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Cuibhlichean a’ Bhus

Song type: Actions, Active, Tickling
Language: Gaelic
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Topics: Gaelic

How to use this rhyme with babies

This can be a really fun bouncing song for babies. Sit them on your lap and bounce them in time – you can guarantee lots of giggles, especially if you leave a little pause now and again!

How to use this rhyme with toddlers

Toddlers will want you to repeat and repeat again! Pause before some of the sounds to encourage them to join in. Do you have any picture books which include buses or other transport? Why not share these with your toddler too.

How to use this rhyme with 3-5-year olds

3-5 year olds may already know this song very well. Can you help them think of some more actions and sounds to add?

Song and rhyme words

Tha cuibhlichean a’ bhus a’ dol car car car,

Car car car, car car car.

Tha cuibhlichean a’ bhus a’ dol car car car,

Fad an latha.

Tha an dùdan air a’ bhus a’ dol bip bip bip,

Bip bip bip, bip bip bip.

Tha an dùdan air a’ bhus a’ dol bip bip bip,

Fad an latha.

Tha ghlag air a’ bhus a’ dol ding-a-ling-a-ling,

Ding-a-ling-a-ling, ding-a-ling-a-ling.

Tha ghlag air a’ bhus a’ dol ding-a-ling-a-ling,

Fad an latha.

Tha na wipers air a’ bhus a’ dol suis suis suis,

Suis suis suis, suis suis suis.

Tha na wipers air a’ bhus a’ dol suis suis suis,

Fad an latha.

Tha an doras air a’ bhus a’ dol a-mach ’s a-steach,

A-mach ’s a-steach, a-mach ’s a-steach.

Tha an doras air a’ bhus a’ dol a-mach ’s a-steach,

Fad an latha.

Tha na daoine air a’ bhus a’ dol suas is sìos,

Suas is sìos, suas is sìos.

Tha na daoine air a’ bhus a’ dol suas is sìos,

Fad an latha.

Tha cuibhlichean a’ bhus a’ dol car car car,

Car car car, car car car.

Tha cuibhlichean a’ bhus a’ dol car car car,

Fad an latha.

Funded by Scottish Government’s Gaelic and Scots Learning Directorate