Table of Contents
1. Go to Bed Early
2. Good, Better, Best
3. Task Is Heavy
4. Work and Fight
5. Life
6. Early to Bed
7. One Thing at A Time
8. Study Hard
9. Do Better Every Day
10. If A Task Is Once Begun
11. What the Clock Says
12. Try, Try
13. Be Polite
14. Whole Duty of Children
15. Each Day
16. I'll Try and I Can't (I)
17. I'll Try and I Can't (II)18. Did You Ever?
19. Ply the Spade
20. Run to Bed
21. Piggy's Nose
22. The Lawn Mower
23. Little Boy
24. Have A Happy Day
25. Row
26. Couldn't Catch Me
27. A E I O U
28. What Shall I Do?
29. Do the Cooking Together
30. He Was Ill
31. Down by the Seashore
32. Mary Ann, Mary Ann
33. "I Am Busy."
34. Swing Me
35. Up and Down
36. No Surprise
37. In the Sea
38. Happy New Year
39. April Fool
40. Every Morning at Eight O'clock
41. A Date
42. I Like to Skip
43. A Song and A Tale
44. My Kite
45. I Can Sit
46. My Kite Is High Up in the Sky
47. At the Seaside
48. I Did, I Did, I Did (I)
49. I Did, I Did, I Did (II)
50. Different Languages (I)
51. Different Languages (II)
52. Little Birds53. The Food for A Bird
54. The Little Bird
55. The Birds in the Woods
56. Little Bird (I)
57. Little Bird (II)
58. Two Little Birds (I)
59. Two Little Birds (II)
60. Owl
61. Rabbit, Rabbit
62. Bulls
63. The Cow
64. Moo Cow, Moo Cow
65. Pussy Cat
66. A Cat and A Mouse
67. Mice (I)
68. Mice (II)
69. Mice (III)
70. The Snail (I)
71. The Snail (II)
72. Seashells73. Rain
74. Rain in Summer
75. Rain
76. Rain
77. Wind
78. Wind
79. Who Has Seen the Wind? (I)
80. Who Has Seen the Wind? (II)
81. Clouds (I)
82. Clouds (II)
83. Dewdrops
84. Little Drops of Water
85. Water (I)
86. Water (II)87. Seasons
88. Seasons
89. Four Seasons
90. The Song of the Seasons
91. Spring
92. Spring
93. Spring (I)
94. Spring (II)
95. A Summer Day
96. Summer
97. We Love Summer
98. Summer Morning (I)
99. Summer Morning (II)
100. May
101. Evening (I)
102. Evening (II)
103. Day Song
104. Time
105. The Moments106. Stars
107. Star Light, Star Bright
108. Stars
109. The Moon
110. Moon, So Round and Yellow (I)
111. Moon, So Round and Yellow (II)
112. Sun on the Clover (I)
113. Sun on the Clover (II)
114. The Sky So Blue115. One, Two, Three, Four
116. Bananas
117. The Best Stop
118. Five Little Firemen
119. One, Two, Put on Your Shoe (I)
120. One, Two, Put on Your Shoe (II)
121. One, Two, Three, Play with Me (I)
122. One, Two, Three, Play with Me (II)
123. My Picture Book (I)
124. My Picture Book (II)125. Blue Is the Sea (I)
126. Blue Is the Sea (II)
127. A Rose Is Pink (I)
128. A Rose Is Pink (II)
129. A Rose Is Pink (III)130. Paper and Ink
131. Needle
132. Road
133. A Pump-Handle
134. Shoe
135. Bed
136. Potato
137. Mountain
138. Clothes Horse
139. Watch
140. River
141. Bell142. East or West
143. Golden Childhood
144. The Postman
145. Eyes, Nose, Ears, Mouth
146. Peas
147. The Baby's Skies
148. A Window (I)
149. A Window (II)
150. A Tall Tree (I)
151. A Tall Tree (II)
Go to bed late,
Stay very small;
Go to bed early,
Grow very tall.Good, better, best,
Never let it rest;
Till good is better,
And better best.Task is heavy,
Everything is busy.
No one is lazy,
No time for coffee.Year in year out,
We work and fight
For a new world
Of red sunlight.Life can be good,
Life can be bad;
Life is cheerful,
But sometimes sad.Early to bed
And early to rise,
Makes a man healthy,
Wealthy and wise.Work While you work,
Play while you play;
This is the way
To be happy and gay.Study hard, never stop,
Study hard, don't be a flop;
Sooner or later,
You'll reach the top.Bright day,
Sunny day,
We are happy and gay.
Study well,
Work well,
Do better every day.If a task is once begun,
Never leave it till it's done;
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all.
11. What the Clock Says
"Tick," the clock says, "tick, tick, tick."
What you have to do, do quick, do quick.
Time is gliding fast away;
Let us act and act today.
12. Try, Try
One, two, what ever you do,
Start it well and carry it through;
Try, try, never say die,
Things will come right.
You know, by and by.
13. Be Polite
Hearts, like doors, will open with ease
To very, very little keys.
And don't forget that two of these
Are "I thank you." and "If you please."
14. Whole Duty of Children
A child should always say what's true,
And speak when he is spoken to;
And behave mannerly at table,
At least as far as he is able.
15. Each Day
I hope you like
To learn something new each day;
I hope you like
To read a good book each day;
I hope you like
To give it much care each day.
16. I'll Try and I Can't (I)
The little boy who says "I'll try."
Will climb to the hill top;
The little boy who says "I can't."
Will be at the bottom slop.
17. I'll Try and I Can't (II)
"I'll try." does great things every day;
"I can't." gets nothing done.
Be sure then that you say "I'll try",
And let "I can't" alone.
Have Some Fun (18-51)
18. Did You Ever?
Well, I never!
Did you ever
See a monkey
Dressed in leather?
19. Ply the Spade
Ply the spade,
And ply the hoe,
Plant the seed,
And it will grow.
20. Run to Bed
Down with the lambs,
Up with the lark;
Run to bed, children,
Before it gets dark.
21. Piggy's Nose
Piggy on the railroad,
Picking up stones,
Along comes a train,
Breaking Piggy's nose.
22. The Lawn Mower
The lawn mower runs
Until the ground is bare,
Just like a barber,
Cutting your hair.
23. Little Boy
Little boy, little boy,
Always likes candy and toy;
Little boy, little boy,
Always plays with joy.
24. Have A Happy Day
Everything after play,
When the sun goes away;
It's nice to say,
I have a happy day.
25. Row
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
26. Couldn't Catch Me
I skipped over water,
I danced over sea,
And all the birds in the air
Couldn't catch me.
27. A E I O U
AEIOU I love you.
AIOUE you love me.
AEIUO off we go.
EIOUA far far away.
28. What Shall I Do?
The sky is so blue,
I haven't got a balloon.
What shall I do
On the hot afternoon?
29. Do the Cooking Together
Mother, father and sister
Do the cooking together.
Eggs, fish and butter
Delight the little brother.
30. He Was Ill
He was ill for sure,
But no one could cure.
For he wanted a tour,
Though he was poor.
31. Down by the Seashore
The wind whistles by,
the waves run high.
And now and then
The seagulls cry.
32. Mary Ann, Mary Ann
Mary Ann, Mary Ann,
Make the porridge in a pan,
Make it thick, make it thin,
Make it any way you can.
33. "I Am Busy."
"I am busy," said the air.
Blowing here and blowing there.
Up and down and everywhere,
"I am busy," said the air.
34. Swing Me
Swing me over the water,
Swing me over the sea.
Swing me over the garden wall,
And swing me home for tea.
35. Up and Down
Someone asked me, a man in brown,
which is the way to London Town;
One foot up, the other foot down,
That's the way to London Town.
36. No Surprise
I like to go fishing
On the lake so blue.
I know what I am seeking,
But the fish knows it, too.
37. In the Sea
Three of us in the sea,
Happy and free we can be.
After swimming in the sea,
We are going to have tea.
38. Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all.
We are singing, we are dancing.
Happy New Year to you all.
39. April Fool
April fool, goes to school,
Tell your friend she is a fool.
If she slaps you in the face,
Don't cry, but say "Good-bye!"
40. Every Morning at Eight O'clock
Every morning at eight o'clock,
You can hear the postman knock.
Up jumps Mary to open the door,
One letter, two letters, three letters, four.
41. A Date
I go to bed at eight,
So I won't get up late.
Because I have a date,
With a little girl at the gate.
42. I Like to Skip
I like to skip.
I like to jump.
I like to run about.
I like to play.
I like to sing.
I like to laugh and shout.
43. A Song and A Tale
Sing me a song.
What shall I sing?
Three merry sisters
Dancing in a ring.
44. My Kite
My kite is white,
My kite is light.
My kite is in the sky,
Now low, now high.
You see the kite,
You see it, you and I.
45. I Can Sit
I can sit, and I can jump,
And stump my feet, one, two, three.
I can hop, and I can stop,
And sit as quiet as can be.
46. My Kite Is High Up in the Sky
My kite is high
Up in the sky.
See my fine kite.
What a fine sight!
How high it can fly.
47. At the Seaside
When I was down beside the sea,
A wooden spade they gave to me.
To dig the sandy shore,
My holes were empty like a cup,
In every hole the sea came up
Till it could come on more.
48. I Did, I Did, I Did (I)
I did, I did, I did.
I did my washing today.
I did my washing today.
And now it's time to play.
49. I Did, I Did, I Did (II)
I did, I did, I did.
I did my work today.
I did my work today.
And now it's time to play.
50. Different Languages (I)
I met a little girl on the sand.
She came from another land.
I couldn't speak her language,
But took her by the hand.
51. Different Languages (II)
We danced together
And had such fun!
Dancing is a language.
You can speak with anyone.
Little Animals (52-72)
52. Little Birds
Little bird has no food,
Where's your mom or dad?
why not fly to the wood?
Here the weather is bad.
53. The Food for A Bird
An early bird came the first,
Then came the second and third;
They were in hunger and thirst,
What was the food for a bird?
54. The Little Bird
The little bird in his nest,
Up against his mother's breast.
His mother keeps him nice and dry
Until he learns just how to fly.
55. The Birds in the Woods
I would not in a cage be shut.
Though it of gold should be.
I love best in the woods to sing,
And fly from tree to tree.
56. Little Bird (I)
Once I saw a little bird
Come to hop, hop, hop,
And I cried, little bird.
Will you stop, stop, stop
57. Little Bird (II)
I was going to the window
To say, how do you do?
But he shook his little tail,
And away he flew.
58. Two Little Birds (I)
Two little birds
Sitting on a wall.
One called Peter,
One called Paul.
59. Two Little Birds (II)
Fly away Peter,
Fly away Paul.
Come back Peter,
Come back Paul.
60. Owl
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?
61. Rabbit, Rabbit
Rabbit, rabbit, carrot-eater,
Says he "There is nothing sweeter
Than a carrot every day."
Munch, and crunch, and run away.
62. Bulls
Tow little bulls
Lived in a wood.
One was bad,
And one was good.
63. The Cow
The friendly cow, all red and white,
I love with all my heart;
She gives me cream with all her might
To eat with apple-tart.
64. Moo Cow, Moo Cow
Moo cow, moo cow,
How do you do, cow?
Very well, thank you.
Moo cow, moo cow.
65. Pussy Cat
Pussy cat, pussy cat.
Where have you been?
I've been to London
To visit the queen.
66. A Cat and A Mouse
Little mouse, little mouse,
Will you come out of your house?
"Thank you, my friend," says the mouse,
"I'm not to leave my little house."
67. Mice (I)
I think mice
Are rather nice.
Their tails are long,
Their faces small.
They haven't any chins at all.
68. Mice (II)
Their cars are pink.
Their teeth are white.
They run about
The house at night.
69. Mice (III)
They nibble things
They shouldn't touch,
And no one seems
To like them much.
But I think mice are nice.
70. The Snail (I)
Snail upon the wall,
Have you got at all?
Anything to tell
About your shell?
71. The Snail (II)
Only this, my child,
When the wind is wild
Or when the sun is hot,
It's all I've got.
72. Seashells
She sells seashells
On the seashore.
The shells she sells
Are seashells, I am sure.
So if she sells seashells
On the seashore.
I'm sure that -
The shell she sells
Are seashore shells.
Raindrops (73-86)
73. Rain
The rain is raining all around.
It falls on field and tree.
It rains on the umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea.
74. Rain in Summer
How beautiful is the rain!
After the dust and heat.
In broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane.
How beautiful is the rain!
75. Rain
Rain, rain, go away.
Little Johnny wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away.
Come again another day.
76. Rain
The rain is still falling,
But it's about to stop.
Drip! drip! drip!
I can hear each drop.
77. Wind
Today the wind
Got very cross.
To show the kids
Just who is boss.
78. Wind
The south wind brings wet weather.
The north wind, wet and cold together.
The west wind always brings us rain.
The east wind blows it back again.
79. Who Has Seen the Wind? (I)
Who has been the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
80. Who Has Seen the Wind? (II)
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor you.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.
81. Clouds (I)
White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill.
When the wind stops,
You all stand still.
82. Clouds (II)
You all run away.
When the winds blow;
White sheep, white sheep,
Where do you go?
83. Dewdrops
Little dewdrops on the vine,
I like to watch your diamonds shine;
Little star -- lights up so high,
Are you the dewdrops of the sky?
84. Little Drops of Water
Little drops of water,
Small grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the pleasant land.
85. Water (I)
Water in bottles,
Water in pans,
Water in kettles,
Water in cans.
86. Water (II)
It is always the shape
Of whatever it's in.
Bucket or kettle,
Or bottle or tin.
Seasons (87-105)
87. Seasons
Spring is green.
Summer is bright.
Autumn is gold.
Winter is white.
88. Seasons
In autumn it gets dark at seven.
In winter it gets dark at five.
In spring it gets dark at seven.
In summer it gets dark at nine.
89. Four Seasons
Spring is full of song.
Summer days are long.
Autumn brings fruit and rice.
Winter brings snow and ice!
90. The Song of the Seasons
Spring is gay with flower and song.
Summer is hot and days are long.
Autumn is rich with fruit and grain.
Winter brings snow and the New Year again.
91. Spring
Spring is here,
Flowers are near.
Sweet and dear,
Bring me a bright idea!
92. Spring
If you see a robin,
You will know that spring is near;
If you see a nest,
You will know that spring is here.
93. Spring (I)
Spring, the sweet spring
Is the year's pleasant king.
Then blooms each thing,
Then maids dance in a ring.
94. Spring (II)
Cold doesn't sting.
The pretty birds do sing.
It's a beautiful season,
And everybody loves spring.
95. A Summer Day
The water was rough.
The sky was blue.
The clouds came tumbling
Right to you.
96. Summer
I like summer.
It is fun.
Let's go to the beach,
And run, run, run!
97. We Love Summer
We love summer.
There is lots of fun.
We love butter,
But there's none.
To the house we run,
Take butter one by one.
98. Summer Morning (I)
Summer morning
Bright and early.
Winds are waking,
Clouds are early.
99. Summer Morning (II)
Everything
Is rosy, pearly;
Summer morning
Bright and early.
100. May
In the merry month of May,
All the little birds are gay.
They all hop and sing and say:
"Winter days are far away,
Welcome, welcome, merry May."
101. Evening (I)
Now the day is over,
Night is drawing high.
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
102. Evening (II)
Now the darkness gathers.
Stars begin to peep.
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
103. Day Song
At nighttime, when I go to bed,
A million stars shine overhead.
But when I wake up in the day,
There's just one sun to light my play.
104. Time
Swift the moments fly away.
First the hour and then the day.
Next the week, the month, the year,
Steal away and disappear.
105. The Moments
The moments fly, a minute's gone.
The minutes fly, an hour is run.
The day is flown, the night is here.
This flies a week, a month, a year.
Shining Stars (106-114)
106. Stars
Twinkle, twinkle, little stars
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky.
107. Star Light, Star Bright
Star light, star bright.
First star I see tonight.
I wish I may, I wish I might.
Have the wish I wish tonight.
108. Stars
Star, star, you are so far.
How can I follow you by a car?
Passing through the farm.
I want to have you in my arm.
109. The Moon
O, look at the moon!
She is shining up there;
O, mother, she looks
Like a lamp in the air.
110. Moon, So Round and Yellow (I)
Moon, so round and yellow,
Looking from on high.
How I love to see you
Shining in the sky.
111. Moon, So Round and Yellow (II)
Oft and oft I wonder,
When I see you there;
How they get to light you
Hanging in the air?
112. Sun on the Clover (I)
There's sun on the clover,
And sun on the log.
Sun on the fish pond,
And sun on the frog.
113. Sun on the Clover (II)
Sun on the honey bee,
Sun on the crows,
Sun on the wash line,
To dry the clean clothes.
114. The Sky So Blue
Who made the sky so blue?
Not I nor you.
Only universe made the sky.
Not you nor I.
Numbers (115-124)
115. One, Two, Three, Four
One, two, three, four
Come in please and shut the door.
Five, six, seven, eight,
It's time for school; you're very late.
Nine, ten, nine, ten,
Don't be late for school again.
116. Bananas
One banana, two bananas, three bananas, four
five bananas, six bananas, seven bananas, more
Eight bananas, nine bananas, ten bananas, all.
117. The Best Stop
See the children in a line,
One, two, three, four, five.
Here's the bus they'll jump inside.
And off the bus will drive.
118. Five Little Firemen
Five little firemen standing in a row,
One, two, three, four, five, they go.
Off went the engine with a shout,
Quicker than a wind the fire was out.
119. One, Two, Put on Your Shoe (I)
One, two,
Put on your shoe.
Three, four,
Shut the door.
Five, six,
Pick up sticks.
120. One, Two, Put on Your Shoe (II)
Seven, eight,
Eat off a plate.
Nine, ten,
Say it again.
121. One, Two, Three, Play with Me (I)
One, two, three,
Play with me.
Four, five, six,
Pick up sticks.
122. One, Two, Three, Play with Me (II)
Seven, eight, nine,
Walk in line.
Ten, eleven, twelve,
Go fishing ourselves.
123. My Picture Book (I)
On page one, there's an airplane.
On page two, there are cars.
On page three, there's a spaceship.
That's flying off to Mars.
124. My Picture Book (II)
On page four, there's a bicycle.
On page five, there's a sled.
On page six, there's a firetruck.
That's bright and shining red.Blue is the sea,
Green is the grass.
White are the clouds,
As they slowly pass.Black are the crows,
Brown are the trees.
Red are the sails
Of the ship in the breeze.What is pink?
A rose is pink.
By the fountain's brink.
What is blue?
The sky is blue.
Where the clouds float thro.What is white?
A Swan is white,
Sailing in the light.
What is yellow?
Pears are yellow,
Rich, ripe and mellow.What is green?
The grass is green.
With small flowers between.
What is orange?
Why, an orange
Just an orange.The land is white,
The sea is black;
It'll take a good scholar,
To riddle me that.What is long and slim,
Works in the light,
Has but one eye,
And an awful bite!It runs up the hill,
And runs down the hill;
But in spite of all,
It still stands still.Up and down,
Up and down,
Never touches the sky,
Never touches the ground.Runs over fields and woods all day,
Under the bed at night sits not alone.
With long tongue hanging out
And waiting for a bone.It has four legs and a foot,
And can't walk;
It has a head,
And can't talk.It has eyes, yet cannot see,
It is useful as food.
A skin covers its every part,
It is neither sheep or tree.What has roots nobody sees,
Is taller than the trees?
Up, up it goes,
And yet it never grows.We have a horse
Without any head;
He is never alive,
And never will be dead.Tho I have neither legs nor feet,
My use is for to go;
Altho I cannot speak, I tell
What others want to know.It runs and runs,
And never tires,
Down and down
And never up.As round as an apple,
As deep as a pail;
It never cries out,
Till it's caught by the tail.East or west
Forever wander-thirst;
East or west,
Home is best.Golden childhood!
Wool was put to cook with a wood foot.
Would you want a good look?
Shook your book.You must, I think, be very strong
To be a postman all day long.
For though it snows, or rains, or sleets.
You still go walking through the street.Little eyes see pretty things,
Little nose smells something good;
Little ears hear someone sing,
Little mouth tastes luscious food.I always eat peas with honey.
I've done it all my life.
They do taste kind of funny,
But it keeps them on the knife.Would you know the baby's skies?
Baby's eyes are mamma's eyes.
Mamma's eyes and smiles together
Make the baby's sunny weather.A place to look and see
The beautiful trees;
A place for wind and air
To come and go.As they please
Most of all;
A window is a picture
Hanging on my wall.The tallest tree
I ever saw.
Grows in my garden
Near my door.It reaches up
So very high;
Its leaves go close
Against the sky.
(C) 1998 Adomputer