There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o! B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was his name-o! Bingo loved to run and play, He was happy every day-o! H-A-P-P-Y, H-A-P-P-Y, H-A-P-P-Y, He was happy every day-o! Bingo helped around the farm, He was smart and meant no harm-o! S-M-A-R-T, S-M-A-R-T, S-M-A-R-T, He was smart and meant no harm-o! Bingo chased the chickens round, He made a playful barking sound-o! B-A-R-K-S, B-A-R-K-S, B-A-R-K-S, He made a playful barking sound-o! Bingo learned to fetch the ball, He was quick to catch them all-o! Q-U-I-C-K, Q-U-I-C-K, Q-U-I-C-K, He was quick to heed the call-o! Bingo loved to share his toys, Playing games with girls and boys-o! S-H-A-R-E, S-H-A-R-E, S-H-A-R-E, Playing games with girls and boys-o! Bingo sleeps upon his bed, Sweet dreams fill his sleepy head-o! S-L-E-E-P, S-L-E-E-P, S-L-E-E-P, Sweet dreams fill his sleepy head-o! There was a farmer loved his dog, And Bingo was his name-o! B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was his name-o!

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Bingo Nursery Rhyme Meaning & Lessons

🐕 Good Friends Are Helpful and Kind! : Bingo helps around the farm, doesn't hurt anyone, and loves to share his toys with other children. The song shows you that being a good friend means helping others, being gentle, and sharing what you have - just like Bingo does!

🏃 Practice Makes You Better at Things!: Bingo learned to fetch balls and got really quick at catching them all! The song teaches you that when you practice something - like catching, running, or sharing - you get better and better at it, and that feels great!

😴 Playing Hard and Resting Well Go Together!: Bingo has lots of fun playing all day, but then he sleeps peacefully at night with sweet dreams. This shows you that when you play and use your energy during the day, you sleep better at night and wake up ready for more fun!

🎶 Did You Know?: The song "Bingo" is over 240 years old and was first written down in 1780 by an actor named William Swords! But here's the really surprising part - it wasn't originally a children's song at all! It started as a Scottish song for grown-ups! Sometimes the dog was called "Pinto" instead of "Bingo," and in some very old versions, they even sang about the farmer getting married! Today, lots of real dogs are named Bingo because children love this song so much! The spelling part of the song helps kids learn their letters while having fun clapping and singing together!

Bingo Nursery Rhyme Original lyrics

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.

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