Ring Around the Rosie - Activity Version
This song is considered sensitive and may contain lyrics that may be offensive to some people. Please speak to a parent or guardian for further help.
(Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ring around the rosies
A pocket full of posies;
Ashes, Ashes
All stand still.
(Children hold still)
The King has sent his daughter,
To fetch a pail of water;
(Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes
All fall down.
(Children fall to the floor)
The bird upon the steeple,
Sits high above the people;
(Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes
All kneel down.
(Children kneel)
The wedding bells are ringing,
The boys and girls are singing;
(Children hold hands and dance around in a circle)
Ashes, Ashes,
All fall down.
(Children fall to the floor)
Splash Water Version
To be sung in the pool or bath tub:
Ring around the otter,
Pockets full of water,
Splashes, splashes,
we all blow bubbles!
Ring Around the Rosie - Activity Version Alternative Lyrics
Ring around the Rosie (walk in a circle holding hands)
A pocket full of posies ( hold and sniff an imaginary bouquet)
A-choo, A-choo (pretend to sneeze)
We all fall down!
Cows are in the meadow (walk on hands and knees in a circle)
Eating buttercups
OH NO! bumblebee!!
We all Jump up!
Information About Ring Around the Rosie - Activity Version
"Ring Around the Rosie" or "Ring a Ring o" Roses" is an English nursery rhyme and a playground or garden game as well. The rhyme was first recorded in ‘Mother Goose or the Old Nursery Rhymes" in 1881; but it is possible the song and its melody date back a further 1 Most people believe that this rhyme originates from the time of the Great Plague. The roses refers to the rosy coloured rash displayed by sufferers; the posies were a little bundle of herbs and spices said to ward off the plague; and a-tishoo was of course, the sneezing which accompanied the final fatal moments of the victims when they would all fall down - dead! However, this theory appears to have emerged in more recent times and is considered by many folklore scholars to be baseless. Old Bailey judges carry a pocket of posies as a ritual at the opening of each session as a protection against gaol fever.
Ring Around the Rosie - Activity Version Video
User Comments Ring Around the Rosie - Activity Version (8)
By Aman from Markham.on.canada on 20 March 2009
well the ring around around the rosie would bew good to eexplain and all to the youngsters but i think they could explain more clearly and make plays and all more realistic but there doing good keep it up
By Hanaa from United Kingdom on 24 December 2010
this is the right one ring a ring a rosies a pocket full of poses a-coo a-coo we all fall down fishshies in the water fishshies sea we all jump up with a one,two,three
By Jessica from United States on 25 January 2011
I don't know why people are giving such bad comments on Ring Around the Rosie. I had to do a paper on the Black Plague and ended up doing research on this song as well. Yes, it originate from that time period, but over the years, everyone (by everyone I mean different countries and families and such) adopted the song and changed it. I don't know if ANYONE knows the original version, but each country has its own. In the US, we grew up with "Ring around the rosie. Pocket full of posies. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down." It's a matter of where you're from. This song is pretty decent to let kids sing and dance to, and that's why the song was originally changed in the first place.
By Ella from Ireland on 8 April 2011
this isnt right its like you ppl all forgot abt wht the song means in the first place! whts wrong with you ppl?!?
By Tayyib Hussain from United Kingdom on 12 March 2012
I grew up with: Ring o' Ring o' rosies a packet full of posies atichoo atichoo we all fall down ashes in the water splashes in the sea we all jump up with a one two three. :D
Post a Comment
A message for the grown-ups:
Inappropriate song or video? Please let us know so that we can keep BusSongs safe & fun.
This song has been printed from BusSongs.com.
Score: 3 Down Up
By Janeyy from Australia on 10 February 2009
This don't sound right!?? :S