Bingo
Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends Lyrics
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And Bingo was his name-o
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o
Okay, this time when you sing it
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
I-N-G-O
I-N-G-O
I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o
Well done
This time, leave out the B and the I
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
N-G-O
N-G-O
N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o
Excellent
This time, just say the G and the O
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
G-O
G-O
G-O
And Bingo was his name-o
Excellent work guys
This time, just sing the letter O
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
O
O
O
And Bingo was his name-o
For the last one, just clap
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
And Bingo was his name-o
The lyrics of "Bingo" by Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends tell the story of a farmer who owns a dog named Bingo. The song is structured in a unique way, with each verse taking away one letter of Bingo's name, and replacing it with a clap or a vocalization. The song also involves the listener, encouraging them to participate in the clapping and singing.
The song's repetition and call-and-response structure make it a popular choice for children's music, used in classrooms and nursery schools around the world. Additionally, the catchy tune and memorable lyrics make it easy for kids to learn and sing along.
Through the simple story of the farmer and his dog, the lyrics of "Bingo" also teach children about spelling and phonetics, helping to build their knowledge of language and literacy.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a farmer who had a dog
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a loyal canine.
And Bingo was his name-o
This farmer's loyal companion was a dog named Bingo.
B-I-N-G-O
Bingo's name was spelled with the letters B, I, N, G, and O.
B-I-N-G-O
Bingo's name was spelled with the letters B, I, N, G, and O.
B-I-N-G-O
Bingo's name was spelled with the letters B, I, N, G, and O.
And Bingo was his name-o
And, of course, his name was still Bingo.
Okay, this time when you sing it
Now, let's try a fun variation of the song.
Leave out the B and clap instead
Instead of singing the letter B, let's all clap our hands.
I-N-G-O
Now, let's spell Bingo's name without the letter B.
I-N-G-O
Now, let's spell Bingo's name without the letter B.
I-N-G-O
Now, let's spell Bingo's name without the letter B.
And Bingo was his name-o
And again, his name was still Bingo.
Well done
Great job, everyone!
This time, leave out the B and the I
Now, let's spell Bingo's name without the letters B or I.
N-G-O
Bingo's name is still spelled N, G, and O without the B or I.
N-G-O
Bingo's name is still spelled N, G, and O without the B or I.
N-G-O
Bingo's name is still spelled N, G, and O without the B or I.
And Bingo was his name-o
And yes, his name is still Bingo.
Excellent
Great work, everyone!
This time, just say the G and the O
Now, let's spell Bingo's name by saying only the letters G and O.
G-O
Bingo's name is now spelled G and O.
G-O
Bingo's name is now spelled G and O.
G-O
Bingo's name is now spelled G and O.
And Bingo was his name-o
As always, his name remains Bingo.
Excellent work guys
You are all doing an amazing job!
This time, just sing the letter O
Now, let's only sing the letter O for Bingo's name.
O
Bingo's name is now just one letter – O.
O
Bingo's name is still one simple letter – O.
O
Bingo's name remains a single letter – O.
And Bingo was his name-o
And once again, his name is still Bingo.
For the last one, just clap
Here's the final variation of our song.
There was a farmer who had a dog
And let's not forget the farmer - he still has his faithful pup, Bingo.
And Bingo was his name-o
And as always, the dog's name is Bingo.
Writer(s): Jay Levy, Herb Pedersen
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.