<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 1806 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lyricist (s) </Th> <Td> Jane Taylor </Td> </Tr> <P> "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a popular English lullaby . The lyrics are from an early - 19th - century English poem by Jane Taylor, "The Star". The poem, which is in couplet form, was first published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery, a collection of poems by Taylor and her sister Ann . It is sung to the tune of the French melody Ah! vous dirai - je, maman, which was published in 1761 and later arranged by several composers including Mozart with Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai - je, Maman". The English lyrics have five stanzas, although only the first is widely known . It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7666 . This song is usually performed in the key of C major . </P> <P> The song is in the public domain, and has many adaptations around the world . </P>

Twinkle twinkle little star wonder what you are