Five Little Elves – English Lyrics

• By: Super Simple Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic of learning English with “Five Little Elves” by Super Simple Songs! This Christmas-themed song is a fun and engaging way for children to improve their counting skills and celebrate the holiday season. With its cheerful melody and simple lyrics, it’s a perfect educational tool for young learners, combining festive fun with essential language skills .

[English]

(bright music)

("5 Little Elves")

♪ Five little elves went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into Santa's sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Ho, ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ and four little elves fell in the snow ♪

♪ Four little elves went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into Santa's sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Ho, ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ And three little elves fell in the snow ♪

♪ Three little elves went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into Santa's sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Ho, ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ And two little elves fell in the snow ♪

♪ Two little elves went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into Santa's sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Ho, ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ And one little elf fell in the snow ♪

♪ One little elf went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into Santa's sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Ho, ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ And all of the five little elves said, "Go" ♪

♪ Santa Claus went out one day ♪

♪ And hopped up into his big sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, "Where did they go" ♪

♪ And the five little elves said, "Ho, ho, ho" ♪

♪ Five little elves went out one day ♪

♪ Riding with Santa in his big sleigh ♪

♪ Santa Claus said, as they took flight ♪

♪ "Merry Christmas to all ♪

♪ And to all a goodnight" ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
elf /ɛlf/ A2	noun - a small imaginary creature of folk tales, often depicted as a tiny human with magical powers
sleigh /sleɪ/ A2	noun - a vehicle typically pulled by horses or reindeer over snow or ice
Santa /ˈsæn.tə/ A1	noun - the personification of Christmas known as Santa Claus
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express in words
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop downward
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
Christmas /ˈkrɪs.məs/ A1	noun - the annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
goodnight /ɡʊdˈnaɪt/ A2	interjection - a phrase used to say farewell at night