The Wheels on the Bus
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"The Wheels on the Bus" is a popular children's song
in the United States
, Canada
and the United Kingdom
. It is popular on journeys to keep children amused and has a very repetitive rhythm. In particular it is sung by pre-teens on bus
journeys. It is based on a traditional British song of unconfirmed composition titled, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
later performed by Swing groups as "Stop Beatin' Around The Mullberry Bush".
Many additional verses have been added to the song over the years.
-impersonator "Mad Donna", had a hit with the song, featuring a version of Madonna's Ray of Light
over which the classic children's song was sung. The single reached #17 in the United Kingdom
and and also made the charts elsewhere in Europe.
Children's song
Children's song may be a nursery rhyme set to music, a song that young children invent and share among themselves, or a modern creation intended for entertainment, use in the home, or education...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is popular on journeys to keep children amused and has a very repetitive rhythm. In particular it is sung by pre-teens on bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
journeys. It is based on a traditional British song of unconfirmed composition titled, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush is a 1967 British film made based on the novel of the same name by Hunter Davies. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France....
later performed by Swing groups as "Stop Beatin' Around The Mullberry Bush".
Original 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 day long (Alternative: all through town, or all around the town)
- The wipers on the bus (or "glass") go Swish, swish, swish (or back and forth);
- Swish, swish, swish;
- Swish, swish, swish.
- The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish,
- all day long
- The horn on the bus go Beep, beep, beep;
- Beep, beep, beep;
- Beep, beep, beep.
- The horn on the bus go Beep, beep, beep,
- all day long
- The children on the bus go Chatter, chatter, chatter;
- Chatter, chatter, chatter;
- Chatter, chatter, chatter.
- The children on the bus go Chatter, chatter, chatter,
- all day long
- The people on the bus go Up and down,
- Up and down,
- Up and down.
- The people on the bus go Up and down,
- all day long
- The money on the bus (or "in the box") go, Clink, clink, clink;
- Clink, clink, clink;
- Clink, clink, clink.
- The money on the bus go, Clink, clink, clink,
- all day long
- The driver on the bus says "Move on back,
- move on back, move on back;"
- The Driver on the bus says "Move on back",
- all day long
- The babies on the bus say "Wah, wah, wah;
- Wah, wah, wah;
- Wah, wah, wah".
- The babies on the bus say "Wah, wah, wah",
- all day long
- The mummies on the bus say "Shush, shush, shush;
- Shush, shush, shush;
- Shush, shush, shush."
- The mummies on the bus say "Shush, shush, shush"
- all day long
Many additional verses have been added to the song over the years.
Mad Donna's cover version
In 2002 British female MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
-impersonator "Mad Donna", had a hit with the song, featuring a version of Madonna's Ray of Light
Ray of Light (song)
A high-speed electronic dance song, "Ray of Light" has received stylistic comparisons to rave, psychedelic and acid music. The track contains strong techno elements, as well as disco, trance and Eurodance influences, and it sees Madonna deepen her dance roots and go for a more electronic sound...
over which the classic children's song was sung. The single reached #17 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and and also made the charts elsewhere in Europe.