Full Lyrics
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep,
And doesn’t know where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they’ll come home,
Wagging their tails behind them.
Little Bo Peep fell fast asleep,
And dreamt she heard them bleating;
But when she awoke, she found it a joke,
For they were still all fleeting.
Then up she took her little crook,
Determined for to find them;
She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed,
For they’d left their tails behind them.
About This Song
"Little Bo Peep" is a classic English nursery rhyme about a shepherdess who has lost her sheep. The rhyme became widely known in the early nineteenth century and has stayed popular because of its soft rhythm and gentle story.
Many children enjoy this song for its simple images of sheep, tails, and fields. It also introduces a basic story structure, a problem, a search, and a cheerful ending.
Because the melody and words are easy to repeat, "Little Bo Peep" is often used with toddlers during quiet playtime or story and song sessions.