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A cat sat on a mat©
A new take on the ‘Old Macdonald’ idea, this highly enjoyable song for infants has all the ingredients to make it a guaranteed favourite: onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition and lots of scope for extension.
Words and Music by Jenny Beeching
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A cat sat on a mat,
A cat sat on a mat.
Miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow,
Miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow, miaow.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
A bee sat on a tree,
A bee sat on a tree.
Buzz, buzz, a-buzz, buzz, buzz,
A-buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
A frog sat on a log,
A frog sat on a log.
Croak, croak, a-croak, croak, croak,
A-croak, croak, croak, croak, croak.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
A bear sat on a chair,
A bear sat on a chair.
Growl, growl, growl, growl, growl,
Growl, growl, growl, growl, growl.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
A fly flew in the sky,
A fly flew in the sky.
Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz,
Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
A bull sat on a stool,
A bull sat on a stool.
Moo, moo, moo, moo, moo,
Moo, moo, moo, moo, moo.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
All the animals that we know,
We watch them come and we watch them go.
And as they pass we say, ‘hello!’
At the animal show.
Song Information
A new take on the ‘Old Macdonald’ idea, this highly enjoyable song for infants has all the ingredients to make it a guaranteed favourite: onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition and lots of scope for extension.
Subject Music, Physical education, PSHE & Citizenship
SEN/Accessibility PRU activity, SLD suitable, PMLD suitable, MLD suitable, Slower backing tracks
Copyright/Public domain (PD) Copyright songs (c)
Style Singing game
Vocal range Medium (around an octave)
Musical format Unison
Lyrics/Song Sheets
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Song Writer Biography
Jenny Beeching
Jenny Beeching is a music specialist/songwriter working in primary schools in the London Borough of Newham. Many of her songs are written with the children using their ideas. Consequently many of the songs are topic-based and often have strong links across the National Curriculum. Her songs have been performed in front of two prime ministers as well as on radio and television both here and abroad and at many prestigious events including the International School Awards, The London Teaching Awards and many Olympic Ceremonies. A video of one of her songs is currently on the Marks and Spencers Plan A website and some of her songs are to be used in an English course book for school children in Lithuania. She has recorded four CDs of songs with Newham Schools. Click here to visit her website.
Audio and copyright information
Audio information
The performance was recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by the Ex Cathedra Junior Academy, mixed and mastered by Krzys Webber. The backing track was provided by Jenny Beeching.
Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.
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© Crown Copyright 2012
Music Mayson Report this comment
Posted 23rd Sep 2011 12:51
MY DUAGHTER SHE IS 1 MOUMTH AND I LOVE HER SHE GOES TO SLEEP WITH THIS SONG
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Musick Vestvils Tolson Report this comment
Posted 22nd May 2011 09:33
wow it is amesing but it a bit down in the dumped
Ms Feeney Report this comment
Posted 4th May 2010 10:53
Take along other puppets and make up new verses with the children:
A lamb sat in a pram............ Baa, baa, baa, baa.
A mouse sat in a house ............. scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch.
Mr Gamage Report this comment
Posted 19th Jan 2010 03:39
What a great song! brilliant for rhyme, and the children love exploring tempo and dynamics through the verses. thank you