Australian action song for ages 0-6
Little Black Puppy Song
A bouncy puppy action song for barking, digging and bouncing with a little black pup. It works well for whole-body movement, playful animal imitation and a quick burst of bouncing energy.
Watch Little Black Puppy
Press play and copy the actions together. The repeated chorus makes it easy for toddlers to join before they know every word.
What age is this song for?
Written for children aged 0-6. Babies can respond to the beat, toddlers can copy one movement at a time, and preschoolers can sing and act out the repeated chorus. It is a playful song, not a lesson or therapy programme.
When should we play it?
Try it for whole-body movement, playful animal imitation and a quick burst of bouncing energy. One song lasts only a few minutes, so it can become a familiar cue without turning the whole routine into a production.
Little Black Puppy lyrics
These lyrics match the released recording. Written by Franki Chamaki.
Intro
(woof, woof)
(hahaha)
Verse 1
Little black puppy, bouncing on the lawn,
Bouncy-pouncy paws, from the early morn.
Dig-dig, dig-dig, into the dirt,
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy, mud upon your shirt!
Chorus
Bark, bark, bark, little black pup,
Bouncy-pouncy, bouncy-pouncy, bouncing way up!
Bark, bark, bark, little black friend,
Bouncy-pouncy, bouncy-pouncy, round the garden bend.
Verse 2
Little black puppy, chasing after ball,
Bouncy-pouncy paws, you're not scared at all.
Roll-over, roll-over, right on your back,
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy, ready for a snack!
Action Break
Can you bark like a pup? (Bark, bark, bark!)
Can you dig like a pup? (Dig-dig, dig-dig!)
Can you bouncy-pouncy? (Bouncy-pouncy!)
Little black pup... here we go! (hahaha)
Verse 3
Little black puppy, wagging as you go,
Bouncy-pouncy paws, and a waggle to and fro.
Jump-jump, jump-jump, up for a hug,
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy, snuggle on the rug!
Bridge
Shhh, the little black puppy is curled up on his bed,
Tiny, tiny paw prints, and a cushion for his head.
The garden is sleepy and the sunshine's warm and deep,
And the little black puppy is drifting off to sleep.
Pouncy... pouncy... nice and low,
Pouncy... pouncy... very, very slow.
Then up he pops, with a bark and a spin,
Ready to bouncy-pouncy - let the fun begin!
Final Chorus
Bark, bark, bark, little black pup,
Bouncy-pouncy, bouncy-pouncy, wave your paws right up!
Bark, bark, bark, everyone can try,
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy, kids and pup say hi!
Outro
Goodbye, little black puppy!
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy...
Bouncy-pouncy, giggle-pouncy...
(hahaha)
