10 Little Elves – English Lyrics

• By: Skyship Entertainment Company

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be as fun as singing a Christmas carol! '10 Little Elves' is a perfect song to start with. Its simple and repetitive lyrics make it easy to learn numbers and verbs related to Christmas activities. The song's cheerful melody and clear pronunciation will help you pick up new words while getting into the festive spirit. What makes this song special is that it was created by teachers to make learning engaging and accessible for everyone.

[English]

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are making toys.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are sewing.

Ouch!

Hurry up.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are painting.

We need more colors over here.

Hey, that's pretty!

Santa's gonna like that one.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are sawing.

Be careful with that thing!

That looks great.

Anybody seen the safety goggles?

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are hammering.

We need some nails over here.

That looks great.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are wrapping.

Have you seen the tape?

Pass the scissors.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

4 little, 5 little, 6 little elves,

7 little, 8 little, 9 little elves,

10 little elves are sleeping.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
elves /ɛlvz/ A1	noun - supernatural beings from folklore, often depicted as small, magical creatures
toys /tɔɪz/ A1	noun - objects used by children to play
making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - creating or constructing something
sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - joining fabric with stitches
painting /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ B1	verb - applying color to a surface
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A2	noun - visual qualities such as red, blue, green
great /ɡreɪt/ A2	adjective - very good or excellent
safety /ˈseɪfti/ B2	noun - the condition of being safe from danger
hammering /ˈhæmərɪŋ/ B2	verb - hitting with a hammer repeatedly
wrapping /ˈræpɪŋ/ B2	verb - covering or enclosing something with paper or fabric
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A2	verb - being in the state of sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• 1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves,

  ➔ Use of cardinal numbers.

  ➔ The phrase uses cardinal numbers to count the elves.

• 10 little elves are making toys.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The sentence describes an action that is currently happening.

• We need more colors over here.

  ➔ Expressing needs.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a requirement for more colors.

• That looks great.

  ➔ Simple present tense for opinions.

  ➔ This sentence expresses a positive opinion about something.

• Have you seen the tape?

  ➔ Present perfect tense for questions.

  ➔ This question asks about a past action with relevance to the present.

• 1 little, 2 little, 3 little elves are sleeping.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The sentence describes an action that is currently happening.