The Contraction Song

(to the tune of London Bridges)

I'm the first word;

don't change me!

Don't change me,

don't change me.

I'm the first word;

don't change me!

Oh, no, just let me be.

When you change the second word,

Second word, second word,

When you change the second word,

A shorter word you'll see.

Certain letters are taken out,

Taken out, taken out.

Certain letters are taken out.

One word will remain.

Apostrophe will fill that space,

Fill that space, fill that space.

Apostrophe will fill that space,

The rest will stay the same.

Can't and couldn't, isn't, too.

Isn't, too, isn't, too,

Won't and I've and let's, it's true,

Contractions every one.

I'm and she's and you're and he'd,

You're and he'd, you're and he'd,

Wouldn't, didn't, we'll and she'd,

Good! And now we're done.