Traditional - by
Tha sìol beag san talamh
Ach ciamar a nì e fàs?
suitable for children
A selection of poems that are suitable for children from the Scottish Poetry Library online collection.
Woolly Bear - by
Woolly, woolly bear
Who feeds on the weeds,
Hurry furry chestnut,
Move at speed.
I Opened A Book - by
I opened a book and in I strode
/ Now nobody can find me.
/ I’ve left my chair, my house, my road,
/ My town…
Embro: Southside Ditties - by
Tune: Ti, ti, ti, ta (wi’ apologies tae Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony)
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/ I
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/ Duddingston Loch
/ Skate ower…
From Night Monkey, Day Monkey - by
The moon shone down on the jungle.
/ Night Monkey climbed up the tree.
/ She clambered and leapt to where Day Monkey slept,
/ And…
Whole Duty of Children - by
A child should always say what’s true
/ And speak when he is spoken to,
/ And behave mannerly at table;
/ At least as far…
Wullie Waggletail - by
Wee wullie waggletail, what is a’ your stishie?
/ Tak a sowp o’ water and coorie on a stane:
/ Ilka tree stands dozent,…
I’ve a kisty - by
I’ve a kisty,
/ I’ve a creel,
/ I’ve a baggie
/ Full of meal.
/
/ I’ve a doggie
/ At the door,
/ One, two,
/ Three, four.
/ …
Colter’s Candy - by
Johnnie Scott was awful thin,
/ His bones were sticking through his skin;
/ Now he’s got a double chin,
/ With eating Colter’s candy.
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/ Allabally, allabally…
Jack and Jill - by
Twa wee birdies,
/ Sittin on a hill,
/ Ane ca’d Jack,
/ And anither ca’d Jill.
/ Flee awa Jack,
/ Flee awa Jill,
/ Come back Jack,
/ Come back Jill.
The Swing - by
How do you like to go up in a swing,
/ Up in the air so blue?
/ Oh, I do…
What Is the Pond Doing? - by
(for Ruairidh, who asked)
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/ Wobbling like a wobbly jelly
/ Being a bucket for the rain
/ Sending flash-backs to the sun
/ Cheeking the sky
/ Giving the…