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Katie Bairdie (audio)

Song type: Actions, Active, Finger play
Language: Scots
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Children, Pre-birth, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug, Scots

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Katie Bairdie lyrics

Katie Bairdie had a coo,

Black and white aboot the mou.

Wasnae that a dainty coo?

Dance Katie Bairdie.

CHORUS

Diddley di del diddle dum (x3)

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie had a hen,

Toddled but and toddled ben.

Wasnae that a dainty hen?

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie had a pig,

No she didnae! Aye she did!

Wasnae that a dainty pig?

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie had a cat,

It would chase both mouse and rat.

Wasnae that a hungry cat?

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie had a duck,

It would have the best of luck.

Wasnae that a lucky duck?

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie had a crocodile,

Havenae seen her in a while…

(snapping crocodile sounds)

Dance Katie Bairdie.