Former President Obama & New York Mayor Mamdani Sing 'Wheels on the Bus' With Preschoolers In New York (video with lyrics & origin of that song)

Associated Press, Apr 18, 2026

Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday and led Bronx preschoolers in a singalong. (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents a YouTube video of former President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani leading children in "The Wheels On The Bus" song.

This post also presents a version of the lyrics for "The Wheels On The Bus" as well as information about the origin of that song.

 The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and feel good aesthetic purposes. 

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Thanks to President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohrsn Mamdani for their positive role modeling. Thanks also to all others who are shown in this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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LYRICS FOR "THE WHEELS ON THE BUS"*

[Verse 1]

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All through the town

 

[Verse 2]

The doors on the bus go open and shut

Open and shut, open and shut

The doors on the bus go open and shut

All through the town

 

[Verse 3]

The wipers on the bus go swish-swish-swish

Swish-swish-swish, swish-swish-swish

The wipers on the bus go swish-swish-swish

All through the town

 

[Verse 4]

The signals on the bus go blink-blink-blink

Blink-blink-blink, blink-blink-blink

The signals on the bus go blink-blink-blink

All through the town

 

[Verse 5]

The horn on the bus goes beep-beep-beep

Beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep

The horn on the bus goes beep-beep-beep

All through the town

[Verse 6]

The motor on the bus goes vroom-vroom-vroom

Vroom-vroom-vroom, vroom-vroom-vroom

The motor on the bus goes vroom-vroom-vroom

All through the town

 

[Verse 7]

The peoplе on the bus go up and down

Up and down, up and down

The peoplе on the bus go up and down

All through the town

 

[Verse 8]

The babies on the bus go, "Wah, wah, wah!"

"Wah, wah, wah!" "Wah, wah, wah!"

The babies on the bus go "Wah, wah, wah!"

All through the town

 

[Verse 9]

The mommies on the bus go "Shh, shh, shh!"

"Shh, shh, shh!" "Shh, shh, shh!"

The mommies on the bus go "Shh, shh, shh!"

All through the town

 

[Verse 10]

The daddies on the bus go "I love you!"

"I love you!" "I love you!"

The daddies on the bus go "I love you!"

All through the town

[Verse 11]

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All through the town

Online Source: https://genius.com/Cocomelon-wheels-on-the-bus-lyrics
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*There are multiple versions of "The Wheels On The Bus" song.. One of the good things about this song is that children can improvise and add or substitute words and imitative actions in this song.

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THE ORIGIN OF "THE WHEELS ON THE BUS" SONG
From AI Overview
" "The Wheels on the Bus" was written by American author Verna Hills (1898–1990) and first published in the December 1937 issue of American Childhood. Originally titled "The Bus," it was designed as a repetitive, interactive children's folk song. It is often sung to the tune of "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush".

Key Facts About the Origin:

Original Lyrics: The earliest version featured the line "The wheels of the bus go round and round, / Over the city streets".

Purpose: It was created to entertain children, often used during long rides, and grew in popularity due to its simple, repetitive rhythm.

Development: While attributed to Verna Hills in 1937, the song is often considered a traditional American folk song, with many variations and verses added over time.

Popularization: The song became a staple in the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia, with well-known renditions by artists like Raffi.

The song is currently regarded as being in the public domain"

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