Body – English Lyrics

• By: English Singsing

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into English with English Singsing's 'Body' song! This catchy tune is a fantastic way for beginners, especially young learners, to master foundational English vocabulary—the names of body parts. By associating the new words with simple actions, you engage multiple senses, making learning stick faster and more enjoyably than rote memorization. It’s a special song because it turns a basic language lesson into a fun, physical activity that builds confidence in speaking those first English words.

[English]

body

This is my body. This is my body.

Huh?

Let’s listen and move your body.

Are you ready?

Hmm~~ OK! I’m ready!

Touch your head.

head

head

Grab your hair.

hair

hair

Touch your ears.

ears

ears

Touch your eyes.

eyes

eyes

Touch your nose.

nose

nose

Open your mouth.

mouth

mouth

Open more~~

Click your teeth.

teeth

teeth

Stick out your tongue.

tongue

tongue

Bend your neck.

neck

neck

Shake your shoulders.

shoulders

shoulders

Touch your stomach.

stomach

stomach

OK. Great!

Yeah!

Wiggle your hips.

hips

hips

Shake your arms.

arms

arms

Shake your hands.

hands

hands

Shake your legs.

legs

legs

Touch your feet.

feet

feet

Perfect! It’s all over!

Yeah!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
head /hed/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth
ears /ɪərz/ A1	noun - the organs of hearing on each side of the head
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
nose /noʊz/ A1	noun - the part of the face that you smell with
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the face used for eating, speaking and breathing
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - the hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing
tongue /tʌŋ/ A1	noun - the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking and swallowing
neck /nek/ A1	noun - the part of the body that connects the head with the rest of the body
shoulders /ˈʃoʊl.dɚz/ A1	noun - the upper part of the arms and the part of the body you carry loads on
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ A1	noun - the organ inside the body that digests food
hips /hɪps/ A1	noun - the part of the body between the waist and the thighs
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the two limbs attached to the shoulders used for reaching and holding
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the two body parts at the ends of the arms
legs /legz/ A1	noun - the two limbs used for standing and walking
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the two parts at the bottom of the legs used for standing and walking
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to place a hand or something else on a surface
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move something back and forth quickly
wiggle /ˈwɪɡ.əl/ A2	verb - to move back and forth or up and down with small, quick movements
grab /ɡræb/ A2	verb - to take hold of something quickly and firmly
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	verb - to move something so that it is no longer closed
bend /bɛnd/ A2	verb - to curve or angle something, especially a part of the body
ready /ˈrɛd.i/ A1	adjective - prepared for something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• This is my body.

  ➔ Subject + is + noun

  ➔ The sentence introduces identity using "is" as a linking verb.

• Let’s listen and move your body.

  ➔ Imperative + and + verb

  ➔ Uses the imperative form to give instructions, linked with "and" to add another action.

• Touch your head.

  ➔ Verb + object (possessive pronoun + noun)

  ➔ The verb commands an action directed at the object, which is a body part.

• Open your mouth.

  ➔ Imperative + possessive adjective + noun

  ➔ Uses the imperative form combined with a possessive adjective to instruct the listener directly.

• Touch your ears.

  ➔ Verb + possessive adjective + body part (noun)

  ➔ The structure emphasizes possession, directing the action at a specific body part.

• Shake your hands.

  ➔ Imperative + possessive pronoun + body part (plural noun)

  ➔ Uses the imperative mood with a possessive pronoun to command an action involving the body part.