Купим мы, бабушка
(Kupim mi babushka tebe kurochku)
This game can be played while going around in a circle, while standing still or sitting. It can be done as an action song or a hand play. You can find the actions below.
Variations of this song use different animals with their sounds.
Купим мы, бабушка
(Kupim mi babushka tebe kurochku)
We'll Buy a Chicken, Grandma
Action Song
Action Song
(Russian)
(English)
Купим мы, бабушка, себе курочку.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе курочку.
Курочка по зернышку: Кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе уточку.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе уточку.
Уточка: Та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку: Кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе индюшонка,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе индюшонка,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка , себе кисоньку,
Купим мы, бабушка , себе кисоньку,
А кисонька мяу-мяу,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе собачонку,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе собачонку,
Собачонка гав-гав,
А кисонька мяу-мяу,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе поросенка,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе поросенка,
Поросенок хрюки-хрюки,
Собачонка гав-гав,
А кисонька мяу-мяу,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе коровенку,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе коровенку,
Коровенка муки-муки,
Поросенок хрюки-хрюки,
Собачонка гав-гав,
А кисонька мяу-мяу,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.
Купим мы, бабушка, себе лошаденку,
Купим мы, бабушка, себе лошаденку,
Лошаденка нуки-нуки,
Коровенка муки-муки,
Поросенок хрюки-хрюки,
Собачонка гав-гав,
А кисонька мяу-мяу,
Индюшонок фолды-болды,
Уточка та-та-та-та,
Курочка по зернышку кудах-тах-тах.
1. We'll buy a chicken, grandma
We'll buy a chicken, grandma
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
2. We'll buy a duck, grandma
We'll buy a duck, grandma
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
3. We'll buy a turkey, grandma
We'll buy a turkey, grandma
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
4. We will buy a cat, grandma
We will buy a cat, grandma
And little cat meow, meows
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
5. We'll buy a little dog, grandma
We'll buy a little dog, grandma
The little dog woof, woofs,
And little cat meow, meows
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
6. We'll buy a little pig, grandma
We'll buy a little pig, grandma
The little pig grunts-grunts,
The little dog woof, woofs,
And little cat meow, meows
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
7. We'll buy a cow, grandma
We'll buy a cow, grandma
The cow moo, moos
The little pig grunts-grunts,
The little dog woof, woofs,
And little cat meow, meows
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
8. We'll buy a little horse, grandma
We'll buy a little horse, grandma
The little horse neigh, neighs
The cow moo, moos
The little pig grunts-grunts,
The little dog woof, woofs,
And little cat meow, meows
The turkey gobble, gobbles
The duck quack, quacks,
A chicken pecking grain: Bok, bok, bok!
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Notes
Transliteration by Google:
1. Kupim my, babushka, sebe kurochku.
Kupim my, babushka, sebe kurochku.
Kurochka po zernyshku: Kudakh-takh-takh.
2. Kupim my, babushka, sebe utochku.
Kupim my, babushka, sebe utochku.
Utochka: Ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku: Kudakh-takh-takh.
3. Kupim my, babushka, sebe indyushonka,
Kupim my, babushka, sebe indyushonka,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
4. Kupim my, babushka , sebe kison'ku,
Kupim my, babushka , sebe kison'ku,
A kison'ka myau-myau,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
5. Kupim my, babushka, sebe sobachonku,
Kupim my, babushka, sebe sobachonku,
Sobachonka gav-gav,
A kison'ka myau-myau,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
6. Kupim my, babushka, sebe porosenka,
Kupim my, babushka, sebe porosenka,
Porosenok khryuki-khryuki,
Sobachonka gav-gav,
A kison'ka myau-myau,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
7. Kupim my, babushka, sebe korovenku,
Kupim my, babushka, sebe korovenku,
Korovenka muki-muki,
Porosenok khryuki-khryuki,
Sobachonka gav-gav,
A kison'ka myau-myau,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
8. Kupim my, babushka, sebe loshadenku,
Kupim my, babushka, sebe loshadenku,
Loshadenka nuki-nuki,
Korovenka muki-muki,
Porosenok khryuki-khryuki,
Sobachonka gav-gav,
A kison'ka myau-myau,
Indyushonok foldy-boldy,
Utochka ta-ta-ta-ta,
Kurochka po zernyshku kudakh-takh-takh.
Game Instructions
Hand Play Directions:
Sit down and tap your lap with your hands to the beat of the song. Then…
1. On chicken pecking grain: Touch your pointer finger with your thumb and have them "peck" the palm of your other hand.
2. On Duck: Mime a ducks beak opening and closing with your hand.
3. On Turkey: Flap your arms like wings.
4. On Cat: Put hands forward one after the other like paws.
5. On Dog: Put hands together and clap them like a dog barking.
6. On Pig: Take your thumb and gently push the tip of your nose up like a pug nose.
7. On Cow: Put two fingers on both sides of your head like horns.
8. On Horse: Mime holding the reins of a horse.
Action Song Directions:
1. On chicken pecking grain: Bend at the waist and go up and down a little like a hen pecking grain.
2. On Duck Quacking: Go forward while waddling back and forth
3. On Turkey: Flap your arms like wings.
4. On Cat: Go forward while putting hands forward one after the other like paws.
5. On Dog: Put hands together and clap them like a dog barking.
6. On Pig: Take your thumb and gently push the tip of your nose up like a pug nose.
7. On Cow: Put two fingers on both sides of your head like horns.
8. On Horse: Clop feet on the ground.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Margarita Tyunina for sharing this song with us! Translated by Mama Lisa.
