Comma - Poems & Songs - Kin - CCS

The Comma Song
Sing to the tune of “Did you ever see a Lassie?”
Words by Beth Vickery ©2005

Oh you need to use a comma, a comma, a comma
Oh you need to use a comma after you write “Dear Mom,”
In a letter to your mama
You’d best use a comma!
Oh you need to use a comma after you write “Dear Mom,”

Oh you need to use a comma, a comma, a comma
Oh you need to use a comma between words in a list.
List birds, bats, and llamas
And you need some commas!
Oh you need to use a comma between words in a list.

Oh you need to use a comma, a comma, a comma
Oh you need to use a comma when you write an address.
Write to Nassau, Bahamas
You’d better use commas!
Oh you need to use a comma when you write an address.

When you’re reading past a comma, a comma, a comma
When you’re reading past a comma you take a small breath.
In bed, wear pajamas.
Read well, pause at commas!
When you’re reading past a comma you take a small breath.