How many candles

Will the birthday girl/boy take?

How many candles

On her/his birthday cake?

(Then choose one of the following verses,

adapted as necessary to fit the child's age)

Three, or four?

Then one more!

Five little candles

On her/his birthday cake!

Three, or four?

Not one more!

Four little candles

On her/his birthday cake!

Six, or seven

Will he take?

Seven little candles

On her/his birthday cake!

One, or two?

That will do!

Two little candles

On her/his birthday cake!