A Sailor Went To Sea

Written by Lorina
May 22, 2025
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A Sailor Went to Sea is a fun action song that encourages rhythm and coordination. It encourages children to learn different body parts through each verse of the song accompanied by different actions.

1. A sailor went to sea, sea, sea
To see what he could see, see, see,
But all that he could see, see, see
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea.

2. A sailor went to chop, chop, chop
To see what he could chop, chop, chop,
But all that he could chop, chop, chop
Was the bottom of the deep blue chop, chop, chop.

3. A sailor went to knee, knee, knee
To see what he could knee, knee, knee,
But all that he could knee, knee, knee
Was the bottom of the deep blue knee, knee, knee.

4. A sailor went to toe, toe, toe
To see what he could toe, toe, toe,
But all that he could toe, toe, toe
Was the bottom of the deep blue toe, toe, toe.

5. A sailor went to Timbuktu
To see what he could Timbuktu,
But all that he could Timbuktu
Was the bottom of the deep blue Timbuktu.

6. A sailor went to sea, chop, knee, toe, Timbuktu
To see what he could sea, chop, knee, toe, Timbuktu,
That all that he could sea, chop, knee, toe, Timbuktu
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, chop, knee, toe, Timbuktu.

Accompanying Actions

1. On every "Sea, sea, sea," put your right hand up to your forehead, over your eyes, like you're looking - 3 times.
2. On every "Chop, chop, chop," put one hand out like an ax and "chop" inside the elbow of your other arm - 3 times.
3. On every "knee, knee, knee," clap your hands on your knees 3 times.
4. On every "Toe, toe, toe," touch your toes 3 times.
5. Timbuktu:
On "Tim": Put your hands on your shoulders.
On "buk": Put your hands on your head.
On "tu": Put hands up in the air.
6. On "Sea": Put your hand up to your forehead, over your eyes.
On "Chop": "Chop" your arm.
On "Knee": Clap your knees.
On "Toe": Touch your toes.
On "Tim-buk-tu": Hands on shoulders, head, and then up in the air.

Reference:

Mama Lisa's World of Children and International Culture