Nursery rhyme lyrics
Hickory Dickory Dock Lyrics
The words to Hickory Dickory Dock, with simple actions to do together and a little history for curious grown-ups.
Hickory Dickory Dock full lyrics
Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.
Traditional, public domain. Many families sing slightly different versions.
Actions to do together
- Swing your arm like a pendulum.
- Run your fingers up your child's arm for the mouse.
- Clap once when the clock strikes one.
What your child learns
- Early number and time words
- Rhythm (the ticking beat)
- Up and down position words
Where does Hickory Dickory Dock come from?
Hickory Dickory Dock is an English nursery rhyme first printed around 1744. Many families add verses for other hours: "The clock struck two, the mouse said boo!"
Questions parents ask
What are the other verses of Hickory Dickory Dock?
Popular additions include: the clock struck two, the mouse said boo; the clock struck three, the mouse said whee.
How old is Hickory Dickory Dock?
It was first printed in about 1744.
