Wheels on the Bus Lyrics
Written by Verna Hills in 1939. One of the most popular action songs for toddlers, with each verse acting out a different part of a bus ride. Best for ages 18 months–5 years. The combination of repetitive structure and hand motions (wheels going round, wipers swishing, horn beeping) builds gross- and fine-motor coordination simultaneously, while the predictable pattern supports early language acquisition. Encourage children to invent their own verses ("the dogs on the bus go woof woof woof") to develop creative thinking. Excellent for car rides, circle time, or rainy-day movement breaks. For more movement songs, see our [best action songs for toddlers](/blog/best-action-songs-toddlers-movement) and [action movement kid songs](/blog/action-movement-kid-songs).
Full Lyrics
The wheels on the bus go round and round, Round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town. The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish, Swish swish swish, swish swish swish. The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish, All through the town. The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep, Beep beep beep, beep beep beep. The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep, All through the town. The babies on the bus go wah wah wah, Wah wah wah, wah wah wah. The babies on the bus go wah wah wah, All through the town.
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