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.
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A cat sat on a mat©
Words and Music by: Jenny Beeching
Song tags
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: Foundation, KS1
- Musical Element: verse and chorus
- Style: Nursery rhyme
- Subject: Music, PSHE & Citizenship, Physical education
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: a 6th
- Year Group: 1, 2, Reception
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Lyrics
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Lyric/Song sheets (3)
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Teaching song guides (1)
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Audio Tracks (4)
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ... (x 2)
A cat sat on a mat (melody line)
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A cat sat on a mat (full arrangement)
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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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