The itsy bitsy spider

Komponist: volkstümlich
Text: volkstümlich
Melodie: Spannenlanger Hansel, nudeldicke Dirn

Text von The itsy bitsy spider

Spielanweisung für die erste Strophe:
Mit den Fingern den Arm des Kindes hoch krabbeln. Wenn der Regen kommt, mit den Fingern von Kopfhöhe bis zur Taille hinunter wackeln wie Regentropfen. Mit den Händen seitwärts die “Spinne” wegwischen. Wenn die Sonne kommt, mit den Händen über den Kopf eine Kreisbewegung darstellen. Und die Spinne krabbelt von vorne den Arm hinauf.

1. The itsy bitsy spider
   Crawled up the water spout.
   Down came the rain
   And washed the spider out.
   Out came the sun
   And dried up all the rain
   And the itsy bitsy spider
   Crawled up the spout again.
2. The itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up the kitchen wall.
   Swoosh! Went the fan
   And made the spider fall.
   Off went the fan,
   No longer did it blow.
   So the itsy bitsy spider
   Back up the wall did go.
3. The itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up the yellow pail.
   In came a mouse
   And flicked her with his tail.
   Down fell the spider
   The mouse ran out the door.
   Then the itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up the pail once more.
4. The itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up the rocking chair.
   Up jumped a cat
   And knocked her in the air.
   Down plopped the cat
   And when he was asleep
   The itsy bitsy spider
   Back up the chair did creep.
5. The itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up the maple tree.
   She slipped on some dew
   And landed next to me.
   Out came the sun
   And when the tree was dry
   The itsy bitsy spider
   Gave it one more try.
6. The itsy bitsy spider
   Climbed up without a stop.
   She spun a silky web
   Right at the very top.
   She wove and she spun
   And when her web was done
   The itsy bitsy spider
   Rested in the sun.

Anstelle “The itsy bitsy spider” kann auch “The eensy weensy spider” gesungen werden.

Der deutsche Text “Imse, wimse Spinne” steht unter Copyright!

Bildnachweis:
Bild von Edith Buscher auf Pixabay