Down on Grandpa's Farm is a children's song that first appeared in Barney in Concert. It uses the same tune as the traditional French children's song "J'ai perdu le do de ma clarinette".
Song Lyrics[]
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a black and white cow.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a black and white cow.
- The cow, she makes a sound like this: Moo, moo.
- The cow, she makes a sound like this: Moo, moo.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little yellow duck.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little yellow duck.
- The duck, he makes a sound like this: Quack, quack.
- The duck, he makes a sound like this: Quack, quack.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a great big pig.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a great big pig.
- The pig, she makes a sound like this: Oink, oink.
- The pig, she makes a sound like this: Oink, oink.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- Down on Grandpa's farm, there is a black and white skunk.
- Down on Grandpa's farm, there is a black and white skunk.
- The skunk, he always smells like this: Pee-yuu!
- The skunk, he always smells like this: Pee-yuu!
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
- We're on our way, we're on our way
- On our way to Grandpa's farm.
Extra Lyrics[]
In "Barney in Concert", an extra verse was sung about a hen, a white girl duck, and a girl skunk:
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little yellow hen.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little yellow hen.
- The hen, she makes a sound like this: Buck-buck-buck-buck-buck-buck.
- The hen, she makes a sound like this: Buck-buck-buck-buck-buck-buck.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little white duck.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little white duck.
- The duck, she makes a sound like this: Quack-quack.
- The duck, she makes a sound like this: Quack-quack.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little black skunk.
- Down on Grandpa's farm there is a little black skunk.
- The skunk, she always smells like this: Pee-yuu!
- The skunk, she always smells like this: Pee-yuu!
Children's Song Used In...[]
Trivia[]
- The songs Painting the Shapes and Playing the Shapes uses the tune of this song.
- In Little Red Rockin' Hood, this song was adapted as "Down at Grandpa's Place", with lyrics about musical instruments rather than animals.
- In "Barney in Concert" and "Down On Barney's Farm" the verse about the skunk is different than the one that is used today:
- Down on Grandpa's farm, there is a little black skunk.
- Down on Grandpa's farm, there is a little black skunk.
- The skunk (s)he always smells like this: Pee-yuu!
- The skunk (s)he always smells like this: Pee-yuu!