The newer, modified version of the ABC's song we all grew up singing may be hard for parents to grasp, but it's designed to help kids learn better.

Outside the series of alphabet letters sung in order A through Z, the only lyric in the song comes after “Z” and it concludes the song with, Now I know my ABCs, next time won’t you sing with me?

The song also ends with, “Now I never will forget, how to sing the alphabet,” instead of, “Now I know my ABCs.” Her video explaining the change has racked up more than 11 million views.

In the video, creator @teacherrachelsorsel indicates that there might just be a better way to teach kids A to Z by putting a small twist on the classic alphabet song we all know by heart.

The ‘alphabet song’ has changed and people are freaking out: ‘Nothing wrong with the original’ There’s a new ABC song on TikTok, and it’s different than you remember.

This hits my ear wrong," about a video of the "new" alphabet song. (kali9/iStock) Others came out in support of the change. "I actually like this version so much better," commented one woman.

As the new alphabet song is going viral on TikTok, Rachel Platt tells PEOPLE why the changes are helping young learners Getty; teacherrachelsorsel/TikTok Rachel Platt made a TikTok responding to ...

The melody itself doesn’t change; it’s still based on “Ah vous dirais-je, Maman,” a French folk song with ties to 18th century composer Lemaire and interpretations by Mozart, that is also ...

Because of the way our brains work, we can remember songs and rhymes much more easily than just words or letters. The ABC song teaches kids the basics of the English language.