Apples and Bananas
Countdown Kids Lyrics
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I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to ute ute ute up-ples and bu-nu-nus
I like to ute ute ute up-ples and bu-nu-nus
The song "Apples and Bananas" by the Countdown Kids is a classic children's song that aims to teach kids how to pronounce different vowel sounds. The song uses a playful repetition of words and sounds to give different rhyming words for "apples" and "bananas". The first verse uses the long "a" and long "e" sounds, then the second verse switches to the long "u" and long "o" sounds. The third verse switches to the short "i" sound and the last switches to the short "u" sound.
The song is not only a fun learning tool for kids, but also a great exercise in memory and pronunciation. It encourages kids to actively participate and repeat the words after the singer. The song can also be used to teach kids how to manipulate language and sounds, which serves as a foundation for more complex language skills.
Overall, "Apples and Bananas" is a fun, engaging and educational song that has remained popular with kids and parents alike.
Line by Line Meaning
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas
I enjoy consuming both apples and bananas.
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I relish ingesting apples and bananas even if I need to modify how I say their names.
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and bee-nee-nees
I savor munching on apples and bananas even if I need to completely change the way I say their names.
I like to ite, ite, ite i-ples and bi-ni-nis
I enjoy biting into my favorite fruits, but I need to play with the sounds of their names to find the most pleasurable way to express it.
I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos
I find it satisfying to crunch on apples and bananas, even if I have to mangle their names to articulate it.
I like to ute ute ute up-ples and bu-nu-nus
I like to take satisfying bites of apples and bananas, and even if changing their name is amusing, I still relish eating them.
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Written by: PD Traditional
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