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Old King Cole

by The Doodle-Hoppers

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1.
Old Blue 02:10
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Old Blue I had an old dog, and his name was blue And I betcha five dollars, he's a good dog too Oh there's very few, dogs like my Old Blue The 'possum he chased, up a 'simmon tree There was never a 'possum, hound as good as he Oh there's very few, dogs like my Old Blue I had an old dog, and his name was blue But he died and left me, like he had to do I said "go on Blue, I'm a-comin' too" In heaven some day, first thing I'll do Gonna grab my horn 'n blow, for Old Dog Blue I'll say "come on Blue, finally got here too" I dug him a grave, and I put him down And I carved a wooden marker, which I bought in town An' I said "Ol' Blue, I'm a-coming too I had an old dog, and his name was blue And I betcha five dollars, he's a good dog too Oh there's very few, dogs like my Old Blue
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Bulldog And Bullfrog 02:58
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Bulldog And Bullfrog Oh the bulldog on the bank and the bullfrog in the pool The bulldog on the bank and the bullfrog in the pool The bulldog on the bank and the bullfrog in the pool The bulldog called the bullfrog a green ol' water fool Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la la Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la la la Tra la-la-la, tra la-la-la, tra la la la la Oh the bulldog stooped to catch him, and the snapper caught his paw Oh the bulldog stooped to catch him, and the snapper caught his paw Oh the bulldog stooped to catch him, and the snapper caught his paw The pollywog died a-laughing, to see him wag his jaw Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la la Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la la la Tra la-la-la, tra la-la-la, tra la la la la Says the monkey to the owl, "oh what'll we have to drink" Says the monkey to the owl, "oh what'll we have to drink" Says the monkey to the owl, "oh what'll we have to drink" Since you are so very kind, I'll take a bottle of ink Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la la Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la la la Tra la-la-la, tra la-la-la, tra la la la la Pharaoh's daughter on the bank, little moses in the pool Pharaoh's daughter on the bank, little moses in the pool Pharaoh's daughter on the bank, little moses in the pool She fished him out with a ten-foot pole and sent him off to school Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la la Singing, tra la la la la la la la la la la la Tra la-la-la, tra la-la-la, tra la la la la
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The Fairy Ship 02:55
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The Fairy Ship I saw a ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea And it was deeply laden, with pretty things for me There were cookies in the cabin, sweets and almonds in the hold The sails were made of silver silk, and the mast was solid gold There were cookies in the cabin, sweets and almonds in the hold The sails were made of silver silk, and the mast was solid gold The four an' twenty sailors, that stood between the decks Were four an' twenty white mice, with rings about their necks The captain was a snow white duck, with jewels on his back And when this fairy ship set sail the captain, he said "Quack" The captain was a snow white duck, with jewels on his back And when this fairy ship set sail the captain, he said "Quack" I saw a ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea And it was deeply laden, with pretty things for me There were cookies in the cabin, sweets and almonds in the hold The sails were made of silver silk, and the mast was solid gold The captain was a snow white duck, with jewels on his back And when this fairy ship set sail, the captain he said "Quack"
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The Cat and Dog 01:50
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The Dog And Cat Why do you scratch me kitty, you naughty little thing Unless you stop Miss Kitty, another tune you'll sing So Rover said to Kitty, and looked quite cross at her But in her gentlest manner, Miss Puss began to purr Meow, meow, meow, meow, Miss Puss began to purr Meow, meow, meow, meow, Miss Puss began to purr Dear Rover you must stroke me, and praise my fur so white Must pet me and caress me, for that is my delight I am not cross believe me, each word I say is true I only purr and murmur, because I'm fond of you Meow, meow, meow, meow, because I'm fond of you Meow, meow, meow, meow, because I'm fond of you But Rover said to Kitty, there is no truth in that Although you purr so gently, one can't believe a cat I'm grieved to say Miss Kitty, you i can never trust I know your claws are cruel, and run away I must Bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-wow, and run away I must Bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-wow, and run away I must
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The Fox 02:32
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The Fox The fox went out on a chilly night, prayed to the moon for to give him light For he'd many a mile to go that night Before he reach the, town-oh, town-oh, town-oh He'd many a mile to go that night, before he reach the town-oh He ran till he came to a great big pen, where the ducks & the geese were kept therein A couple of you will grease my chin Before I leave this town-oh, town-oh, town-oh A couple of you will grease my chin, before I leave this town-oh He grabbed the gray goose by the neck, throw'd a duck across his back He didn't mind the quack, quack, quack And the legs all dangling down-oh, down-oh, down-oh He didn't mind the quack, quack, quack And the legs all dangling down-oh The ol' Mrs. Flip-Flopper jumped out of bed, out of the window she cocked her head Saying, "John, John, the goose is gone And the fox is on the town-oh, town-oh, town-oh Saying, "John, John, the goose is gone And the fox is on the town-oh" Then John he ran to the top of the hill, blowed his horn both loud and shrill Fox, he said, "I better flee with my kill For they'll soon be on my trail-oh, trail-oh, trail-oh Fox, he said, "I better flee with my kill For they'll soon be on my trail-oh He ran till he came to his cozy den, there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten They said, "Daddy you better go back again 'Cause it must be a might fine town-oh, town-oh, town-oh" They said, "Daddy you better go back again 'Cause it must be a might fine town-oh" The fox and his wife, without any strife, cut up the goose with a carving knife They never had such a supper in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones-oh, bones-oh, bones-oh They never had such a supper in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones-oh
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I Had A Rooster 02:18
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I Had A Rooster I had a rooster and the rooster pleased me I fed my rooster on a green berry tree The little rooster went "cock-a-doodle-doo Dee doodle-dee doodle-dee doodle-de doo" I had a cat and the cat pleased me I fed my cat on green berry tree The little cat went "meow, meow The little rooster went "cock-a-doodle-doo Dee doodle-dee doodle-dee doodle-de doo" I had a pig and the pig pleased me I fed my pig on green berry tree The little pig went "oink, oink The little rooster went "cock-a-doodle-doo Dee doodle-dee doodle-dee doodle-de doo" I had a cow and the cow pleased me I fed my cow on green berry tree The little cow went "moo, moo The little rooster went "cock-a-doodle-doo Dee doodle-dee doodle-dee doodle-de doo" I had a baby and the baby pleased me I fed my baby on green berry tree The little baby went "waah, waah The little rooster went "cock-a-doodle-doo Dee doodle-dee doodle-dee doodle-de doo"
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The Blue-Tail Fly 02:12
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The Blue-Tail Fly When I was young I used to wait On master handing him his plate I brought his bottle when he was dry And brushed away the blue-tail fly Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Old master's gone away He use to ride each afternoon I'd follow with a hickory broom The pony kicked his leg up high When bitten by the blue-tail fly Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Old master's gone away The pony jump he run he pitch He threw my master in the ditch My master died and who'll deny The blame was on the blue-tail fly Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Old master's gone away Old master's dead and gone to rest They say it happened for the best I won't forget until I die My master and the blue-tail fly Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Old master's gone away A skeeter bites right through your clothes A hornet strikes you on the nose The bees may get you passing by But oh much worse, the blue-tail fly Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Jimmy crack corn and I don't care Old master's gone away
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Old John Braddleum 03:10
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Old John Braddleum Number one, number one, this old song has now begun Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number two, number two, I like boats my wife likes shoes Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number three, number three, some like coffee, some like tea Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number four, number four, I say little but my wife says more Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number five, number five, when folks die they ain't alive Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number six, number six, beer and water they don't mix Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number seven, number seven, some go below an' some to to heav'n Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number eight, number eight, some men stumble some walk straight Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number nine, number nine, I drink beer 'cause I don't like wine Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number ten, number ten, where there's gals there's always men Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number eleven, number eleven, just the same as number seven Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be Number twelve, number twelve If you want anymore you must sing it yourself Rum-tum taddle-um, Old John Braddleum Oh what country folks we be
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Polly Wolly Doodle 02:16
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Polly Wolly Doodle Oh I went down South for to see my Sal Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day My Sally am a spunky gal Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Oh my Sal she am a maiden fair Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day With laughing eyes and curly hair Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Oh a grasshopper sittin' on a railroad track Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day A-pickin' his teeth with a carpet tack Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Oh i went to bed but it wasn't no use Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day My feet stuck out for a chicken roost Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Behind the barn down on my knees Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day I thought I heard a chicken sneeze Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day He sneered so hard with the 'hooping'-caugh Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day He sneezed his head an' tail right off Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare the well, fare the well, fare thee well my fairy fey For I'm going to Louisiana for to see my Susyanna Sing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day
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For He's A Jolly Good Fellow 01:55
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For He's A Jolly Good Fellow For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny We won't go home until morning, we won't go home until morning We won't go home until morning, till daylight does appear Till daylight does appear, till daylight does appear [guitar solo] The bear went over the mountain, the bear went over the mountain The bear went over the mountain, to see what he could see To see what he could see, to see what he could see [guitar solo] The other side of the mountain, the other side of the mountain The other side of the mountain, was all that he could see Was all that he could see, was all that he could see For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow For he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny
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Little Brown Jug 02:29
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Little Brown Jug My wife and I live all alone In a little log hut we call our own She loves gin and I love rum I'll tell you what we've lots of fun Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee 'Tis you who make my friends my foes 'Tis you who makes me wear old cloths Here you are so near my nose So tip her up and down she goes Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee When I go toiling to my farm I take Little Brown Jug under my arm I place it under a shady tree Little Brown Jug 'tis you and me Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee If all the folks in Adam's race Were gathered together in one place Then I'd prepare to shed a tear Before I'd part from you my dear Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee If I'd a cow that gave such milk I'd clothe her in the finest silk I'd feed her on the choicest hay And milk her forty times a day Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee The rose is red my nose is too The violet's blue and so are you And yet I guess before I stop We'd better take another drop Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee Ha, ha, ha, you and me, Little Brown Jug don't I love thee

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released January 1, 1995

cover: William Wallace Denslow
book: Bill Margaretten
illustration: Judi Weiser
arrangments: Corky James

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