Full Lyrics
Doe, a deer, a female deer,
Ray, a drop of golden sun,
Me, a name I call myself,
Far, a long, long way to run.
Sew, a needle pulling thread,
La, a note to follow Sew,
Tea, a drink with jam and bread,
That will bring us back to Do!
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do!
Do Ti La Sol Fa Mi Re Do!
About This Song
"Do-Re-Mi" was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1959 musical The Sound of Music. In the story, Maria uses this song to teach the von Trapp children how to sing.
The genius of the song lies in how it associates each note of the musical scale (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti) with a memorable word and image, making music theory accessible and fun for children of all ages.
It remains one of the most beloved children's songs worldwide and is frequently used in music education to introduce the concept of solfège and the musical scale.