120 silly songs lyrics

ContentsI’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD.....................................................................................................5

O MY DARLIN’ CLEMENTINE........................................................................................................................6

DO YOUR EARS HANG LOW?.......................................................................................................................7

POLLY WOLLY DOODLE................................................................................................................................8

ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY..............................................................................................................................9

OLD DAN TUCKER......................................................................................................................................10

YANKEE DOODLE.......................................................................................................................................11

ALOUETTE..................................................................................................................................................12

JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT......................................................................................................13

I’M A NUT..................................................................................................................................................14

OLD MACDONALD’S FARM IS SWELL.........................................................................................................15

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE........................................................................................................................16

DOWN BY THE STATION............................................................................................................................17

RIG-A-JIG-JIG..............................................................................................................................................18

THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS...........................................................................................................................19

FINGERS AND TOES....................................................................................................................................20

RING AROUND THE ROSIE.........................................................................................................................21

I’M BRINGING HOME A BABY BUMBLE BEE...............................................................................................22

NOAH’S ARKY, ARKY..................................................................................................................................23

BILLY BOY...................................................................................................................................................24

LITTLE BOY BLUE........................................................................................................................................25

RIDE A COCK HORSE..................................................................................................................................26

JACK AND JILL............................................................................................................................................27

PEAS PORRIDGE HOT.................................................................................................................................28

POP GOES THE WEASEL.............................................................................................................................29

SHOO FLY...................................................................................................................................................30

THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK...............................................................................................................31

I’M A LITTLE TEAPOT..................................................................................................................................32

LONDON BRIDGE.......................................................................................................................................33

THIS OL’ MAN............................................................................................................................................34

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER...............................................................................................................................35

LITTLE JACK HORNER.................................................................................................................................36

HEAD AND SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES................................................................................................37

NOW I KNOW MY ABC’s............................................................................................................................38

THE MEXICAN HAT DANCE........................................................................................................................39

THE ORCHESTRA........................................................................................................................................40

PUTTING ON THE STYLE.............................................................................................................................42

GET ON BOARD LITTLE CHILDREN..............................................................................................................43

GINGERBREAD MAN..................................................................................................................................44

ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT....................................................................................................................45

THE FARMER IN THE DELL..........................................................................................................................46

FRERE JACQUES.........................................................................................................................................47

IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT........................................................................................................48

ONE TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE.....................................................................................................................50

I SEE THE MOON........................................................................................................................................51

WHO DID SWALLOW JONAH.....................................................................................................................52

WHO BUILT THE ARK.................................................................................................................................53

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN’ IN.........................................................................................................54

GOOBER PEAS............................................................................................................................................55

THERE’S A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA..........................................................................................56

WHAT DID DELAWARE?.............................................................................................................................58

MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN...........................................................................................................59

CRAWDAD SONG.......................................................................................................................................60

IN THE GOOD OL’ SUMMERTIME...............................................................................................................61

MAKE NEW FRIENDS..................................................................................................................................62

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE..........................................................................................................................63

AIN’T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY?...................................................................................................................64

DOWN BY THE BAY....................................................................................................................................65

FOUND A PEANUT.....................................................................................................................................66

FIDDLE-DE-DE............................................................................................................................................67

O SUSANNA!..............................................................................................................................................68

MAMA DON’T ALLOW...............................................................................................................................69

LOOBY LOO................................................................................................................................................70

GRANDPA’S WHISKERS..............................................................................................................................71

TURKEY IN THE STRAW..............................................................................................................................72

REUBEN AND RACHEL................................................................................................................................73

THERE’S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET................................................................................................................74

THE PRUNE SONG......................................................................................................................................77

THE LIMERICK SONG..................................................................................................................................78

POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON........................................................................................................................79

ROLL OVER.................................................................................................................................................80

AIKEN DRUM.............................................................................................................................................81

CINDY.........................................................................................................................................................82

I LOVE THE MOUNTAINS (BOOM-DEE-AH-DA)..........................................................................................83

OH DEAR! WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?...................................................................................................84

OLD MAN GRUMBLE..................................................................................................................................85

ON THE BRIDGE AT AVIGNON....................................................................................................................86

OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY...............................................................................................................87

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB........................................................................................................................88

WHERE IS THUMBKIN?..............................................................................................................................89

SKIP TO MY LOU........................................................................................................................................90

DID YOU EVER SEE A LASSIE?.....................................................................................................................91

LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER.............................................................................................................................92

THE MULBERRY BUSH................................................................................................................................93

HICKORY DICKORY DOCK...........................................................................................................................94

GO IN AND OUT THE WINDOW.................................................................................................................95

SIMPLE SIMON...........................................................................................................................................96

BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO...........................................................................................................................97

TO MARKET, TO MARKET...........................................................................................................................98

LAVENDER’S BLUE....................................................................................................................................100

PAT-A-CAKE.............................................................................................................................................101

FIVE LITTLE CHICKADEES..........................................................................................................................102

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN.................................................................................................................103

THIS LITTLE PIG........................................................................................................................................104

BALLOONS...............................................................................................................................................105

A TISKET, A TASKET..................................................................................................................................106

DANCE TO YOUR DADDY.........................................................................................................................107

HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE.................................................................................................................................108

WEE WILLIE WINKIE.................................................................................................................................109

CHIMBARAH............................................................................................................................................110

IN A CABIN IN A WOOD...........................................................................................................................111

LI’L LIZA JANE...........................................................................................................................................112

MICHAEL FINNIGAN.................................................................................................................................113

OH, HOW I KNOW....................................................................................................................................114

OLD MOLLY HARE....................................................................................................................................115

ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS....................................................................................................................116

THE APPLES..............................................................................................................................................117

THE FOUR WINDS....................................................................................................................................118

THE INSTRUMENTS..................................................................................................................................119

THREE FARMERS WENT A-HUNTING.......................................................................................................120

DOODLE-DEE-DOO...................................................................................................................................121

A RAM SAM SAM.....................................................................................................................................122

DONKEY RIDING.......................................................................................................................................123

LITTLE RED CABOOSE...............................................................................................................................124

PAW-PAW PATCH....................................................................................................................................125

OH YOU CAN’T GET TO HEAVEN..............................................................................................................126

SAY SAY LITTLE PLAYMATE......................................................................................................................127

JACK FROST..............................................................................................................................................128

I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD

I’ve been working on the railroadAll the live-long dayI’ve been working on the railroadJust to pass the time awayCan’t you hear the whistle blowingRise up so early in the mornCan’t you hear the captain shoutingDinah, blow your horn

Dinah won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blowDinah won’t you blow your hornDinah won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blowDinah won’t you blow your horn

Someone’s in the kitchen with DinahSomeone’s in the kitchen I knowSomeone’s in the kitchen with DinahStrumming on the old banjoFee-fi, fiddle-e-i-oFee-fi, fiddle-e-i-oFee-fi, fiddle-e-i-oStrumming on the old banjo

repeat

O MY DARLIN’ CLEMENTINE

In a cavern, in a canyon Excavating for a mineDwelt a miner, forty-ninerAnd his daughter, Clementine

ChorusOh my darlin, oh my darlinOh my darlin ClementineYou are lost and gone foreverDreadful sorrow Clementine

Drove she ducklings to the waterEvery morning just at nineHit her foot against a splinterFell into the foamy brine

repeat chorus

Ruby lips above the waterBlowing bubbles soft and fineBut alas, I was no swimmerSo I lost my Clementine

repeat chorus

DO YOUR EARS HANG LOW?

Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and froCan you tie ‘em in a knot, or tie ‘em in a bowCan you throw ‘em over your shoulderLike a continental soldierDo your ears hang low?

Do your ears flip-flop, can you use ‘em for a mopAre they stringy at the bottom or curley on the topCan you use ‘em for a swatterCan you use ‘em for a blotterDo your ears flip-flop?

repeat verse one 2x

POLLY WOLLY DOODLE

I went down south for to see my SalSing polly-wolly-doddle all the dayMy Sally is a spunky galSing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

ChorusFare thee well, fare thee wellFare thee well my fairy fayFor I’m goin’ to Lou’sianaFor to see my Suzy-annaSing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Sal she is a maiden fairSing polly-wolly-doodle all the dayWith curly eyes and laughing hairSing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

repeat chorus

Grasshopper sittin’ on a railroad trackSing polly-wolly-doodle all the dayA pickin’ his teeth with a carpet tackSing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

repeat chorus

Behind the barn down on my kneesSing polly-wolly-doodle all the dayI thought I heard a chicken sneezeSing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

repeat chorus

ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY

ChorusOn top of Old SmokyAll covered with snowI lost my true loverBy courtin’ too slow

Well a-courtin’s a pleasureAnd parting is griefBut a false-hearted loverIs worse than a thief

A thief he will rob youAnd take all you haveBut a false-hearted loverWill send you to your grave

repeat chorus

They’ll hug you and kiss youAnd tell you more liesThan the cross-ties on the railroadOr the stars in the skies

repeat chorus

OLD DAN TUCKER

I came to town just the other nightI heard the noise and saw the fightWatchman was a runnin’ roun’Old Dan Tucker’s come to town

ChorusSo get out the way for Old Dan TuckerGet out the way for Old Dan TuckerGet out the way for Old Dan TuckerHe’s too late to come for supper

Dan, he went down to the millTo get some meal to put in the swillThe miller swore by the point of his knifeHe never seen such a man in his life

repeat chorus

Old Dan Tucker was a fine old manWashed his face in a frying panCombed his hair with a wagon wheelDied with a toothache in his heel

repeat chorusrepeat verse onerepeat chorus

YANKEE DOODLE

Yankee Doodle went to townA-riding on a ponyStuck a feather in his hatAnd called it macaroni

ChorusYankee Doodle keep it upYankee Doodle dandyMind the music and the stepsAnd with the girls be handy

Father and I went down to campAlong with Captain GoodinThere we saw the men and boysAs thick as hasty puddin’

repeat chorus

There was Captain WashingtonUpon a slapping stallionGiving orders to his menI guess there were a million

repeat chorus

ALOUETTE

ChorusAlouette, gentille AlouetteAlouette, je te plumeraiAlouette, gentille AlouetteAlouette, je te plumerai

Je te plumerai la tetJe te plumerai la tetEt la tet (et la tet)Alouette (Alouette), oh

repeat chorus

Je te plumerai le becJe te plumerai le becEt le bec (et le bec)Et la tet (et la tet)Alouette (Alouette), oh

repeat chorus

Je te plumerai le nezJe te plumerai le nezEt le nez (et le nez)Et le bec (et le bec)Et la tet (et la tet)Alouette (Alouette), oh

repeat chorus

JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT

John Jacob Jingleheimer SchmidtHis name is my name tooWhenever we go out, the people always shoutThere goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt(Na, na, na, na, na, na, na)

repeat 6x (softer each time)

I’M A NUT

I’m an acorn, small and roundLying on the cold, cold groundPeople come and step on meThat’s why I’m so cracked you seeI’m a nut, I’m a nutI’m a nut, I’m a nut

I’m so nutty, I don’t knowWhy the squirrels love me soI descended from an oakNuts to you and that’s no jokeI’m a nut, I’m a nutI’m a nut, I’m a nut

repeat 3x

OLD MACDONALD’S FARM IS SWELLAdditional Words & Music by Stephen Elkins

Old MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-oCause on this farm we learn to spell, e-i-e-i-oWith a butterfly here (b-b-butterfly)Butterfly there (b-b-butterfly)B says b. B-b-bB says butterfly, itty bitty butterflyOld MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-o

Old MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-oCause on this farm we learn to spell, e-i-e-i-oWith a moo-cow here (c-c-cow)And a moo-cow there (c-c-cow)C says c. C-c-cC says cow, fatty watty cow cowOld MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-o

Old MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-oCause on this farm we learn to spell, e-i-e-i-oWith a dilly dog here (d-d-dog)And a dilly dog there (d-d-dog)D says d. D-d-dD says dilly dog, silly willy dilly dogOld MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-o

Old MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-oCause on this farm we learn to spell, e-i-e-i-oWith a funny fish here (f-f-fish)And a funny fish there (f-f-fish)F says f. F-f-fF says funny fish, sunny wunny funny fishOld MacDonald’s farm is swell, e-i-e-i-o

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

Sing a song of sixpenceA pocket full of ryeFour and twenty blackbirdsBaked in a pieWhen the pie was openedThe birds began to singWasn’t that a dainty dishTo set before the king

The king was in his counting houseCounting out his moneyThe queen was in the parlorEating bread and honeyThe maid was in the gardenHanging out the clothesAlong came a blackbirdAnd pecked off her nose

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DOWN BY THE STATION

This is for the people who never rode the trainWhether in California or even up in MaineMakes no diff’rence if you’re twoOr a hundred and twoYou’ll get a treat when you orderA seat on the ol’ choo-choo

Down by the station early in the morningSee the little puffer bellies all in a rowSee the station master turn the little handleChug, chug, toot, toot, off we go

repeat 2x

RIG-A-JIG-JIG

As we were playing with our toysWith our toys, with our toysOur father said, to bed now, boysHeigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-hoA rig-a-jig-jig and to bed we goTo bed we go, to bed we goRig-a-jig-jig and to bed we goHeigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho

As we were hopping up the stairsUp the stairs, up the stairsOur father said to say our prayersHeigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-hoA rig-a-jig-jig and to bed we goTo bed we go, to bed we goRig-a-jig-jig and to bed we goHeigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho

repeat

THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS

The people on the bus go up and downUp and down, up and downThe people on the bus go up and downAll through the town

The money on the bus goes ching-a-ling-a-lingChing-a-ling-a-ling, ching-a-ling-a-lingThe money on the bus goes ching-a-ling-a-lingAll through the town

The driver on the bus says watch your stepWatch your step, watch your stepThe driver on the bus says watch your stepAll through the town

The mommy on the bus says you’re so sweetYou’re so sweet, you’re so sweetThe mommy on the bus says you’re so sweetAll through the town

The daddy on the bus says I love youI love you, I love youThe daddy on the bus says I love youAll through the town

The baby on the bus says waa-waa-waaWaa-waa-waa, waa-waa-waaThe baby on the bus says waa-waa-waaAll through the town

The children on the bus say let’s play gamesLet’s play games, let’s play gamesThe children on the bus say let’s play gamesAll through the townAll through the townAll through the town

FINGERS AND TOESWords & Music by Stephen Elkins

Fingers and toes, fingers and toesI’ve got ten of each you knowFingers and toes, fingers and toesLet’s count them now, and here we goOne, two, three, four, five on my left handOne, two three, four, five on my rightOne, two three, four, five on my left footOne, two three four, five

repeat

Fingers and toes, fingers and toesI’ve got ten of each you knowFingers and toes, fingers and toesLet’s count them now and here we goFingers and toesOh count my fingers and toesFingers and toes

RING AROUND THE ROSIE

Ring around the rosieA pocket full of posiesAshes, ashes we all fall down

repeat 7xAshes, ashes we all fall down

I’M BRINGING HOME A BABY BUMBLE BEE

I’m bringing home a baby bumble beeWon’t my mama be so proud of meCause I’m bringing home a baby bumble beeBuzz-a-buzz-a-buzz buzz (ouch! he stung me)

repeat 7x

NOAH’S ARKY, ARKY

It’s raining, it’s pouringThe old man is snoring

The Lord said to NoahThere’s going to be a floody, floodyLord said to NoahThere’s going to be a floody, floodyGet those children (clap) Out of the muddy, muddyChildren of the Lord

Noah, he buildedHe builded an arky, arkyNoah, he builded He builded an arky, arkyCalled his children (clap) Into the arky, arkyChildren of the Lord

It rained and pouredFor forty long daysies, daysiesRained and pouredFor forty long daysies, daysiesNearly drove those (clap) Animals crazy, crazyChildren of the Lord

So rise and shine andGive God the glory, gloryRise and shine andGive God the glory, gloryRise and shine and (clap) Give God the glory, gloryChildren of the LordChildren of the Lord

It’s raining, it’s pouring

BILLY BOY

Oh where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy BoyOh where have you been charming BillyI have been to seek a wife, she’s the joy of my lifeShe’s a young thing and cannot leave her mother

Did she bid you to come in, Billy Boy, Billy BoyDid she bid you to come in charming BillyYes she bade me to come in, there’s a dimple in her chinShe’s a young thing and cannot leave her mother

Can she make a cherry pie, Billy Boy, Billy BoyCan she make a cherry pie charming BillyShe can make a cherry pie, quick’s a cat can wink her eyeShe’s a young thing and cannot leave her mother

repeat verse 1 and 2

LITTLE BOY BLUE

Little boy blue come blow on your hornThere’s sheep in the meadowAnd cows in the cornWhere is the boy Who looks after the sheepHe’s under the haystack fast asleep

repeat 2x

RIDE A COCK HORSE

Ride a cock horse onto Banbury CrossTo see a fine lady upon a white horseRings on her fingers and bells on her toesShe shall have music wherever she goes

repeat 2xShe shall have music wherever she goes

JACK AND JILL

Jack and Jill went up the hillTo fetch a pail of waterJack fell down and broke his crownAnd Jill came tumbling after

Up Jack got and home he ranAs fast as he could caperThere his mother bound his headWith vinegar and paper

repeat 2x

PEAS PORRIDGE HOT

Peas porridge hot, peas porridge coldPeas porridge in the pot nine days oldSome like it hot, some like it coldSome like it in the pot nine days old

repeat 3x

POP GOES THE WEASEL

All around the mulberry bushThe monkey chased the weaselThe monkey thought t’was all in fun Pop! goes the weasel

Rufus has the whooping coughSally has the measelsAnd that’s the way the doctor goesPop! goes the weasel

ChorusA penny for a spool of threadA penny for a needleThat’s the way the money goesPop! goes the weasel

All around the cobblers benchThe monkey chased the weaselThe monkey thought t’was all in funPop! goes the weasel

repeat verse 2, chorusrepeat verse 3, 2, chorus

That’s the way the money goesPop! goes the weasel

SHOO FLY

Shoo fly, don’t bother meShoo fly, don’t bother meShoo fly, don’t bother meCause I belong to somebodyI feel, I feel, I feel like a morning starI feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star

repeat 3x

I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning starI feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star

THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK

Oh, the Grand Old Duke of YorkHe had ten thousand menHe marched them up the hillAnd he marched them down again

Cause when you’re up, you’re upAnd when you’re down, you’re downAnd when you’re only half-way upYou’re neither up nor down

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And when you’re only half-way upYou’re neither up nor down

I’M A LITTLE TEAPOT

I’m a little teapot, short and stoutHere is my handle, here is my spoutWhen I get all steamed up, hear me shoutTip me over and pour me out

I’m a very special pot, it’s trueHere, let me show you what I can doI can change my handle and my spoutTip me over, tip me over and pour me out

I’m a little teapot, short and stoutHere is my handle, here is my spoutWhen I get all steamed up, hear me shoutTip me over, tip me overTip me over and pour me out

I’m a very special pot, it’s trueHere, let me show you what I can doI can change my handle and my spoutTip me over, tip me over, tip me overAnd pour me, pour me out

LONDON BRIDGE

ChorusLondon bridge is falling downFalling down, falling downLondon bridge is falling downMy fair lady

Build it up with iron barsIron bars, iron barsBuild it up with iron barsMy fair lady

repeat chorus

Build it up with gold and silverGold and silver, gold and silverBuild it up with gold and silverMy fair lady

repeat chorus

Take the key and lock her upLock her up, lock her upTake the key and lock her upMy fair lady

repeat chorus 2x

THIS OL’ MAN

This ol’ man, he played oneHe played knick-knack on my thumb

ChorusWith a knick-knack, paddy whackGive the dog a boneThis ol’ man came rolling home

This ol’ man, he played twoHe played knick-knack on my shoerepeat chorusThis ol’man, he played threeHe played knick-knack on my kneerepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played fourHe played knick-knack on my doorrepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played fiveHe played knick-knack on my hiverepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played sixHe played knick-knack on my sticksrepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played sevenHe played knick-knack up in heavenrepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played eightHe played knick-knack on my gaterepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played nineHe played knick-knack on my spinerepeat chorusThis ol’ man, he played tenHe played knick-knack once againrepeatThis ol’ man came rolling home

THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spoutDown came the rain and washed the spider outOut came the sun and dried up all the rainAnd the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

repeat 4x

LITTLE JACK HORNER

Little Jack Horner sat in a cornerEating his Christmas pieHe stuck in his thumbAnd pulled out a plumAnd said, “What a good boy am I”

repeat 4x

And said, “What a good boy am I”

HEAD AND SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES

Head and shoulders, knees and toesKnees and toes, knees and toesHead and shoulders, knees and toesClap your hands and praise Him

repeat 8xClap your hands and praise HimClap your hands and praise Him

NOW I KNOW MY ABC’s

ChorusA,B,C,D,E,F,GH,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,PQ,R,S,T,U,VW,X,Y and ZNow I know my A,B,CsTell me what you think of me

I think you’re very specialA special friend to meSo let’s all learn our lettersBy singing A to Z

repeat chorus

I think you’re very specialThe reason’s clear to meWe’re learning all our lettersSo one day we can read

repeat chorus

To read is very special Books can be so grandAs we learn our lettersWe’ll start to understand

repeat chorus

THE MEXICAN HAT DANCE

Down in MexicoThere’s a dance they knowRound a sombrero, ChiapanecasThey will form a ringWhile they dance and singDoesn’t mean a thing, Chiapanecas

ChorusSing Chiapanecas, ay-ay, ay-aySing Chiapanecas, ay-ay, ay-aySing Chiapanecas, ay-ay, ay-aySing Chiapanecas, ay-ay, ay-ay

So come join the throngWhile we dance alongAnd we sing the song, ChiapanecasWe will form a ringWhile we dance and singLet your voices ring, Chiapanecas

repeat chorus 2x

THE ORCHESTRAOh, I can play on the big bass drumHark to the music to itBoom, boom, boom goes the big bass drumBoom, boom, boom goes the big bass drumAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the tambourineHark to the music to itClink, clink, clink goes the tambourineClink, clink, clink goes the tambourineAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the violinHark to the music to itFiddle-dee-dee goes the violinFiddle-dee-dee goes the voilinAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the big tromboneHark to the music to itToo-too-too goes the big tromboneToo-too-too goes the big tromboneAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the big bass hornHark to the music to itBoom, boom, boom goes the big bass hornBoom, boom, boom goes the big bass hornAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the mandolinHark to the music to itPlunk, plunk, plunk goes the mandolinPlunk, plunk, plunk goes the mandolinAnd that is the way we do it

Oh, I can play on the double bassHark to the music to itZum, zum, zum goes the double bassZum, zum, zum goes the double bassAnd that is the way we do it

UPSIDE DOWN WORLD

If buttercups buzzed after the beeIf boats were on land, churches on seaIf ponies rode men and if grass ate the cows

And cats should be chased into holes by the mouseIf the king was the worker and the peasant wore the crownIf summer were spring and the other way roundThen all the world would be upside down

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PUTTING ON THE STYLE

Young man in a MustangDriving like he’s madWith his highschool sweetheartHe’s so very gladHe’s singing oh so livelyJust to make the ladies smileBut they know he’s onlyPutting on the style

ChorusPutting on the stylePutting on the styleThat’s what all the young folksAre doing all the whileAnd as I look around meI’m very apt to smileTo see so many peoplePutting on the style

Sweet sixteen and goes to churchJust to see the boysLaughs and giggles At every little noiseShe turns this way a littleAnd turns that way a whileBut everybody knows she’s onlyPutting on the style

repeat chorus

GET ON BOARD LITTLE CHILDREN

The gospel train is comin’The wheels go ‘round and ‘roundEveryone is happyThis train is heaven bound

ChorusGet on board little childrenGet on board little childrenGet on board little childrenThere’s room for many a-more

Hear that train a-comin’Comin’ down the trackI’ll be getting on itAnd won’t be lookin’ back

Repeat chorus

You won’t need a pennyTo ride this glorious trainJust give your heart to JesusAnd ride away with Him

Repeat chorus 2x

GINGERBREAD MAN

Sing humpty dumpty, dickery danSing hey, and sing ho for the gingerbread manHis smile is so sweet and his form is so neatHe has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feetHe has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet

His eyes are currants, shiny and blackHe’s baked in a pan, lying flat on his backHe comes from the oven so glossy and brownHe’s the loveliest gingerbread man in the townHe’s the loveliest gingerbread man in the town

repeat verse 1He has gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet

ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT

Row, row, row your boatGently down the stream.Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,Life is but a dream.

(Sing in a round)

THE FARMER IN THE DELL

The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dellHi-ho the derry-o, the farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife, the farmer takes a wifeHi-ho the derry-o, the farmer takes a wife

The wife takes a child, the wife takes a childHi-ho the derry-o, the wife takes a child

The child takes a nurse, the child takes a nurseHi-ho the derry-o, the child takes a nurse

The nurse takes the dog, the nurse takes the dogHi-ho the derry-o, the nurse takes the dog

The dog takes the cat, the dog takes the catHi-ho the derry-o, the dog takes the cat

The cat takes the rat, the cat takes the ratHi-ho the derry-o, the cat takes the rat

The rat takes the cheese, the rat takes the cheeseHi-ho the derry-o, the rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone, the cheese stands aloneHi-ho the derry-o, the cheese stands alone

FRERE JACQUES

Frere Jacques, Frere JacquesDormez vous, dormez vous?Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matinesDin din don, Din din don.

Are you sleeping, are you sleepingBrother John, Brother John?Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringingDing dong ding, ding dong ding.

Are you sleeping, are you sleepingSister Sue, Sister Sue?Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringingDing dong ding, ding dong ding.

IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT

If you’re happy and you know itClap your hands (clap, clap)If you’re happy and you know itClap your hands (clap, clap)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show itIf you’re happy and you know itClap your hands

If you’re happy and you know itShake a hand (hey friend)If you’re happy and you know itShake a hand (hey friend)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show itIf you’re happy and you know itShake a hand

If you’re happy and you know itGive a smile (hee-hee)If you’re happy and you know itGive a smile (hee-hee)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show itIf you’re happy and you know itGive a smile

If you’re happy and you know itClap your hands (clap, clap)If you’re happy and you know itShake a hand (hey friend)If you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show itIf you’re happy and you know itGive a smileIf you’re happy and you know itThen your face will surely show itIf you’re happy and you know itGive a smile

SHE’LL BE COMIN’ ‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN

She’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comesShe’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comesShe’ll be comin’ round the mountain

Comin’ round the mountainShe’ll be comin’ round the mountain when she comes

She’ll be drivin’ six white horses when she comesShe’ll be drivin’ six white horses when she comesShe’ll be drivin’ six white horsesDrivin’ six white horsesShe’ll be drivin’ six white horses when she comes

And we’ll all go out and meet her when she comesAnd we’ll all go out and meet her when she comesAnd we’ll all go out and meet herAll go out and meet herAnd we’ll all go out and meet her when she comes

ONE TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE

One, two, buckle my shoeThree, four open the doorFive, six, pick up the sticksSeven, eight, now lay them straightNine, ten, do it again,Do it again, do it againOne, two buckle my shoeLet’s do it all again

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I SEE THE MOON

I see the moon and the moon sees meGod bless the moon and God bless mePlease let the light that shines on meShine on the one I love

repeat 4x

WHO DID SWALLOW JONAH

Who did, who did, who did, who didWho did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, JoWho did, who did, who did, who didWho did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, JoWho did, who did, who did, who didWho did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, JoWho did swallow Jonah, who did swallow JonahWho did swallow Jonah down?

Whale did, whale did, whale did, whale didWhale did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo(repeat 3 times)Whale did swallow Jonah, whale did swallow JonahWhale did swallow Jonah down

Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel, GabrielGabriel blow your trum, trum, trum, trum(repeat 3 times)Gabriel blow your trumpet, Gabriel blow your trumpetGabriel blow your trumpet loud

Noah, Noah, Noah, NoahNoah in the arky, arky(repeat 3 times)Noah in the arky, Noah in the arkyNoah in the arky bailed

WHO BUILT THE ARKChorusWho built the ark? Noah! Noah! Who built the ark? Brother Noah built the ark(repeat 2x)

Old man Noah built the arkHe built it out of the hickory barkHe built it long, both wide and tallWith plenty of room for the large and small

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In came the animals, two by twoHippopotamus and kangarooIn came the animals, three by threeTwo big cats and a bumblebee

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In came the animals, four by fourTwo through the window and two through the doorIn came the animals, five by fiveThe bees came swarming from the hive

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In came the animals, six by sixThe elephants laughed at the monkey’s tricksIn came the animals, seven by sevenGiraffes and the camels looking up to heaven

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In came the animals, eight by eightSome on time and the others were lateIn came the animals, nine by nineSome were laughin’ and some were cryin’

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In came the animals, ten by tenTime for the voyage to beginNoah said, “Go shut the door!The rain’s started fallin’ and we can’t take more”

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WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN’ IN

We are traveling in the footstepsOf those who’ve gone beforeAnd we’ll all be reunitedOn a new and sunlit shore

ChorusO when the saints go marchin’ inO when the saints go marchin’ inLord, how I want to be in that numberWhen the saints go marchin’ in

O when the trumpet sounds its callO when the trumpet sounds its callLord, how I want to be in that numberWhen the trumpet sounds its call

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GOOBER PEAS

Sitting by the roadside on a summers dayChatting with my messmates passing time awayLying in the shadow underneath the treesGoodness, how delicious eating goober peasPeas, peas, peas, peas, eating goober peasGoodness, how delicious, eating goober peas




THERE’S A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

There’s a hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a hole, there’s a holeIn the bottom of the sea

There’s a log, In the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a log, In the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

There’s a bump, On the log, In the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a bump, On the log, In the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea.

There’s a frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

There’s a fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

There’s a wing, On the fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a wing, On the fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

There’s a fleaOn the wing, On the fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a fleaOn the wing, On the fly, On the frog, On the bump, On the logIn the hole in the bottom of the seaThere’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

There’s a hole, there’s a holeThere’s a hole in the bottom of the sea

WHAT DID DELAWARE?

What did Delaware, boysWhat did Delaware?I ask you now as a personal friend,What did Delaware?

She wore her New Jersey, boysShe wore her New JerseyI tell you now as a personal friendShe wore her New Jersey.

What did Ioway, boysWhat did Ioway?I ask you now as a personal friendWhat did Ioway?

She weighed a Washington boysShe weighed a WashingtonI tell you now as a personal friendShe weighed a Washington.

What did Tennessee, boysWhat did Tennessee?I ask you now as a personal friendWhat did Tennessee?

She saw what Arkansaw, boysShe saw what ArkansawI tell you now as a personal friendShe saw what Arkansaw

What did Delaware, boysWhat did Delaware?I ask you now as a personal friend,What did Delaware?

She wore her New Jersey, boysShe wore her New JerseyI tell you now as a personal friendShe wore her New Jersey.I tell you now as a personal friendShe wore her New Jersey.I tell you now as a personal friendShe wore her New Jersey.

MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN

My Bonnie lies over the oceanMy Bonnie lies over the seaMy Bonnie lies over the oceanPlease bring back my Bonnie to me

ChorusBring back, bring backOh bring back my Bonnie to me, to meBring back, bring backOh bring back my Bonnie to me

Oh blow ye winds over the oceanOh blow ye winds over the seaOh blow ye winds over the oceanAnd bring back my Bonnie to me.

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The winds have blown over the oceanThe winds have blown over the seaThe winds have blown over the oceanAnd brought back my Bonnie to me.

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CRAWDAD SONG

You get a line and I’ll get a pole, honeyYou get a line and I’ll get a pole, babeYou get a line and I’ll get a poleWe’ll go fishin’ in the crawdad holeHoney, oh baby mine.

Here comes a man with a pack on his back, honeyHere comes a man with a pack on his back, babeHere comes a man with a pack on his backTotin’ the crawdads in his pack,Honey, oh baby mine.

Whatcha gonna do when the stream runs dry, honeyWhatcha gonna do when the stream runs dry, babeWhatcha gonna do when the stream runs drySit on the bank, watch the crawdads dieHoney, oh baby mine.

You get a line and I’ll get a pole, honeyYou get a line and I’ll get a pole, babeYou get a line and I’ll get a poleWe’ll go fishin in the crawdad holeHoney, oh baby mine.You get a line and I’ll get a poleWe’ll go fishin in the crawdad holeHoney, oh baby mine.

IN THE GOOD OL’ SUMMERTIME

In the good ol’ summertimeIn the good ol’ summertimeStrolling through the shady lane With her hand in mineYou hold her hand and she hold yoursAnd that’s a very good signThat she’s your tootsy wootsyIn the good ol’ summertime



MAKE NEW FRIENDS(A Round)

Make new friendsBut keep the oldOne is silverAnd the other gold

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

Gonna lay down my burdenDown by the riverside Down by the riversideDown by the riversideGonna lay down my burdenDown by the riversideDown by the riverside

Gonna cross the river JordanDown by the riversideDown by the riversideDown by the riversideGonna cross the river JordanDown by the riversideDown by the riverside

Gonna climb upon that mountainDown by the riversideDown by the riversideDown by the riversideGonna climb upon that mountainDown by the riversideDown by the riverside

Gonna climb the road to heavenDown by the riversideDown by the riversideDown by the riversideGonna climb the road to heavenDown by the riversideDown by the riverside

AIN’T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY?

ChorusBoom, boom! Ain’t it great to be crazy?Boom, boom! Ain’t it great to be crazy?Giddy and foolish the whole day throughBoom, boom! Ain’t it great to be crazy?

A horse and a flea and three blind miceSat on a curbstone shooting diceThe horse he slipped and fell on the flea“Whoops!” said the flea, “There’s a horse on me!”

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Way down south where bananas growA flea stepped on an elephant’s toeThe elephant cried, with tears in his eyes“Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?”

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Way up north where there’s ice and snowThere lived a penguin and his name was JoeHe got so tired of black and whiteHe wore pink slacks to the dance last night!

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DOWN BY THE BAY

Down by the bay where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will sayDid you ever see a goose kissing a mooseDown by the bay?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will sayDid you ever see a fly, wearing a tieDown by the bay?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will sayDid you ever see a bear, combing his hairDown by the bay?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will sayDid you ever see llamas eating their pajamasDown by the bay?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will sayDid you ever see an octupus dancing with a platypusDown by the bay?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons growBack to my home, I dare not goFor if I do, my mother will say Did you ever have a time when you couldn’t make a rhymeDown by the bay?

FOUND A PEANUT

Found a peanut, found a peanutFound a peanut just nowJust now I found a peanutFound a peanut just now

Cracked it open, cracked it openCracked it open just nowJust now I cracked it openCracked it open just now

It was rotten ...

Ate it anyway ...

Got a stomach ache ...

Called the doctor ...

Operation ...

Died anyway ...

Was a dream ...

Then I woke up ...

Found a peanut ...

FIDDLE-DE-DE

Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebee.Says the fly, says he“Will you marry me,And live with me, sweet bumblebee?”

Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebee

Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebeeSays the bee, says she“I’ll live under your wingAnd you’ll never know I carry a sting.”


Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebeeSo when parson beetleHe joined the pairThey both took off to take the air


Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebeeOh the flies did buzzAnd the bells did ringDid you ever hear a merrier thing?

Fiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebeeFiddle-de-de, fiddle-de-deThe fly has married the bumblebee

O SUSANNA!

Well I come from AlabamaWith my banjo on my kneeAnd I’m going to Lou-sianaMy true love for to see

Oh it rained all night the day I leftThe weather was bone dryThe sun so hot I froze to deathSusanna, don’t you cry

ChorusOh, Susanna! Oh, don’t you cry for meFor I come from AlabamaWith my banjo on my knee

Oh I had a dream the other nightWhen everything was stillAnd I thought I saw Susanna comeA-walking down the hill

The red, red rose was in her handThe tear was in her eyeI said, “I come from Alabam’Susanna, don’t you cry”

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MAMA DON’T ALLOW

Mama don’t allow no guitar playin round hereI say that Mama don’t allow no guitar playin round hereWell, we don’t care what Mama don’t allowGonna play that music anyhowMama don’t allow no guitar playin round here

Mama don’t allow no singin’ around hereI say that Mama don’t allow no singin’ around hereWell, we don’t care what Mama don’t allowGonna sing my head off anyhowMama don’t allow no singin around here

Mama don’t allow no foot stompin’ round hereI say that Mama don’t allow no foot stompin’ round hereWell, we don’t care what Mama don’t allowGonna stomp my foot anyhowMama don’t allow no foot stompin around here

Mama don’t allow no nothin’ goin’ around hereI say that Mama don’t allow no nothin’ goin’ around hereWell, I don’t see why Mama won’t allowShe was once as young as we are nowMama don’t allow no nothin’ goin’ around here

LOOBY LOO

ChorusHere we go looby looHere we go looby lightHere we go looby looAll on a Saturday night

I put my right hand inI put my right hand outI give my right hand a shake, shake, shakeAnd turn myself about

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I put my left hand in I put my left hand outI give my left hand a shake, shake, shakeAnd turn myself about

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I put my right foot inI put my right foot outI give my right foot a shake, shake, shakeAnd turn myself about

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I put my left foot inI put my left foot outI give my left foot a shake, shake, shakeAnd turn myself about

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GRANDPA’S WHISKERS

I have a dear old Grandpa For whom I nightly prayHe has a set of whiskersThey’re always in the way

ChorusOh, they’re always in the wayThe cows eat them for hayThey hide the dirt on Grandpa’s shirtThey’re always in the way

My Grandpa was a soldierHe fooled the enemyHe wrapped his whiskers ‘round himThey thought he was a tree

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My Grandpa was a swimmerNo bathing suit for himHe tied his whiskers ‘round his waistAnd then he dove right in

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My Grandpa had a strong backNow it’s all caved inHe stepped upon his whiskersAnd walked up to his chin

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I have a dear old GrandmaShe likes his whiskers tooShe uses them for dustingAnd cleaning out the flue

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TURKEY IN THE STRAW

Went out to milk and I didn’t know howI milked the goat instead of the cowA monkey sittin’ on a pile of strawA-winkin’ at his mother-in-law

ChorusTurkey in the straw (ha-ha-ha)Turkey in the straw (he-he-he)Roll ‘em up and twist ‘em upA high tuck a-hawAnd hit ‘em up a tune calledTurkey in the Straw

I came to the river and I couldn’t get acrossSo I paid five dollars for a big bay hossWell, he wouldn’t go ahead and he wouldn’t stand stillSo he went up and down like an old saw mill

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Did you ever go fishin’ on a warm summer dayWhen all the fish were swimmin’ in the bayWith their hands in their pockets and their pockets in their pantsDid you ever see a fishie do the Hootchy-Kootchy dance?

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REUBEN AND RACHEL

Reuben, Reuben I’ve been thinkingWhat a fine world this would beIf the men were all transportedFar beyond the northern sea

Oh, my goodness, gracious RachelWhat a strange world this would beIf the men were all transportedFar beyond the northern sea

Reuben, Reuben I’ve been thinkingWhat a great life girls would leadIf they had no men about themNone to tease them, none to heed

Rachel, Rachel I’ve been thinkingLife would be so easy thenWhat a lovely world this would beIf you’d leave it to the men

Reuben, Reuben stop your teasingIf you’ve any love for meI was only just a-foolingAs I thought, of course, you’d see

Rachel, if you’ll not transport usI will take you for my wifeAnd I’ll split with you my moneyEvery pay day of my life

THERE’S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET

There’s a hole in the bucket,Dear Liza, dear LizaThere’s a hole in the bucketDear Liza, a hole

Well mend it, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryWell mend it, dear HenryDear Henry, mend it

With what shall I mend itDear Liza, dear LizaWith what shall I mend itDear Lisa, mend it

With a straw, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryWith a straw, dear HenryDear Henry,a straw

But the straw is too long Dear Liza, dear LizaBut the straw is too longDear Liza, too long

Then cut it, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryThen cut it, dear HenryDear Henry, cut it

With what shall I cut itDear Liza, dear LizaWith what shall I cut itDear Liza, cut it

With an ax, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryWith an ax, dear HenryDear Henry, an ax

But the ax is too dullDear Liza, dear LizaBut the ax is too dullDear Liza, too dull

Then, sharpen it dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryThen, sharpen it dear HenryDear Henry, sharpen it

With what shall I sharpen itDear Liza, dear LizaWith what shall I sharpen itDear Liza, with what

With a stone, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryWith a stone, dear HenryDear Henry, a stone

But the stone is too dryDear Liza, dear LizaBut the stone is too dryDear Liza, too dry

Then wet it, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryThen wet it, dear HenryDear Henry, wet it

With what shall I wet it Dear Liza, dear LizaWith what shall I wet itDear Liza, wet it

With water, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryWith water, dear HenryDear Henry, water

In what shall I carry itDear Liza, dear LizaIn what shall I carry itDear Liza, carry it

In a bucket, dear HenryDear Henry, dear HenryIn a bucket, dear HenryDear Henry, bucket

But there’s a hole in the bucketDear Liza, dear LizaA hole in the bucket

Dear Liza, a hole

Then mend it, oh, Henry!Oh Henry, oh HenryThen mend it, oh HenryOh Henry, mend it!

THE PRUNE SONG

No matter how young a prune may beHe’s aways getting wrinklesA baby prune is like his dadBut he’s not wrinkled half so badWe have wrinkles on our faceBut Pruney has them every placeNo matter how young a prune may beHe’s always getting wrinkles

No matter how young a prune may beHe’s always getting stewedA baby prune is like his dadBut he’s not wrinkled half so badLittle seed inside the pruneIs it night or is it noon?No matter how young a prune may beHe’s always getting stewed

No matter how young a prune may beHe’s aways getting wrinklesA baby prune is like his dadBut he’s not wrinkled half so badWe have wrinkles on our faceBut Pruney has them every placeNo matter how young a prune may beHe’s always getting wrinklesNo matter how young a prune may beHe’s always getting wrinkles

THE LIMERICK SONG

ChorusAye-aye-aye-ayeIn China they never grow chillySo sing me one more verseThat’s worse than the firstMake sure that it’s foolish and silly

A canner exceedingly cannyOne morning remarked to his granny“A canner can can anything that he canBut a canner can’t can a can, can he?”

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A tutor who tooted the fluteTried to tutor two tooters to tootSaid the two to the tutor, “Is it tougher to tootOr to tutor two tooters to toot?”

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A certain young fellow named BeebeeWished to marry a lady named PhoebeBut, he said, “I must see what a minister’s fee beBefore Phoebe be Phoebe Beebee”

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POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON

Polly, put the kettle onPolly, put the kettle onPolly, put the kettle onWe’ll all have tea

Sukey, take it off againSukey, take it off againSukey, take it off againThey’ve all gone away






Sukey, take it off againSukey, take it off againSukey, take it off againThey’ve all gone awaySukey, take it off againThey’ve all gone awayGoodbye!

ROLL OVER

Ten in a bed, And the little one said“Roll over! Roll over!”They all rolled over and one fell out,

Nine in a bedAnd the little one said“Roll over! Roll over!”They all rolled over and one fell out,

Eight in a bed ...

Seven in a bed ...

Six in a bed ...

Five in a bed ...

Four in a bed ...

Three in a bed ...

Two in a bed ...

One in the bedAnd the little one said,“Alone at last!”

AIKEN DRUM

There was a man lived in the moonLived in the moon, lived in the moonThere was a man lived in the moonAnd his name was Aiken Drum

ChorusAnd he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladleAnd he played upon a ladleAnd his name was Aiken Drum

And his hat was made of good cream cheeseGood cream cheese, good cream cheeseAnd his hat was made of good cream cheeseAnd his name was Aiken Drum

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And his coat was made of good roast beefGood roast beef, good roast beefAnd his coat was made of good roast beefAnd his name was Aiken Drum

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And his buttons were made of penny loavesPenny loaves, penny loavesAnd his buttons were made of penny loavesAnd his name was Aiken Drum

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CINDY

Oh have you seen my CindyShe comes from way down southAnd she’s so sweet the honey beesJust swarm around her mouth

ChorusGet along home, Cindy, CindyGet along home, Cindy, CindyGet along home, Cindy, CindyI’ll marry you somedayrepeat

I wish I were an appleA-hangin’ on a treeAnd every time my Cindy passed byShe’d take a bite of me

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I LOVE THE MOUNTAINS (BOOM-DEE-AH-DA)

I love the mountains, I love the rolling hillsI love the flowers, I love the daffodilsI love the fireside, when all the lights are lowBoom-dee-ah-da, boom-dee-ah-daBoom-dee-ah-da, boom-dee-ah-daBoom-dee-ah-da, boom-dee-ah-daBoom-dee-ah-da, boom-dee-ah-da

repeat in a round

OH DEAR! WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?

ChorusOh dear! What can the matter be?Dear, dear! What can the matter be?Oh, dear! What can the matter be?Johnny’s so long at the fair

He promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbonsHe promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbonsHe promised to buy me a bunch of blue ribbonsTo tie up my bonnie brown hair

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He promised to buy me a bunch of red flowersHe promised to buy me a bunch of red flowersHe promised to buy me a bunch of red flowersTo show me how much he does care

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He promised to buy me a nice candy appleHe promised to buy me a nice candy appleHe promised to buy me a nice candy appleWith me, I know Johnny will share

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OLD MAN GRUMBLE

There was an old man and he lived in the woodsAs you may plainly seeHe said he could do more work in a dayThan his wife could do in three

The old woman said, with all my heartIf this you will allowYou shall stay at home todayWhile I will follow the plow

But you must milk the Tiny cowFor fear she will go dryAnd you must feed the little pigThat stands in yonder sty

ON THE BRIDGE AT AVIGNON

ChorusOn the bridge at AvignonThey are dancing, they are dancingOn the bridge at AvignonThey are dancing in a ring

The gentlemen go this wayAnd again go this way

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The ladies fair go this way (curtsy)And again go this way

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The organ man goes this way (turn handle)And again goes this way

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The boys and girls go this wayAnd again go this way

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OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY

Tom, he was a piper’s sonHe learned to play when he was youngBut all the tune that he could playWas “Over the hills and far away”Over the hills and a great way offThe wind shall blow my top-knot off

Tom with his pipe made such a noiseThat he pleased both the girls and boysAnd they all stopped to hear him play“Over the hills and far away”Over the hills and a great way offThe wind will blow my top-knot off

Tom played his pipe with such good willThat those who heard him could ne’er keep stillAs soon as he played they began to danceEven pigs on the hind legs began to pranceOver the hills and a great way offThe wind will blow my top-knot off

Dolly was milking her cow one dayTom took out his pipe and began to playSo Dolly and the cow danced the “Cheshire Round”Till the pail spilled on the groundOver the hlils and a great way offThe wind will blow my top-knot off

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

Mary had a little lambLittle lamb, little lambMary had a little lambIt’s fleece was white as snow

Everywhere that Mary wentMary went, Mary wentEverywhere that Mary wentThe lamb was sure to go

It followed her to school one daySchool one day, school one dayIt followed her to school one dayWhich was against the rule

It made the children laugh and playLaugh and play, laugh and playIt made the children laugh and playTo see a lamb at school

And so the teacher turned it outTurned it out, turned it outAnd so the teacher turned it outBut still it lingered near

Mary had a little lambLittle lamb, little lambMary had a little lambIt’s fleece was white as snowWhite as snow

WHERE IS THUMBKIN?

Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?Here I am, here I amHow are you today, sir?Very well, I thank youRun away, run away

Where is Pointer, where is Pointer?Here I am, here I amHow are you today, sir?Very well, I thank youRun away, run away

Where is Tall Man, where is Tall Man?Here I am, here I amHow are you today, sir?Very well, I thank youRun away, run away

Where is Ring Man, where is Ring Man?Here I am, here I amHow are you today, sir?Very well, I thank youRun away, run away

Where is Pinkie, where is Pinkie?Here I am, here I amHow are you today, sir?Very well, I thank youRun away, run away

SKIP TO MY LOU

Lost my partner, what’ll I do?Lost my partner, what’ll I do?Lost my partner, what’ll I do?Skip to my lou, my darlin’

ChorusSkip, skip, skip to my louSkip, skip, skip to my louSkip, skip, skip to my louSkip to my lou, my darlin’

I’ll get another prettier than youI’ll get another prettier than youI’ll get another prettier than youSkip to my lou my darlin’

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Fly in the buttermilk, shoo, fly, shooFly in the buttermilk, shoo, fly, shooFly in the buttermilk, shoo, fly, shooSkip to my lou, my darlin’

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Cow’s in the cornfield, what’ll I do?Cow’s in the cornfield, what’ll I do?Cow’s in the cornfield, what’ll I do?Skip to my lou, my darlin’

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DID YOU EVER SEE A LASSIE?

Did you ever see a lassieA lassie, a lassieDid you ever see a lassieGo this way and that?

ChorusGo this way and that wayAnd this way and that wayDid you ever see a (lassie/laddie) Go this way and that.

Did you ever see a lassieA lassie, a lassieDid you ever see a lassieGo this way and that?

Did you ever see a laddieA laddie, a laddieDid you ever see a laddieGo this way and that?

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Did you ever see a laddieA laddie, a laddieDid you ever see a laddieGo this way and that?

LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER

Little Tommy TuckerSings for his supperWhat shall we give him?White bread and butterHow shall he cut it without a knife?How will he be married without a wife?

Little Wally WinnerSings for his dinnerWhat shall we give him?White bread and butterHow shall he cut it without a knife?How will he be married without a wife?

Little Barry BeckfestSings for his breakfastWhat shall we give him?White bread and butterHow shall he cut it without a knife?How will be be married without a wife?

Little Tommy TuckerSings for his supperWhat shall we give him?White bread and butterHow shall he cut it without a knife?How will he be married without a wife?

THE MULBERRY BUSH

Here we go ‘round the mulberry bushThe mulberry bush, the mulberry bushHere we go ‘round the mulberry bushSo early Monday morning

This is the way we wash our clothesWe wash our clothes, we wash our clothesThis is the way we wash our clothesSo early Tuesday morning

This is the way we iron our clothesWe iron our clothes, we iron our clothesThis is the way we iron our clothesSo early Wednesday morning

This is the way we scrub the floorWe scrub the floor, we scrub the floorThis is the way we scrub the floorSo early Thursday morning.

This is the way we mend our clothesWe mend our clothes, we mend our clothesThis is the way we mend our clothesSo early Friday morning.

This is the way we sweep the houseWe sweep the house, we sweep the houseThis is the way we sweep the houseSo early Saturday morning.

This is the way we go to churchWe go to church, we go to churchThis is the way we go to churchSo early Sunday morning

Here we go ‘round the mulberry bushThe mulberry bush, the mulberry bushHere we go ‘round the mulberry bushSo early in the morning

HICKORY DICKORY DOCK

Hickory, dickory, dock!The mouse ran up the clockThe clock struck oneAnd down he’d runHickory, dickory, dock!





GO IN AND OUT THE WINDOW

Go in and out the windowGo in and out the windowGo in and out the windowAs we have done before.


Go up and down the staircaseGo up and down the staircaseGo up and down the staircaseAs we have done before.

Go round and round the villageGo round and round the villageGo round and round the villageAs we have done before

Stand and face your partnerStand and face your partnerStand and face your partnerAs we have done before.


SIMPLE SIMON

Simple Simon met a piemanGoing to the fairSaid Simple Simon to the pieman“Let me taste your ware.”

Said the pieman unto Simon,“Show me first your penny.”Said Simple Simon to the pieman,“ ‘deed I have not any.”

Simple Simon went a-fishingFor to catch a whaleBut all the water he had gotWas in his mother’s pail

Simple Simon went to lookIf plums grew on a thistleHe pricked his fingers very muchWhich made poor Simon whistle

He went for water in a sieveBut soon it all fell throughAnd now poor Simple SimonBids you all adieu

BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO

Daisy, DaisyGive me your answer, doI’m half crazyAll for the love of youIt won’t be a stylish marriageI can’t afford a carriageBut you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for two

Daisy, DaisyOh how I love you dearDon’t be lazyWe’ll ride away from hereWe’ll travel the road togetherIn every kind of weatherAnd you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for two

Daisy, DaisyGive me your answer, doI’m half crazyAll for the love of youIt won’t be a stylish marriageI can’t afford a carriageBut you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for twoBut you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for two

TO MARKET, TO MARKET

To market, to marketTo buy a fat pig,Home again, home againJiggety - jigTo market, to marketTo buy a fat hogHome again, home againJiggety - jog

To market, to marketTo buy a plum cakeHome again, home againMarket is lateTo market, to marketTo buy a plum bunHome again, home againMarket is done

To market, to marketTo buy a fat sowHome again, home againChildren say wow!To market, to marketTo buy a fat pig,Home again, home againJiggety - jig

To market, to marketTo buy a fat pig,Home again, home againJiggety - jigTo market, to marketTo buy a fat hog,Home again, home againJiggety - jog

To market, to marketTo buy a plum cakeHome again, home againMarket is lateTo market, to marketTo buy a plum bunHome again, home againMarket is done

Home again, home againMarket is done

LAVENDER’S BLUE

Lavender’s blue, dilly dillyLavender’s greenWhen I am King, dilly dillyYou shall be QueenWho told you so, dilly dillyWho told you so?‘Twas my own heart, dilly dillyThat told me so

Call up your friends, dilly dillySet them to workSome to the plough, dilly dillySome to the forkSome to the hay, dilly dillySome to thresh cornWhile you and I, dilly dillyKeep ourselves warm

Lavender’s blue, dilly dillyLavender’s greenWhen I am King, dilly dillyYou shall be QueenWho told you so, dilly dillyWho told you so?‘Twas my own heart, dilly dillyThat told me so

Who told you so, dilly dillyWho told you so?‘Twas my own heart, dilly dillyThat told me so

PAT-A-CAKE

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cakeBaker’s man!Bake me a cakeAs fast as you can!Pat it, and prick itAnd mark it with “B”Put it in the oven forBaby and meFor baby and meFor baby and meAnd there will be plentyFor baby and me

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cakeBaker’s man!Bake me a cakeAs fast as you can!Pat it, and prick itAnd mark it with “B”Put it in the oven forBaby and meFor baby and meFor baby and meAnd there will be plentyFor baby and me

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cakeBaker’s man!Bake me a cakeAs fast as you can!Pat it, and prick itAnd mark it with “B”Put it in the oven forBaby and meFor baby and meFor baby and meAnd there will be plentyFor baby and meFor baby and meFor baby and meAnd there will be plentyFor baby and me

FIVE LITTLE CHICKADEES

Five little chickadees Peeping at the doorOne flew away And then there were four

ChorusChickadee, chickadee, happy todayChickadee, chickadee, fly away

Four little chickadees Sitting on a treeOne flew away And then there were three

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Three little chickadeesLooking at youOne flew awayAnd then there were two

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Two little chickadeesSitting in the sunOne flew away And then there was one

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One little chickadeeLeft all aloneIt flew away And then there were none

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BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN

One evening as the sun went downAnd the jungle fires were burningDown the track came a hobo hummingAnd he said, “Boys, I’m not turningI’m headed for a land that’s far awayBeside the crystal fountainI’ll see you all this coming fall In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

In the Big Rock Candy MountainThere’s a land that’s fair and brightWhere the handouts grow on bushesAnd you sleep out every nightWhere the boxcars all are emptyAnd the sun shines every dayO the birds and the bees and the sycamore treesThe rock-rye springs where the whang-doodle singsIn the Big Rock Candy Mountain

In the Big Rock Candy MountainYou never change your socksAnd the little streams of lemonadeCome trickling down the rocksWhere the shacks all have to tip their hatsAnd the railroad bulls are blindThere’s a lake of stew and ice cream tooAnd you paddle all around in a big canoeIn the Big Rock Candy Mountain

In the Big Rock Candy MountainThe cops have wooden legsAnd the bulldogs all have rubber teethAnd the hens lay soft boiled eggsAnd the farmer’s trees are full of fruitAnd the barns are full of hayYes, I wanna go where there ain’t no snowWhere the sleet don’t fall and the wind don’t blowIn the Big Rock Candy Mountain

THIS LITTLE PIG

This little pig went to marketThis little pig stayed homeThis little pig had roast beefThis little pig had noneThis little pig cried, “Wee, wee, wee,”All the way home




This little pig went to marketThis little pig stayed homeThis little pig had roast beefThis little pig had noneThis little pig cried, “Wee, wee, wee,”All the way homeThis little pig cried, “Wee, wee, wee,”All the way home

BALLOONS

Balloons can flyI wonder whyThey haven’t any wingsI’d like to knowHow far they’d goIf we should break their strings

Some like them redWhile some, insteadPrefer them green or blueBut I just findThat any kindIs good enough, don’t you?

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A TISKET, A TASKET

A tisket, a tasketA green and yellow basketI wrote a letter to my loveOn the way I lost itI lost it, I lost itOn the way I lost itA little girl picked it upAnd put it in her pocket

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A little girl picked it upAnd put it in her pocket

DANCE TO YOUR DADDY

Dance to your daddy my little baby.Dance to your daddy my little lamb.You shall have a fishy in a little dishyYou shall have a fishy When the boat comes in

Dance to your daddy my little babyDance to your daddy my little lambYou shall have a chickenLittle chicken lickin’You shall have a chickenWhen the meal is served

Dance to your daddy my little baby.Dance to your daddy my little lamb.You have a fishyA little squishy fishyYou shall have a fishyWhen the boat comes in

Dance to your daddy my little babyDance to your daddy my little lambYou shall have spaghettiDon’t you ever frettyYou shall have spaghettiWhen the day is done

HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddleThe cow jumped over the moonThe little dog laughed to see such sportAnd the dish ran away with the spoon

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The little dog laughed to see such sportAnd the dish ran away with the spoonThe little dog laughed to see such sportAnd the dish ran away with the spoon

WEE WILLIE WINKIE

Wee Willie WinkieRuns through the townUpstairs, downstairsIn his nightgown.Rapping at the windowCrying at the lockAre the children all in bed?For now it’s eight o’clock!

Rapping at the windowCrying at the lockAre the children all in bed?For now it’s nine o’clock!

Wee Willie WinkieRuns through the townUpstairs, downstairsIn his nightgownRapping at the windowCrying at the lockAre the children all in bed?For now it’s ten o’clock!

Rapping at the windowCrying at the lockAre the children all in bed?For now it’s eleven o’clock!

Wee Willie WinkieRuns through the townUpstairs, downstairsIn his nightgownRapping at the windowCrying at the lockAre the children all in bed?For now it’s twelve o’clock!

CHIMBARAH

Chimbarah, chimbarah, chimbarahChimbarah, chimbarah, chimbarahChim, chim, chim, chim, chim, chim, chim, chimChimbarah, chimbarah, chimbarahChimbarah, chimbarah, chimbarah, chim

Stinky feet, stinky feet, stinky feetStinky feet, stinky feet, stinky feetStink, stink, stink, stink, stink, stink, stink, stinkStinky feet, stinky feet, stinky feetStinky feet, stinky feet, stinky feet, stink

Monkey breath, monkey breath, monkey breathMonkey breath, monkey breath, monkey breathMonk, monk, monk, monk, monk, monk, monk, monkMonkey breath, monkey breath, monkey breathMonkey breath, monkey breath, monkey breath, monk

IN A CABIN IN A WOOD

In a cabin in a woodLittle man by the window stoodSaw a rabbit hopping byFrightened as could beHelp me! Help me! Help, he saidLest the hunter shoot me deadLittle rabbit, come insideSafely to abide

In a cabin in a woodLittle man by the window stoodSaw a turkey running byFrightened as could beHelp me! Help me! Help, he saidLest the hunter shoot me deadLittle turkey, come insideSafely to abide

In a cabin in a woodLittle man by the window stoodSaw a pigeon flying byFrightened as could beHelp me! Help me! Help, he saidLest the hunter shoot me deadLittle pigeon, come insideSafely to abide

LI’L LIZA JANE

I know a gal that you don’t knowLi’l Liza JaneWay down south in BaltimoreLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

Liza Jane looks good to meLi’l Liza JaneSweetest one I ever seeLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

Where she lives the posies growLi’l Liza JaneChickens ‘round the kitchen doorLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

I fell in love when I first sawLi’l Liza JaneNow I’ve got a mother-in-lawLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

House and lot in BaltimoreLi’l Liza JaneLots of children on the floorLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

I don’t care how far I roamLi’l Liza JaneThe very best place is home, sweet homeLi’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza JaneOh! Eliza, Li’l Liza Jane

MICHAEL FINNIGAN

There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe grew whiskers on his chiniginThe wind came out and blew them in againPoor old Michael Finnigan (begin again)There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe grew whiskers on his chiniginThe wind came out and blew them in againPoor old Michael Finnigan

There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe kicked up an awful diniginBecause they said he must not sin againPoor old Michael Finnigan (begin again)There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe kicked up an awful diniginBecause they said he must not sin againPoor old Michael Finnigan

There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe went fishing with a piniginCaught a fish but dropped it in againPoor old Michael Finnigan (begin again)There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe went fishing with a piniginCaught a fish but dropped it in againPoor old Michael Finnigan

There was an old man called Michael FinniganClimbed a tree and barked his shiniginTook off several yards of skiniginPoor old Michael Finnigan (begin again)There was an old man called Michael FinniganClimbed a tree and barked his shiniginTook off several yards of skiniginPoor old Michael Finnigan

There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe grew fat and he grew thin againThen he died, and we have to begin againPoor old Michael Finnigan (begin again)There was an old man called Michael FinniganHe grew fat and he grew thin againThen he died, and we have to begin againPoor old Michael FinniganPoor old Michael Finnigan

OH, HOW I KNOW

The old man is dead and under the groundUnder the ground, under the groundThe old man is dead and under the groundOh, how I know

They planted an apple tree over his headOver his head, over his headThey planted an apple tree over his headOh, how I know

The apples got ripe and ready to fallReady to fall, ready to fallThe apples got ripe and ready to fallOh, how I know

There came an old woman a-pickin’ them upA-pickin’ them up, a-pickin’ them upThere came an old woman a-pickin’ them upOh, how I know

The old man got up and gave her a sockGave her a sock, gave her a sockThe old man got up and gave her a sockOh, how I know

That made the woman go flippity-flopFlippity-flop, flippity-flopThat made the woman go flippity-flopOh, how I know

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OLD MOLLY HARE

Old Molly HareWhat you doing thereRunning through the cottonJust as fast as I can tear

Old Molly HareWhat you doing thereEating up the applesAnd a-looking for a pear

Old Molly HareWhat you doing thereNibbling in the gardenJust as often as I dare

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ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS

The animals went in one by oneThere’s one more river to crossThe elephant chewing a caraway bunThere’s one more river to cross

ChorusOne more river, and that’s the river of JordanOne more river, and that’s the river to cross

The animals went in two by twoThere’s one more river to crossThere’s the crocodile and the kangarooThere’s one more river to cross

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The animals went in three by threeThere’s one more river to crossThere’s the tall giraffe and the tiny fleaThere’s one more river to cross

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The animals went in four by fourThere’s one more river to crossThe big hippopotamus stuck in the doorThere’s one more river to cross

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The animals went in five by fiveThere’s one more river to crossThe bees mistook the bear for a hiveThere’s one more river to cross

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THE APPLES

What hue shall my apples be?Asked the little apple treeThat is easy to decideHave them green, the grasses cried

But the crimson roses saidWe should like to have them redWhile the dandelions confessedYellow seemed to them the best

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When the apples all were ripeMany wore a yellow stripeSome were red and some were seenDressed in coats of softest green

THE FOUR WINDS

In the winter, when the wind I hearI know the clouds will disappearFor ‘tis the wind who sweeps the skyAnd piles the snow in ridges highAnd piles the snow in ridges high, in ridges high

In spring, when stirs the wind I knowThat soon the crocus buds will showFor ‘tis the wind who bids them wake And into pretty blossoms breakAnd into pretty blossoms, pretty blossoms break

In summer, when it softly blowsSoon red I know will be the roseFor ‘tis the wind to her who speaksAnd brings the blushes to her cheeksAnd brings the blushes, brings the blushes to her cheeks

In autumn, when the wind is upI know the acorn’s out its cupFor ‘tis the wind who takes it outAnd plants an oak somewhere aboutAnd plants an oak somewhere about, somewhere about

THE INSTRUMENTS

The violin’s ringing like lovely singingThe violin’s ringing like lovely song

The clarinet, the clarinet saysDu-a, du-a, du-a, du-a detThe clarinet, the clarinet saysDu-a, du-a, du-a, du-a det

The horn, the horn Awakes me at mornThe horn, the horn Awakes me at morn

The drums have no troubleJust duble, dub dubleFive, one, one, five, Five, five, five, five, one

But the trumpet goes trum-pe-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta, trum-pe-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-taBut the trumpet goes trum-pe-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta, trum-pe-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta

The bassoon, it makes a point of counterpointDa-da-da-da-da-da, Da-da-da-da,The bassoon, it makes a point of counterpointDa-da-da-da-da-da-da

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THREE FARMERS WENT A-HUNTING

Three farmers went a-huntingAnd the first thing they did findWas a frog in a well and that they left behindLook-a there, nowOne said it was a frog and the other said nay,One said it was a bird with the feathers washed awayLook-there, now!

They hunted and they hunted And the next thing they did findWas a barn in the woods and that they left behindLook-a there, nowOne said it was a barn and the other said nayOne said it was a church with the steeple blown awayLook-a there, now

They hunted and they huntedAnd the next thing they did findWas the moon in the sky and that they left behindLook-a there, nowOne said it was a moon and the other said nayOne said it was a cheese, but the half was cut awayLook-a there, now

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DOODLE-DEE-DOO

Wadaleeacha, wadaleeachaDoodle-dee-doo, doodle-dee-dooWadaleeacha, wadaleeachaDoodle-dee-doo, doodle-dee-dooSimplest thing, there isn’t much to it,All you gotta do is doodle-dee-doo itI like the rest of it, but what I like bestIs doodle-dee, doodle-dee-dooYeah!

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A RAM SAM SAM

A ram sam sam, a ram sam samGuli guli guli guli guli ram sam samA ram sam sam, a ram sam samGuli guli guli guli guli ram sam samA rafi, a rafi, Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam samA rafi, a rafiGuli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam

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DONKEY RIDING

Were you ever in QuebecStowing cargo on the deckThere’s the king with a golden crownRiding on a donkey

ChorusHey, ho, away we goDonkey riding, donkey ridingHey, ho, away we goRiding on a donkey

Were you ever in Cape HornWhere it’s always fine and warmAnd seen the lion and unicornRiding on a donkey

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Were you ever in Cardiff BayWhere the folks all shout, “Hurray!”Here comes John with three years’ payRiding on a donkey

repeat chorus, verse 1, chorusHey, ho, away we goRiding on a donkey

LITTLE RED CABOOSE

Little red caboose, little red cabooseLittle red caboose behind the train, the trainSmoke stack on his backGoing down the trackLittle red caboose behind the train (too-too!)

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PAW-PAW PATCH

Where, oh where is dear little Nellie?Where, oh where is dear little Nellie?Where, oh where is dear little Nellie?Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch

Come on boys, let’s go find herCome on boys, let’s go find herCome on boys, let’s go find herWay down yonder in the paw-paw patch

Picking up paw-paws, put ‘em in your pocketPicking up paw-paws, put ‘em in your pocketPicking up paw-paws, put ‘em in your pocketWay down yonder in the paw-paw patch

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OH YOU CAN’T GET TO HEAVEN

Oh you can’t get to heaven on roller skatesCause you’d roll right by those pearly gatesOh you can’t get to heaven on roller skatesCause you’d roll right by those pearly gates

Oh you can’t get to heaven in a rockin’ chairCause a rockin’ chair won’t get you thereOh you can’t get to heaven in a rockin’ chairCause a rockin’ chair won’t get you there

Oh you can’t get to heaven in a limousineCause the Lord don’t sell no gasolineOh you can’t get to heaven in a limousineCause the Lord don’t sell no gasolineCause the Lord don’t sell no gasoline

SAY SAY LITTLE PLAYMATE

Say, say little playmateCome out and play with meI need a friend you seeSuch special friends we’ll beSay, say little playmateCome open up your doorAnd we’ll be special friends forevermore

Say, say little playmateCome out and play with meWe’ll have such fun, you’ll seeClimb up my apple treeSay, say little playmateCome open up your doorAnd we’ll be special friends forevermore

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JACK FROST

The door was shut, as doors should beBefore you went to bed last nightYet Jack Frost has got in you seeAnd left your window silver white

Chorus:He must have waited till you sleptAnd not a single word he spokeBut penciled o’er the panes and creptAway again before you woke

And now you cannot see the hillsNor fields that stretch beyond the laneBut there are fairer things than theseHis fingers traced on every pane

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