Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
On a cold and frosty morning.

This is the way we wash our hands,
Wash our hands, wash our hands.
This is the way we wash our hands,
On a cold and frosty morning.

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth,
On a cold and frosty morning.

"Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" is an English singing game that dates to around the 1840s, traditionally sung while children join hands and circle together. It works well for ages 2-6, since the circular movement and repeating verses give a group of children an easy way to move and sing in sync. Beyond the mulberry bush verse, the song is often extended with daily-routine lyrics like washing hands or brushing teeth, and early-childhood educators often use these variations to help toddlers rehearse everyday self-care steps through music rather than instruction alone. The circle-game format also supports gross motor skills, as children learn to walk, skip, or sway together while holding hands and staying in rhythm. Its predictable melody and cumulative structure make it simple to learn quickly, even for very young singers, and its long history as a shared English folk song gives it lasting appeal across generations. Group singing games like this one also build early social skills, since children have to coordinate movement with peers. To explore more songs built around movement and coordination, see movement songs and gross motor development.

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