Two Children's YouTube Videos With Songs About King Nebuchadnezzar (Christian Religious Songs)

There's a Song in This Story, Dec 23, 2025  #ChristianKidsSong #Pride #BibleStory

Have you ever seen a king eat grass for lunch? 🌿😲 Get ready to laugh and learn with the story of King Nebuchadnezzar in the song "Munch, Munch" (Nhac, Nhac)!

In this new song from There's a Song in This Story, we travel to Babylon to meet a king who thought he ruled the world. He was so proud that he forgot about God... until he got a big scare and went to live among the animals! 🐮👑

A super fun song that teaches a valuable lesson for kids: pride gets us nowhere, and we must always give the glory to God!

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series about children's songs and children's rhymes about  Nebuchadnezzar. This post presents a summary of historical references to  Nebuchadnezzar and a summary of Biblical references to Nebuchadnezzar.

This post also showcases two recently published Christian children's songs about Nebuchadnezzar 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-compilation-of-nebuchadnezzar-king-of.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents a summary of historical references to  Nebuchadnezzar and a summary of Biblical references to Nebuchadnezzar. 

That post also presents a compilation of English language children's recreational rhymes that refer to Nebuchadnezzar or have another male name or sounds that are substituted for the unfamiliar name "Nebuchadnezzar".

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and religious purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are associated with these showcased videos. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE

The YouTube children's animated videos that I have watched refer to Nebuchadnezzar as "the King of Babylon" and not as "the king of the Jews" as he is (inaccurately) portrayed in children's recreational rhymes.

In those YouTube animated videos, Nebuchadnezzar's excessive pride resulted in God punishing him by causing him to go crazy until he learned to be humble and honor God as the creator of everything. As such, these YouTube videos convey a moral and a religious lesson.  

In contrast to these children's songs, the Nebuchadnezzar recreational rhymes don't directly convey any moral lesson or any religious lesson. It should also be noted that some of these "Nebuchadnezzar" recreational rhymes substitute the name Nebuchadnezzar with another more familiar name such as "Archibald". This is due to the folk processing strategy of substituting more familiar names or sounds for an unfamiliar name or sounds.

From what I have read online, these Nebuchadnezzar" rhymes appear to have been chanted by children while bouncing one ball or two balls or while skipping (jumping rope) . 

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A SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL REFERENCES  AND BIBLICAL REFERENCES ABOUT NEBUCHADNEZZAR

Source #1 -AI Overview (retrieved January 8, 2026)
"Nebuchadnezzar II was a powerful Neo-Babylonian king (605–562 BCE) famous for conquering Jerusalem, destroying the First Temple, and exiling Jews (the Babylonian Captivity), a pivotal event in Jewish history, while also building magnificent Babylon, including the legendary Hanging Gardens; he's a key figure in the Bible, especially in the Book of Daniel, known for his prophetic dreams and eventual recognition of the Jewish God.

Key Aspects of Nebuchadnezzar's Reign & Legacy:

Military Conquests: He defeated Egyptians and Assyrians and famously besieged and destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BCE, ending the Kingdom of Judah.

Babylonian Captivity: He forcibly relocated many Jews to Babylon, a traumatic but foundational period in Jewish tradition.

Architectural Marvels: He transformed Babylon into a glorious capital, constructing impressive walls, temples, and the famous Hanging Gardens.

Biblical Significance: The Book of Daniel details his interactions with the prophet Daniel, including dreams about world empires (represented by a statue of gold, silver, bronze, and clay) and his own period of madness.

End of Life: His reign ended in 562 BCE, and Babylon eventually fell to the Persians in 539 BCE.

In essence, Nebuchadnezzar was a formidable warrior-king who significantly impacted ancient Near Eastern history and left an indelible mark on Jewish history and religious narrative as both a conqueror and, ultimately, a humbled ruler."

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Source #2- AI Overview (retrieved January 8, 2026)
"Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605–562 BCE) was the powerful king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, famous for his vast military conquests, particularly the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews, and for transforming Babylon into a magnificent capital with iconic structures like the Ishtar Gate and legendary Hanging Gardens. He expanded the empire to its peak, conquering Syria and Palestine, while his massive building projects solidified Babylon's image as a glorious metropolis, making him a pivotal figure in both ancient history and biblical narratives.

Military & Political Achievements

Conquests: Defeated Egyptians and Assyrians, securing dominance in the Levant (modern Syria/Palestine).

Destruction of Jerusalem (587/586 BCE): Destroyed the First Temple and exiled the Jewish elite, a key event in Jewish history.

Empire Builder: Secured and enlarged the Neo-Babylonian Empire, making it a world power.

Architectural & Cultural Contributions (Babylon)

Hanging Gardens: Credited with building these legendary gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Ishtar Gate: Constructed the famous, richly decorated entrance to Babylon.

Urban Renewal: Transformed Babylon into a splendid megacity with paved roads, temples (like Esagila for Marduk), and canals.

Biblical Significance

Book of Daniel: Featured prominently as God's instrument, facing divine punishment, including a period of madness, according to the biblical Book of Daniel.

Prophetic Role: The prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel portray him as God's agent for punishing Judah.

Legacy

A complex figure, seen as a brilliant ruler, warrior, and builder, but also as a brutal conqueror, especially in Jewish tradition.

His reign marked the peak of Babylonian power, after which the empire began to decline."

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🎵 LYRICS: THE KING WHO ATE GRASS (from the summary of YouTube Video #1)

In Babylon, a king so grand, Puffed up like a peacock in the land! "I built this all with my own hand!" Gave no glory to God’s command. But God sent a warning from the sky, "Watch out, oh King, don't be so high! If your heart won't bow down low, A giant lesson you will know!" Munch, munch, munch, oh what a state! The king eats grass right off his plate! From king to beast, a strange affair! Lost his crown and his reason there! Time went by, he just forgot, And his pride grew and grew a lot. Suddenly, his mind went dim, And the palace saw the last of him. Munch, munch, munch, oh what a state! The king eats grass right off his plate! From king to beast, a strange affair! Lost his crown and his reason there! Seven years later, he looked above, His heart was changed by God’s great love. "Only God is King!" he understood, God brought his mind back for good! No more munch, munch, the time has passed! No more eating grass at last! The king has learned his lesson part, Humble now is his own heart! In Babylon, the story is told, Of the proud king God transformed of old! Munch, munch... never more! -snip-
This song has a Reggae tune.
**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 -Oh, Crazy Me (Nebuchadnezzar's Song) - Bible Songs

DG Bible Songs, Premiered Nov 5, 2022

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This song is about emperor Nebuchadnezzar the ruler of the Babylonian empire as we see him in the Bible. We learn about his might, the dream that came from God, the fall from grace and his reinstatement. After all this Nebuchadnezzar understands who the true master is God, as presented by Daniel.

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LYRICS - OH, CRAZY ME 
(transcribed from this video's captions)

I’m Nebuchadnezzar, the greatest king you’ll ever see
Nobody has ever been as powerful as me
Living in my palace under wealth and glory beam
I was troubled by a nasty, frightening dream

Nobody was smart enough in all this boundless land
To unravel mystery and help me understand
All the fellows who have talked my dream away
Daniel was the only one who knew what to say

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.

Everything that Daniel said came true until the last
Of the people, out among the beast I was cast
All I had was taken from the land and from the sea
Great Nebuchadnezzar was now brought to his knees

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.

When I raised my eyes up to the sky
All my madness turned into a sigh
Who’s the real Master, I then could see
He restored my soul and made me free

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.

Oh, crazy me!
I lived like a fool
Making them all play by my rule
This is insanity-the most important king
Reigning over everything.
Reigning over everything
Reigning over everything
Oh, crazy me!

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