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The Little Green Frog Song

The Little Green Frog Song is an ageless children’s song that has endured for generations. It’s an entertaining and lively melody that kids adore singing and acting out the accompanying movements.

The Little Green Frog is a delightful song to sing with a Cub Scout pack or den, brimming with humor and playfulness. Encouraging parents to join in the fun will make the experience even more enjoyable for the youth.

Origin of The Little Green Frog Song

The origins of The Little Green Frog song are unclear, but it’s likely that it was created in the early 20th century. The song has been popularized in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Sing It With Your Scouts

It’s easy to learn and fun to sing along to, making it accessible to kids of all ages. The repetitive lyrics and catchy melody make it a great choice for group singing around the campfire.

The song’s silly and slightly dark ending – with the little green frog getting eaten by a dog – is sure to make kids laugh and enjoy the playful nature of the song. It can also provide an opportunity for discussion about the circle of life and the natural world.

The Little Green Frog is a nostalgic song for many Scouts who grew up singing it at camp. Sharing this song with new generations of Scouts allows them to pass on a beloved tradition and create new memories around the campfire.

The Little Green Frog is a timeless children’s classic that has been enjoyed by generations of kids. Its simple lyrics, catchy melody, and playful ending make it a great choice for singing at Scout camp. Whether you’re singing it with your fellow Scouts or reminiscing about singing it as a child, The Little Green Frog is sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

The Little Green Frog Song Lyrics

For the melody, listen here.

Um ah, went the little green frog one day
Um ah, went the little green frog
Um ah, went the little green frog one day
His eyes went um and ah.

Honk honk, went the big red truck one day
Honk honk went the big red truck
Squish squash, went the little green frog that day
Squish squash went the little green frog
His eyes didn’t go um ah anymore
Cause he got eaten by a dog!
Woof Woof!

Actions for the Little Green Frog Song

When you sing um ah, open and close your hands like eyes opening and shutting.
When you sing honk honk make the universal sign for a truck driver honking his horn.
When you sing squish squash, put your hands together like you are squashing something.

Comments

5 responses to “The Little Green Frog Song”

  1. Mindi Avatar
    Mindi

    This is one of our FAVORITES! The boys love to do it… and it never gets old! Our version is a little different…we say:
    Va-roomp(not sure how to spell that) went the little green frog one day
    Va-roomp went the little green frog
    Va-roomp went the little green frog one day (each time we say the firs three lines we jump from side to side like hopping frogs)
    And his eyes went blink blink blink (make flashing motion with hands each beside eyes)
    Honk Honk went the great big truck one day
    KIRSPLAT!!! went the little green frog
    and his eyes didn’t go blink blink anymore (motions beside eyes)
    cause his eyes got eaten by a frog
    Ruff Ruff (arms straight out in front of you making a BIG mouth chomping motion)

  2. Mindi Avatar
    Mindi

    That should have said *eyes got eaten by a DOG
    and you slap your hands together and say KIRSPLAT really loud!

  3. Amelia Avatar
    Amelia

    Oh my, that’s awful! Haha, but so funny!

  4. Chloe Avatar
    Chloe

    This has been a fav since our scout leader did it at a summer camp about 10 years ago, but we do it slightly differently, the chorus is the same but we use different verses
    but we know frogs go
    splat (clap hands) on the motorway
    splat on the motorway
    splat on the motorway
    they don’t go uh uh um

    frizzzz in the liquidiser

    pop in the microwave

    squish when you step on them

    bleurgh when you tickle them

    (freeze on the spot) in the freezer

    Bang in the oven

  5. Vizza Avatar
    Vizza

    Cause he got lapped* by a dog

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