# Here Is a Bunny

"Here Is a Bunny" is a short finger-play in which one hand is a bunny with funny ears and the other makes a hole; when the bunny hears a noise, his ears pop up and he jumps into the hole.

## At a glance

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|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Sung in | English |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | traditional finger-play; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/here-is-a-bunny/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (en)

Here is a bunny with ears so funny,
And here is a hole in the ground.
When a noise he hears, he picks up his ears,
And jumps in the hole in the ground.

## How to sing it

1. Make a bunny with one hand — two fingers up for the funny ears.
2. Make a round "hole" with the other hand.
3. On "he picks up his ears", perk the ears up; on "jumps in the hole", pop the bunny hand into the hole.

## Common questions

**How do you play "Here Is a Bunny"?**

With two hands. One hand is the bunny, with two fingers raised as his funny ears; the other hand makes a round hole in the ground. When the bunny "hears a noise", his ears prick up, and then he jumps into the hole — the bunny hand popping into the circle of the other.

**What is "Here Is a Bunny" good for?**

Coordinating the two hands and reacting on cue. Perking the ears and then hiding the bunny gives toddlers a small, satisfying sequence to perform, with a little surprise at the end.

**Who wrote "Here Is a Bunny"?**

No author is recorded. It is a traditional finger-play handed down in nurseries and playgroups, with small variations in the words.

## Sources

- [Favorite Songs and Finger Plays (University of Arkansas ECEP, PDF)](https://ecep.uark.edu/_resources/pdf_other/ccot/favorite_songs_and_fingerplays.pdf)