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(playful music) 00:00
(upbeat music) 00:04
♪ Five little ghosts went out one night ♪ 00:07
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 00:11
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 00:14
♪ But back to the house only four ghosts flew ♪ 00:17
♪ One ♪ 00:21
♪ Two ♪ 00:23
♪ Three ♪ 00:24
♪ Four ♪ 00:26
♪ Four little ghosts went out one night ♪ 00:28
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 00:31
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 00:34
♪ But back to the house only three ghosts flew ♪ 00:38
♪ One ♪ 00:41
♪ Two ♪ 00:43
♪ Three ♪ 00:45
♪ Three little ghosts went out one night ♪ 00:46
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 00:50
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 00:53
♪ But back to the house only two ghosts flew ♪ 00:56
♪ One ♪ 01:00
♪ Two ♪ 01:01
♪ Two little ghosts went out one night ♪ 01:03
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 01:07
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 01:10
♪ But back to the house only one ghost flew ♪ 01:13
♪ One ♪ 01:17
♪ One little ghost went out one night ♪ 01:18
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 01:22
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 01:25
♪ But back to the house no little ghosts flew ♪ 01:28
♪ Sad Mother Ghost went out one night ♪ 01:32
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 01:35
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 01:39
♪ And back to the house all the five ghosts flew ♪ 01:42
♪ Five little ghosts went out one night ♪ 01:49
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪ 01:52
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪ 01:56
♪ And back to the house all the five ghosts flew ♪ 01:59
(upbeat music) 02:03

Five Little Ghosts – English Lyrics

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Dive into the playful world of "Five Little Ghosts" by Super Simple Songs! This catchy Halloween tune is an excellent resource for young English language learners. Through its simple, repetitive lyrics and actions, children can easily grasp basic English vocabulary, practice counting, and develop listening skills. The song's clear pronunciation and engaging theme make it a delightful way to explore English while having a 'spook-tacular' time!

[English]
(playful music)
(upbeat music)
♪ Five little ghosts went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ But back to the house only four ghosts flew ♪
♪ One ♪
♪ Two ♪
♪ Three ♪
♪ Four ♪
♪ Four little ghosts went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ But back to the house only three ghosts flew ♪
♪ One ♪
♪ Two ♪
♪ Three ♪
♪ Three little ghosts went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ But back to the house only two ghosts flew ♪
♪ One ♪
♪ Two ♪
♪ Two little ghosts went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ But back to the house only one ghost flew ♪
♪ One ♪
♪ One little ghost went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ But back to the house no little ghosts flew ♪
♪ Sad Mother Ghost went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ And back to the house all the five ghosts flew ♪
♪ Five little ghosts went out one night ♪
♪ Haunting, spooking, what a fright ♪
♪ Mother Ghost said boo, boo ♪
♪ And back to the house all the five ghosts flew ♪
(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

ghost

/goʊst/

A2
  • noun
  • - the spirit of a dead person

little

/ˈlɪtəl/

A1
  • adjective
  • - small in size

go

/goʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move or travel
  • verb
  • - to depart or leave

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period from sunset to sunrise

haunt

/hɔːnt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to visit or appear in a place as a spirit

spook

/spuːk/

B2
  • verb
  • - to frighten or scare someone suddenly

fright

/fraɪt/

B1
  • noun
  • - a sudden fear or alarm

mother

/ˈmʌðər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a parent who is female

say

/seɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to express something using words

boo

/buː/

B1
  • verb
  • - to make a sound to express disapproval
  • interjection
  • - an exclamation used to scare or disapprove

house

/haʊs/

A1
  • noun
  • - a building where people live

fly

/flaɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move through the air with wings or by other means

sad

/sæd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - feeling unhappy

back

/bæk/

A1
  • adverb
  • - returning to a previous place

one

/wʌn/

A1
  • adjective
  • - the number 1

five

/faɪv/

A1
  • adjective
  • - the number 5

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Five little ghosts went out one night

    ➔ Past simple tense

    ➔ It indicates an action completed in the past.

  • only four ghosts flew

    ➔ Simple past tense of 'fly' with 'flew'

    ➔ Expresses a completed action in the past.

  • Mother Ghost said boo, boo

    ➔ Past simple tense of 'say'

    ➔ Indicates reported speech in the past.

  • But back to the house only four ghosts flew

    ➔ Prepositional phrase 'back to' indicates movement towards a place

    ➔ Shows movement returning to a location.

  • Sad Mother Ghost went out one night

    ➔ Past simple tense of 'go out'

    ➔ Describes a completed action of leaving a place in the past.

  • all the five ghosts flew

    ➔ Present perfect tense with 'have flown'

    ➔ Shows that the action of flying has been completed recently or relates to a period connected to the present.

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