Mary Had a Little Lamb — Lyrics

Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.

Sing it together

Nursery rhymes are one of the earliest and best ways to build language. Their rhythm and rhyme help babies and toddlers hear the sounds inside words — the very skill (phonological awareness) that later powers reading. Sing Mary Had a Little Lamb at bath time, in the car, or before bed, and let your child fill in the last word of each line.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the words to Mary Had a Little Lamb?

Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow, And everywhere that Mary went The lamb was sure to go.

Is Mary Had a Little Lamb a traditional nursery rhyme?

Yes — Mary Had a Little Lamb is a classic traditional nursery rhyme, part of the shared public-domain collection sung to children for generations.