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Itsy Bitsy Spider - Both versions
This morning on our drive to daycare, I sang to my son "Itsy Bitsy Spider."
Both versions. What? You didn't know there were two versions? Ah, well there are! There's the American version (The usual "Itsy Bitsy Spider" that you know and love) and the British version ("Incy Wincy Spider" - same melody except Incy Wincy is the spider's name...hold the "The" in the title) For the record, there's also two versions of... * "Ring around the Rosie" (same as the American version except for the genius "A-tissue, A-tissue" line where the more solemn "Ashes, Ashes" would normally go) * "If you're happy and you know it" (same as the American version except for the line "If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it" is subbed for the "If you're happy and you know it then your face will surely show it" that I grew up with) * "The Wheels on the Bus" (again, same as the American version except for the ending "All day long" instead of "All through the town") I love that there are two versions of these songs and I love that my son will know them both. Sure, he'll probably get teased mercilessly in pre-school and on up when he unfortunately whips out the "Incy Wincy" version in company that is decidedly "Itsy Bitsy"-centric, but hey, that's part of being dual-nationality. My husband is British. I'm American and I love the fact he's going to have both cultures to drawn on. For now, learning starts with songs. Next year, learning will continue with food. We'll try him out with bangers and mash, spotted dick and toad in the hole (Are we setting him up for a childhood of being teased mercilessly or what?!!) 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM
posted by
creatress
on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:33 AM
You just reminded me how creepy kid songs can be. -shudder-
posted by
ramonamcgee
on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:07 AM
To add to the confusion, by British nursery rhyme book has another version of the itsy bitsy spider...Eensy Weensy Spider Eensy Weensy Spider Climbed up the water spout; Down came the rain, and washed poor Eensy out; Out came the sun, And dried up all the rain; and Eensy Weensy Spider, Climbed up the spout again.... And it also has the words to "There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe"...I don't remember the American version having this part..."she gave them some broth, without any bread, and she WHIPPED them all soundly, and sent them to bed"....not so nice!
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As long as he doesn't talk about spotted dick in high school he should be fine. :)