Full Lyrics
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
About This Song
"Hey Diddle Diddle" is a playful English nursery rhyme recorded in the eighteenth century. Its surreal images, a cat with a fiddle, a cow jumping over the moon, and a dish running away with a spoon, make it one of the most memorable rhymes for young children.
The rhyme works well for early language play because the lines are short, rhythmic, and packed with funny pictures. Children often enjoy repeating the story and acting out each character with simple gestures.
Today, "Hey Diddle Diddle" remains a favorite in nurseries and classrooms because it mixes nonsense, music, and movement in a way that is easy to remember.