LYRICS:
HERMAN THE WORM

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I swallowed one fly".

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I swallowed two turtles".

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I swallowed three cats".

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I swallowed four dogs".

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I swallowed five dinosaurs".

I was sittin' on a fencepost chewing on my bubble gum, chomp, chomp, playing with my yo-yo, doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop,
when along came Herman the Worm and he was this big.
And I said, "Herman, what happened?"
"I burped, please excuse me".

Herman the Worm is also a popular brain breaks, morning meeting, indoor recess and physical education song. It is used by classrooms through the world at a daily brain break. More and more schools are realizing the significant values of taking brain breaks in the classroom.


"Herman the Worm" is a popular children's camp song filled with silly, fun movements. This favorite kid's song also teaches counting, vocabulary and sequencing. Enjoy this adventure of an adorable worm named Herman that your children will want to watch time and time again. This song is ideal for preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary age children.