Full Lyrics
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again.
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the kitchen wall.
Swoosh! went the fan
And made the spider fall.
Off went the fan,
No longer did it blow,
So the itsy bitsy spider
Back up the wall did go.
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the yellow pail.
In came a mouse
And flicked her with his tail.
Down fell the spider,
The mouse ran out the door,
And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the pail once more.
About This Song
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" in the UK and Australia) is a beloved finger-play nursery rhyme that first appeared in print in 1910 in the United States. The song tells the story of a determined little spider who keeps climbing despite being washed away by rain.
The song is especially popular as a finger-play, where children use their hands to mimic the spider climbing, the rain falling, the sun coming out, and the spider climbing again. This makes it an excellent tool for developing fine motor skills in young children.
Beyond its catchy tune, the rhyme teaches an important lesson about perseverance and never giving up — no matter how many times life "washes you down," you can always climb back up again!