This is a fun song that teaches children about directions (positional language) and counting which builds those early numeracy skills.
Lyrics:
When I was one I sucked my thumb the day I went to sea;
I jumped aboard a pirate ship and the Captain said to me;
We are going this way, that way, forwards, backwards, over the deep blue sea;
A cinnamon bun to warm my tum a pirate's life for me.
When I was two I buckled my shoe the day I went to sea;
I jumped aboard a pirate ship and the Captain said to me;
We are going this way, that way, forwards, backwards, over the deep blue sea;
A cinnamon bun to warm my tum a pirate's life for me.
When I was three I banged my knee the day I went to sea;
I jumped aboard a pirate ship and the Captain said to me;
We are going this way, that way, forwards, backwards, over the deep blue sea;
A cinnamon bun to warm my tum a pirate's life for me.
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