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Pop Goes the Weasel
| Midi 1(F130) Midi 2(C140) Midi 3(F120) |
| Tabbed by:
William Owens For Diatonic harmonica |
4 4 -4 -4 5 6 5 4
All around the cobbler's bench
3 4 4 -4 -4 5 4
The monkey chased the weasel.
3 4 4 -4 -4 5 65 4
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun--
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Pop! Goes the weasel.
3 4 4 -4 -4 5 6 5 4
A penny for a spool of thread
3 4 4 -4 -4 5 4
A penny for a needle.
4 4 -4 -4 5 6 5 4
That's the way the money goes--
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Pop! Goes the weasel.
Written By: Unknown
Copyright Unknown
'Round and
'round the cobbler's bench, the monkey chased the weasel,
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun,
Pop! Goes the weasel.
A penny for a spool of thread, a penny for a needle,
That's the way the money goes,
Pop! Goes the weasel.
A half a pound of tupenny rice, a half a pound of treacle.
Mix it up and make it nice,
Pop! Goes the weasel.
Up and down the London road, in and out of the Eagle,
That's the way the money goes,
Pop! Goes the weasel.
I've no time to plead and pine,
I've no time to wheedle,
Kiss me quick and then I'm gone.
Pop! Goes the weasel.
(See also: Versions 2 below)
The TV show, "NYPD Blues" had an episode
last year with a story line that featured this song. It resulted in an onslaught
of requests from visitors regarding the song’s origin. Here’s what we know about
it.
There are many versions of this rhyme. Some have the monkey chasing the weasel
around the cobbler’s bench (what we believe to be the ‘official’ version).
In
others, they’re chasing around the Mulberry Bush.
There are also a number of speculations on its origin. It is almost certainly
from England, however, as the consensus is that "the Eagle" is a pub in London.
The rhyme probably dates from the 17th or 18th century.
Version 2:
Written By: Unknown
Copyright Unknown
All around the cobbler's bench, the monkey chased
the weasel
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. Pop -- goes the weasel!
Johnny's got the whooping cough and Mary's got the measles
That's the way the money goes Pop -- goes the weasel!
A penny for a spool of thread. A penny for a needle
That's the way the money goes. Pop -- goes the weasel!
You may try to sew and sew, and never make anything regal
So roll it up and let it go. Pop -- goes the weasel!
A painter would his lover to paint. He stood before the easel
The monkey jumped all over the paint. Pop -- goes the weasel!
When his sweetheart she did laugh, his temper got so lethal
He tore the painting up in half. Pop -- goes the weasel!
My son and I went to the fair. We saw a lot of people.
We spent a lot of money there. Pop -- goes the weasel!
I got sick from all the sun. My sonny boy got the measles.
Still we had a lot of fun. Pop -- goes the weasel!
I climbed up and down the coast. To find a golden eagle.
I climbed the rocks and thought I was close. Pop -- goes the weasel!
But, alas, I lost my way. Saw nothing but a seagull.
I tore my pants and killed the day. Pop -- goes the weasel!
I went to the grocery store. I thought a little cheese'll.
Be good to catch a mouse on the floor. Pop -- goes the weasel!
But the mouse was very bright. He wasn't a mouse to wheedle.
He took the cheese and said "Good night". Pop -- goes the weasel!
Up and down the City Road. In and out the Eagle.
That's the way the money goes. Pop -- goes the weasel!
Half a pound of tuppenny rice. Half a pound of treacle.
Mix it up and make it nice. Pop -- goes the weasel!
Every night when I go out. The monkey's on the table.
Take a stick and knock it off. Pop -- goes the weasel!
Put some pepper on its nose. And you'll make it sneeze-l.
Catch it fast before it snaps --.
Pop -- goes the weasel!
A penny for a cotton ball. A penny for a needle.
That's the way the money goes. Pop -- goes the weasel!
If you want to buy a pig. Buy a pig with hairs on.
Every hair a penny a pair. Pop -- goes the weasel!
All around the cobbler's bench. The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought 'twas all in fun. Pop -- goes the weasel!
I've no time to wait and sigh. I've no time to tease-l.
Kiss me quick -- I'm off -- goodbye! Pop -- goes the weasel!
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