If You're Happy And You Know It
Sing n Play Lyrics
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Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
If you're happy and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
If you're angry and you know it
Stomp your feet. Stomp, Stomp.
If you're angry and you know it
Stomp your feet. Stomp, Stomp.
If you're angry and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're angry and you know it
Stomp your feet. Stomp, Stomp.
If you're sad and you know it
Cry out loud. Boo hoo.
If you're sad and you know it
Cry out loud. Boo hoo.
If you're sad and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're sad and you know it
Cry out loud. Boo hoo.
If you're scared and you know it
Give a shiver. Brrrr
If you're scared and you know it
Give a shiver. Brrrr
If you're scared and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're scared and you know it
Give a shiver. Brrrr
If you're silly and you know it.
Laugh out loud. Laughter.
If you're silly and you know it.
Laugh out loud. Laughter.
If you're silly and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're silly and you know it
Laugh out loud. Laughter.
If you're friendly and you know it
Wave hello. Hi, there!
If you're friendly and you know it
Wave hello. Hi, there!
If you're friendly and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're friendly and you know it
Wave hello. Hi, there!
If you're sleepy and you know it
Give a yawn. Yawn
If you're sleepy and you know it
Give a yawn. Yawn
If you're sleepy and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're sleepy and you know it
Give a yawn. Yawn
If you're excited and you know it
Shout hurray. Hurray.
If you're excited and you know it
Shout hurray. Hurray.
If you're excited and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're excited and you know it
Shout hurray. Hurray.
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
If you're happy and you know it
and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
The lyrics to Sing n Play's song "If You're Happy and You Know It" encourage children to express their emotions through physical actions. The song starts with clapping hands as a way to show happiness, then progresses to other actions that accompany specific emotions such as stomping feet to show anger, crying out loud to show sadness, giving a shiver to show fear, laughing out loud to show silliness, waving hello to show friendliness, and giving a yawn to show sleepiness. Finally, the song ends on a happy note with shouting "hurray" and clapping hands once again.
The song helps children understand and communicate their own emotions while also developing social skills through the act of mimicking the actions of others around them. It encourages self-expression, motor skills development, and social interaction.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're happy and you know it
If you're feeling joyful and content
Clap your hands. Clap, Clap.
Express your happiness by clapping your hands
If you're angry and you know it
If you're feeling mad or frustrated
Stomp your feet. Stomp, Stomp.
Show your anger by stomping your feet
If you're sad and you know it
If you're feeling upset or melancholic
Cry out loud. Boo hoo.
Express your sadness by crying out loud
If you're scared and you know it
If you're feeling frightened or intimidated
Give a shiver. Brrrr
Show your fear by giving a shiver
If you're silly and you know it.
If you're feeling playful or goofy
Laugh out loud. Laughter.
Express your silliness by laughing out loud
If you're friendly and you know it
If you're feeling polite and sociable
Wave hello. Hi, there!
Show your friendliness by waving hello
If you're sleepy and you know it
If you're feeling tired or drowsy
Give a yawn. Yawn
Express your sleepiness by giving a yawn
If you're excited and you know it
If you're feeling thrilled or animated
Shout hurray. Hurray.
Express your excitement by shouting hurray
Contributed by Zoe J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.