Snake Song: Children's song, nursery rhyme, and hand-play song
Curling up, wiggling, stretching out.
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Snakes move in ways that seem very mysterious to us humans.
Some species are venomous, so you can’t handle them casually, but many people are fascinated by their behavior.
This article introduces songs with snakes as the theme.
We’ve gathered a variety of snake songs—children’s songs, traditional nursery rhymes, drawing songs, and hand-play songs—so please give them a listen if you like.
There are also songs whose lyrics include snake names and characteristics!
The Snake Song: Nursery Rhyme, Children's Play Song, Fingerplay (1–10)
A snake’s tailTomoko Takahashi
Adorable children’s songs with animal themes spark kids’ curiosity and lead to learning.
This piece centers on a simple question: Where does a snake’s tail begin? A zookeeper explains that the area where the poop comes out is the start of the tail.
Through the song, children can enjoy learning about animal body structures.
Tomoko Takahashi arranged this work—written by Kazuko Nakajima and composed by Hidehiko Maeda—and performs it with gentle vocals and piano.
How about singing it together with your child and thinking about snakes?
Wiggly SnakeUta Stars
This is a snake song featuring the “Please Dance,” where you press your hands together and dance.
Uta Stars’ music is designed to help children move their bodies with fun and ease.
The lyrics include the word “Nyoro!” to express a snake’s slithering motion, as well as parts that sing about dreams and goals, stimulating the imagination.
The song is also recommended for use in preschools and kindergartens, with expected applications in educational settings.
An official video is available on YouTube.
It’s a song parents and children can dance to together, making it a great recommendation for family movement time.
That's heavy!Ryuzo Fukuda & Keropons
A unique snake-themed song that brings out children’s smiles.
A playful character named “Hebides Presley,” a pun on Elvis Presley, appears, and you can enjoy a dance that incorporates snake-like movements set to a rock ’n’ roll rhythm.
Created by Ryuzo Fukuda and Keropons, the song is included on the album “Jan-jan! Hai! to Asobi Uta,” released in September 2022.
Perfect not only for activities at preschools and kindergartens, but also for fun parent–child time.
It’s a lively track everyone can dance to, imitating the snake’s mysterious moves.
A finger is a snake.Kazuto Ozawa
The body-play song written, composed, and choreographed by Kazuto Ozawa is a big hit with children.
Kids mimic a snake’s movements using their fingers, arms, and legs, so they can express themselves with their whole bodies.
There’s no single correct way to do it, which is great for sparking creativity.
It’s included on the album “Animals Gathered! ~ A Musical Concert in the Mysterious Forest,” released in January 2022.
Created with practical use in early childhood settings in mind, it has earned high praise from preschool teachers and parents alike.
You can also check the choreography and how to play on YouTube, so why not enjoy it together as a parent and child?
Outing SnakeToshihiko Shinzawa and Satoko Yamano
This is a children’s hand-play song by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Satoko Yamano.
With its lively rhythm and lyrics depicting a snake heading out, it sparks children’s imaginations.
Ideal for use in early childhood settings, it is included on the album “Toshihiko Shinzawa’s Hand-Play Kururinpa!” released in July 2014.
Designed to help children develop a sense of rhythm and expressive skills while having fun, it’s perfect for incorporating into activity time at nursery schools and kindergartens.
It’s also a great song for parents and children to enjoy together at home—sing and play along as a family.
I’m a snake~Toshihiko Niizawa
This piece is known as a popular action song for children.
Toshihiko Shinzawa’s gentle vocals and the slightly mysterious melody leave a strong impression.
Released in December 2021, it is included on the album “Toshihiko Shinzawa & Naoko Ozawa’s Kids’ Yoga Songs: Let’s Play with Yoga!” Because children can move their bodies while imitating a snake’s motions, it’s perfect for physical play in daycares and kindergartens.
It can also help promote healthy minds and bodies in kids.
It’s fun for families too, so it’s recommended for anyone who wants to get moving together with their child.
The rattlesnake is comingMultipurpose vinyl
This is a song by All-Purpose Vinyl covering a hit by Tunnels.
The lyrics weave in the movements and characteristics of a rattlesnake, resulting in a comical, pop-tinged track that’s full of charm.
Released as a single in January 1992, it was used as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s popular program “Tunnels no Minasan no Okage desu.” It became a major hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
Beloved by a wide range of listeners from children to adults, it’s a song the whole family can enjoy singing and dancing to together.