The Animal Fair is a 19th-century traditional American rhyme that sings about a group of animals at a fair.
The rhyme’s catchy tune and silly lyrics make it a popular choice for singing and dancing along.
It is often taught in preschool and early childhood education programs to encourage language development and imaginative play.
Like most nursery rhymes, the song has several versions, with one of them being the most famous.
Lyrics for Animal Fair Nursery Rhyme
The Animal Fair Nursery rhyme has one simple verse sung on repeat.
I went to the animal fair,
The birds and the beasts were there,
The big baboon by the light of the moon
Was combing his auburn hair.
The monkey fell out of his bunk,
And slid down the elephant’s trunk,
The elephant sneezed and fell to his knees,
And that was the end of the monk!
The monk!
Repeat.