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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
The Countdown Kids Lyrics


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Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o
And on his farm he had some cows
Ee i ee i oh
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
Ee i ee i o

Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o
And on his farm he had some chicks
Ee i ee i o
With a cluck-cluck here
And a cluck-cluck there
Here a cluck, there a cluck
Everywhere a cluck-cluck
Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o

Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o
And on his farm he had some pigs
Ee i ee i o
With an oink-oink here
And an oink-oink there
Here an oink, there an oink
Everywhere an oink-oink
Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o

Overall Meaning

"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" is a traditional children's song that has been beloved for generations. The song tells the story of Old MacDonald and his farm, including the animals he has on the farm and the sounds they make. The song features a catchy melody and easy-to-remember lyrics that make it popular with children around the world.


The song begins with the introduction of Old MacDonald, a farmer who lives on a farm. The first animal introduced in the song is cows, and the lyrics describe how cows make the sound "moo." The next animal is chickens, who make the sound "cluck," and finally, pigs are introduced, who make the sound "oink." The song continues with each animal making their unique sound, and Old MacDonald is mentioned in every verse, reminding the listener who owns the farm.


Line by Line Meaning

Old MacDonald was a farmer who owned a vast piece of land
He used to make the sound of 'Ee i ee i o' while working on his farm


He had some cows on his farm who used to make a sound 'moo-moo'
The cows used to make 'moo-moo' sound here and there


There was a 'moo-moo' sound everywhere on Old MacDonald's farm
Old MacDonald had a farm where cows used to make a sound called 'moo-moo'


He had some chicks on his farm who used to make a sound 'cluck-cluck'
The chicks used to make 'cluck-cluck' sound here and there


There was a 'cluck-cluck' sound everywhere on Old MacDonald's farm
Old MacDonald had a farm where chicks used to make a sound called 'cluck-cluck'


He had some pigs on his farm who used to make a sound 'oink-oink'
The pigs used to make 'oink-oink' sound here and there


There was an 'oink-oink' sound everywhere on Old MacDonald's farm
Old MacDonald had a farm where pigs used to make a sound called 'oink-oink'


Old MacDonald used to make the sound 'Ee i ee i o' while working on his farm



Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE NORIEGA, JOEL SOMEILLAN, TRADITIONAL

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