Here’s a list of popular nursery rhymes for kids with lyrics for you to read and sing along. Many of these nursery rhymes have been passed down from generations making them extra special.
The list includes some nursery rhymes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergarten aged kids.
Top 50 nursery rhymes for kids (with lyrics)
1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Lyrics
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
When you shower your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
2. Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Lyrics
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
If you see a crocodile
Don’t forget to scream!
3. Humpty Dumpty – Lyrics
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
couldn’t put Humpty together again.
4. The Wheels on the Bus – Lyrics
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.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
Swish, swish, swish.
Swish, swish, swish.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
All through the town.
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
Open and shut, open and shut
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
All through the town.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
Beep, beep, beep.
Beep, beep, beep.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
All through the town.
The people on the bus go up and down,
Up and down,
Up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down,
All through the town.
The baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”,
“Wah, wah, wah”.
The baby on the bus goes “Wah, wah, wah”.
All through the town.
The mummy’s on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”,
“Shh, shh, shh”.
The mummy’s on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh”.
All through the town.
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.
5. Incy, Wincy Spider – Lyrics
Incy Wincy spider climbing up the spout,
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain,
And Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again!
6. Baa Baa Black Sheep – Lyrics
Baa, baa black sheep
Have you any wool
Yes sir, yes sir
Three bags full.
One for my master
And one for my dame
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
7. Old Mac Donald Had A Farm – Lyrics
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow
E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here
And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a pig
E-I-E-I-O
With a oink oink here
And a oink oink there
Here a oink, there a oink
Everywhere a oink oink
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a duck
E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here
And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack
Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a horse
E-I-E-I-O
With a neigh neigh here
And a neigh neigh there
Here a neigh, there a neigh
Everywhere a neigh neigh
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a lamb
E-I-E-I-O
With a baa baa here
And a baa baa there
Here a baa, there a baa
Everywhere a baa baa
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had some chickens
E-I-E-I-O
With a cluck cluck here
And a cluck cluck there
Here a baa, there a cluck
Everywhere a cluck cluck
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
With a baa baa here
And a baa baa there
Here a baa, there a baa
Everywhere a baa baa
With a neigh neigh here
And a neigh neigh there
Here a neigh, there a neigh
Everywhere a neigh neigh
With a quack quack here
And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack
Everywhere a quack quack
With a oink oink here
And a oink oink there
Here a oink, there a oink
Everywhere a oink oink
With a moo moo here
And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
Old Mac Donald had a farm
E-I-E-I-OOOOOOO………
8. Rain Rain Go Away – Lyrics
Rain, rain go away
Come again another day.
Rain, rain go away
Little Johnny wants to play.
(Change Johnny to your child’s name.)
9. Hey, Diddle Diddle – Lyrics
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
10. Ring Around the Rosie – Lyrics
Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Atishoo, Atishoo,
We all fall down!
11. Hot Cross Buns – Lyrics
Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns.
If your daughters
Don’t like them,
Give them to your sons,
Hot cross buns.
12. 12345 Once I caught A fish Alive – Lyrics
One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on the right.
13. ABC Song – Lyrics
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S T U V
W X Y and Z
Now I know my ABCs
Next time won’t you sing with me.
14. Head Shoulders Knees and Toes – Lyrics
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
15. Jack and Jill – Lyrics
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got and home did trot
As fast as he could caper;
And went to bed to mend his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
16. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed – Lyrics
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!’
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“Put those monkeys straight to bed!’
17. Little Bo Peep – Lyrics
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can`t tell where to find them
Leave them alone
And they’ll come home
And bringing their tails behind them
18. Brush, Brush, Brush Your Teeth – Lyrics
Brush Brush Brush Your Teeth,
Brush it every day!
Father, Mother, Brother, Sister,
Brush it every day!
Brush Brush Brush Your Teeth,
Brush it every day!
Father, Mother, Brother, Sister,
Brush it every day!
19. I’m a Little Teapot – Lyrics
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over
and pour me out!’.
20. Ten In a Bed – Lyrics
There were ten in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
There were nine in a bed
And the little one said
“Roll over, roll over”
So they all rolled over
And one fell out
(Repeat counting the numbers down until you get to 1)
There was one in a bed
And the little one said
“Good night!”
21. Miss Polly Had A Dolly – Lyrics
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.
So she phoned for the doctor to be quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and hat,
And knocked at the door with a rat tat tat.
He looked at the dolly and shook his head,
And said “Miss Polly put her straight to bed.”
He wrote a pad for a pill, pill, pill.
I’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill.
22. Wee Willie Winkie Lyrics – Lyrics
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs, in his nightgown;
Rapping at the window, crying through the door,
“Are the children in their beds? Now it’s eight o’clock.
23. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush – Lyrics
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning.
24. If You’re Happy and You Know It – Lyrics
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet.
(Stomp Stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
(Hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
(Hurray)
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray”
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)
Stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
Shout hurray “Hurray”
25. Rock-a-Bye Baby – Lyrics
Rock a bye baby, on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock.
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
26. Bingo – Lyrics
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap – Clap)-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap)-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)-O!
And Bingo was his name-O!
There was a farmer who had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-O.
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
(Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap – Clap)
And Bingo was his name-O!
27. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear – Lyrics
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Turn around!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch the ground!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Jump up high!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch the sky!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Bend down low!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch you toes!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Turn out the light!
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Say good night!
28. This Old Man – Lyrics
This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three
He played knick-knack on my knee
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my hive
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six
He played knick-knack with some sticks
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up in Heaven
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on my gate
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine
He played knick-knack on my spine
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten
He played knick-knack once again
Knick-knack paddy whack
Give the dog the bone
This old man came rolling home.
29. I’m a Little Teapot – Lyrics
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over
and pour me out!’.
30. A Tisket, A Tasket – Lyrics
A Tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my friend, and on the way I dropped it,
I dropped it, I dropped it, and on the way I dropped it.
The little boy, he picked it up, and put it in his pocket.
31. Little Boy Blue – Lyrics
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn
The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn,
But where’s the boy who looks after the sheep?
He’s under a haystack fast asleep.
Will you wake him? No – not I.
For if I do, he’s sure to cry.
32. A Wise Old Owl – Lyrics
A wise old owl sat in an oak.
The more he heard, the less he spoke.
The less he spoke, the more he heard.
Why aren’t we all like that wise old bird?
33. A Sailor Went To Sea – Lyrics
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what he could see, see, see
But all that he could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea!
A sailor went to knee, knee, knee
To see what he could knee, knee, knee
But all that he could knee, knee, knee
Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee!
Sea, sea, sea
A sailor went to chop, chop, chop
To see what he could chop, chop, chop
But all that he could chop, chop, chop
Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop!
Knee, knee, knee, Sea, sea, sea
34. Five Little Ducks – Lyrics
Five little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But none of the five little ducks came back.
Sad mother duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
And all of the five little ducks came back.
37. Little Miss Muffet – Lyrics
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curdy and whey.
Along came a spider who sat down beside her,
and frightened Miss Muffet away.
37. Hickory Dickory Dock – Lyrics
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck two,
The mouse went “boo!”
Hickory Dickory Dock.
38. Little Jack Horner – Lyrics
Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner,
Eating a Christmas pie.
He put in his thumb
and pulled out a plum,
and said, “What a good boy and I?”
39. Mary had a Little Lamb – Lyrics
Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb.
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went.
Everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
School one day, school one day.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule.
It made the children laugh and play,
Laugh and play, laugh and play.
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
So the teacher turned him out,
turned him out, turned him out.
So the teacher turned him out,
And sent him straight away.
40. Hush, Little Baby – Lyrics
Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turn brass,
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat don’t pull,
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark.
Papa’s gonna to buy you and horse and cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
Well you’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
41. Pat a Cake – Lyrics
Pat a cake, pat a cake bakers man,
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it and pat it and mark it with a B.
But it in the oven for baby and me.
42. Pease Porridge Hot – Lyrics
Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot nine days old.
Some like it hot,
Some like it cold,
Some like it in the pot nine days old.
43. Three Little Kittens – Lyrics
Three little kittens,
they lost their mittens,
and they began to cry.
“Oh, mother dear,”
we sadly fear,
that we have lost our mittens.
44. Are You Sleeping – Lyrics
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing,
Ding dang dong, ding dang dong.
45. Three Blind Mice – Lyrics
Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run!
They all ran after the farmer’s wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a thing in your life,
As three blind mice?
46. Polly Put the Kettle On – Lyrics
Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
Polly put the kettle on,
We’ll all have tea.
Sukey take it off again,
Sukey take it off again,
Sukey take it off again,
They’ve all gone away.
47. Two Little Dickie Birds – Lyrics
Two little dickie birds,
Sitting on a wall;
One named Peter,
One named Paul.
Fly away Peter!
Fly away Paul!
Come Back Peter!
Come Back Paul!
48. Baby Shark – Lyrics
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark!
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark!
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark!
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark!
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark!
Let’s all dance, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all dance, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all dance, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all dance!
Let’s all jump, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all jump, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all jump, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all jump!
Let’s have fun, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s have fun, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s have fun, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s have fun!
Let’s all play, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all play, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all play, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Let’s all play!
Wave your arms, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Wave your arms, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Wave your arms, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Wave your arms!
It’s the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s the end, doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s the end!
49. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe – Lyrics
One, two,
Buckle my shoe;
Three, four,
Knock at the door;
Five, six,
Pick up sticks;
Seven, eight,
Lay them straight:
Nine, ten,
A big fat hen.
50. Finger Family – Lyrics
Daddy finger, daddy finger
where are you?
Here I am
here I am
How do you do?
Mommy finger, mommy finger
where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Brother finger, brother finger,
where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Sister finger, sister finger
where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
Baby finger, baby finger
where are you?
Here I am, here I am
How do you do?
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