Inside voices song for kids — "Inside Voices (Let's Keep It Down)" cover art by Snuggle Bunch

Inside Voices (Let’s Keep It Down)

Foxy Rox — Snuggle Bunch author photoByFoxy Rox

About This Song

You know that moment when your kid has exactly one volume setting (and it’s too loud?) When baby brother just nodded off, the teacher’s mid-sentence, and your child picks right now to test the acoustics. “Inside Voices (Let’s Keep It Down)” is for every parent who’s ever done the frantic whisper-shush while their kid stares back like you’re the unreasonable one.

This laid-back family hip hop track turns the classic inside voice reminder into a smooth, head-nodding RnB groove that toddlers and preschoolers will to repeat… quietly, we hope! Perfect for the classroom, the library, or any moment when the volume needs to come down about eleven notches.

If your little one loved this, check out Ask For Help!, Broccoli Lovers!, and Teamwork (Makes the Dream Work!) for more Snuggle Bunch songs about good habits!

It also kicks off the energy-burn phase in our toddler bedtime routine guide.

Lyrics

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Inside voices
Try to keep it down
It’s time to relax
Don’t be too loud
Inside voices
Inside voices
Inside voices
Let’s keep it down

Use your inside voice
When baby brother is asleep
Use your inside voice
When the teacher’s trying to teach

Inside voices
Inside voices
Inside voices
Let’s keep it down

Use your inside voice
When it’s your turn to speak
Use your inside voice
When classmates are trying to read
Inside voices
Inside voices
Inside voices
Let’s keep it down

Inside voices
Try to keep it down
It’s time to relax
Don’t be too loud
Inside voices
Inside voices
Inside voices
Let’s keep it down

Listen to Inside Voices!

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Foxy Rox — Snuggle Bunch author photo

Foxy Rox is a red fox from eastern Pennsylvania who’s known for her versatile voice and guitar skills! After working as a session and background vocalist in New York City, she moved to Philadelphia to develop her own projects.

She met Wolfie when he was working as a recording engineer, and the two have been friends ever since. Before they knew it, they had formed the band Snuggle Bunch!

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