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O sapo não lava o pé

About this song

This is one of the most popular children’s songs in Portuguese.

It tells the story of a toad (sapo) that does not want to wash their feet (pés), so they get chulé — a Portuguese word dedicated exclusively to the bad smell of a foot.

With a catchy rhythm, this song is great to explore animals (toad, lake), body awareness (feet), and cultural elements (the word chulé).

Lyrics in English
Lyrics in Portuguese

O sapo não lava o pé.
Não lava porque não quer.
Ele mora lá na lagoa
e não lava o pé
porque não quer.
Mas que chulé!

Lyrics in Spanish