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Hoppin’ John


Settle you down in a chair,
Kettle a-boiling over there,
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

Smell the brattling beans,
Wipe the table and wash the greens,
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

CHORUS:
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing,
Sing the hoppin’ John, oh
Sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

Give the fiddler a dram,
He brought the tea from Old Siam
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

Feel the fiery spice
Every pleasure has a price,
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

CHORUS:
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing,
Sing the hoppin’ John, oh
Sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

When the candle burns out
Tell the children to jump and shout.
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.
And when the meal is done
Face the fields and run run run
And sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

CHORUS:
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing hoppin’ John
Sing to me sing,
Sing the hoppin’ John, oh
Sing-sing-sing hoppin’ John.

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from Hiding in This House of Glass, released March 25, 2020

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Bruce Donnola New Jersey

Writing/performing since the '70s (Folk City, etc) and just never stopped writing. Songs recorded/performed by many, including Jono Manson, John Popper, Shawn Colvin. Albums include A Rumor of Peace, Eidolons, Vaudeville , The Peaches of August, Hiding in This House of Glass. Several unreleased & out of print albums. Performing occasionally now but always writing, writing, writing... ... more

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