“Down Down Baby” is a wildly popular children’s hand-clapping game and nursery rhyme famous among children in the United States and the UK. The rhyme is typically accompanied by a simple clapping pattern that adds a playful and rhythmic element to the lyrics.
Two individuals or a group engage in a clapping pattern as they sing the song. Participants clap their own hands together and then clap their partner’s hands in a synchronized manner. This clapping pattern follows the song’s rhythm and can vary depending on regional or individual preferences.
The rhyme is light-hearted and repetitive, making it enjoyable for young children. It encourages coordination, rhythm, and social interaction among participants. It has remained popular over the years and continues to be passed down from generation to generation.
The song is also similar to Dr Knickerbocker Number 9 if you have heard of that one!
Lyrics for Down Down Baby
Down down baby, down by the roller coaster
Sweet, sweet baby, I’ll never let you go,
Shimmy, shimmy cocoa pops,
Shimmy shimmy pow!
Shimmy, shimmy cocoa pops,
Shimmy shimmy pow!
Grandma grandma, sick in bed,
Called the doctor and the doctor said;
Let’s get the rhythm of the head – ding dong!
Let’s get the rhythm of the head – ding dong!
Let’s get the rhythm of the hands – clap, clap!
Let’s get the rhythm of the hands – clap, clap!
Let’s get the rhythm of the feet – stomp, stomp!
Let’s get the rhythm of the feet – stomp, stomp!
Let’s get the rhythm of the – hot dog
Let’s get the rhythm of the – hot dog!
Put it all together and what do you get?
Ding dong, clap clap, stomp stomp, hot dog!
Put it all backward and what do you get?
Hot dog, stomp stomp, clap clap, ding dong!