Five Little Pumpkins – English Lyrics

• By: Super Simple Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of emotions with “Five Little Pumpkins”! This super simple song not only teaches basic feelings but also introduces counting in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for young learners, this song uses adorable pumpkin characters to make learning both educational and entertaining.

[English]

One little pumpkin smiling smiling

One little pumpkin smiling smiling

One little pumpkin smiling smiling

One little pumpkin is happy

Two little pumpkins pouting pouting

Two little pumpkins pouting pouting

Two little pumpkins pouting pouting

Two little pumpkins are grumpy

Three little pumpkins yawning yawning

Three little pumpkins yawning yawning

Three little pumpkins yawning yawning

Three little pumpkins are sleepy

Four little pumpkins crying crying

Four little pumpkins crying crying

Four little pumpkins crying crying

Four little pumpkins are sad

Five little pumpkins laughing laughing

Five little pumpkins laughing laughing

Five little pumpkins laughing laughing

Five little pumpkins are playing

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a happy or friendly expression with your face
pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ A2	noun - a large round yellow or orange fruit with a thick outer shell
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling good and showing pleasure
pout /paʊt/ B1	verb - to push out your lips as a sign of annoyance or sadness
grumpy /ˈɡrʌmpi/ B2	adjective - annoyed or in a bad mood
yawn /jɔːn/ A2	verb - to open your mouth wide because you are tired or bored
sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ A2	adjective - feeling tired and wanting to sleep
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears from your eyes because you are upset
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling unhappy
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds because you are happy or find something funny
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to do fun activities for enjoyment

Key Grammar Structures

• One little pumpkin smiling smiling

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "smiling" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• Two little pumpkins pouting pouting

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The repetition of "pouting" emphasizes the ongoing action.

• Three little pumpkins yawning yawning

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The use of "yawning" shows that the pumpkins are currently experiencing tiredness.

• Four little pumpkins crying crying

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "crying" indicates an emotional state that is ongoing.

• Five little pumpkins laughing laughing

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The repetition of "laughing" emphasizes the joy and playfulness of the pumpkins.