Waltham Early Intervention Program's
Greatest Songs Hits

Song Lyrics

Many of these songs and rhymes are sung at group sessions and home visits. Waltham Library also uses some of these in their storytimes for children. Others are just for general reference.

Please Note: All of these Lyrics (and any provided sound files) are believed to be in the public domain. If you have information to the contrary,please contact us so we may remove those items.

Monkey Song
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and he bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monkey's jumping on the bed!"

Cleanup
Clean up, clean up,
Everybody, everywhere.
Clean up, clean up,
Everybody do your share.

Bumblebee
I'm bringing home my baby bumblebee.
Won't my mama be so proud of me.
I'm bringing home my baby bumblebee.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz - Ouch! He stung me!

Here We are Together
Here we are together, together, together,
Here we are together, together at school.
With (1st child's name) and (1st parent's name)
and (2nd child's name) and (2nd parent's name)
and (3rd child's name) and (3rd parent's name).
Here we are together, together at school.

(Repeat using 3 more children and parent's names)

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.
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

Pat-A-Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, bakerman.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it, and pat it and Mark it with a "B",
And put it in the oven for baby and me.

(Substitute "B" and baby with different names and 1st initial.)

Graduation Song
(Sung to Pomp and Circumstance)


Today is graduation,
Soon you'll have to go.

You're going to a new school,
we'll miss you so.

You'll have lot's of new friends,
So have a very good time.

Open Them, Shut Them
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
make a little clap, clap clap.
(Open hand, make a fist, repeat and then 3 claps)
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
put them in your lap.
(Open hand, make a fist, repeat and then place hands in your lap)
Creep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them,
way up to your chin,
(Using fingers, crawl them up your body to your chin)
Open your mouth,
but don't let them in!
(Open mouth, and place finger's on lips)

Repeat 1st paragraph here (open them....)

Creep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them,
up to your cheeks,
(Using fingers, crawl them up your body to your cheeks)
Cover up your eyes,
and take a little peek!
(Put hands over eyes, then spread fingers to peek through)

Repeat 1st paragraph here (open them....)

Creep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them,
up to your nose,
(Using fingers, crawl them up your body to your nose)
Then creep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them
All the way down to your toes!
(Using fingers, crawl them down your body to your toes)

Repeat 1st paragraph here (open them....)

And like little birdies, let them fly up to the sky.
(Flap fingers and move arms upwards above head)
Falling, falling, falling, falling, almost to the ground.
(Wiggle fingers like falling raindrops to the floor)
Quickly pick them up and swing them round and round
(pick up hands and rotate hands in small circles -- or arms in wide circles if room permits)
Faster, faster, faster, faster, then slower, slower, POP!
(rotate hands or arms faster, then slower then a clap)

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

(alternative funny verse)
Row, row row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Ha, ha, fooled you!
I'm a submarine.

This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to the market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none,
And this little pigged cried, "wee-wee-wee!",
All the way home.


The Wheels on the Bus (The Bus Song)
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.

(Repeat substituting the following)
The horn on the bus goes beep-beep-beep.....
The wipers on the bus goes swish, swish, swish.....
The people (or children) on the bus go up and down....
The babies on the bus go wahh, wahh, wahh....
The mommies on the bus go shush, shush, shush, shush.....
The driver on the bus says move on back.....
The money on the bus goes clink, clink clink.....
The doors on the bus are open and shut....

Ring Around the Rosie
Ring around the rosie,
Pocket full of posie.
Ashes, ashes,
We all fall down!

Cows in the meadow,
Lying down and sleeping.
Thunder! Lightning!
We all jump up!

Good Morning Song -- Hold Hands
Hold Hands, Hold Hands.
Good Morning, Good morning
Good morning to you.
Good Morning, Good morning
It's nice to see you.

Shake the Bells
Shake, shake, shake the bells
Shake the bells together
Shake, shake , shake the bells
Shake the bells together.

Put your Finger on Your Nose
(To the tune of "If you're Happy and you Know It")

Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.
Put your finger on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose,
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.

(Repeat with other body parts like eyes, ears, lips, chins, cheeks, mouth, eyebrows, head, hair, knees, elbows, shoulders, arms, feet, legs, toes, stomach etc.)

Peanut Butter
First you take the peanuts,
And you crunch 'em, you crunch 'em.
First you take the peanuts,
And you crunch 'em, you crunch 'em.

(chorus)
For your peanut, peanut butter,
And jelly!
Peanut, peanut butter,
And jelly!

Then you take the grapes
And you squish 'em, you squish 'em.
Then you take the grapes
And you squish 'em, you squish 'em.

(repeat chorus)

Then you take the bread,
And you spread it, you spread it.
Then you take the bread,
And you spread it, you spread it.

(repeat chorus)

Then you take your sandwich,
And you eat it, you eat it.
Then you take your sandwich,
And you eat it, you eat it.

(repeat chorus)

The Ants Go Marching
(Tune of Johnny Comes Marching Home)

The ants go marching one by one,
Hoorah, hoorah.
The ants go marching two by two,
Hoorah, hoorah.

The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree,
And they all going marching down,
To the ground,
To get out,
Of the rain.

Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom.

The ants go marching four by four,
Hoorah, hoorah.
The ants go marching five by five,
Hoorah, hoorah.

The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all going marching down,
To the ground,
To get out,
Of the rain.

Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom.

The ants go marching seven by seven,
Hoorah, hoorah.
The ants go marching eight by eight,
Hoorah, hoorah.

The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to check the time,
And they all going marching down,
To the ground,
To get out,
Of the rain.

Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom.

The ants go marching ten by ten,
The little one stops to say "the end".
And they all going marching down,
To the ground,
To get out,
Of the rain.

Boom, boom, boom, boom,
Boom, boom, boom, boom.

Looby Loo
Here we go looby loo,
Here we go looby light.
Here we go looby loo,
All on a Saturday night.

I put my right hand in,
I put my right hand out.
I give my hand a shake, shake, shake,
And turn myself about.

(repeat with left hand, right foot, left foot , other body parts like elbows, arms, shoulders, ears, etc. and finish with head, whole-self)

Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks that I once knew,
Tall ones, short ones, fat ones too.
But the one little duck with the feather on his back,
He led the others with a Quack, Quack, Quack.
Quack, Quack, Quack. Quack, Quack, Quack.
He led the others with a Quack, Quack, Quack.

Down by the river they would go
Wiggle, waggle, wiggle, Waggle to and fro.
But the one little duck with the feather on his back,
He led the others with a Quack, Quack, Quack.
Quack, Quack, Quack. Quack, Quack, Quack.
He led the others with a Quack, Quack, Quack.

Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree,
Two little apples smiled at me.
I shook the tree as hard as I could.
Down came the apples,
Mmmmmm, they were good!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Touch your head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Touch your head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Touch your eyes and ears and mouth and nose.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

 

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