Childrens' Songs for ESL
Actions, Animals and Clothes
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Below are three songs that are very popular with young people and can help them learn basic vocabulary while having fun. The first song, 'The Mulberry Bush' teaches basic daily actions such as 'brushing teeth'. The second song is the classic 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm' and teaches animal names and sounds. Finally, 'What are you wearing?' is about clothes. If you are not familiar with the song, click on the audio symbol to hear a humble version of myself singing the song.
The Mulberry Bush 
Verse 1 Here we go 'round the mulberry bush, the mullberry bush, the mullberry bush, Here we go 'round the mullberry bush, so early in the morning. Verse 2 This is the way we brush our teeth... Verse 3 This is the way we eat our food... Verse 4 This is the way we put our on clothes... Verse 5 This is the way we comb our hair... Verse 6 This is the way we write our names... etc. |
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Verse 1 Old MacDonald 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 MacDonald had a farm, E-I, E-I, O. Verse 2 dog ... bow wow Verse 3 cat ... meow meow Verse 4 duck ... quack quack Verse 5 pig ... oink oink etc. |
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What Are You Wearing?
Verse 1 Katherine's wearing a blue blouse, blue blouse, blue blouse Katherine's wearing a blue blouse all day long. Verse 2 John's wearing some blue jeans, blue jeans, blue jeans John's wearing some blue jeans all day long. Continue song by having each child sings about what he/she is wearing that day. |
