There Was A Princess Long Ago is a storytelling song and game for kids.
“There was a Princess long ago” is a popular children’s game that is often played at sleepovers, birthday parties, or other gatherings.
The game can also be played in different languages or with different cultural variations, making it a versatile and inclusive activity for children of all backgrounds. Overall, “There was a Princess long ago” is a timeless game that encourages creativity, imagination, and social interaction among children.
On this page you’ll find the sheet music and chords of the song, a sing-along video and an explanation on how it’s played. Enjoy!
Table of Contents
- There Was A Princess Long Ago Sing-Along Video
- There Was A Princess Long Ago Sheet Music with Chords PDF
- There Was A Princess Long Ago Instructions – How to Play the Game
- How to Play The Game – Video
There Was A Princess Long Ago Sing-Along Video
Lyrics
1. There was a Princess long ago,
Long ago, long ago,
There was a Princess long ago,
Long, long ago.
2. And she lived in a big high tower,
A big high tower, a big high tower,
And she lived in a big high tower,
Long, long ago.
3. One day a fairy waved her wand,
Yes she waved her wand, yes she waved her wand,
One day a fairy waved her wand,
She waved her wand.
4. The Princess slept for a hundred years,
A hundred years, a hundred years,
The Princess slept for a hundred years,
A hundred years.
5. A great big forest grew around,
Grew around, grew around,
A great big forest grew around,
Long, long ago.
6. A gallant Prince came riding by,
Riding by, riding by,
A gallant Prince came riding by,
A long time ago.
7. He took his sword and cut it down,
Cut it down, cut it down,
He took his sword and cut it down,
A long time ago.
8. He took her hand to wake her up,
To wake her up, yes to wake her up,
He took her hand to wake her up,
A long time ago.
9. The happy pair were married then,
Married then, married then,
The happy pair were married then,
A long time ago.
10. So everybody danced and danced,
Danced and danced, danced and danced,
So everybody danced and danced,
A Long time ago.
11. So everybody’s happy now,
Happy now, they’re happy now,
So everybody’s happy now,
A long time ago.
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There Was A Princess Long Ago Sheet Music with Chords PDF
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There Was A Princess Long Ago Instructions – How to Play the Game
This game involves sitting in a circle and passing around a small object, such as a toy princess or a stuffed animal. As the object is passed around, one person begins telling a story about the princess, starting with the line “There was a Princess long ago”. The next person then continues the story with their own line, and the story continues to be passed around the circle until everyone has had a turn to add to the story.
Alternatively, children are standing on a circle around a “princess” and start singing and acting out all the verses all together.
The game encourages creativity and imagination, as each person adds their own unique twist to the story, and it can be a fun way for children to practice storytelling and listening skills.
The game “There was a Princess long ago” can also be adapted for different themes or settings. For example, the princess could be replaced with a different character, such as a knight, a dragon, or a mermaid, depending on the interests of the children playing.
How to Play The Game – Video
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