The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a traditional children’s song and nursery rhyme that has been popular for many years. The song tells the story of a bear’s adventure as it goes over a mountain to see what it can see.
The repetitive and simple structure of the song makes it easy for young children to learn and sing. Often, it is accompanied by hand motions or gestures that mimic the bear going over the mountain.
The song is not just an entertaining rhyme but also a tool for early childhood development, helping children with language skills, rhythm, and coordination. Over time, variations of the song have emerged, with additional verses and adaptations. The tune and lyrics have become a part of many children’s music collections and are often featured in preschool programs and sing-along sessions.
Lyrics for The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The bear went over the mountain,
the bear went over the mountain,
the bear went over the mountain,
to see what she could see.
And all that she could see,
and all that she could see,
was the other side of the mountain,
the other side of the mountain,
the other side of the mountain,
was all that she could see.
The bear went across the river,
the bear went across the river,
the bear went across the river,
to see what she could see.
And all that she could see,
and all that she could see,
was the other side of the river,
the other side of the river,
the other side of the river,
was all that she could see.
The bear went through the forest,
the bear went through the forest,
the bear went through the forest,
to see what she could see.
And all that she could see,
and all that she could see,
was the other side of the forest,
the other side of the forest,
the other side of the forest,
was all that she could see.
The bear climbed up the big tree,
the bear climbed up the big tree,
the bear climbed up the big tree,
to see what she could see.
And all that she could see,
and all that she could see,
was the forest, river, and mountain,
the forest, river, and mountain,
the forest, river, and mountain,
was all that she could see.
Was all that she could see.