The ABCs. It’s one of the first songs human beings ever learn. It’s the catchy little tune—which also resembles “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”—that educates children about the letters that make up the very important alphabet.
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What if there was a new version of the song? Could there ever be such a thing? To find out, we asked ChatGPT to write a new rendition of the educational tune.
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“ABCs 2.0”
(Verse 1)
A little apple on the tree so high,
Bouncing down like it can touch the sky.
Candy-colored, juicy, and so sweet,
Dancing through the air, a tasty treat.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 2)
E is for the elephant, so grand,
With a trunk that stretches across the land.
F is for the fish, swimming in the sea,
Gleaming scales, as colorful as can be.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 3)
H is for the horse, running in the field,
Neighing with joy, so strong and free-willed.
I is for the ice cream, cold and sweet,
Melting on a cone in the summer heat.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 4)
J is for the joyful laughter we share,
Kites flying high in the sky, up there.
L is for the lion, with a mighty roar,
King of the jungle, forevermore.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 5)
M is for the moon, shining in the night,
Nestled in the sky, a silvery light.
O is for the ocean, waves that roll,
With secrets hidden in the depths below.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 6)
P is for the panda, black and white,
Quietly munching bamboo, day and night.
Q is for the quacking ducks in the pond,
Rippling water, where they play and respond.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 7)
S is for the sun, so warm and bright,
T is for the turtle, slow in its flight.
U is for the umbrella, shelter from rain,
V is for the violin, playing a sweet refrain.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ll learn them all,
Come on, kids, let’s have a ball!
(Verse 8)
W is for the whale, in the deep sea,
X marks the spot, where treasure might be.
Y is for the yawn as day turns to night,
Z is for the zest of learning, shining bright.
(Chorus)
A, B, C, let’s sing it with glee,
Learning the alphabet, it’s easy as can be.
From A to Z, we’ve learned them all,
Great job, kids, you’ve had a ball!
(Outro)
Now you’ve learned your ABCs, it’s true,
From apple to zebra, all the way through.
Keep on learning, exploring, and having fun,
The world’s full of wonders for everyone!
Final Thoughts
While the original ABCs song “The Alphabet Song” is the most distilled, simple, clear, and catchy version ever possible where all the lyrics are essentially just the letters themselves—this song is a good second option. When teachers want to get a bit more clever and show their students the ABCs in more of a real-life applicable manner, this 2.0 version is one they can certainly turn to.
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