The Wheels on the Bus – English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be as fun and simple as singing a song. 'The Wheels on the Bus' is a perfect place to start! With its repetitive and easy-to-learn lyrics, you can quickly pick up basic vocabulary related to transportation and everyday sounds. The song's simple structure and actions make it an engaging way to practice pronunciation and memory, all while enjoying a universally loved children's classic.

[English]

Beep! Beep!

The wheels on the bus go

Round and round, round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All through the town!

The wipers on the bus go

Swish swish swish

Swish swish swish, swish swish swish

The wipers on the bus go

Swish swish swish

All through the town!

The horn on the bus goes

Beep beep beep

Beep beep beep, beep beep beep

The horn on the bus goes

Beep beep beep

All through the town!

The door on the bus goes

Open and shut

Open and shut, open and shut

The door on the bus goes

Open and shut

All through the town!

The driver on the bus says

"Move on back!"

"Move on back, move on back!"

The driver on the bus says

"Move on back!"

All through the town!

The dog on the bus goes

"Woof woof woof!"

"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof!"

The dog on the bus goes

"Woof woof woof!"

All through the town!

The baby on the bus goes

"Wah wah wah!"

"Wah wah wah, wah wah wah!"

The baby on the bus goes

"Wah wah wah!"

All through the town!

The mommy on the bus goes

"Shh shh shh!"

"Shh shh shh, shh shh shh!"

The mommy on the bus goes

"Shh shh shh!"

All through the town!

The wheels on the bus go

Round and round

Round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go

Round and round

All through the town!

"Woof, woof!"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle
bus /bʌs/ A1	noun - a large vehicle for transporting passengers
driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/ A2	noun - a person who drives a vehicle
horn /hɔrn/ A2	noun - a device that makes a loud sound as a signal
wiper /ˈwaɪ.pər/ B1	noun - a device that wipes or cleans a surface
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A1	verb - to move something to allow access
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close something
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
dog /dɔɡ/ A1	noun - a domesticated carnivorous mammal
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place

Key Grammar Structures

• The wheels on the bus go round and round

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions

  ➔ Used to describe regular, repeated actions or facts.

• The driver on the bus says "Move on back!"

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or instructions

  ➔ The imperative form is used to give direct commands or instructions.

• The door on the bus goes open and shut

  ➔ Verb phrases indicating routine actions with 'go' + verb

  ➔ Using 'go' + verb to describe a recurring or characteristic action.

• The baby on the bus goes wah wah wah

  ➔ Present simple tense for ongoing sounds or actions

  ➔ Expressing habitual or ongoing sounds associated with characters.

• The wheels on the bus go round and round

  ➔ Present simple tense for describing repeated or habitual actions

  ➔ Used to convey the idea of continuous movement or regular occurrence.

• "Woof, woof!"

  ➔ Onomatopoeia to mimic animal sounds

  ➔ Words that imitate natural sounds associated with animals.