Old Macdonald
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E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had some cows
E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here
A moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
E-I-E-I-O
Old Macdonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had some ducks
E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here
And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack
Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Macdonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had some sheep
E-I-E-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
E-I-E-I-O
Old Macdonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had some pigs
E-I-E-I-O
With an oink oink here
An oink oink there
Here an oink, there an oink
Everywhere an oink oink
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Old Macdonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on that farm he had some hens
E-I-E-I-O
With a cluck cluck here
A cluck cluck there
Here a cluck, there a cluck
Everywhere a cluck cluck
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
E-I-E-I-O
The song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is a classic children's song that has been around for generations. The song is about a farmer named Old MacDonald and the animals on his farm. The song is not just fun to listen to, but it also teaches children the names and sounds of different animals. Each verse of the song introduces a different animal and the sound it makes. The song is repetitive, making it easy for children to sing along with.
In the first verse, the song introduces cows with the sound “moo moo”. The second verse introduces ducks with the sound “quack quack”. The third verse introduces sheep with the sound “baa baa”. The fourth verse introduces pigs with the sound “oink oink”. And the fifth verse introduces hens with the sound “cluck cluck”. The song ends with the signature line “E-I-E-I-O”. The song is typically sung with each verse followed by the chorus, and each chorus ends with “E-I-E-I-O”. It's a fun and easy song for kids to learn and sing along with.
Overall, “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is a simple and fun song that has been around for generations. It’s perfect for young children who are learning about animals and the sounds they make. The repetitive nature of the song makes it easy to learn and sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
Old Macdonald had a farm
There was once a man named Old Macdonald who owned a farm.
E-I-E-I-O
This is a fun way to end each verse of the song.
And on that farm he had some cows
Old Macdonald kept cows on his farm.
With a moo moo here
The cows would make a sound like 'moo' at this time.
A moo moo there
And they would also make the sound when they are elsewhere.
Here a moo, there a moo
Sometimes, the cows would make the sound here or there.
Everywhere a moo moo
The cows would make the sound everywhere on the farm.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Old Macdonald was still the owner of the farm.
And on that farm he had some ducks
There were also ducks kept on Old Macdonald's farm.
With a quack quack here
The ducks would 'quack' at times when they are near.
And a quack quack there
In addition, they would also make the sound when they are not near.
Here a quack, there a quack
Their sound could be heard here or there.
Everywhere a quack quack
On the farm, the ducks made their sound everywhere.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Old Macdonald was still the farmer of the land.
And on that farm he had some sheep
Old Macdonald also kept sheep on his farm.
With a baa baa here
Sheep would make a 'baa' sound when they are around here.
And a baa baa there
They would also make the sound when they are elsewhere.
Here a baa, there a baa
Sometimes, they would make the sound here or there.
Everywhere a baa baa
The sheep would make their sound everywhere on the farm.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Old Macdonald still maintained his farm.
And on that farm he had some pigs
Old Macdonald kept pigs on his farm as well.
With an oink oink here
Pigs would make the sound 'oink' when they are here.
An oink oink there
They would also make the sound when they are there.
Here an oink, there an oink
Pigs could make the sound here or there.
Everywhere an oink oink
The farm was filled with the sound of pigs' 'oinks'.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Old Macdonald never stopped being a farmer.
And on that farm he had some hens
There were also hens kept in the farm.
With a cluck cluck here
Hens would make the sound 'cluck' when they are close by.
A cluck cluck there
They would also make the sound when they are roaming.
Here a cluck, there a cluck
Their sound of 'cluck' could be heard here or there.
Everywhere a cluck cluck
Old Macdonald's farm was filled with the 'cluck' of his hens.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Old Macdonald's farm would never stop being his livelihood.
E-I-E-I-O
This is again a fun and charming way to end the song.
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Written by: Traditional
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