The Little Green Frog is a popular nursery rhyme with a playful and repetitive tune. Children often sing it and use it in educational settings to encourage participation and rhythm.
The song usually involves actions or gestures corresponding to the lyrics, such as mimicking the sound of the frog (“mm, mm”) and then transitioning to a more playful and exaggerated “La-dee-da-dee-da” as the children imitate how frogs sound.
This nursery rhyme is often used to engage young children in a fun and interactive way. It combines music, movement, and a simple narrative, making it a favorite for parents and educators in early childhood settings. Like many nursery rhymes, The Little Green Frog may have variations in its lyrics or actions, but the core theme of imitating the sounds of a frog remains consistent.
Lyrics for The Little Green Frog
Mmm-mmm, went the little green frog one day.
Mmm-mmm, went the little green frog.
Mmm-mmm, went the little green frog one day.
And they all went mmm, mmm, ahhh!!
We all know frogs go la-di-da-di-da.
La-di-da-di-da. La-di-da-di-da.
We all know frogs go la-di-da-di-da. G C
They don’t go mmm, mmm, ahh.
(Repeat 2 times)
We all know frogs go la-di-da-di-da.
La-di-da-di-da. La-di-da-di-da.
We all know frogs go la-di-da-di-da.
They don’t go mmm, mmm, ahh.
