Alphabet song

The Alphabet song is a popular method for speakers to learn the alphabet of a given language. The alphabet song in English (and in other countries as well) is sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

Lyrics:

A, b, c, d,

e, f, g,

h, i, j, k,

l, m, n, o, p,

q, r, s,

t, u, v,

w, x,

y and z

Now I've said my A, B, C's

tell me what you think of me.

A variant changes the last two lines to:

Now I know my A, B, C's

Won't you come and play with me.

...or...

Next time won't you sing with me.

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There is another version of Alphabet song using Twinkle, Twinkle taught by some pre-schools that use the phonics? method.

What does the A say?  Ay and Ah (the vowels are sounded completely)
What does the B say?  B* B* B* (only the leading sound of consonants are sung in the response part)
What does the C say?  K* K* K* 
What does the D say?  D* D* D*
What does the E say?  Ee and Eh
...
... (continue for each letter with several slightly different melodies) ...
...
What does the X say?  Ks Ks Ks
What does the Y say?  Y* Y* Y*
What does the Z say?  Zzz Zzz Zzz

What do you call these phones and sounds?
English alphabet letters.
Yeah!

This song teaches youngsters that each letter has a name and the sounds that it makes. Just like the dog says woof; the cat says meow; the "I" says eye and Eee.

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See also The [Elements Song]?, by Tom Lehrer.

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