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Hey Diddle Diddle

2/29/2024

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The history of "Hey Diddle Diddle" is a bit of a mystery! Here's what we know:

  • Ancient Origins? Some theories suggest the rhyme could be very old, possibly dating back to the Middle Ages (think knights and castles!). This is because the image of a cat playing a fiddle appears in artwork from that time.
  • Shakespearean Mention: The phrase "Hey Diddle Diddle" itself appears in some of William Shakespeare's plays from the 16th century, but it wasn't used as part of a nursery rhyme yet.
  • First Published Version: The first version closest to the rhyme we know today popped up in 1765, printed in a collection called "Mother Goose's Melodies."
  • Musical Mystery: The melody we sing today wasn't documented until 1870 by a composer who collected nursery rhymes.
  • Meaning Unknown: No one knows for sure what the rhyme means! There are theories that connect it to everything from constellations to historical figures, but none are proven.
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So, "Hey Diddle Diddle" might be much older than we think, but the exact details of its origin are lost to time. That doesn't stop it from being a fun and catchy rhyme to share with children!

Traditional Lyrics

Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little boy laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Hey Diddle Diddle (Crazy Little Song)

Here's a retake of the original song by Caper Kids Music
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It's a crazy little song. Listen to the Caper Kids Music version of Hey Diddle Diddle on Spotify.

Lyrics to Caper Kids Music Version

​Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little dog laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
 
It’s a crazy fairy tale about the moon
with a cat and a fiddle and a little silver spoon
That ran away with a dish
It all happened so soon
And a dog that laughed it’s strange but true
 
It’s a crazy crazy crazy little song
 
They chased through the clouds, a whirlwind of fur, The cat with his fiddle, the spoon in a blur. The dog’s belly aching from laughter's delight, sung out to the stars, what a glorious sight.
 
They climbed on a comet, its tail a bright streak, they flew past the planets at a blistering speed. The moon, a giant cheese, hung low in the sky, And the cat, with a grin, winked a mischievous eye.
 
It’s a crazy crazy crazy little song
 
He scraped on his fiddle, a jig full of glee, As the spoon, like a dancer, spun light on the sea. The dog, singing tunes, joined a cosmic ballet, A symphony of wonder, a celestial display.
 
It’s a crazy crazy crazy little song
 
Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little boy laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Free Coloring Page and Word Search for Hey Diddle Diddle

Our friends at Caper Kids Music have been busy creating teaching and learning resources for all their wonderful songs. You can download them for free on their website. Get there by clicking on the images below and then it's easy as downloading and printing the free word search or coloring page.
A free coloring page of a cat playing the fiddle for the song Hey Diddle Diddle
A free coloring page that can be downloaded at caperkidsmusic.com
A cartoon cat playing the fiddle and a free word search for the song Hey Diddle Diddle
Click on the image to go to caperkidsmusic.com and download the free printable word search

Do you know a different version of the song? Why not share it with us in the comments below

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Humpty Dumpty - Lyrics and Chords

12/27/2022

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Lyrics and Chords

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall 
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall 
All the kings horses and all the kings men 
Couldn't put Humpty together again




Humpty Dumpty Free Sheet Music
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Humpty Dumpty Audio Track
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Galumph Went the Little Green Frog - Lyrics and Chords

8/25/2014

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Lyrics and Chords

Galumph went the little green frog one day, 
Galumph went the little green frog. 
Galumph went the little green frog one day, 
And they all went galumph galumph galumph 

But… we all know frogs go 
La de dah de dah 
La de dah de dah 
La de dah de dah 
We all know frogs go 
La de dah de dah 
They don’t go Galumph Galumph Galumph.

Variations: Der-Glumph or Da-Glumph may also be used
galumph went the little green frog free sheet music
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Five Grey Elephants - Lyrics and Chords

8/9/2014

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Lyrics

One grey elephant balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
He thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That he called for another elephant 

Two grey elepants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Three grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Four grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt 
That they called for another elephant 

Five grey elephants balancing
Step by step on a piece of string 
They thought it was such a wonderful stunt
That they called for another elephant

And what do you think happened?
They all fell off

5 Grey Elephants Free Sheet Music
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Free Coloring Page for Five Grey Elephants from Caper Kids Music

A free coloring page of elephants balancing on a string for the song Five Grey ElephantsClick on the image to download the free coloring page for Five Grey Elephants from caperkidsmusic.com
Sing and Color with Five Balancing Elephants! Free Educational Fun from Caper Kids Music!Calling all elephant fans! Get ready to sing along and color with Caper Kids Music's "Five Grey Elephants" song!
We've created a free, printable coloring page featuring five adorable grey elephants, just waiting for your creative touch. It's the perfect companion to the catchy song, helping kids learn counting and balance in a fun and educational way.
So crank up the music, download the free coloring page at caperkidsmusic.com, and let your little ones unleash their artistic skills while learning a new song!
Download your free, educational "Five Grey Elephants" coloring page today at caperkidsmusic.com!

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I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas)

7/30/2014

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Lyrics and Chords

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I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas,                                                                                    D
I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas
            D                                      A                                      
I like to ate, ate, ate, ay-ples and ba-nay-nays, 
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I like to ate, ate, ate, ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
            D                                      A                                       
I like to eat, eat, eat, eep-ples and bee-nee-nees, 
                                                              D
I like to eat, eat, eat, eep-ples and bee-nee-nees
            D                                      A                                       
I like to ite, ite, ite, i-pels and bi-ni-nis, 
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I like to ite, ite, ite, i-pels and bi-ni-nis
            D                                      A                                       
I like to oat, oat, oat, o-pals and bo-no-nose, 
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I like to oat, oat, oat, o-pals and bo-no-nose
            D                                      A                                       
I like to oot, oot, oot, oop-ples and boo-noo-noos,
                                                               D 
I like to oot, oot, oot, oop-ples and boo-noo-noos

I Like to Eat Free Sheet Music
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Hot Cross Buns

7/15/2014

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Lyrics

Hot cross buns, hot cross buns 
One a penny, two a penny 
Hot cross buns 
If you have no daughters give them to your sons 
One a penny two a penny hot cross buns 

Version by Melody Shakers

Hot cross buns, hot cross buns 

One a penny, two a penny 
Hot cross buns 
If you have no daughters give them to your sons 
One a penny two a penny hot cross buns 

Repeat 

Hot cross buns, hot cross buns 
One a penny, two a penny, three a penny four a penny 
Hot cross buns 
Hot cross buns 
Hot cross buns
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Flicking Boogers at the Sun

6/29/2014

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Lyrics

It is fun, fun, fun flicking boogers at the sun
When the sun gets hot all the boogers turn to snot
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Five Little Monkeys

5/13/2014

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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 his head
Mama 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 his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

One little monkey jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor 
And the doctor said,
Put those monkeys back to bed

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If You're Happy and You Know It

12/7/2013

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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, then you really ought to show it

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap, clap)

If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp)
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp)
If you're happy and you know it, then you really ought to show it
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet. (stomp, stomp)

If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, then you really ought to show it
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hur-ray!)

If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, then you really ought to show it
If you're happy and you know it, do all three. (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hur-ray!)

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Five Little Ducks

12/5/2013

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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.


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    This is a collection of my favourite songs, rhymes, riddles and poems. Many of them I remember from my childhood and many of them I have discovered since then.

    I still sing many of these songs to this day, whether it is with my own children or the children that I teach at school. I find them a great means of stress relief both in and out of the classroom.

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