If You’re Happy and You Know It (Nursery Rhyme)

Summary


"If You're Happy and You Know It" is a beloved children's nursery rhyme you can read and sing online for free. Each verse invites kids to clap their hands, stomp their feet, shout "Hooray!", spin around, and even wiggle their nose — turning joy into movement. The rhyme builds through nine action-packed verses, encouraging children to express happiness with their whole body. Simple, repetitive, and bursting with energy, it draws little ones into an irresistible call-and-response rhythm.


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If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it;
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!

If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet!
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet!

If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”

If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head!
If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, nod your head!

If you’re happy and you know it, wave hello!
If you’re happy and you know it, wave hello!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, wave hello!

If you’re happy and you know it, spin around!
If you’re happy and you know it, spin around!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, spin around!

If you’re happy and you know it, jump up high!
If you’re happy and you know it, jump up high!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, jump up high!

If you’re happy and you know it, touch your toes!
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your toes!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your toes!

If you’re happy and you know it, wiggle your nose!
If you’re happy and you know it, wiggle your nose!
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, wiggle your nose!


Credits

Ririro is the in-house editorial team behind a growing collection of nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and children's stories on Ririro.com. This version of the rhyme expands the traditional text with extra verses — including waving hello, jumping up high, and touching toes — giving young readers and listeners even more ways to join in the fun.