A Sailor Went To Sea

Nursery Rhyme A Sailor Went To Sea with Lyrics and Clapping Instructions

A Sailor Went To Sea is a very popular nursery rhyme and clapping game. It is often used in schoolyards and on playgrounds.

There are several different versions of this clapping rhyme, but below below you will find the most common version. You will also find clapping instructions (video) for A Sailor Went To Sea. So what are you waiting for? Start clapping! :)

Not sure about the tune? You can listen to A Sailor Went To Sea at the bottom of this page.
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A Sailor Went To Sea - Lyrics

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!

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!
(Sea, sea, sea)

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!
(Sea, sea, sea)
(Knee, knee, knee)

Clapping Instructions / Video / Tune

See clapping instructions for A Sailor Went To Sea, and listen to the song. Just click the play icon below.

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