# Guten Morgen Lied

The "Guten Morgen Lied" is a simple German greeting song used to open the day in crèches and kindergartens: everyone waves good morning, "first me and then you", and each child is welcomed by name.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Sung in | German |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | traditional kindergarten song; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/guten-morgen-lied/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (de)

Guten Morgen, guten Morgen,
wir winken uns zu.
Guten Morgen, guten Morgen,
erst ich und dann du.

### Verse 2 (de)

Der/Die (Name des Kindes) ist da…

### English translation (en)

Good morning, good morning,
we wave to one another.
Good morning, good morning,
first me and then you.

(Child's name) is here…

## Common questions

**What is the "Guten Morgen Lied" for?**

Starting the day together. It is a morning-circle song: the group sings "good morning" and waves to one another — "first me and then you" — and then names each child in turn ("... ist da", "so-and-so is here"), so everyone is greeted and counted in.

**Who wrote "Guten Morgen Lied"?**

No author is recorded. It is a traditional kindergarten song with many small variations from place to place; this is one common version. Songs like it are passed on among teachers rather than written by a single composer.

**How is "Guten Morgen Lied" sung?**

In a circle, with waving. Everyone waves on "wir winken uns zu" ("we wave to each other"), and the last line is filled in with a child's name so that each one, one by one, is welcomed by the whole group.

## Sources

- [Stadt Herne — Liedersammlung (family activities, PDF)](https://www.herne.de/PDF/familienangebote/basteln/Liedersammlung.pdf)