The Alphabet Song
Songs For Children Lyrics
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He sure could quote a lot of poetry
But he'd much rather tell 'er what he learned in his speller
When they both attended PS 33
(A) you're adorable
(B) you're so beautiful
(C) you're a cutie full of charms
(E) you're exciting
(F) you're a feather in my arms
(G) you look good to me
(H) you're so heavenly
(I) you're the one I idolize
(J) we're like Jack and Jill
(K) you're so kissable
(L) is the love light in your eyes
M, N, O, P (you could go on all day)
Q, R, S, T (alphabetically speaking, you're OK)
(U) made my life complete
(V) means you're very sweet
W, X, Y, Z
It's fun to wander through
The alphabet with you
To tell (us what?) I mean (uh-huh?)
To tell you what you mean to me
(We love you alphabetically)
The Alphabet Song by Songs for Children is one of the most popular educational songs for young children. It’s a clever way of introducing the alphabet to kids using a catchy tune that is easy to remember. The lyrics tell a cute story of two schoolmates, Johnny Jones and Mary, who develop a fondness for each other. Johnny woos Mary by reciting poetry and demonstrating his spelling prowess, but he prefers to express his admiration for Mary in the language of the alphabet. The song is arranged alphabetically, and each letter of the alphabet is given a positive and endearing attribute that describes Mary. The verses are full of puns and playful alliterations that make the song fun to sing and learn.
The Alphabet Song was written by two songwriters, Charles Bradlee and Fredrick Silver, in 1938. Bradlee and Silver were brothers who were music publishers in New York City. They wrote many popular children's songs in the 1930s and 40s, including "Three Little Fishes" and "Bingo." Bradlee was also the co-writer of "The Woody Woodpecker Song."
Line by Line Meaning
When Johnny Jones was serenading Mary
Johnny Jones would sing songs to Mary
He sure could quote a lot of poetry
He was good at reciting poetry
But he'd much rather tell 'er what he learned in his speller
He preferred to teach her what he learned in school
When they both attended PS 33
They both went to school at PS 33
you're adorable
You are charming
you're so beautiful
You are very attractive
you're a cutie full of charms
You are cute and have many good qualities
youre a darling and
You are a dear and
you're exciting
You are thrilling
you're a feather in my arms
You are light and lovely to hold
you look good to me
You are attractive to me
you're so heavenly
You are divine
you're the one I idolize
You are the one I admire and look up to
we're like Jack and Jill
We are like a famous storybook couple
you're so kissable
You are very kissable
is the love light in your eyes
The light in your eyes shows your love
M, N, O, P (you could go on all day)
The alphabet goes on and on after M, N, O, and P
Q, R, S, T (alphabetically speaking, you're OK)
You are okay, alphabetically speaking, from Q to T
made my life complete
You made my life whole
means you're very sweet
You are very kind
W, X, Y, Z
The alphabet continues with W, X, Y, and Z
It's fun to wander through
It is enjoyable to explore
The alphabet with you
The alphabet is more fun with you
To tell (us what?) I mean (uh-huh?)
To express my feelings for you
To tell you what you mean to me
To let you know how much I care for you
(We love you alphabetically)
We love you in every possible way
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.