I'm A Baby Fish – English Lyrics

• By: Super Simple Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a delightful aquatic adventure with "I'm A Baby Fish" by Super Simple Songs! This charming and educational song offers a fantastic opportunity for young learners to engage with the English language. Through its repetitive and cumulative lyrics, children can easily pick up new vocabulary related to marine animals and practice animal sounds. The clear pronunciation and simple structure make it an ideal tool for developing listening and speaking skills, encouraging active participation through its associated actions. Dive in and discover how fun language learning can be with this beloved children's tune!

[English]

(twinkling music)

- [Announcer] "Super Simple Play."

(bubbles burble) (cheerful strumming music)

♪ I'm a baby fish ♪

♪ I'm a baby fish ♪

♪ I say glub glub ♪

♪ I say glub glub ♪

♪ I'm a baby fish ♪

♪ I'm a baby fish ♪

♪ I say glub glub ♪

♪ I say glub glub ♪

♪ glub glub ♪

♪ glub glub ♪

(upbeat strumming music)

♪ I'm a baby dolphin ♪

♪ I'm a baby dolphin ♪

♪ I say ee ee ♪

♪ I say ee ee ♪

♪ I'm a baby dolphin ♪

♪ I'm a baby dolphin ♪

♪ I say ee ee ♪

♪ I say ee ee ♪

♪ Ee ee, glub glub ♪

♪ Ee ee, glub glub ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ I'm a baby seal ♪

♪ I'm a baby seal ♪

♪ I say ar ar ♪

♪ I say ar ar ♪

♪ I'm a baby seal ♪

♪ I'm a baby seal ♪

♪ I say ar ar ♪

♪ I say ar ar ♪

♪ Ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

♪ Ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ I'm a baby whale ♪

♪ I'm a baby whale ♪

♪ I say ooh ♪

♪ I say ooh ♪

♪ I'm a baby whale ♪

♪ I'm a baby whale ♪

♪ I say ooh ♪

♪ I say ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

♪ Ooh, ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ I'm a baby shark ♪

♪ I'm a baby shark ♪

♪ I say chomp chomp ♪

♪ I say chomp chomp ♪

♪ I'm a baby shark ♪

♪ I'm a baby shark ♪

♪ I say chomp chomp ♪

♪ I say chomp chomp ♪

♪ Chomp chomp, ooh ♪

♪ Ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

♪ Chomp chomp, ooh ♪

♪ Ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

(upbeat music)

(bubbles burble)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fish /fɪʃ/ A1	noun - a marine animal with gills and fins
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child adjective - very young or immature
glub /ɡlʌb/ A2	interjection - the sound a fish makes underwater
dolphin /ˈdɒl.fɪn/ B1	noun - a highly intelligent marine mammal related to whales
seal /siːl/ A2	noun - a marine mammal with flippers, often found on beaches or ice
whale /weɪl/ B1	noun - a very large marine mammal
shark /ʃɑːrk/ B1	noun - a carnivorous sea predator with a cartilaginous skeleton
chomp /tʃɒmp/ A2	verb - to bite down on something with teeth
ooh /uː/ A1	interjection - exclamation of wonder or delight
ar /ɑːr/ A2	interjection - sound used to imitate or express effort or emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I'm a baby fish ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'am' is used to describe a permanent state or a habitual action. Here, it indicates the speaker's identity as a baby fish.

• ♪ I say glub glub ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Adverbial Sound

  ➔ The phrase 'I say' is in the Present Simple Tense, indicating a habitual action. 'Glub glub' is an adverbial sound that mimics the sound a fish makes.

• ♪ I'm a baby dolphin ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Similar to the first example, 'am' is used to describe the speaker's identity as a baby dolphin.

• ♪ Ee ee, glub glub ♪

  ➔ Compound Nouns and Adverbial Sounds

  ➔ This line combines two adverbial sounds, 'ee ee' and 'glub glub', to create a compound expression that mimics the sounds of a dolphin and a fish.

• ♪ Ooh, ar ar, ee ee, glub glub ♪

  ➔ List of Adverbial Sounds

  ➔ This line lists multiple adverbial sounds, each representing a different sea creature, creating a cumulative effect.