This is a favorite of beginners everywhere, and we show it here with right hand only, then with hands together, so you can hear how the left hand adds lower, deeper tones (see also here). Like most of these singalong songs it has a  simple construction with a lot of similar material, making it easy to learn.

 

There are many singalong possibilities for Lightly Row! Here are a couple of more traditional ones:

 

(A1) Lightly row, lightly row, up the river we will go;

(A2) Mississippi, Mississippi, in our boat we go, go, go!

(B1) One, two, three four, five, let’s go,

(B2)One, two, three, four, five, lets row, 

(A2) Mississippi, Mississippi, in our boat we go, go, go!

 

(A1) Lightly row, lightly row, gently down the stream we go,

(A2) Birds are singing while they’re winging, on their way and to and fro.

(B1) See the fluffy clouds up there, 

(B2) Building castles in the air.

(A1) Birds are singing while they’re winging, on their way and to and fro!   

 

Or - some students love this one!

 

(A1) Hey there mouse, in your house, better stay there in your house!

(A2) Hey there mousie, in your housie, someone’s waiting there for you!

(B1) Pretty kitty loves you so, 

(B2) Thinks you’re just so tasty - oh!

(A2) Hey there mousie, in your housie, someone’s waiting there for you!