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Contents. hide. (Top) Text and melody. Origin. See also. Notes. One, Two, Three, Four, Five. " One, Two, Three, Four, Five " (also known as " 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 " or " 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive " in other versions) is a nursery rhyme and counting-out rhyme. [1] . It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13530. [2] Text and melody.
- c. 1765
Learn and sing along with this traditional counting song for kids. Find the lyrics, history and variations of "One Two Three Four Five Song" with examples and explanations.
One, Two, Three, Four, Five is a counting-out rhyme used to determine who will be “it” in games such as tag or hide-and-seek. The rhyme is repeated until the chosen number is reached, and the person at that number is “it.” Children can also use the rhyme to practice counting and improve their math skills. Other Versions.
One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Then I let it go again. Why did I let it go, Because he bit my finger so! Which finger did he bite? This little pinky on my right! Explore 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive. 1 Summary. 2 Structure. 3 Literary Devices. 4 Analysis, Stanza by Stanza.
