Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Musical Farm Tales: Old MacDonald's Vibrant Animal Symphony
Lyrics
Whee
Expressing excitement or joy.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Introduction of Old MacDonald and his farm.
E-i-e-i-oh
Traditional farm-related vocalization, creating a rhythmic element.
And on that farm he had a cow
Introduction of a cow on the farm.
E-i-e-i-oh
Reiteration of the farm-related vocalization.
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Describing the cow's sound and playful repetition.
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
Emphasizing the prevalence of the cow's sound throughout the farm.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
Let's go
Encouraging movement or transition to the next part of the song.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Repetition of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
And on that farm he had a horse
Introduction of a horse on the farm.
E-i-e-i-oh
Reiteration of the farm-related vocalization.
With a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh there
Describing the horse's sound and playful repetition.
Here a neigh, there a neigh, everywhere a neigh neigh
Emphasizing the prevalence of the horse's sound throughout the farm.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
What's next
Seeking anticipation for the next farm animal.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Repetition of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Introduction of a sheep on the farm.
And on that farm he had a sheep
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Describing the sheep's sound and playful repetition.
With a baa baa here and a baa baa there
Emphasizing the prevalence of the sheep's sound throughout the farm.
Here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa baa
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Expressing the need for careful listening.
Listen carefully
Repetition of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Introduction of a duck on the farm.
And on that farm he had a duck
Reiteration of the farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Describing the duck's sound and playful repetition.
With a quack quack here and a quack quack there
Emphasizing the prevalence of the duck's sound throughout the farm.
Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
E-i-e-i-oh
Anticipation for the final farm animal.
And on that farm he had a pig
Repetition of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Introduction of a pig on the farm.
With an oink oink here and an oink oink there
Describing the pig's sound and playful repetition.
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink
Emphasizing the prevalence of the pig's sound throughout the farm.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Confirmation of Old MacDonald's farm ownership.
E-i-e-i-oh
Final reiteration of the traditional farm-related vocalization.
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