See the lyrics of “kookaburra sits” below
[Verse 1]
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Merry, merry king of the bush is he.
Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra,
Gay your life must be![Verse 2:]
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Eating all the gumdrops he can see.
Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra,
Leave some there for me![Verse 3:]
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Counting all the monkeys he can see.
Stop, Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra,
That’s not a monkey, that’s me!
About kookaburra Sits Song
The song celebrates the kookaburra, a bird native to Australia, and features playful lyrics about the bird sitting in a gum tree, laughing, and engaging in whimsical activities like counting monkeys and eating gumdrops.
The kookaburra’s distinctive laughing call is reflected in the song’s joyful tone, and the lyrics have entertained generations of children.
“Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree,” commonly referred to as the “Kookaburra Song,” is a well-known Australian nursery rhyme written by Marion Sinclair in 1932.