The Teapot Song

The Teapot Song

Commonly known as "I'm a Little Teapot" rather than by its original title, "The Teapot Song",  it was written and published in 1939 by George Harold Sanders and Clarence Z. Kelley.  Kelley ran a dance school for children and Sanders a pianist with what would appear to be some connections in the industry - how else would a song written as an aid for children to learn specific dance moves have become such a permanent American staple?   

Recorded in 1941 by Ronnie Kemper (see picture above) there is a verse that strangely makes reference to Napoleon!

The song is still in copyright.  

Our version of "The Teapot Song"

Click for our complete Nursery Rhymes here.

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An excellent page devoted to the history of this song - complete with historical recordings and dance moves - can be found here.