Song Video
Lyrics
--- Start with holding your hands behind your back; with thumbs out,.
Where is thumbkin?
Where is thumbkin?
Here I am (bring out one thumb)
Here I am (bring out the other thumb).
How are you this morning? (make thumb talk to the other thumb when singing that line)
Very well; I thank you (and vice versus with this thumb).
Run A-way (put one thumb back behind your back)
Run A-way (put the other thumb back behind your back).
Information About Where is Thumbkin?
As most of us know there exist numerous alternative lyrics to the song Frere Jacques. We can say that Frere Jacques, as a melody, is one of the best known tunes in the World.
"Where is Thumbkin?' is one of the many such children's songs that is listed with alternative lyrics to Frere Jacques. "Where is Thumbkin?' also has many different versions as well as additional verses.
The song helps young children with fine motor skills and helps them learn the differences between their fingers on their hands. It also helps them learn to follow instructions, rhythm, sequencing events and even hand-eye coordination.
Although the song has been around since the early 1900s, the producers of the television show Barney Friends adapted a version for the stage show Barney in Concert, which further popularized the song.
It has also been featured during Elmo's World on Sesame Street.
Alternative Lyrics & Related Songs
Sing this one if you want a longer version
--- Start with holding your hands behind your back; with thumbs out,
Where is a doctor?
Where is a doctor?
Here I am (bring out one thumb)
Here I am (bring out the other thumb)
What's your job? Please tell me. (make thumb talk to the other thumb when singing that line)
What's your job? Please tell me. (and vice versus with this thumb)
I'm a doctor. (put one thumb back behind your back)
I'm a doctor. (put the other thumb back behind your back).
Where is a teacher?
Where is a teacher?
Here I am.
Here I am.
What's your job? Please tell me.
What's your job? Please tell me.
I'm a teacher.
I'm a teacher.
Where is a nurse?
Where is a nurse?
Here I am.
Here I am.
What's your job? Please tell me.
What's your job? Please tell me.
I'm a nurse.
I'm a nurse.
Where is a cashier?
Where is a cashier?
Here I am.
Here I am.
What's your job? Please tell me.
What's your job? Please tell me.
I'm a cashier.
I'm a cashier.
Where is a singer?
Where is a singer?
Here I am.
Here I am.
What's your job? Please tell me.
What's your job? Please tell me.
I'm a singer.
I'm a singer.
Where is a baker?
Where is a baker?
Here I am.
Here I am.
What's your job? Please tell me.
What's your job? Please tell me.
I'm a baker.
I'm a baker.
1 more version to use in class
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am
Here I am.
How are you this morning?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away
Run away.
Where is pointer?
Where is pointer?
Here I am
Here I am.
How are you this morning?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away
Run away.
Where is tall man?
Where is tall man?
Here I am
Here I am.
How are you this morning?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away
Run away.
Where is ring man?
Where is ring man?
Here I am
Here I am.
How are you this morning?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away
Run away.
Where is pinkie?
Where is pinkie?
Here I am
Here I am.
How are you this morning?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away
Run away.
Where is the family?
Where is the family?
Here we are.
Here we are.
How are you this morning?
Very well, we thank you.
Run away
Run away.
You can use this to end the song
Where did they go,
Where did they go?
Here they come
Here they come!
I had fun today,sir
I had fun today,sir
Thank you much
Thank you much.
We have one more version about Thumbkin and family
Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?
Here I am, here I am!
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Pointer, where is Pointer?
Here I am, here I am!
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Tall Man, where is Tall Man?
Here I am, here I am!
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Ring Man, where is Ring Man?
Here I am, here I am!
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is Pinkie, where is Pinkie?
Here I am, here I am!
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Where is the family, where is the family?
Here we are, here we are!
How are you this morning? Very well, we thank you.
Run away, run away.