Hickory Dickory Dock
Wee Sing Lyrics
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The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory, dickory, dock
Hickory, dickory, dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The mouse said "wooh"
Hickory, dickory, dock
Hickory, dickory, dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck three
The mouse said "wee"
Hickory, dickory, dock
Hickory, dickory, dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck four
The mouse said "no more"
Hickory, dickory, dock
The lyrics of the nursery rhyme "Hickory, Dickory Dock" tell the story of a mouse running up and down a clock as the hours pass by. The rhyming phrases mimic the sound of a ticking clock and the playful tone of the lyrics capture the imagination of young children. The first verse begins with the mouse running up the clock and ending with the clock striking one. In the second verse, the mouse runs up the clock again and as the clock strikes two, the mouse exclaims "wooh!" expressing its excitement. In the third verse, the mouse runs up the clock once more and as the clock strikes three, the mouse exclaims "wee!" expressing its joy. Finally, in the last verse, the mouse runs up the clock for the last time and as the clock strikes four, the mouse declares "no more!"
The lyrics of "Hickory, Dickory Dock" are filled with playful onomatopoeia, rhythmic structure and childlike fantasy. The repetition of the mouse running up and down the clock highlights the passing of time, while the mouse's exclamations convey the joy of discovery and adventure. The nursery rhyme teaches children simple counting, reinforces the concept of time, and encourages creative imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Hickory, dickory, dock
The start of a whimsical tale about a mouse and a clock.
The mouse ran up the clock
The small creature climbed up the tall pendulum timepiece.
The clock struck one
A single chime echoed from the clock tower.
The mouse ran down
The tiny animal quickly descended the clock face.
Hickory, dickory, dock
The refrain of the tale, indicating a repetition of events.
The mouse ran up the clock
The persistent mouse climbed again up the clock's pendulum.
The clock struck two
Two chimes resounded from the tower clock.
The mouse said "wooh"
The mouse made a curious noise as if surprised by the striking hour.
Hickory, dickory, dock
A reminder of what the story is about.
The mouse ran up the clock
The mouse scurried up the pendulum again for the third time.
The clock struck three
The clock chimed three times, marking the hours that had passed.
The mouse said "wee"
The mouse let out a joyful squeak upon hearing the chimes.
Hickory, dickory, dock
A familiar refrain setting the stage for the next verse.
The mouse ran up the clock
The determined mouse was climbing up the pendulum for a fourth time.
The clock struck four
The clock made four loud and noticeable chimes.
The mouse said "no more"
Having learned its lesson after hearing the hour strike, the mouse decided not to climb the clock anymore.
Hickory, dickory, dock
The conclusion of the whimsical tale.
Contributed by Hudson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.