Outside in the front yard - A Toddler Play Song (Joel Hunsberger)
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- Editor: Joel Hunsberger (submitted 2026-03-08). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 46 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Outside in the Front Yard - A Toddler Play Song
Composer: Joel Hunsberger
Lyricist: Joel Hunsberger
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: S
Genre: Secular, Children's song
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
First published: 1984
Description: Outside in the Front Yard is a toddler entertainment ditty. The typical occasion for this song is when you are holding a toddler on your lap, and you start spinning this yarn about seeing interesting things... 'Outside in the Front Yard.' You are limited only by your imagination, and ability to think of two-syllable items of interest to a child.
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Original text and translations
English text
I looked out side and what did I see?
I saw a little birdy* look’in at me.
Such a little birdy* did I see;
kind’a wants to play with me.
I saw it*
Outside in the front yard.
Outside in the front yard.
Outside in the front yard.
Havin’ such a good time Today!
- For additional verses, substitute:
Kitty; Doggie; Spider; Neighbor; etc.
