Hot Potato
The Wiggles (Children's) Lyrics
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Hot potato, hot potato (hot potato, hot potato)
Hot potato, hot potato (potato), potato (potato)
Potato, potato, potato
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti)
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti)
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (spaghetti), spaghetti (spaghetti)
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that, hoo
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Gimme that, gimme that
Mashed banana, mashed banana (mashed banana, mashed banana)
Mashed banana, mashed banana (mashed banana, mashed banana)
Mashed banana, mashed banana (banana), banana (banana)
Banana, banana, banana
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that, hoo
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Gimme that, gimme that
Hot potato, hot potato (hot potato, hot potato)
Hot potato, hot potato (hot potato, hot potato)
Hot potato, hot potato (potato), potato (potato)
Potato, potato, potato
Whoo
The song "Hot Potato" by The Wiggles is a playful and energetic tune that encourages children to sing and dance along. The song features several food items, including hot potatoes, cold spaghetti, and mashed bananas. The lyrics invite the listener to pass these foods around, using the metaphor of playing a game of hot potato. The repetition of the phrases "hot potato" and "wiggy wiggy wiggy" adds to the fun and catchy nature of the song.
The song is meant to be enjoyed by children, and the lyrics are simple and easy to follow. There are also opportunities for physical activity, such as passing a real hot potato or pretend hot potato around. In addition to being a fun and entertaining song, "Hot Potato" can also help children develop hand-eye coordination and improve their listening skills.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot potato, hot potato (hot potato, hot potato)
Let's play a game where we pass around a hot (not really hot) potato
Hot potato, hot potato (hot potato, hot potato)
The potato will keep getting passed around until the music stops
Hot potato, hot potato (potato), potato (potato)
Everyone has to be quick, otherwise they will be left with the potato
Potato, potato, potato
The person who is left with the potato is out of the game
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti)
Let's play a game where we pass around cold spaghetti
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti)
The spaghetti will keep getting passed around until the music stops
Cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti (spaghetti), spaghetti (spaghetti)
Everyone has to be quick, otherwise they will be left with the spaghetti
Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti
The person who is left with the spaghetti is out of the game
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Let's get excited and dance around
Whooo, wiggy wiggy wiggy
Everyone should be moving their bodies and having fun
Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that, hoo
Get ready to grab whatever is being passed around
Mashed banana, mashed banana (mashed banana, mashed banana)
Let's play a game where we pass around mashed bananas
Mashed banana, mashed banana (mashed banana, mashed banana)
The mashed bananas will keep getting passed around until the music stops
Mashed banana, mashed banana (banana), banana (banana)
Everyone has to be quick, otherwise they will be left with the mashed banana
Banana, banana, banana
The person who is left with the mashed banana is out of the game
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: MURRAY COOK, JEFFREY FATT, ANTHONY FIELD, JOHN FIELD, GREG PAGE
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