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Swing Me Over the Water (audio)

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

How to use this song with babies

Hold your baby in a position that is comfortable for you both, e.g. cradled in arms. Gently rock baby as you sing the song. At the end, after ‘1, 2 3…..’, bring baby up close for a kiss and cuddle

How to use this song with toddlers

Use a towel or a pillow case and gently swing a doll or a teddy

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

Use a towel or a pillow case and gently swing a doll or a teddy

Swing Me Over the Water lyrics

Swing me over the water

Swing me over the sea,

Swing me over the garden wall and,

Swing me home for tea.

One, two, three,

Whee!