Hambone
Bill Haley · Other Songs - Bill Haley
Hambone, hambone
Where you been?
Round the world and I'm going again
What you gonna do when you come back?
Take a little walk by the railroad track
Hambone
Hambone, hambone
Have you heard?
Papa's gonna buy me a mocking bird
And if that mocking bird don't sing
Papa's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring don't shine
Papa's gonna take it to the five and dime
Hambone
Hambone, hambone
Where you been?
Round the world and I'm going again
I just skinned an alley cat
To make my wife a Sunday hat
Took the hide right off a goat
To make my wife a Sunday coat
Hambone, hambone
Where's your wife
Out to the kitchen, cooking beans and rice
Hambone
Hambone
Hambone, hambone
Trying to eat
Ketchup on his elbow, pickle on his feet
Bread in the basket
Chicken in the stew
Supper on the fire for me and you
Look at him holler, look at him moan
That hambone just can't hambone
Hambone
Hambone
Hambone
Bill Haley's 1955 recording of 'Hambone' stands as a pivotal moment in rock and roll history, marking the artist's transition from jump blues to the driving rhythm that would define his career. As one of the first rockabilly records to achieve widespread commercial success, the track features Haley's signature energetic guitar work and a vocal performance that balances playful charm with rhythmic precision. Released during the height of the rock and roll explosion, the song helped cement Haley's status as a cultural icon and served as a blueprint for countless artists who followed. Its enduring appeal lies in its infectious energy and its role in popularizing the genre's signature sound, making it a staple in the canon of early rock music.