If You're Happy – English Lyrics

• By: Super Simple Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be a joyful experience, and 'If You're Happy and You Know It' is the perfect song to start with. Its simple, repetitive lyrics and clear actions make it easy for beginners to follow along and learn basic vocabulary related to emotions and actions. The song's universal message of happiness makes it a fun and engaging way to practice a new language, no matter your age.

[English]

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy

Clap your hands, clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

If you're angry angry angry stomp your feet

If you're angry angry angry stomp your feet

If you're angry angry angry

Stomp your feet, stomp your feet

If you're angry angry angry stomp your feet

If you're scared scared scared say, "Oh no!"

"Oh no!"

If you're scared scared scared say, "Oh no!"

"Oh no!"

If you're scared scared scared

Say, "Oh no!" Say, "Oh no!"

If you're scared scared scared say, "Oh no!"

"Oh no!"

If you're sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap

If you're sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap

If you're sleepy sleepy sleepy

Take a nap, take a nap

If you're sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy

Clap your hands, clap your hands

If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

The ducks on the farm say, "Quack quack quack."

Do you like broccoli?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
clap /klæp/ A2	verb - to strike the palms of the hands together to make a noise
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm used for holding or manipulating things
angry /ˈæŋgri/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing strong displeasure or annoyance noun - the state of being angry
stomp /stɒmp/ B1	verb - to step heavily and noisily on the ground
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the plural of foot; the part of the body used for standing and walking
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - feeling worried or frightened
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak words
sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ A2	adjective - feeling tired and wanting to sleep
nap /næp/ A2	noun - a short sleep during the day verb - to take a short sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• If you're happy happy happy clap your hands

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "If you're happy" uses the present simple to describe a current state.

• If you're angry angry angry stomp your feet

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "angry" emphasizes the intensity of the feeling.

• If you're scared scared scared say, 'Oh no!'

  ➔ Imperative form for commands.

  ➔ The phrase "say, 'Oh no!'" is an imperative command telling someone what to do.

• If you're sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing states.

  ➔ The phrase "If you're sleepy" indicates a current ongoing state of being.

• The ducks on the farm say, 'Quack quack quack.'

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "The ducks on the farm say" describes a habitual action of the ducks.