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If You're Happy and You Know It (video)

Song type: Actions, Active
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Children, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug

How to use this song with babies

Make a special song for your baby by including their name, e.g. ‘if you’re Sophie and you know it clap your hands’.

How to use this song with toddlers

Join in with your toddler while they try the actions. Ask them to suggest alternative words and actions too.

How to use this song with 3 to 5-year olds

Can the children think of some other actions to do when they’re happy? Jump up high, twirl around, wave hello?

If You're Happy and You Know It lyrics

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

If you’re happy and you know it,

And you really want to show it

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

CHORUS: Singing ay ay yippy yippy ay

Singing ay ay yippy yippy ay

Singing ay ay yippy, ay ay yippy

Aye ay yippy yippy ay

If you’re happy and you know it, pat your head…

If you’re happy and you know it, stamp your feet…

If you’re happy and you know it, say 'We are'…