How many candles Will the birthday girl/boy take? How many candles On her/his birthday cake? (Then choose one of the following verses, adapted as necessary to fit the child's age) Three, or four? Then one more! Five little candles On her/his birthday cake! Three, or four? Not one more! Four little candles On her/his birthday cake! Six, or seven Will he take? Seven little candles On her/his birthday cake! One, or two? That will do! Two little candles On her/his birthday cake!