Months of the Year Song – English Lyrics

• By: The Singing Walrus

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a joyful journey through the calendar with The Singing Walrus's 'Months of the Year Song.' This upbeat and engaging children's tune is a perfect entry point for English language learners, offering a simple yet effective way to master the names of the twelve months and understand basic time concepts. Its repetitive lyrics and cheerful delivery make it incredibly memorable and special for young learners.

[English]

Laaaaaaa!!!!!!

The Singing Walrus presents

Months of the Year Song

Hi kids

Do you know the months of the year?

Here's a song to help you remember all twelve months

Mother Hen is going to sing it for us

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

Now, let's sing along with Mother Hen

Here we go

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

Great job!

Now, let's sing it quietly

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

Fantastic

Now, let's sing it really loud!

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

Outstanding!

Now that you know the song

Let's try it really fast!

Are you ready?

Here we go

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December (One more time!)

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

January, February, March, April

May, June, July

August, September, October, November

December

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
month /mʌnθ/ A2	noun - a period of time roughly four weeks in a calendar year
year /jɪər/ A2	noun - the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun (about 365 days)
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or make easier
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to keep in mind or bring to mind again
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
loud /laʊd/ B2	adjective - producing a lot of sound
quietly /ˈkwaɪə,tli/ B2	adverb - in a quiet manner; softly
fantastic /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ B2	adjective - extraordinary or marvelous
outstanding /aʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ C1	adjective - exceptionally good; distinguished

Key Grammar Structures

• Here's a song to help you remember all twelve months

  ➔ Use of 'to help you' as an infinitive of purpose indicating intention or function.

  ➔ The phrase 'to help you' explains the purpose of the song, functioning as an infinitive of purpose.

• Now, let's sing along with Mother Hen

  ➔ Use of the imperative 'let's' as a suggestion or invitation for collective action.

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and functions as an imperative mood to make a suggestion.

• Great job! Now, let's sing it quietly

  ➔ Use of the adverb 'quietly' as an adverb of manner describing how the action is performed.

  ➔ 'Quietly' describes the manner in which the singing should be performed, emphasizing a soft or subdued tone.

• Now that you know the song, let's try it really fast!

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'Now that you know the song' as a concessive clause indicating a condition that has been met.

  ➔ This phrase introduces a condition that, once fulfilled (knowing the song), allows the subsequent action (trying it really fast).