Australian action song for ages 0-6
Wiggle Waggle Yellow Butterfly Song
A bright, gentle action song that invites little listeners to flap, tip-toe and spin with a yellow butterfly. It works well for gentle movement, first singalongs and an easy reset between activities.
Watch Wiggle Waggle Yellow Butterfly
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 gentle movement, first singalongs and an easy reset between activities. One song lasts only a few minutes, so it can become a familiar cue without turning the whole routine into a production.
Wiggle Waggle Yellow Butterfly lyrics
These lyrics match the released recording. Written by Franki Chamaki.
Intro
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Verse 1
Yellow butterfly, flying in the sky,
Wiggle-waggle wings as you go floating by.
Tip-toe, tip-toe, softly through the air,
Wiggle-waggle, giggle-waggle, landing over there.
Chorus
Flap, flap, flap, little yellow butterfly,
Wiggle-waggle, wiggle-waggle, way up high.
Flap, flap, flap, little yellow friend,
Wiggle-waggle, wiggle-waggle, then you softly bend.
Verse 2
Yellow butterfly, dancing in the sun,
Wiggle-waggle wings, oh you love to run.
Spin-round, spin-round, circle with a smile,
Wiggle-waggle, giggle-waggle, rest a little while.
Chorus
Flap, flap, flap, little yellow butterfly,
Wiggle-waggle, wiggle-waggle, way up high.
Flap, flap, flap, little yellow friend,
Wiggle-waggle, wiggle-waggle, then you softly bend.
Bridge
Shhh, the yellow butterfly is sleeping on a leaf,
Tiny, tiny breathing, the nap is very brief.
Then up it pops, to the bright blue sky,
Ready to wiggle-waggle, little butterfly!
Final Chorus
Flap, flap, flap, little yellow butterfly,
Wiggle-waggle, wiggle-waggle, wave goodbye.
Flap, flap, flap, everyone can try,
Wiggle-waggle, giggle-waggle, kids and butterfly!
Outro
Goodbye, little yellow butterfly!
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