Ladybug
Sesame Street Lyrics
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Four, five, six
Seven, eight, nine
Ten, eleven, twelve
Ladybugs
Came to the ladybugs' picnic
One, two, three
Seven, eight, nine
Ten, eleven, twelve
And they all played games
At the ladybugs' picnic
They had twelve sacks, so they ran sack races
They fell on their backs, and they fell on their faces
The ladybugs twelve
At the ladybugs' picnic
They played jump rope, but the rope - it broke
So they just sat around telling knock-knock jokes
The ladybugs twelve
At the ladybugs' picnic
One, two, three
Four, five, six
Seven, eight, nine
Ten, eleven, twelve
And they chatted away
At the ladybugs' picnic
They talked about the high price of furniture and rugs
And fire insurance for ladybugs
The ladybugs twelve
At the ladybugs' picnic
Twelve!
The lyrics to Sesame Street's song "Ladybug's Picnic" depict a gathering of twelve ladybugs having a wholesome day out. The counting element of the song, as the ladybugs are introduced in ascending order from one to twelve, is aimed at educating young children how to count to twelve, whilst also reinforcing the idea of community and teamwork. The counting is reinforced throughout the song, as the ladybugs engage in various activities, from playing games such as sack races and jump rope, to chatting about topics such as the cost of furniture and rugs, and fire insurance for ladybugs.
The song takes on a playful and light-hearted tone, and the repetition of the counting and name of the ladybugs is sure to stick in the minds of young listeners, making it an effective educational tool. The song strongly emphasises the importance of social interaction, and encourages children to engage in outdoor activities and communicate with their peers.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three
The ladybugs started counting from the number one until they reached the number three
Four, five, six
The ladybugs continued counting from the number four until they reached the number six
Seven, eight, nine
The ladybugs continued counting from the number seven until they reached the number nine
Ten, eleven, twelve
The ladybugs continued counting from the number ten until they reached the number twelve
Ladybugs
A group of ladybugs went to the picnic
Came to the ladybugs' picnic
The ladybugs arrived at the picnic
And they all played games
The ladybugs participated in a variety of games
They had twelve sacks, so they ran sack races
The ladybugs had twelve sacks and used them to play a game of racing
They fell on their backs, and they fell on their faces
The ladybugs fell while playing the game
At the ladybugs' picnic
All of the activities took place at the ladybugs' picnic
They played jump rope, but the rope - it broke
The ladybugs played jump rope but it was cut and broke
So they just sat around telling knock-knock jokes
The ladybugs stopped playing the game and started telling jokes
And they chatted away
The ladybugs conversed with each other
They talked about the high price of furniture and rugs
The ladybugs discussed the expensive cost of furniture and rugs
And fire insurance for ladybugs
The ladybugs talked about the importance of having fire insurance for themselves
Twelve!
The ladybugs, in total, were twelve in number
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM LUCKEY, DONALD HADLEY
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Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more