The Wheels On The Bus
Songs For Children Lyrics


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Wheels On The Bus - Yellow BusThe Wheels On The Bus go round and round, round and round, round and round
The Wheels On The Bus go round and round, all through the town

The wipers On The Bus go swish swish swish, swish swish swish, swish swish swish
The wiper On The Bus go swish swish swish, all through the town

The people On The Bus go up and down, up and down, up and down
The people On The Bus go up and down, all through the town

The doors On The Bus go open and shut, open and shut, open and shut
The doors On The Bus go open and shut, all through the town

The money On The Bus goes clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink
The money On The Bus goes clink, clink, clink, all through the town

The driver on the bus says "Move on back!" "Move on back!" "Move on back!"
The driver on the bus says "Move on back!" all through the town





The horn On The Bus goes beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep,
The horn On The Bus goes beep, beep, beep, all through the town

Overall Meaning

The song “The Wheels on the Bus” is a well-known children’s song that has been sung for generations. The song is about a yellow bus that goes through the town with its passengers. It is not only a fun and catchy tune to sing along to, but it also teaches children about different parts of a bus and what they do.


The first verse of the song is about the wheels on the bus that go round and round, indicating that the bus is in motion. The second verse is about the wipers on the bus that go swish swish swish, which suggests that it is raining outside. The third verse is about the people on the bus that go up and down, which could signify that the bus is experiencing bumps on the road. The fourth verse is about the doors on the bus that go open and shut, indicating that the people are getting on and off the bus. The fifth verse is about the money on the bus that goes clink, clink, clink, which suggests that people are paying for their ride. Finally, the sixth verse is about the driver on the bus who says “Move on back!” which is a reminder for the passengers to give space to other passengers. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep in the final verse, which could signify that the bus is near its destination.


Overall, “The Wheels on the Bus” is a fun and educational song that teaches children about different parts of a bus and what they do. It also encourages social etiquette, such as giving space to other passengers and emphasizing the importance of safety on public transportation.


Line by Line Meaning

The Wheels On The Bus go round and round, round and round, round and round
The yellow bus is moving continuously around in circles in the town.


The Wheels On The Bus go round and round, all through the town
The yellow bus moves around the town on the same circular route throughout the day.


The wipers On The Bus go swish swish swish, swish swish swish, swish swish swish
The wipers on the bus move back and forth across the windshield to clean it of rain or dirt.


The wiper On The Bus go swish swish swish, all through the town
The wipers continue to move across the windshield of the bus in a swishing manner all around town.


The people On The Bus go up and down, up and down, up and down
The passengers seated inside the yellow bus rise up and sit down repeatedly in a rhythmic manner.


The people On The Bus go up and down, all through the town
Passengers sitting inside the bus get up and sit down throughout the journey, which takes place in the entire town.


The doors On The Bus go open and shut, open and shut, open and shut
The doors of the bus keep opening and closing repetitively as passengers board and disembark the bus.


The doors On The Bus go open and shut, all through the town
The bus doors are in a constant state of opening and closing at every stop the bus makes throughout the entire town.


The money On The Bus goes clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink
The sound of coins clinking against each other can be heard as passengers pay their fares on the bus.


The money On The Bus goes clink, clink, clink, all through the town
The sound of coins can be heard echoing through the entire town as passengers pay their fares on the bus.


The driver on the bus says "Move on back!" "Move on back!" "Move on back!"
The bus driver instructs passengers to move to the back of the bus to create more space for others to board.


The driver on the bus says "Move on back!" all through the town
The driver repeats the instruction for passengers to move towards the back of the bus for the better part of their journey in the entire town.


The horn On The Bus goes beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep,
The horn of the yellow bus makes a loud, repetitive and attention-grabbing sound.


The horn On The Bus goes beep, beep, beep, all through the town
The horn of the bus can be heard blaring incessantly throughout the town to alert pedestrians and other drivers of the bus's presence.




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