One Two Buckle My Shoe
Barney Lyrics


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Oh Barney, you know what?
What?
I know a number song
Oh you do?
Yeah, do you wanna hear it?
Well sure, Baby Bob
Oh good
One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, begin again

Now, everybody sing with me

One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, begin again

Okay everybody, one more time

One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, shut the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, that's the end





That's the end
I did it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Barney's song "One Two Buckle My Shoe" are a playful way to teach children the sequence of numbers from one to ten. The first verse of the song goes, "one, two, buckle my shoe" which is a reference to a traditional children's rhyme that goes, "one, two, buckle my shoe; three, four, shut the door; five, six, pick up sticks; seven, eight, lay them straight; nine, ten, a big, fat hen." Barney's version of the song, however, ends with "begin again" instead of "a big, fat hen."


The song continues in a sing-song manner, with Barney and Baby Bob counting up to ten using the various actions depicted in each verse. The actions include buckling a shoe, shutting a door, picking up sticks, and laying them straight. These actions are meant to help children remember each number in the sequence and make it easier for them to count.


Overall, "One Two Buckle My Shoe" is a catchy and fun way to teach children the sequence of numbers from one to ten. It encourages children to participate in the song and learn through play, which can help them retain the information better than traditional memorization methods.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, buckle my shoe
Let me start by putting on my shoes and tying them up.


Three, four, shut the door
Next, let me close the door behind me to ensure privacy.


Five, six, pick up sticks
Now, let's pick up small sticks or similar objects scattered at home.


Seven, eight, lay them straight
After collecting them, let's straighten them up, one by one.


Nine, ten, begin again
Lastly, let's repeat the process, similar to the rhyme's structure.




Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), Royalty Network, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
Written by: Traditional

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