Who Stole The Cookie From The Cookie Jar also known as Who Took The Cookie Jar is a popular children’s singing game and nursery rhyme.
The rhyme’s origins are somewhat unclear, but it’s commonly played as a hand-clapping or singing game among children in various English-speaking countries.
It’s a simple and entertaining way for children to play together and learn basic social interaction skills like taking turns and following simple rules.
The song also lends itself well to variations, with different names, objects, or actions substituted with “cookie,” making it adaptable to different settings and cultural contexts.
Lyrics for Who Stole The Cookie From The Cookie Jar
Cindy stole the cookies from the cookie jar?
Who me? Yes, you! Not me! Then who?
Linda stole the cookies from the cookie jar.
Who me? Yes, you! Not me! Then who?
Sally stole the cookies from the cookie jar.
Who me? Yes, you! Not me! Then who?
The game proceeds with each participant adding their name to the song, repeating the verses until everyone has had a turn.