Old MacDonald
Barney Lyrics


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Well, old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
And on his farm he had a cow, ee-I-ee-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, ee-I-ee-I-o

Old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
And on his farm he had a goat, ee-I-ee-I-o
With a baa-baa here and a baa-baa there
Here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa-baa
Old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o

Well, old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
And on his farm he had a chicken, 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 a pig, ee-I-ee-I-o
With an oink-oink here, and an oink-oink there




Here a oink, there a oink everywhere an oink-oink
Old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barney's song "Old MacDonald" describe the different animals that live on a farm owned by a man named Macdonald. The song begins with Macdonald's cow, who says "moo-moo" as it moves around the farm. Next, Macdonald's goat is introduced, with the sound "baa-baa," followed by his chicken, who makes a "cluck-cluck" sound. Finally, the song introduces Macdonald's pig, with the sound "oink-oink."


The song is a children's favorite because it provides a fun way for them to learn about the different animals that can be found on a farm. It also teaches children the sounds that each animal makes, which is an important part of early childhood education.


Interestingly, the song has origins that date back to the late 1800s, when it was sung in English-speaking countries like Scotland and Ireland. In the United States, the song became popular in the early 1900s and was often used in educational settings.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
Old Macdonald owned and managed a piece of land where he engaged in farming activities. The song is celebrating him and his work.


And on his farm he had a cow, ee-I-ee-I-o
One of the animals on Old Macdonald's farm was a cow. Cows are domesticated herbivorous mammals that are raised for their milk, meat, and skin.


With a moo-moo here, and a moo-moo there
Cows make a characteristic sound that goes 'moo-moo', which can be heard all around the farm.


Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo-moo
The cows on the farm are making the 'moo' sound all over the place, indicating their presence and possibly their hunger or contentment.


Old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
As previously stated, Old Macdonald was the owner of this farm, and it was an important part of his livelihood and identity.


And on his farm he had a goat, ee-I-ee-I-o
In addition to cows, Old Macdonald also kept goats on his farm. Goats are also domesticated herbivorous mammals that are raised for their milk, meat, and fur.


With a baa-baa here and a baa-baa there
Goats make a characteristic sound that goes 'baa-baa', and this can be heard all around the farm, just like the cows' 'moo-moo'.


Here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa-baa
The goats on the farm are making the 'baa' sound in every direction, indicating their presence and possibly their hunger or contentment.


And on his farm he had a chicken, ee-I-ee-I-o
Old Macdonald also kept chickens on his farm, likely for their eggs and meat. Chickens are small, domesticated birds that are raised for their meat, eggs, and feathers.


With a cluck-cluck here, and a cluck-cluck there
Chickens make a characteristic sound that goes 'cluck-cluck', which can be heard all around the farm, just like the cows and goats.


Here a cluck, there a cluck, everywhere a cluck-cluck
The chickens on the farm are clucking all around, indicating their presence and possibly their hunger, desire to lay eggs, or warning of danger.


And on his farm he had a pig, ee-I-ee-I-o
Lastly, Old Macdonald kept pigs on his farm. Pigs are domesticated mammals that are raised for their meat, lard, and leather. They are omnivores and can eat both plants and animals.


With an oink-oink here, and an oink-oink there
Pigs make a characteristic sound that goes 'oink-oink', which can be heard all around the farm, just like the other animals.


Here a oink, there a oink everywhere an oink-oink
The pigs on the farm are oinking all around, indicating their presence and possibly their hunger or desire for attention.


Old Macdonald had a farm, ee-I-ee-I-o
The song ends by reiterating Old Macdonald's ownership of the farm and the fact that all these animals inhabited it under his care.




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