Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a classic English lullaby that dates back to the early 19th century. Our channel has uploaded this children’s nursery rhyme in high definition for you to enjoy with your children. Check out our full channel for more YouTube children’s songs!

About This Rhyme

The lyrics to Twinkle Twinkle little star were crafted by Jane Taylor, a poet who lived in the 19th century. This nursery rhyme has a rich history and has been arranged by many different musical composers including the famous Mozart! Most people credit Mozart with this nursery rhyme, but the full credit belongs to Jane Taylor.

Although this is a very common preschool nursery rhyme, most people only know the first verse to Twinkle Twinkle little star. In reality, there are actually 5 total verses to this nursery rhyme! When singing twinkle twinkle star for babies, most people stick to the first verse for simplicity. Jane Taylor based this nursery rhyme on her poem “The Star.”

If you listen carefully, you’ll notice Twinkle Twinkle is set to the same tune as the Alphabet song and Baa-Baa Black Sheep! See if your child notices this after listening to this nursery rhyme a few times!
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