# I'm a Little Groundhog

"I'm a Little Groundhog" is a seasonal action song for Groundhog Day: a furry groundhog pops up to look around, and if it sees its shadow, back down it goes — meaning six more weeks of winter.

## At a glance

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|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Sung in | English |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | traditional Groundhog Day song; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/i-m-a-little-groundhog/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (en)

I'm a little groundhog,
Furry and brown,
I'm popping up to look around.

### Verse 2 (en)

If I see my shadow,
Down I go,
Six more weeks of winter…
Oh no!

## How to sing it

1. Crouch down low, then "pop up" to look around like the groundhog.
2. Shade your eyes and glance down as if checking for your shadow.
3. On "down I go", duck back down; throw up your hands on "Oh no!"

## Common questions

**What is "I'm a Little Groundhog" about?**

Groundhog Day (2 February). A little groundhog pops out of its burrow to look around; if it sees its shadow, it ducks back down — the old tradition that a visible shadow means six more weeks of winter. The "Oh no!" at the end is the children's verdict on more cold weather.

**What is the Groundhog Day custom?**

A North American folk belief: on 2 February, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow sees its shadow (a sunny day), winter will last six more weeks; if it doesn't (a cloudy day), spring will come early. The song acts out that little piece of weather-lore.

**Who wrote "I'm a Little Groundhog"?**

No author is recorded. It is a traditional seasonal action song for young children, one of many sung to mark Groundhog Day, passed on in classrooms.

## Sources

- [BusSongs — I'm a Little Groundhog](https://www.bussongs.com/songs/i-m-a-little-groundhog)