The traditional ABC song, set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” has been updated. The new version features different pauses and ends with “X-Y-Z” instead of “Y and Z,” and the closing line now says, “Now I never will forget / how to say the alphabet.” This change aims to reduce the rush of “LMNOP” and eliminate the confusion caused by the “and” between “Y” and “Z.” The new format, which has been around since 2012 and is said to aid English language learners, has sparked mixed reactions from parents who feel it alters a long-standing tradition.
https://nypost.com/2024/08/01/lifestyle/new-alphabet-song-has-parents-totally-confused-about-abcs
