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رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان lyrics

English: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes

On this page: Meaning · Lyrics with English translation · Lines explained · Words to learn

What “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” is about

This song is a children's song that names different body parts. It is likely used to teach young children about their bodies in a fun and repetitive way, encouraging them to point to or touch each part as it's sung.

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Rukbatān wa qadamān!

Knees and toes!

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Rukbatān wa qadamān!

Knees and toes!

عَيْنَان، أُذُنَان، فَم وَأَنْف!

Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān

Head and shoulders, knees

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Rukbatān wa qadamān!

Knees and toes!

عَيْنَان، أُذُنَان، فَم وَأَنْف!

Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

أَحْسَنْتُم يا أَصْدِقَائي!

Well done, my friends!

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Rukbatān wa qadamān!

Knees and toes!

عَيْنَان، أُذُنَان، فَم وَأَنْف!

Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

Lines explained

“رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان!”

Ra's wa katifān, rukbatān wa qadamān!

Head and shoulders, knees and toes!

This line introduces the main body parts that will be repeated throughout the song, setting the pattern for the children to follow along.

“عَيْنَان، أُذُنَان، فَم وَأَنْف!”

Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

This line introduces additional facial features, expanding the vocabulary and actions for the children.

“أَحْسَنْتُم يا أَصْدِقَائي!”

Well done, my friends!

This line is an encouraging remark, likely directed at the children participating in the song, praising their efforts.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

رَأْسra's
head
كَتِفَانkatifān
shoulders (dual)
رُكْبَتَانrukbatān
knees (dual)
قَدَمَانqadamān
feet (dual)
أَصْدِقَائي
my friends

About this recording

“رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” is an Arabic song with a cheerful and playful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 14 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 457 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Use the uploaded audio reference as the main melody and rhythm guide. Preserve the familiar traditional nursery-rhyme melody as closely as possible, with only subtle changes to the musical arrangement. Sweet, youthful childlike singing voice, cheerful and playful. Accurate, natural Arabic pronuncia

Questions about “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان”

What does “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” mean in English?

“رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” means “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” in English.

What is “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” about?

This song is a children's song that names different body parts. It is likely used to teach young children about their bodies in a fun and repetitive way, encouraging them to point to or touch each part as it's sung.

Is there an English translation of the “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

How do I make a song like “رَأْس وَكَتِفَان، رُكْبَتَان وَقَدَمَان”?

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