MATT MCFARLANE
Songs For Kids Age 1 to 101 Lyrics
1. Hotdogs and Cookies
I like my hotdogs hot (with ketchup!)
I like my hotdogs hot (and mustard!)
‘Cause if they were cold
they would be cold dogs
And nobody likes those
except for my dog, Spot
I like my cookies cooked (well mostly)
I like my cookies cooked (Sometimes I eat the dough)
‘Cause if they were raw they would be
un-cookies and that’s why you cook them like in the cook book
I like my ice cream iced (chocolate!)
I like my ice cream creamed (in a cone!)
‘Cause if it wasn’t iced and if it wasn’t creamed then I’d rather eat a bowl of chicken rice
I like my oranges orange (and juicy!) I like my oranges orange (and yummy!)
‘Cause if they were blue then I don’t know what I’d do If we called a blue fruit an orange? Weird.
All of these things I like to eat
And I’m glad they’re the way they are
They’re delicious and nutritious
That’s why I’m playing this song on the guitar
I like my french fries fried (more ketchup!)And I like my french fries French (pourquoi?)
‘Cause if they were not, they would be English and that doesn’t really make any sense.
I like my squash squashed (with turkey)
I like my squash squished squashed
(at thanksgiving!)
‘Cause if it wasn’t squashed it would be chunky so why would you call it squash, Josh?
I like my mushrooms mushed...
Oh wait a second, no
I don’t think mushrooms were meant to be mushed. What do you think?
What else? What about popcorn?
Do you like popcorn?
I like my pop corn popped (with butter!)
I like my pop corn popped (at the movies!)
‘Cause if it wasn’t popped it would be kernels and when you tried to chew it would be like eating rocks
All of these things I like to eat
And I’m glad they’re the way they are
They’re delicious and nutritious
That’s why I’m playing this song on the guitar
All of these things I like to eat
And I’m glad they’re the way they are
I hope you all agree, Now please excuse me
I’m headed for the cookie jar
2. Garbage Day
The garbage truck comes to our driveway
on garbage day
To take all the stinky smelly stuff
we don’t want away
Sometimes I have to take it out
before I go and play
On garbage day
The garbage can smells really gross
Banana peels and moldy toast
Rotten pork chop leftovers and eggs
Sometimes I have to plug my nose
Thank goodness garbage men are pro’s
On garbage day
But wait...
What’s this piece of cake doing here?
It still seems good to me
Right between the kitty litter and old socks
I shouldn’t let it go to waste
I’ll give it just a little taste
Hope my mommy doesn’t see!
The garbage truck comes to our driveway
on garbage day
To take all the stinky smelly stuff
we don’t want away
Sometimes I have to take it out
before I go and play
On garbage day
On garbage day
And I don’t recommend eating cake
From the garbage can for goodness sake.
I don’t feel so good!
3. Fat Cat
Hey cat, why are you so fat?
You just lie around all day
Hey cat, you’re really kind of cute
But you should go outside today
You just eat cat food, poop in the litter box
Sleep in the laundry hamper
Curl up on the blankets, snooze in the sofa
You should get off your kitty butt and Scamper!
Hey cat, why are you so fat?
You just lie around all day
Hey cat, you’re really kind of cute
But you should go outside today
I pet you on your head and you purr
I brush you on your back and you meow
Your fur is so soft and fluffy
But why do you look so big and puffy?
Hey cat, fat cat, fat cat, fat cat
Hey fat kitty cat
Stop scratching at that!
Get down and scat!
Why don’t you go chase a rat?
Hey cat, why are you so fat?
You just lie around all day
Hey cat, you’re really kind of cute
But you should go outside today
Meow meow meow meow...
Hey cat, why are you so fat?
You just lie around all day
Hey cat, you’re really kind of cute
But you should go outside today
Hey cat, why are you so fat?
You just lie around all day
Well, hey cat, here’s a kitty treat
‘Cause I love you anyway
4. Twinkle Twinkle Black Sheep
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
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
One for the master and one for the dame
And one for the little boy
who lives down the lane
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
Twinkle twinkle have you any wool?
How I wonder three bags full
Up above the world for the dame
Like a diamond who lives down the lane
Baa baa black sheep little star
Yes sir, yes sir what you are!
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 ABC’s
Next time won’t you sing with me?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
14, 15, 16, 17 18, 19, and 20
Now I can count to 20
Next time won’t you count with me?
Twinkle twinkle little black sheep
Red riding hood and little Bo Peep
Q, R, S, T, U, V
18, 19, and 20
Baa, baa little star, jump the fence
This song is just pure nonsense!
* Lyrics taken from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep and the Alphabet Song.
5. Pat The Platypus
Pat the platypus
He is not a wuss
He is very dangerous
So don’t pat Pat the platypus
Have you ever seen a platypus?
They live in Australia
Pat is a funny looking thing
Full of paraphernalia
He’s got sharp claws
Has venom like a snake
He can even shock you for goodness sake
So don’t pat Pat the platypus
Pat’s so very proud
He’s a unique animal second to none
Yeah! He’s kind of part beaver, duck,
eel, snake and otter
And a bunch cool of animals
all rolled into one
He’s Pat the platypus
He is not a wuss
He is very dangerous
So don’t pat Pat the platypus
Have you ever seen a platypus?
They’re mammals like no other
Pat has fur that’s waterproof
And has a duck-bill just like rubber
He has a tail like a beaver
and he has webbed feet
And he swims like an otter in water
So don’t pat Pat the platypus
Pat’s so very proud
He’s a unique animal second to none
Yeah! He’s kind of part beaver, duck,
eel, snake and otter
And a bunch cool of animals
all rolled into one
He’s Pat the platypus
He is not a wuss
He is very dangerous
So don’t pat Pat the platypus
Oh... don’t, pat, Pat, the platypus
Oh... don’t, pat, Pat, the plata - pooos!
6. It’s Fun To Read
It’s always fun to read a story
There’s lots of things to imagine and see
It’s always great to learn about stuff
There’s so much to know
it’s hard to get enough
If you want to read, it makes you smart
Just pick up a book and you can always start
If you don’t know how, don’t worry just yet
You can learn in school and It’ll be no sweat
It’s fun to read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read
It’s fun to read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read
When you read, you don’t see
Videos like on computer or TV
You use more of your imagination
Just pretend you’re on the moon
at a space station
You can read about horses or cars
Other countries and even dinosaurs
How to play hockey
or bake with chocolate chips
Trains and planes and even pirate ships
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read
It’s fun to flip, flip, flip, flip, flip
Flip through the pages
It’s fun to look, look, look, look, look
Look in a book
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read!
And you can read about rocks and plants
Monkeys in the jungle, turtles and ants
The Sahara desert or Niagra Falls
Sailing ‘round the world or throwing baseballs
Platypuses, cats or whales in the sea
Or stories about people like you and me
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read
It’s fun to flip, flip, flip, flip, flip
Flip through the pages
It’s fun to look, look, look, look, look
Look in a book
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read!
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read
It’s fun to flip, flip, flip, flip, flip
Flip through the pages
It’s fun to look, look, look, look, look
Look in a book
It’s fun to read, read, read, read, read
It’s fun to read!
7. Let’s Go to the Beach!
There will be waves and sun
It will be lots of fun
When we go to the beach
When we go to the beach!
We’ll jump and dash, swim and splash
When we go to the beach
When we go to the beach!
Oh... Let’s go to the beach
Let’s go to the beach!
Our friends will be there
Sand castles everywhere
When we go to the beach
When we go to the beach!
Seashells up for grabs
We’ll find rocks and crabs
When we go to the beach
When we go to the beach!
Oh... Let’s go to the beach
Let’s go to the beach!
We’ll dig in the sand, and we’ll get tanned
When we go to the beach
When we go to the beach!
Waves and sun, it’s beautiful at the beach
Bring you bucket & shovel, swimsuit & towel
Just don’t forget your sunscreen!
Oh... Let’s go to the beach
Let’s go to the beach!
And a sunny day...
A sunny day is all you need!
8. The Pirates From Yarmouth
I’ll tell ye a story that I’ve been told
About some pirates to behold
Their ship sails over the Atlantic
The waves are rough but they don’t get seasick
The shores of Nova Scotia is where they roam
The town of Yarmouth is their home
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
With yer mouth, say YAR!
Like the pirates from Yarmouth!
They haven’t found all the treasure yet
The captain has a parrot for a pet
They use telescopes to look over the sea
They sail all around
the true north strong and free
The other pirate ships have all sank
They made the bad guys walk the plank
They polish their cannons
and tie up their rope
They smell really bad
‘cause they rarely use soap
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
With yer mouth, say YAR!
Like the pirates from Yarmouth!
They like to have a grand old time
They like to sing songs that rhyme, like...
Swing yer partner round and round!
Dance on the deck but don’t fall down!
Lower the anchor and paddle to shore!
Go into town and sing some more!
You might think that “YAR” is gobbledygook
But what else can you say when your
leg is a peg and your hand is a hook?
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
With yer mouth, say YAR!
Like the pirates from Yarmouth!
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
The pirates from Yarmouth say YAR! (YAR!)
With yer mouth, say YAR!
Like the pirates from Yarmouth!
They stroke their beards
and tip their hats
and say YAR matey!
9. Firefly
Oh firefly in the sky
You flew by and caught my eye
Little bug with a blinking bum
Blink-blink!
You are glowing oh, so bright
In the field of grass tonight
Your behind is a little light
Little firefly
Blink-blink!
I see you there, from afar
A funny bug is what you are
Perhaps I’ll catch you in a jar
Little firefly
I’ll put you right beside my bed
Turn out the lights and lay my head
And watch you blink and name you Ned
Little firefly
Blink-blink! ...blink!
In the morning you won’t glow
So in the grass, I’ll let you go
And where you’ll go I, won’t know
And then I’ll say goodbye
My little firefly
Oh firefly in the sky
You flew by and caught my eye
Little bug with a blinking bum
Blink-blink!
You are glowing oh, so bright
In the field of grass tonight
Your behind is a little light
Little firefly
Little firefly
Little firefly... Blink!
10. Canada
Canada
A big country in the northwest
The United States is right below
And oceans flow around the rest
In Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Quebec and Ontario, they’re smilin’
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
And British Columbia to boot
Yukon, Northwest Territories
And Nunavut
Canada
Our home and native land
The red maple leaf is on the flag
Oh Canada is grand!
11. Monkeys!
Hanging upside down, acting like a clown
It’s so funny when the monkeys come to town
Swinging around from tree to tree
And they are all acting a little bit like me
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
Eating bananas and playing in the sun
Big ones, little ones
and a teeny tiny ba-by one!
Some monkeys even like
to have cookies and tea
And they are all acting
a little bit like you and me
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
Monkeys have long tails
They’re a lot smaller than whales
They like to pick things up with thier toes
And they like to pick their nose!
With their toes? (Well, sometimes) Gross!
Monkeys like to play
they hang on ropes all day
And they like to jump up and down
And they like to make some
really funny monkey sounds
Can you make a monkey sound?
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
I’m a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
You’re a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
You’re a monkey! ooh, ooh, ooh, ah, ah!
Monkeys!
Monkeys!
Monkeys!
Monkeys!
12. Kyle
(The song that started it all.)
Kyle, you make me smile
And we love you a whole pile
Kyle, you’re our son
You make your Mom and Dad happy ones
So lets sing for a little while
And be as happy as can be
Mom Dad and little Kyle
We’re family of 1... 2... 3!
Yoo-n doo-n doo-doo
Kyle, you have toes
Fingers and ears and a nose
Hair, eyes and mouth
Arms and legs, knees and elbows
So lets sing for a little while
And be as happy as can be
Mom Dad and little Kyle
We’re family of 1... 2... 3!
Yoo-n doo-n doo-doo
Kyle, you make me smile
And we love you a whole pile
You are bright, both day and night
Scididdely-doop-boop, we’ll be alright
So lets sing for a little while
And be as happy as can be
Mom Dad and little Kyle
We’re family of 1... 2... 3!
Yoo-n doo-n doo-doo-do
Yoo-n doo-n doo-doo-do
13. Pete Likes to Eat Pizza
You see I have a friend
And his name is Pete, and...
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
It goes yum yum yum
in his tum tum tum!
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
It goes yum yum yum
in his tum tum tum!
Pizza in the morning, pizza in the afternoon
Pizza in the evening, and pizza at night
Pizza in the kitchen, pizza in the front yard
Pizza in the car and he feels alright
Pizza in the playground, pizza in the treehouse
Pizza in the bathtub, and pizza in bed
Pizza on his bicycle, pizza on the toilet
Pizza upside down, standing on his head
Cheese and tomatoes, red and green peppers
Chicken and olives and pepperoni
Ham and pineapple, hamburg mushrooms
And add some more tomato sauce
and more cheese please!
Make it the works with everything in the fridge
Bacon and sausage and even onion
Asparagus and broccoli, cheerios and smarties
It doesn’t even matter, just throw it all on because...
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
Pete likes to eat pizza
It goes yum yum yum
in his tum tum tum!
Now, my friend Pete, he likes to share
Even when he eats his pizza in his underwear
So he gave me a slice, and it tasted oh, so nice
Now I like pizza too so I took his advice
And now... I eat...
Pizza in the morning, pizza in the afternoon
Pizza in the evening, and pizza at night
Pizza in the kitchen, pizza in the front yard
Pizza in the car and I feel alright
Pizza in the playground, pizza in the treehouse
Pizza in the bathtub, and pizza in bed
Pizza on my bicycle, pizza on the toilet
Pizza upside down, standing on my head
Cheese and tomatoes, red and green peppers
Chicken and olives and pepperoni
Ham and pineapple, hamburg mushrooms
And add some more tomato sauce
and more cheese please! (I really like cheese)
Make it the works with everything in the fridge
Bacon and sausage and even onion
Asparagus and broccoli, cheerios and smarties
Oh for Pete’s sake, just throw it all on because...
I like to eat pizza
I like to eat pizza
I like to eat pizza
It goes yum yum yum
in my tum tum tum
I like to eat pizza,
And Pete likes to eat pizza
And we like to eat Pizza
It goes yum yum yum
in our tums tums tums!
14. Teeny Tiny Turtle
Teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle!
Teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle!
Tiny animal in a little green shell
Walks really slow but he swims very well
Teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle!
Sticks his little neck out long
And he starts singing a little turtle song
Teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle!
Sits on a log with a tiny guitar
And you can hear him rockin’ really hard
Teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle!
All the teeny tiny fishes and teeny ting frogs
Start rockin’ out to his music in the bog
And all the little birdies dance in the sand
To the teeny tiny turtle’s rock ‘n’ roll band!
Teeny!
Tiny!
Turtle!
Teeny!
Tiny!
Turtle!
He’s very talented!
Teeny teeny teeny, teeny teeny teeny
Teeny teeny teeny, teeny teeny teeny
Tiny tiny tiny, tiny tiny tiny
Tiny tiny tiny, tiny tiny tiny
Turtle turtle turtle, turtle turtle turtle
Turtle turtle turtle, turtle turtle turtle
Teeny tiny turtle, teeny tiny turtle
Teeny tiny turtle, teeny tiny turtle!
Teeny tiny turtle!
Teeny tiny turtle!
Teeny tiny turtle!
Teeny tiny turtle!
Turtle turtle.
15. Squirmy Worm
Getting dressed in the morning
little squirmy worm
Eating your breakfast
little squirmy worm
Playing with your toys
like a wiggly inch worm
Splashing in the bathtub
little squirmy worm
My baby is a little squirmy worm
Squirmy worm, oh little one
You are silly and so much fun
Squirmy Worm
Smiling at everybody
little cutie pants
Looking out the window
little cutie pants
Laughing at Daddy
with ants in your pants
Riding in your car seat
little cutie pants
My baby is a little cutie pants
Cutie pants, oh little one
You are silly and so much fun
Squirmy Worm
Cutie Pants
Changing your diaper
little stinker
Sneezing out your food
little stinker
Made a smelly noise
phew! stinky stink
Runny runny nose
little stinker
My baby is a little stinker
Stinker, oh little one
You are silly and so much fun
Squirmy Worm
Cutie Pants
Stinker
Snuggling with Mommy
little love bug
Having story time
little love bug
Getting in your jammies
snug as a bug in a rug
Falling asleep
little love bug
My baby is a little love bug
Love bug, oh little one
You are silly and so much fun
Squirmy Worm
Cutie Pants
Stinker
Love Bug
Squirmy worm, oh little one
You are silly and so much fun
Squirmy Worm
Cutie Pants
Stinker
Love Bug
That’s the end!
16. The Solar System
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
It’s called the solar system
‘cause the SUN is in the middle
The Sun is a big giant ball of fire
but from here it actually looks quite little
And It is really a star, but it is just not as far
And 8 planets orbit happily around it
The closest planet to the Sun, is MERCURY
It’s the smallest one
It gets too cold and way too hot
and it looks like little grey dot
The next planet is VENUS
and you don’t have to be a genius
To find it in the sky at night
because it’s just so bright
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
EARTH is the 3rd planet
You and me are on it
It’s the only one that has people
animals, plants and life
It takes one year to go around the sun
and in one spin one day is done
Earth is the very best planet
because it is our home
The Moon goes around the Earth
You can see it day and night
And sometimes it shines bright
just because it reflects sunlight
The 4th planet is MARS
It looks like a red spec within in the stars
It’s got volcanoes and valleys
and even has some ice
There’s probably no Martians there
because there is not very much air
But if little green people did live there
I’m sure they would be nice
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
JUPITER’s the 5th planet
and it’s by far the biggest
It’s got giant storms on it and 67 moons!
The 6th planet is SATURN
It’s the one with the big rings
The 7th one is URANUS and it looks solid blue
And so does the 8th one. It is called NEPTUNE
Then there is PLUTO (It’s a dwarf planet)
It’s the farthest thing we’ve sung about
But it’s not over yet...
Beyond our solar system there are trillions of more stars and other solar systems!
Do you think there are ones like ours?
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
The solar system goes ‘round and ‘round
17. Hockey
Watching hockey on TV
I’m cheering for my favorite teams
Flames and Habs on CBC
Canucks, Jets, Oilers, Sens and Leafs
You should have a great goalie
‘Cause guys like Gretzky and Crosby
Can dance that puck around your feet
And when they score it’s really sweet
I like playoffs of hockey
But one thing I don’t like to see
Is fighting like they are babies
Good thing they have penalties
Faceoffs are a thing to see
The puck’s dropped by the referee
And there’s a cup from Lord Stanley
For one team each year in hockey
18. I Make Music
I make my music with whatever I can find
I make my music with instruments of any kind
Even if all I have is a spoon and pan
I make my music with whatever I can
There’s guitar, bass and drums
And you can use anything else
for an instrument
Like a wooden spoon and a pan
Can you hear it? Let’s go!
I make my music with whatever I can find
I make my music with instruments of any kind
Even if all I have is a spoon and pan
I make my music with whatever I can
Harmonica
Shaker
Banjo
Spoons
Kazoo
Tambourine
Clarinet
Jug
Trombone
Violin
Piano
Jews harp
Cardboard
Keys
Nose whistle
Lego!
Now our voices!
La la la... do do do... brrp brrp brrp...
Can you whistle? ...
Scadoopboop diddleyscoop adoopatydoota
dascoopadoopadoopa ready? Let’s go!
I make my music with whatever I can find
I make my music with instruments of any kind
Even if all I have is a spoon and pan
I make my music with whatever I can
I make my music with whatever I can find
I make my music with instruments of any kind
Even if all I have is a spoon and pan
I make my music with whatever I can
I make my music
‘Cause I’m Matt the Music Man!
19. Try
If you know what makes you happy
And if you are up to the test
If you can believe it, you can achieve it
If you give it your best
Don’t you ever ever let anybody
Tell you what you can’t do
If you know it’s the right thing for you
You can see it through, so
Try, just try
And do the best you can do
Because you can do almost anything
You put your mind to
If you want to play music
On the piano or the guitar
If you want to be a doctor
A scientist or a hockey star
Don’t you let the little things get you down
Keep your head up high
You will learn from every mistake
If you just continue to...
Try, just try
And do the best you can do
Because you can do almost anything
You put your mind to
If you really really want to do something
Keep your eyes open wide
And If you fail you should still be proud
Because at least you tried
Try, just try
And do the best you can do
Try, just try
And do the best you can do
Because you can do almost anything
Oh, you can do almost anything
Oh, you can do almost anything
You put your mind to
20. Time To Sleep
It’s time to go to sleep
We won’t make a peep
It’s time to close your eyes
Sweet dreams until sunrise
It’s time to go to sleep
We’ll start counting sheep
And sleep your worries all away
And dream your worries all away
All lyrics Copyright 2014 Matt the Music Man