I'm a little tea pot
I'm a little tea pot I'm a little tea pot, short and stout Here is my handle (hand on hip), Here is my spout (other arm out …
Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes
Do you remember some of the silly, sweet nursery rhymes you were told as a child? Or the action songs you learned at kindergarten? If not, don't worry -- we've put together a collection of favourites to help jog your memory so that you can share them with your baby.
If you have a favourite that's not here, email us at funstuff@ohbaby.co.nz and we'll include it.
One, two, three
One, two, three One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive, Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on my right. …
Nellie the elephant
Nellie the elephant To Bombay A travelling circus came They brought an intelligent elephant and Nellie was her name One dark night she slipt her iron chain, and of she ran to Hindustan and was never seen again oooooooooooooooooo... Nellie the …
Rock-a-bye
Rock-a-bye-baby Rock-a-bye baby, in 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 …
Swing low sweet chariot
Swing low, sweet chariot Swing low, sweet chariot Comin' for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Comin' for to carry me home I looked over Jordan and what did I see Comin' for to carry me home A band of angels comin' after me Comin' for to …
Sleep baby sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep Sleep, baby, sleep Your father tends the sheep Your mother shakes the dreamland tree And from it fall sweet dreams for thee Sleep, baby, sleep Sleep, baby, sleep Sleep, baby, sleep Our cottage vale is deep The little lamb is on …
The Grand old duke of york
The Grand Old Duke of York Oh, the grand old Duke of York, He had ten thousand men; He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again. And when they were up, they were up, And when they were down, they were down, And when …
Georgie Porgie
Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry. When all the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away. …
Star light, star bright
Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight. …
Little boy blue
Little Boy Blue Little boy blue, come blow your horn, The sheep's in the meadow, the cows in the corn Where is the little boy who looks after the sheep? He's under the haystack, fast asleep. …
Incey wincey spider
Incey-wincey spider The incey-wincey spider Climbed up the spout Down came the rain And washed the spider out Out came the sun And dried up all the rain And the incey-wincey spider Climbed up again …
Hush little baby
Hush little baby Hush, little baby, don't say a word. Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird And if that mockingbird won't sing, Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring And if that diamond ring turns brass, Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass And if …
Humpty Dumpty
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! …
Here we go around the mulberry bush
Here we go round the Mulberry Bush 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. This is the way we wash our hands, Wash our hands, wash our hands, This …
Golden slumbers
Golden Slumbers Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles await you when you rise. Sleep, pretty baby, Do not cry, And I will sing a lullaby. Cares you know not, Therefore sleep, While over you a watch I'll keep. Sleep, pretty darling, Do not cry, And …
Frere Jacques
Frere Jacques Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines Ding dang dong, ding dang dong. English Version: Are you sleeping, are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John? Morning bells are …
Do your ears hang low?
Do your ears hang low? Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them o'er your shoulder like a continental soldier? Do your ears hang low? Do your ears hang high? Do …
Day is done
Day is done Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, from the hills, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. …
Brahms Lullaby
Brahms Lullaby (lullaby and goodnight) Lullaby and good night, with roses bedight With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed Lullaby and …
All through the night
All through the night Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and dale in slumber sleeping I my loved ones' watch am keeping, …
All the pretty horses
All the pretty little horses Hush-a-bye don't you cry, Go to sleep-y, little baby. When you wake you shall have All the pretty little horses. Blacks and bays, dapple grays, Coach and six white horses. Hush-a-bye don't you cry, Go to sleep-y, …
