We’re Going on a Bear Hunt - Introduction, Plot, and Lyrics

“We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” is a popular picture book for children. It is also a nursery rhyme that was composed and performed by the English author, Michael Rosen. The origin of the story of this song was adapted from an American folk song. Michael Rosen incorporated it into poetry after hearing the song. In this article, the lyrics of this popular nursery rhyme is provided.

The Original Front Cover of the Book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The Plot of the Poem

The lyrics of the poem talks about the adventures and lessons learnt of four children, a baby sister, and their dog when they go on a bear hunt. They were happily going on a bear hunt and saying that they would catch a big bear. They travel through grass, a river in a forest before encountering a bear in a cave. 

Four Children, A Baby Sister, and Their Dog

This meeting causes panic in the family. They were chased by the bear, and finally, the family returned home and locked the bear out of their house. They were brave family members and saved themself from a bear. 

Lyrics of the Song We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The lyrics of “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” is given below.

We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,

We’re going to catch a big one,

I’m not scared

What a beautiful day!

Oh, look! It’s some long, wavy grass!

Can’t go over it,

Can’t go under it,

Can’t go around it,

Got to go through it!

We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,

We’re going to catch a big one,

I’m not scared

What a beautiful day!

Oh, look! It’s a mushroom patch.

Can’t go over it,

Can’t go under it,

Can’t go around it,

Got to go through it!

We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,

We’re going to catch a big one,

I’m not scared

What a beautiful day!

Oh, look! It’s a wide river.

Can’t go over it,

Can’t go under it,

Can’t go through it,

Got to swim across it.

We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,

We’re going to catch a big one,

I’m not scared

What a beautiful day!

Oh, look! A deep, dark cave.

Can’t go over it,

Can’t go under it,

Can’t go through it,

Got to go in it.

Uh, oh! It’s dark in here.

I feel something,

It has lots of hair!

It has sharp teeth!

It’s a bear!

Hurry back through the river,

Back through the mushroom patch,

Back through the long grass

Run in the house and lock the door.

Phew! That was close!

I’m not afraid!

The Family Reached Home Safely

Did You Know?

This picture book has won a number of awards along with this. It was the subject of a Guinness World Record for "Largest Reading Lesson".

Conclusion

The book is very interesting to read for kids as it is a picture book and kids are always fascinated by such books. The above article discusses the plot of the song as well as the lyrics. We hope you have enjoyed reading about this. Do try to watch the video and sing the song with your friends for a fun learning experience.