’s blow a raspberry on your knee
Let’s eat some cheese, let’s eat some bread
Let’s blow a raspberry on your head
I’m feeling hungry, I need a snack
Let’s blow a raspberry on your back
16. Two feet
You’ve got two feet
They’re lovely and small,
They fit inside my hands.
You’ve got two feet
They’re lovely and soft,
They fit inside my hands.
And they can go up and down,
Up and down,
Up and down
And around and around.
Up and down,
Up and down,
Round and round and round.
You’ve got two hands
They’re lovely and small,
Your fingers curl round mine.
You’ve got two hands
They’re lovely and soft,
Your fingers curl round mine
And they can go …..etc
17. Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly,
Creeps the garden snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly,
Up the wooden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
Runs the little mouse
Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
Round about the house
18. Ladybird
Ladybird, ladybird
Landed on my thumb
Crawled up to my wrist
Crawled up to my elbow
Ladybird., ladybird
Crawled up my arm
And then she flew away
Chorus
Oh ladybird, oh ladybird
Oh wont you be my friend
Oh ladybird, oh ladybird
Wont you come and visit me again
Ladybird, ladybird
Landed on my toes
Crawled up to my ankle
Then crawled up to my knee
Ladybird, ladybird
Crawled up my leg
And then she flew awy
Chorus
Ladybird, ladybird
Landed on my head
Crawled down to my nose
Then over to my ear
Ladybird, ladybird
Crawled down my neck
And then she flew away
Chorus
ACTION SONGS
19. Row, row, row your boat
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream
Rock, rock, rock your boat
Gently to and fro’
Splish splash, splish splash,
Over the water we go
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
If you see a crocodile
Don’t forget to scream (Arghhhh!)
Row, row, row your boat
Down the jungle lake
If you hear a hissing sound
It’s probably a snake
Row, row, row your boat
Down the icy river
If you see a polar bear
Don’t forget to shiver
Row, row, row your boat
Gently to the shore
And if you see a lion
Don’t forget to roar!
Row, row, row your boat
Gently out to sea
If you catch a tasty fish
Bring it home for tea
20. Swing me over the water
Swing me over the water
Swing me over the sea
Swing me over the garden wall
And swing me home to tea.
21. Fly baby, fly
Fly baby, fly
Up, up so high
Fly baby, fly
Right up to the sky
Wheeeeee!
22. What shall we do
What shall we do
With the bouncy baby?
What shall we do
With the bouncy baby?
What shall we do
With the bouncy baby?
Early in the morning
Roll her on the bed
And tickle her all over
Roll her on the bed
And tickle her all over
Roll her on the bed
And tickle her all over
Early in the morning
Heave ho and up she rises
Heave ho and up she rises
Heave ho and up she rises
Early in the morning
23. Grey squirrel
Grey squirrel, grey squirrel,
Swish your bushy tail.
Grey squirrel, grey squirrel,
Swish your bushy tail.
Wrinkle up your little nose,
Hold a nut between your toes,
Grey squirrel, grey squirrel,
Swish your bushy tail.
24. Will your horse take us walking
Will your horse take us walking
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?
Will your horse take us walking
Uncle Joe?
Will your horse take us walking
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?
Don’t mind the weather
So the wind don’t blow
Hop up my ladies, three in a row
Hop up my ladies, three in a row
Hop up my ladies, three in a row
Don’t mind the weather so the wind don’t blow
Will your horse take us trotting
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?…….
Will you take us for a gallop,
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?……..
Will you take us for a jump,
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?……..
Mind you don’t take a tumble,
Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?……..
25. Horsey, horsey, don’t you stop
Horsey, horsey, don’t you stop
Just let your hooves go clippety clop
Your tail goes swish
And your wheels go round
Giddy up we’re homeward bound
26. Tinga layo!
Tinga layo! Come,
Little donkey come.
Tinga layo! Come,
Little donkey come.
Me donkey BUCK,
Me donkey LEAP,
Me donkey KICK,
Wid him two hind feet.
27. The farmer went trotting
The farmer went trotting
Upon his grey mare,
Bumpity, bumpity, bump.
With his daughter behind him
So rosy and fair,
Bumpity, bumpity, bump.
A raven cried croak
And they all tumbled down,
Bumpity, bumpity, bump.
The mare broke her knees
And the farmer his crown,
Lumpity, lumpity, lump.
The misceivious raven
Flew laughing away,
Bumpity, bumpity, bump.
And vowed he would serve them
The same the next day,
Lumpity, lumpity, lump.
28. This is the way the baby rides
This is the way the baby rides
Trit trot, trit trot, trit trot
And this is the way the jockey rides
A-gallop, a-gallop, a-gallop
And this is the way
The funny clown rides
Up and over and up and over
And down to the ground he goes
29. Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady
Ride on a white horse:
Rings on her fingers
And bells on her toes,
She shall have music
Wherever she goes
30. Father and Mother, and Uncle John
Father and Mother, and Uncle John
Went to market,
One by one.
Father fell off!
Mother fell of!
But Uncle John went on, and on,
And on and on and on!
31. I know a little pony
I know a little pony
His name is Dapple Grey,
He lives down in the meadow,
Not very far away
He goes nimble, nimble, nimble,
And trot, trot, trot,
And then he stops and waits a bit,
Gal-lop, gal-lop, gal-lop! Woo!
32. Riding on a pony
Riding on a pony,
A pony, a pony.
Riding on a pony, here we go.
Riding on a pony, a pony, a pony,
Riding on a pony,
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA
33. The runaway train
The runaway train
Came down the track
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The runaway train
Came down the track
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The runaway train
Came down the track
Her whistle wide
And her throttle back
And she blew, blew, blew, blew, blew.
The driver said the train must halt
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The driver said the train must halt
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The driver said the train must halt
The engineer said it’s not my fault
And she blew, blew, blew, blew, blew.
The fireman said he rang the bell
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The fireman said he rang the bell
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The fireman said he rang the bell
The driver said it was just as well
And she blew, blew, blew, blew, blew.
The runaway train
Came down the track
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The runaway train
Came down the track
And she blew, whoo,whoo
The runaway train
Came down the track
Her whistle wide
And her throttle back
And she blew, blew, blew, blew, blew
34. Down by the banks of the hanky panky
Down by the banks of the hanky panky
Where the bullfrogs jump
From bank to banky
With a hip hop hippety hop
Jump off the lilypads and kerplop!
35. I’m riding along on my bicycle
I’m riding along on my bicycle,
I love to ring my bell
Tring, tring, tring a ling a ling
I’m riding along on my bicycle,
I love to ring my bell
Tring, tring, tring a ling a ling
I’m sitting on the sadle,
I’m way up high
Watching as all the people go by
I’m bumping up and down,
Going over the hills
Having so much fun, I can’t sit still
36. I love to ride my bicycle
I love to ride my bicycle
I ride it to the shops.
And when I see the big red light,
I know that I must stop.
Red…yellow…green.
37. Bumping up and down
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Won’t you be my darling.
One wheel’s off
And the axle’s dragging,
One wheel’s off
And the axle’s dragging,
One wheel’s off
And the axle’s dragging,
Won’t you be my darling.
Let’s get a hammer and nail and fix it,
Let’s get a hammer and nail and fix it,
Let’s get a hammer and nail and fix it,
Won’t you be my darling.
Let’s get back in the wagon (spoken)
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Bumping up and down
In my little red wagon,
Won’t you be my darling.
38. Open, shut them
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Give a little clap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Lay them on your lap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Give them all a shake
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Keep them all awake
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Don’t get in a muddle
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Give yourself a cuddle
39. There was a little man
There was a little man
Who had a little crumb,
And over the mountain he did run.
With a belly full of fat,
And a big tal hat,
And a pancake
Stuck to his bum, bum, bum.
40. I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
And I don’t like it one little bit!
Oh no! He’s up to my toe,
Oh gee! He’s up to my knee,
Oh fiddle! He’s up to my middle,
Oh heck! He’s up to my neck,
Oh dread! He’s over my head!
GULP!
41. Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling
Point to the floor
Point to the windows
And point to the door
Clap your hands together
One, Two, Three
Then put your hands
Down on your knees
Roll them, roll them
Way up high
Clap, clap, clap
And away they fly
42. Walking through the jungle
Walking through the jungle,
Walking through the jungle
What do you see, what do you see?
If you hear a noise ssh ssh ssh
What can it be?
What can it be?
(Rattle sound)
Well I think it is a snake (hiss)
I think it is a snake (hiss)
I think it is a snake (hiss)
Looking for his tea
Looking for his tea
Walking through the jungle….
(Banging sound)
Well I think it is a elephant
(stomp stomp stomp)
I think it is a elephant
(stomp stomp stomp)
I think it is a elephant
(stomp stomp stomp)
Looking for his tea
Looking for his tea
Walking through the jungle….
(Growling sound)
Well I think it is a lion (Grrr)
I think it is a lion (Grrr)
I think it is a lion (Grrr)
Looking for his tea
Looking for his tea
Walking through the jungle….
(Snapping sound)
Well I think it is a crocodile
(snap snap snap)
I think it is a crocodile
(snap snap snap)
I think it is a crocodile
(snap snap snap)
Looking for his tea
I hope it isn’t me (Ahhh!)
DANCING SONGS
43. This baby loves to dance all the night
This baby loves to dance all the night,
Dance all the night
Dance all the night
This baby loves to dance all the night
And I love him with all my heart
So’ round in a circle we must go
We must go
We must go
So’ round in a circle we must go
And I love him with all my heart
And into the centre WHOOSH my love
WHOOSH my love
WHOOSH my love
And into the centre WHOOSH my love
And I love him with all my heart
Now STOP!- and we’ll be still my love
Still, my love
Still, my love
Now STOP!- and we’ll be still my love
And I love him with all my heart
But this baby loves
To dance all the night
Dance all the night
Dance all the night
This baby loves to dance all the night
And I love him with all my heart
44. Sally go round the sun
Sally go round the sun
Sally go round the moon
Sally go round the chimneypots
On a Monday afternoon.
We dance our babies in
We dance our babies out
We dance our babies in again
And dance them all about.
Repeat for each day of the week
45. As I was walking down the street
As I was walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
A friend of mine I chanced to meet,
Hey ho, hey ho, hey ho! And—
Rig a jig jig, and away we go,
Away we go, away we go,
Rig a jig jig, and away we go,
Hey ho, hey ho, hey ho.
46. Dance to the music
Dance to the music,
Dance round and round and round
Dance to the music,
Dance to the sound x2
Dance high, dance low
Dance fast, dance slow
Dance into the centre and out again
Dance round and round and round
And round and around again.
Dance to the music,
Dance ‘til it stops x4
47. Shoo fly, don’t bother me
Shoo fly, don’t bother me x3
For I belong to somebody
Shoo fly, don’t bother me x3
For I belong to somebody
I feel, I feel, I feel like the morning sun x4
LULLABIES
48. Last night as I lay sleeping
Last night as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt that I was flying
To the Isle of Man in a frying pan
And back again by morning
Last night as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt that I was flying
To the Isle of Skye in an apple pie
And back again by morning
Last night as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt that I was flying
To the Isle of Wight on a Chinese kite And back again by morning
Last night as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt that I was flying
To the Isle of Bute on a magic flute And back again by morning
Last night as I lay sleeping,
I dreamt that I was flying
To the Isle of Mull on a herring gull And back again by morning
49. Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny bonny Bee-O
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny bonny Bee-O
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny Babe o’ mine
I love my little baby
Without a doubt or maybe
I love you, I love you,
I love you ‘cos you’re mine
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny bonny Bee-O
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny Babe o’ mine
I love my little baby
Without a doubt or maybe
I love you o’er from tip to toe
I love you ‘cos you’re mine
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny bonny Bee-O
Bee-O Bee-O, Bonny Babe o’ mine
50. The buzzing bees love the clover patch
The buzzing bees love the clover patch
The flowers they love the dew
The little birds love the apple tree
And I love you
The sunshine it kisses the mountaintops
The stars in the sky kiss the sea
And I am the happiest Mum on earth
When you kiss me
51. The flowers are sleeping
The flowers are sleeping
Beneath the moon’s soft light
With heads close together,
They dream through the night
Leafy trees rock to and fro
And whisper low
Chorus
Sleep, sleep, lullaby.
Oh sleep my darling child
Sleep, sleep, lullaby.
Oh sleep my darling child
Now birds that sang sweetly
With the morning sun
In little nests are sleeping
Now twilight has begun
A cricket chirps its sleepy song,
Its dreamy song
Chorus
The sandman comes on tiptoe, Through the window peeps
To see if little children
Are in their beds asleep
When a little child he finds,
Casts sand in his eyes
Chorus x2
52. Train whistle blowin’
Train whistle blowin’,
Makes a sleepy noise.
Underneath the blankets
Go all the girls and boys.
Rockin’, rollin’, ridin’
Out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown
Many miles away.
Driver at the engine,
Fireman rings the bell.
Sandman swings the lantern
To say that all is well.
Rockin’, rollin’, ridin’
Out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown
Many miles away
Maybe it is raining,
Where our train will ride.
All the little travellers
Are warm and snug inside.
Rockin’, rollin’, ridin’
Out along the bay
All bound for Morningtown
Many miles away
Somewhere there is sunshine,
Somewhere there is day.
Somewhere there is Morningtown
Many miles away.
53. Lullaby, and goodnight
Lullaby, and goodnight,
In the sky, stars are bright.
Round your head, flowers gay
Scent your slumbers ‘til day.
May you wake when the day
Chases darkness away,
May you wake when the day
Chases darkness away.
Lullaby and goodnight,
Let angels of light,
Spread wings round your bed
And guard you from dread.
Slumber gently and deep
In the dreamland of sleep,
Slumber gently and deep
In the dreamland of sleep.
54. My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
My Bonnie lies over the sea
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
Chorus
Bring back, bring back,
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me,
To me,
Bring back, bring back,
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
The winds have blown over the ocean,
The winds have blown over the sea,
The winds have blown over the ocean,
And brought back my bonnie to me.
Chorus
55. Hush-a-bye baby
Hush-a-bye baby on the tree top.
When the wind blows,
The cradle will rock.
When the bough bends,
The cradle will fall.
Down will come baby,
Cradle and all.
56. Apusski Dusski
Sardines are swimming
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du
A boat sails over, down comes a net
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du
One wise old sardine
Flicks out a warning
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du
Swift through the water they dart away
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du
With tails a flashing
Sardines are swimming
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du
So ful of joy
That they’re swimming free
Apusski Dusski, Apusski Du