Rhymes for Kids - HealthyLife   

1. God Bless Mummy
2. Solomon Grundy
3. Hurt no living thing
4. Rain,rain go away
5. Cock-a-doddle
6. Happy Birthday to you
7. Ding-dong bell
8. Pussy-cat,pussy-cat
9. Christmas is coming
10. Jack and Jill
11. Two Little hands
12. 1, 2, 3 God loves me
13. One, Two, Buckle my shoe
14. Baa, baa, black sheep
15. Hickory, Dickory Dock
16. This Little Piggy poem
17. Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
18. Ring-a-Ring o’Rosies
19. Itsy Bitsy Spider
20. Rock a bye baby
21. Diddle Diddle Dumpling Poem
22. Two little hands go clap, clap, clap
23. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
24. Red light Red light what do you say?
25. Tap your sticks
26. I am the Rainbow
27. Hop a little
28. Baa, baa, black sheep
29. Round and round the garden
30. To market, to market
31. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little star
32. Are you sleeping
33. Jingle bells, jingle bells
34. Baby
35. I’m a little teapot
36. Little Tommy Tucker
37. Humpty Dumpty
38. Old MacDonald Had A Farm
39. Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake
40. The Alphabet Song

God Bless Mummy

God Bless Mummy
God bless Mummy, Daddy too,
God bless me and God bless you.
God bless everyone, God bless everyone.
God bless children here today,
God bless children

Solomon Grundy

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on a Tuesday,
Married on a Wednesday,
Took ill in Thursday,
Worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
This is the end
Of Solomon Grundy.

Hurt no living thing

Hurt no living thing;
Ladybird, nor butterfly,
Nor moth with dusty wing,
Nor cricket chirping cheerily,
Nor grasshopper so light of leap,
Nor dancing gnat, nor beetle fat,
Nor harmless worms that creep

Rain, rain go away

Rain, rain go away
Come back another day,
Little Johnny wants to play.

Cock-a-doddle

Cock-a-doddle doo!
My dame has lost her shoe,
My master’s lost his fiddling stick,
And doesn’t know what to do.

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear (name),
Happy Birthday to you.
May the good Lord bless you, May the good Lord bless you,
Happy Birthday dear (name),
Happy Birthday to you

Ding-dong bell

The origins of this nursery rhyme date back to the 16th century and the era of Shakespeare who used the phrase “Ding Dong Bell” in several plays. The original lyrics of “Ding Dong Bell” actually ended with the cat being left to drown! These words were modified and the cat was saved by ‘Little Tommy Stout’ to encourage children to understand that it was unacceptable and cruel to harm any animal ‘who ne’er did any harm’. The latter version taught morality at an early age. “Ding Dong Bell” also introduces a child to onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like its meaning) In this nursery rhyme the lyrics and words “ding dong” when pronounced convey the actual sounds!

Ding-dong bell,
Pussy in the well;
Who put her in?
Little Tommy Thin.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that
To drown poor pussy cat

Who ne’er did any harm
But killed all the mice
In the Farmer’s barn!

Pussy-cat, pussy-cat

Pussycat, pussycat,
Where have you been?
I?ve been to London,
To see the Queen
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat,
What did you there?
I frightened a little mouse
Under the chair.

Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat
Please to put a penny in the old man’s hat;
If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do,
if you haven’t got a ha’penny, God bless you.

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got, and home did trot,
As fast as he could caper,
He went to bed to mend his head,
With vinegar and brown paper.

Two Little hands

Two little hands to clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs go tap, tap, tap;
Two little eyes are open wide,
One little head goes side to side.

1, 2, 3 God loves me

1, 2, 3 God loves me;
4, 5 glad to be alive;
6, 7, 8 God is great;
9, 10 we sing it again.

One, Two, Buckle my shoe

One, Two,
Buckle my shoe;
Three, Four,
Shut the door;
Five, Six,
Pickup sticks
Seven, Eight,
Lay them straight;
Nine, Ten,
A big fat hen.

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 his dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

Hickory, Dickory Dock

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

This Little Piggy poem

This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went…
“Wee wee wee” all the way home…

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet

Little Miss Muffet was a small girl whose name was Patience Muffet. Her stepfather, Dr. Muffet (1553-1604) was a famous entomologist who wrote the first scientific catalogue of British Insects. Whilst eating her breakfast of curds and whey Little Miss Muffet was frightened by one of his spiders and ran away! This particular Nursery Rhyme of Little Miss Muffet reputedly dates back to the late 16th century as indicated by the birth date of Dr Muffet! Unlikely story about Patience 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.

The words to the Ring around the rosy children’s ring game have their origin in English history. The historical period dates back to the Great Plague of London in 1665 (bubonic plague) or even before when the first outbreak of the Plague hit England in the 1300’s. The symptoms of the plague included a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin (Ring around the rosy). Pockets and pouches were filled with sweet smelling herbs ( or posies) which were carried due to the belief that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. The term “Ashes Ashes” refers to the cremation of the dead bodies! The death rate was over 60% and the plague was only halted by the Great Fire of London in 1666 which killed the rats which carried the disease which was transmitting via water sources. The English version of “Ring around the rosy” replaces Ashes with (A-tishoo, A-tishoo) as violent sneezing was another symptom of the disease. We recommend the following site for comprehensive information regarding the Bubonic Plague.

Ring-a-Ring o’Rosies

A Pocket full of Posies
“A-tishoo! A-tishoo!”
We all fall Down!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The lyric to the song “Itsy Bitsy Spider” create a finger rhyme for children. All children love trying to mimic the actions of Itsy Bitsy Spider song. The movements and actions of Itsy Bitsy Spider help children to improve their manual dexterity whilst repeating the words of the song. The name of the spider seems to vary but ‘Itsy Bitsy spider’ is believed to be the most popular version although in England Itsy Bitsy Spider is known as Incy Wincy spider! The history and origin of the Itsy Bitsy spider rhyme cannot be traced, it is believed just to be a fun finger rhyme that has survived the test of time.

Itsy Bitsy spider climbing up the spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
Now Itsy Bitsy spider went up the spout again!

Rock a bye baby

The words and lyrics to the “Rock a bye baby” rhyme are reputed to reflect the observations of a young pilgrim boy in America who had seen Native Indian mothers suspend a birch bark cradle from the branches of a tree. Thus enabling the wind to rock the cradle and the child to sleep! This rhyme is also known as “Hush a bye baby” which is the correct title. The confusion regarding these lyrics occurred due to the popularity of the old Al Jolson classic song “Rock a bye my baby with a Dixie melody!”

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.

Diddle Diddle Dumpling Poem

Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his trousers on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John !

Two little hands go clap, clap, clap

Two little hands go clap, clap, clap
Two little feet go tap, tap, tap;
Two little eyes are open wide,
One little head goes side to side

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn around;
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Polish your shoes;
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Off to school

Red light Red light what do you say?

Red light Red light what do you say?
I say stop stop stop.
Yellow light yellow light what do you say?
I stay wait wait wait.
Green light green light what do you say?
I say go go go.

Tap your sticks

Tap your sticks in the air with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks on the floor with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks in the air with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks on the floor with a 1 2 3

Tap your sticks to the right with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks to the left with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks to the right with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks to the left with a 1 2 3

Rub your sticks together
Shake them high above you
Rub your sticks together
Pass them both behind you

Cross your sticks tap your knee with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks end to end with a 1 2 3
Cross your sticks tap your knees with a 1 2 3
Tap your sticks end to end with a 1 2 3

Hammer left with the right with a 1 2 3
Hammer right with the left with a 1 2 3
Hammer left with the right with a 1 2 3
Hammer right with the left with a 1 2 3

I am the Rainbow

When it is raining
and Sun shines
I come out
in the blue sky;
I am the Rainbow
which makes you smile,
I am the Rainbow
which makes you smile.
My seven colors
are treat to eyes
I am the Rainbow
which makes you smile.

Hop a little

Hop a little, jump a little,
One two, three;
Run a little, skip a little,
Tap one knee;
Bend a little, stretch a little,
Nod your head;
Yawn a little, sleep a little,
In your bed..

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 his dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

Round and round the garden

Round and round the garden
Like a teddy bear;
One step, two step,
Tickle you under there!

To market, to market

To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, jiggety jig;
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog,
Home again, home again, jiggety jog

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

Are you sleeping

Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping?
Brother John,
Brother John;
Morning bells are ringing,
Morning bells are ringing;
Ding dong bell,
Ding dong bell.

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way
O what fun it is to ride,
In a in-horse open sleigh

Baby

I am only a baby
As you can see;
I can laugh – Ha! Ha! Ha!
I can cry – Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
I know so did you,
When you were a baby too

I’m a little teapot

I’m a little teapot,
Short and stout.
This is my handle,
And this is my spout.
When the water is boiling,
Hear me shout,
Pick me up, and pour me out.

Little Tommy Tucker

Little Tommy Tucker,
Sings for his supper:
What shall we give him?
White bread and butter.
How will he cut it
Without a knife?
How will he marry
Without a wife?

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

Old MacDonald Had A Farm

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 an oink oink here and an oink oink there,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink.
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 duck, E I E I O.
With a quack quack here and a quack quack there,
Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O

Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker man.
Bake me a cake as fast just as you can.
Roll it and pat it and mark it with B,
And put it in the oven for baby and me!

The Alphabet Song

A B C D E F G
H I J K LMNOP
Q R S and T U V
W X and Y and Z.
Now I know my ABCs;
Next time won’t you sing with me.