Counting songs for children
Counting songs are among the most practical pieces of folk music ever written: they teach number order, quantity and sequence while everyone thinks they are just singing. Most build by one each verse, so the song grows as long as the singers have patience.
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Five Little Ducks — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“Five little ducks went out one day, over the hills and far away…”
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,”
Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“Five little monkeys swinging on a tree,”
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Once I Caught a Fish Alive — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive,”
Ten in the Bed — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“There were ten in the bed and the little one said, “Roll over!””
Three Jellyfish — lyrics and origin
UnknownEnglish
“Three jellyfish, three jellyfish, three jellyfish sitting on a rock.”
Un elefante se balanceaba — lyrics and origin
UnknownSpanish
“Un elefante se balanceaba sobre la tela de una araña…”
A Tisket, A Tasket — lyrics and origin
United StatesEnglish
“A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow basket.”