A-Hunting We Will Go (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


"A-Hunting We Will Go" is a cheerful nursery rhyme that follows a lively group setting off on a hunt with a spring in their step and a catchy refrain on their lips. The rhyme builds to a playful twist as the hunters vow to catch a fox, pop him in a box, and never let him go — a silly, memorable ending that children love to shout along with. Short, rhythmic, and full of bounce, it's easy to memorise and fun to perform.


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A-hunting we will go,
A-hunting we will go
Heigh-ho, the derry-o,
A-hunting we will go.

A-hunting we will go,
A-hunting we will go
We’ll catch a fox and put him in a box
And never let him go


Credits

Ririro is the in-house author and curator behind many of the nursery rhymes and children's verses published on Ririro.com. "A-Hunting We Will Go" is a traditional English nursery rhyme with roots stretching back centuries, adapted here in its classic call-and-response form that has long made it a favourite for group singing and early childhood play.