Horsey horsey: the lyrics

Nursery Rhyme using onomatopoeia
Introducing a child to onomatopoeia ( a word that sounds like its meaning) In this nursery rhyme the words in the lyrics 'swish' and 'clippetty clop' when pronounced convey the actual sounds! This technique is used in various children's books and comics and latterly Television programmes - just think of Batman and Robin with 'Zap' and Pow' etc. The expression 'Giddy up' was and is a term used by riders from way back in English history and has been adopted by many other countries.