The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS - CHANT

FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS SITTING ON A GATE. (HOLD UP 5 FINGERS)
THE FIRST ONE SAID, "MY IT'S GETTING LATE." (WIGGLE THUMB)
THE SECOND ONE SAID, "THERES WITCHES IN THE AIR." (WIGGLE
POINTER)
THE THIRD ONE SAID, "BUT WE DON'T CARE." (WIGGLE MIDDLE)
THE FOURTH ONE SAID, "LET'S RUN AND RUN AND RUN." (WIGGLE
RING FINGER)
THE FIFTH ONE SAID, "WE'LL HAVE SOME FUN." (WIGGLE PINKY)
THEN WOOO WENT THE WIND. (HAND MOVES IN A CIRCLE)
AND OUT WENT THE LIGHT. (CLAP ON THE WORD OUT)
AND FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS RAN OUT OF SIGHT. (HAND BEHIND BACK)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Date learned: 00-00-1970 ; 11-00-1985