The Wheels On The Bus
Fisher-Price Lyrics

The wheels on the bus go round and round
The circular motion of the wheels on the bus.

Round and round
Continuously spinning in a circular motion.

All through the town
The wheels of the bus make a circuitous journey throughout the locality.

The people on the bus go up and down
The passengers inside the bus move upward or downward when the vehicle travels on bumpy or hilly roads.

Up and down
The repetitive lifting and lowering movement of the passengers as the bus traverses through elevations and dips.

The driver on the bus says move on back
The bus driver instructs the passengers sitting closer to the front of the bus to go to the back to make more room for new boarders.

Move on back
Passengers sitting in the front may take a seat at the back, allowing other passengers to board the bus.

The babies on the bus say whaa whaa whaa
Newborns cry because of the jerks and movements caused by the bus' travel.

Whaa whaa whaa
A baby's crying or wailing sound.

One, two, Buckle my shoe
An instructional rhyme that teaches the children the process of tying a shoelace.

Three, four, Shut the door
A linguistic mnemonic to teach the children the habit of closing the front door or any door that they might have opened, to ensure that the house remains properly locked.

Five, six, Pick up sticks
An indoor game that kids can play using sticks, involving the concept of hand coordination, patience, and concentration.

Seven eight, Lay them straight
An educational rhyme that teaches children the proper sequencing of numbers and pertains to even numbers.

Nine, ten, Let's do it again!
A concluding phrase indicating that the process will be repeated or resumed soon.