Full Lyrics
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
Here is my handle, here is my spout
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout
Tip me over and pour me out!
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
Here is my handle, here is my spout
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout
Tip me over and pour me out!
About This Song
I'm a Little Teapot is a charming action song where children pretend to be a teapot: one hand on hip (handle), the other arm curved like a spout, then tipping over to "pour" tea. It's short, sweet, and full of imaginative play—perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Kids adore the cute gestures, the "short and stout" description, and dramatically tipping over at the end. It's great for developing body awareness, following directions, and dramatic play. Often sung in circle time or tea party themes, with many versions adding a second verse or slowing down for emphasis.
Written by George Harry Sanders and Clarence Kelley in 1939, this American nursery rhyme classic has endless cute animated versions on YouTube (Super Simple Songs, Raffi, etc.).