I Love You Well, My Little Brother Lyrics
An older brother speaks to a younger one. They should be kind to each other, and he will share his toys and teach his brother to play, so they can be two happy boys together.
I Love You Well, My Little Brother
I love you well, my little brother,
And you are fond of me;
Let us be kind to one another,
As brothers ought to be.
You shall learn to play with me.
And learn to use my toys;
And then I think that we shall be
Two happy little boys.
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- Type
- Mother Goose
- Tune
- Spoken rhyme
- Best for ages
- 2 to 7 years
What Does I Love You Well, My Little Brother Mean?
The rhyme is a small lesson in getting along. The older child promises to be kind, to let his little brother play with him and to share his toys. "As brothers ought to be" means the way brothers should treat each other. It works just as well for sisters, cousins or friends: swap the words and say it again.
History and Origin
The rhyme appears in The Little Mother Goose (1912). Rhymes that teach children to share and be kind were common in nineteenth-century schoolbooks and nursery collections, and this one is short enough for a young child to learn by heart.
Learning Activities
- Sharing time: each child picks one toy to share with a brother, sister or friend.
- New words: change brother to sister, cousin or friend, and boys to girls or friends.
- Kindness chart: draw a star each time siblings help each other this week.