Row Row Row Your Boat is a traditional English language nursery rhyme dating to the 19th century, best known as a round that can be sung by several voices starting at different times. Its gentle river image and repeating melody made it a staple of early childhood classrooms, family singing and children's television for generations. Online, the short sung opening is shared as a soundboard clip for boating, rowing and sinking jokes, where the familiar tune is instantly recognised even without the rest of the song.