Fooba Wooba John

Burl Ives - Fooba Wooba John



Saw a snail chase a whale, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,

Saw a snail chase a whale, Fooba Wooba John.

Saw a snail chase a whale, all around the water pail.

Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.



Saw a frog chase a dog, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,

Saw a frog chase a dog, Fooba Wooba John.

Saw a frog chase a dog, sitting on a hollow log.

Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.



Saw a flea kick a tree, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,

Saw a flea kick a tree, Fooba Wooba John.

Saw a flea kick a tree, in the middle of the sea.

Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.



Heard a cow say me-ow, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,

Heard a cow say me-ow, Fooba Wooba John.

Heard a cow say me-ow, then I heard it say bow-wow.

Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.