Lyrics
(Folk song)
The ants go marching one by one, hoorah, hoorah, (repeat)
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to have some fun
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom boom boom
…two by two, The little one stops to tie his shoe…
…three by three…climb a tree…
…four by four…shut the door…
…five by five…take a dive…
…six by six…pick up sticks…
…seven by seven…wave to heaven…
…eight by eight…shut the gate…
…nine by nine…check the time…
…ten by ten…say “the end”…
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See also
- Subjects: bugs / counting / silly
- Meter: 6/8
- Rhythm: anacrusis / steady beat
- Scale: melodic minor
- Same tune: When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
- Kodaly-based interactive curriculum with this song
YouTube
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- Printable & Digital Visuals
- PDF of song with chords + Lesson ideas
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
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