Columbus sailed the ocean blue lyrics

Columbus Day is coming up in the United States on October 13th. It celebrates when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12th, 1492.

Here is the most popular Columbus Day poem in the US. It’s used to help teach the history of Columbus.

IN 1492

In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.

A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.

Ninety sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.

Then the workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.

Day after day they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.

October 12 their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!

“Indians! Indians!” Columbus cried;
His heart was filled with joyful pride.

But “India” the land was not;
It was the Bahamas, and it was hot.

The Arakawa natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.

Columbus sailed on to find some gold
To bring back home, as he’d been told.

He made the trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring to Spain.

The first American? No, not quite.
But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.

If you would like to share any Columbus Day songs or poems, please feel free to post them in the comments below!

Many thanks to Monique at Mama Lisa’s World en français for sending me this poem.

-Mama Lisa

"Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue" is a song from the episode "Christopher Columbusted," in which Yakko, Wakko and Dot Warner berate Christopher Columbus for his claim of discovering America, despite the fact that thousands of people were already living there, while searching for a new route to Asia. Specifically, they rag on the American holiday of Columbus Day for celebrating him while ignoring his crimes against the indigenous peoples.

The song is a parody of the poem "In 1492" (previously referenced in the original series cartoon "Multiplication"). The episode splits the song into three parts, scattered throughout its runtime as the Warners inform Columbus of his real destinations.

Lyrics[]

Yakko Warner:In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue!Dot Warner:Oh yeah!He had three ships, he sailed from SpainA first rate hat 'top a second rate brainWakko Warner:He sailed by night, he sailed by dayWill somebody tell him he sailed the wrong way?Dot:He's cruel, he rules through thuggery...Yakko: Yet he's praised for the new world's discoveryYakko, Wakko and Dot:Are we sure that he deserves his own day?We'd have found this stuff anyway!Yakko:In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean, trueDot:He wasn't a looker and less of a charmerClaimed he'd be the first man to find the BahamasWakko:But this isn't even a new frontierThe Lucayans have been here a thousand yearsYakko, Wakko and Dot:Are we sure that he deserves his very own day?Asia's still half a world away!Yakko, Wakko and Dot:Columbus sailed the ocean blueHe had three ships, now he has two!Dot:Through a bunch of nautical accidentsHe claimed lands filled with inhabitantsWakko:Next trip, he'll say he finds JamaicaSure this time that it's in AsiaYakko:Think that's uncomplimentary?Try reading his Wiki entryYakko, Wakko and Dot:He's the captain of endless mistakesOne of history's luckiest fakesAre we sure that he deserves his own day?He never even set foot in the USA!

Errors[]

  • No one knows what Columbus looked like, as there are no authentic portraits of him, so the Warners can't say for certain that he 'wasn't a looker'.

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Columbus sailed the ocean blue lyrics

Columbus sailed the ocean blue lyrics

Songs
Animaniacs (1993-1998)
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
Animaniacs Theme Song • The Monkey Song • Yakko's World • Support the Scouts • The Acme Song • Yes, Brothers Warner We • I am the Evil Pirate Captain Mel • We Should Run and We Should Flee • I Am the Very Model of a Cartoon Individual • Yakko's Universe • Come See Us • The Studio Shrink • The Etiquette Song • Flipper Parody • What Are We? • You Can't Catch Us • Piano Rag • The Warner's Lot Song • The Candyman's Swell • Llama Llama Llama • Let the Anvils Ring (Prologue) • Anvilania's National Anthem • Let the Anvils Ring • In Dear Old Anvilania • Musical Chairs • This Means War(ners) • My Old Anvilanian Home • War Report Finale • Frere Warner • The Hills are Quite Full • Three Little Maids • Falderal • Our First Day of School • Frizzy Cola • We'll Clean Your Flue for You • Writin' Hooey • Call Dr. Yakko • The Ending • Wakko's America • Lincoln's Introduction • Lanky and Cranky • Be Careful What You Eat • We Haven't Got a Clue • Camelot • Early in the Morning • You're in Hades Now • Whiny Protest Song from the 60s • Purgatory, Here We Come • O Silly Mio • Planets Song • You'll Never Laugh Alone • Nice and Chubby Baby • Animaniacs Stew • We've Been Mixing Up the Scripts • We Found This Old Computer • We're the Musketeers • The King's Lullaby • Sam 'N' Ella's • In the Mall • The Senses Song • Mary Tyler Dot Song • Video Revue • The Goodbye Song • Ravioli, Pepperoni • The Warner Waiter Two • We Were Sitting Here Before You • Lake Titicaca • Many Years Ago • Mean Old Man • Lots to See • Little Drummer Warners • Slippin' on the Ice • Branimaniacs • Old MacDonald Had a Farm • Camptown Races • Chopsticks • I'm Cute • The Crickets and the Froggies • Dot's Quiet Time • Schnitzelbank • On the Home Front We're Marching Along • Feelings • Baa Baa Black Sheep • John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt • Jimmy Crack Corn • Oh My Darling, Clementine • Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Slackmer) • London Bridge Is Falling Down • Pop Goes The Weasel • This Old Man • Baloney and Kids Theme • The Imagine Song • The Anvil Song • Baloney's Goodbye Song • Digg'd i' the Dark • Oh, Lady! • Introducing the Warners • Buddy's Song • Make a Gookie • Hurtin' Our Feet • Romp • The Hunk from Upumema • I'm Mad • Serendipity • Super Strong Warner Siblings • A Quake! A Quake! • Variety Speak • Twelve Days Of Christmas • U.N. Me • Running From Our Fans • They Want To Laugh • The Surprises in Life • All The Words in the English Language • The Presidents Song • Multiplication • Burbank • What Do You Do With Children Like Us Warners? • Poison Oak • When I Am Afraid • Grumpy Chicken • Eat All Your Oatmeal • The Cats of Phantom Boulevard • Dental Avenue • Take a Nap Instead • Snack Time • Dough, Some Cash • Don't Shout at Us, Mr. Webby • Hello Googi • Beware the Big Bad Wolf • Googily Goop • The Snugglers Theme • The Angry Song • Wakko's Two Note Song • Panama Canal • Hello Nurse • The Ballad of Magellan • At the Big Wrap Party Tonight • Cutie and the Beast • That's Dot • Be a Pest • Deck the Halls • Noel • Is Wakkoum a Warrior? • Just the Same Old Heroine • John Smith and Company • Ice Cream • Bars of Gold are Forever • When You're Traveling from Nantucket • You Can't Sing When I Sing • Obese Orson • Night Traveler • Bones in the Body • Macadamia Nut • We Won't Ever Leave • The Warner Bunch • Here Comes Attila • Magic Guys • We're On Our Way to Go See Mr. Plotz • You Gotta Do the Schmooze • There's Only One of You • Variety Speak (HFNH) • Jam-A-Lot • L.A. Dot • It's New Year's Eve • We're On Our Way to Go See Mr. Plotz (Version 2)
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain Theme • I'm a Little Teapot • My Empty Hollow Head • Telephone Repairman • King of the World • Play Fish With Me • Pinky's Minstrel Songs • Johnny Badnote's Song
Slappy Squirrel
Slappy Squirrel Theme • The Wonderful World of Walnuts • Bumbie the Dearest Deer • The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) • The Slapper • Daniel Boone • Going up the Country • What Am I Singing For? • Crackers and Cheese • Would You Still Cheer? • Can You Hear Me? • Slappy's Polka • Star-Spangled Banner • It's Halloween • La donna è mobile • Food Song • Santa Lucia • Ride of the Valkyries • Slippin' on the Ice • Hall of Fame • Take Me Out to the Ball Game • Slappy Squirrel Theme (Three Tenors Version) • Rocket Rat
Goodfeathers
Goodfeathers Theme • Goodfeathers Song • Carloota • Scorsese's Head • I Feel Feathery • There's a Perch For You • Scorsese • Egg-hatcher, Egg-hatcher • If I Were the Godpigeon • Coo Coo Quack • Sasha, Squit • Do You Want Me? • Regis Philbin • Coo
Rita and Runt
Rita and Runt Theme • Humans Ain't What They Seem to Be • I, Camenbert • At The End Of My Fork • Look At Rita! • Flat in Gay Paree • I Am Definitely Runt • Rita and Runt • Do You Hear The Poodles Bark? • Dig Down • Bitten In The Butt • Runt and Camenbert • At the End of the Road • A Place Called Home • All Wrapped Up in Love • Let's Try For Two • Use Your Brain • A Hands On Kinda Gal • Let's Try For Three • Together • Milk Please Mama • I'm Nobody's Mama • Monterey • Happy Bob's Bunny Ranch • Stereotypical View • Bunny Bedtime • Miao • Florida • Cats Always Get the Short End of the Stick • I'll Go It Alone • Corn • Dizzy • Fraidy Cat • Is This My Destiny? • The Judge • There's Nothing Quite Like a Cat • Still There's Me and You
Other
Hip Hippos Theme • La Behemoth • Chicken Boo Theme • Davy Omelette • Jingle Boo • It's Not Pretty Being Me • Mr. Skullhead Show Theme • Katie Ka-Boom Theme • Mindy and the Brain • Pinky and the Cat • Dottie the Squirrel • Sister Slappy • Animaniacs Theme Song (Three Tenors Version) • Twelve Days Of Christmas (Blue Bird Edition) • Hello My Lady • Pinky and the Ralph • The Animaniacs Suite
Scrapped Songs
The Geologic Clock • Dear Mister Gingrich
Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
Pinky and the Brain Theme • Brainstem • Brain's the Leader • Brain's Rock n' Roll Song • Cheese Roll Call • We're Gonna Build Brainania • Brainania Anthem • Pinky and the Brain Theme (Christmas) • Deck the Halls • Christmas Ballad • Don Cerebro • To Scheme the Improbable Scheme • King Vitamin • Yea • Drunken Sailor • Yum Yum Doodle Dum Day • Lo La Li • The Smells of Loudness • Pittsburgh's For Mousealopes Only • I Am the Cheesebag • The Mystical Majesty Trip • All You Eat Is Lunch • Yo-Yo's Song • Take Off Your Pants • Just Say Narf! (Short) • The Storm Within My Heart • A Meticulous Analysis of History • The Pinnacle of Wits • Conga • BrainDude and Pinkasaur • Pinky Winky and Brainy Wainy • Brain Acres • Pretty Fair Fair • Grow Free • I'm Too Happy • Pinky Suavo • Lyrics Are For Weenies • Sad Brain • Hey Drive With Me • What's Up Puppy Dog? • Gesundheit • Brain's Way • What a Mouse • Big Dreams • Fins • The Fable of Brainy Jack • Incredible Product Jingle • Aquatic Mammal Marines • The Tailor and the Mice • The Friendly Forest Creatures • Make Me the World's Leader • I'm Going to Have to Hurt You • Musical Mice • Angst • Pinky's Memories • The Schadenfreude Polka • Brainie the Poo • The Wonderful Thing About Jagger • The King • Ring Around the Pinky • Lumberjack Cigarettes • Brainy Cigarettes • Brain Doggie Mambo • We're the Perfect Family • Please Bop Me, Brain • Pinkhead • Nice Boat, Candy Cane • Just Say Narf! • The Really Great Dictator • Schmeerskahoven • In Russia • The Mouse with the Giant Head • Hickory Dickory Bonk • What a Big Schlep to Tucumcari • Brain's Tall Tale Song • Pinky and the Brain Theme (Star Warners) • We're Off To See The Has-Been
Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain (1998-1999)
Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain Theme Song • Romance, A Chance • Tellechubbies ThemeBe More Like The BrainMercuryFlip-FlopDance of the Sugar Plum FairiesSea FoodBibbidi-Bobbidi-BooThe Icky Mouse Club • The Circle's Theme • The HopPinky's Dream HouseRobot Weekend SongChildren of Many Lands • Yum Yum Doodle Dum Day • Mousey Ballet • PigstuckI'm a Pretty GirlLet Me Be Your LeaderLearning • Patty Ann • Juggling With MeatGristle MeatAnimal Pieces in my StewParty NightBrainoUnderwear Head
Wakko's Wish (1999)
Never Give Up Hope • Train Bringing Wakko • I've Got a Ha'Penny • So Much for Wakko's Ha'Penny • Twinkle, Twinkle • Never Give Up Hope (Reprise) • The Wishing Star • Hungarian Rhapsody • Wagon Sled • Aul' Acme • The Wishing Star II • The Wishing Star III • If I Could Have My Wish Then I'd Be Happy • The Wishing Star IV • Oh, Lady! • Gotta Get to the Wishing Star • He's Got Two Ha'Pennies • Never Give Up Hope (Finale)
Animaniacs (2020-2023)
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
Animaniacs Theme Song • The Catch-Up Song • Reboot It • I'm Gonna Eat'cha • Suffragette Song • Chicken Boo Theme • The Cutening • Wakko's America • 8 Mile • Shakespeare Rap • Rap Battle • Anima-Nyet • Wakkov's Territories of Russian Federation • Be Like Me • Nice and Chubby Baby • A-Zit • FLOTUS, FLOTUS, What Do You Know About Us? • I Am the Very Model of an Ancient Roman Emperor • William the Conqueror • The Hamburg Tickler Song • Category 5 • Righty Tighty Lefty Loosie • Yakko's Big Song • Mime and Meme • The Magna Carta Song • Gruelsome ol' Gruel • You Have to Sing a Song for Your Gruel • Yakko's Countries of the Early 19th Century • Conceive of Yourself • Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue • Tuna Fresh Gum • A Brief History of History • Warner's Ark • Chicken Boo Theme (Warner's Ark) • 80's Cats • Stay With Me, Warners • Flora Dora
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain Theme • Minstrel Song • Bonding • Limbs Fall Off • We're the Groggles • Old Monsanto Had A Farm • This Old Brain • Bop Your Head • Pinky Feels Like Falling Down • Brownian Motion • Lakes Are Fun • Pinky's Italy Song • Super Sunny • Banana Hammock • Backwards Gary • The Brainy Bunch • Narfs Theme • Fresh Pinky of Burbank • Pinky's How To Jingle • Pinky's Narfday Song • I Ate a Rock • French Fries for Breakfast
Other
Alien Chorus
Other Outlets
Promotional (1993-)
I'm An Animaniac • Craving • Put A Brain In The White House • The WB's The Place • That's All We Got • Animaniacs Mac & Cheese • Everybody Dubba! • Half A Minute Waltz • Captain Planet On Kids' WB! • Kids' WB Christmas Song • Tearing Up The StageBathMighty Fresh Jam • Animaniacs Week • Animaniacs on Boomerang • Animaniacs on The Hub • Animaniacs Hub Can-Can • Let the Anvils Ring (The Hub Edition) • Wakko's Hub Lineup • Filler • Feels Like Hulu
Yakko's World (1994)
Traveling Animaniacs • A Quake! A Quake! • Yakko's World • The Hello Song • Lake Titicaca • The Ballad of Magellan • Several Drops of Rain • Wakko's America • U.N. Me • Yakko's Universe • I'll Take an Island • Panama Canal • There's Only One of You
A Hip-Hopera Christmas (1997)
Jingle BellsDeck the HallsGhost of Christmas PastGhost of Christmas Present
Bubba Bo Bob Brain (1997)
Bubba Bo Bob Brain • A Lab Mouse Will Take Over The World
Animaniacs Game Pack (1997)
Animaniacs Game Pack Intro • I'm a Swingin' Gal
Brain Snacks (1998)
Recycle!Speed of SoundSatellites • World Dance • ExerciseWorld of FoodGravityThe Planets
Miscellaneous
The Geologic Clock • Dear Mister Gingrich • Sing-Along Theme • Big Cartoonie Show Theme • Take Over The WorldSmaller Than That
Albums
Animaniacs (1993-1998)
Animaniacs • Yakko's World • Song Samplers • Twisted Tunes • A Taste of Animaniacs • Variety Pack • The Animaniacs Faboo! Collection • A Hip-Hopera Christmas (audiobook) • The Animaniacs' Wacky Universe • The Animaniacs Go Hollywood
Pinky and the Brain (1995-1998)
Bubba Bo Bob Brain
Animaniacs (2020-2023)
Season One • Season Two

What is the rhyme in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue?

Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

What is the rhyme of Christopher Columbus?

"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," is a popular rhyme that helps us remember the story of Christopher Columbus.

What is a rhyme that is used to remember the year that Columbus sailed to the New World?

"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue" - A popular rhyme taught to many young American students across the U.S. to help them remember the year in which the Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, arrived in the Americas.

Who wrote in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue poem?

Baldwin, Emma. "In 1492 - Columbus sailed the ocean blue". Poem Analysis, https://poemanalysis.com/in-1492-columbus-sailed-the-ocean-blue/. Accessed 15 December 2022.