Pop Goes the Weasel (and variations)

Here’s another classic (that I never use) with a few storytime variations that I think have a lot of promise. I learned Pop Goes the Berry when I brought my own child to some babytimes led by the wonderful Lindsey (of Jbrary fame). It’s a very adaptable song so now that berry season is over I may play it as Crunch Go the Carrots or All Around the Apple Tree.

And I love how I Eat a Rainbow invites the children to participate in the song. That’s a great way to keep older preschoolers engaged during programs, and just happens to model interactive language-play for families attending.

As usual, I’m posting very basic chords (simplified slightly from Storytime Songs).  More traditional versions (like on Got a Ukulele) feature more frequent chord changes. 


Pop Goes The Weasel
C     G7        C
All around the mulberry bush,
            G7        C
The monkey chased the weasel.
            G7        C
The monkey thought twas all in fun.
F    G7       C
Pop! Goes the weasel.


Pop Goes the Berry
C    G7         C
All around the strawberry fields,
               G7     C
We picked some juicy berries
                 G7       C
We brought them home and washed them off,
F    G7        C
Pop! Goes the berry!

Verses
Other berries...


I Eat a Rainbow Every Day
C         G7     C
I eat a rainbow every day
          G7   C
Foods of many colours 
         G7     C
Can you name a red food?
     F       G7    C
And can you name another?

Verses
Other colours...