POP GOES THE WEASEL
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Time signature: 6/8
Tempo: ~ bpm. |
Traditional
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It is believed that the tune for "Pop Goes The Weasel" was initially a dance single-jig, perhaps dating back to the 1600's. By the early 1850's it was a popular social dance in England.
Today, it is mainly viewed as a children's song. However, it has been suggested that the original lyrics, in adddition to being an aid to learning the tune, may have been a social commentary, now clouded by the many changes in wording.
... Source: wikipedia
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Today, it is mainly viewed as a children's song. However, it has been suggested that the original lyrics, in adddition to being an aid to learning the tune, may have been a social commentary, now clouded by the many changes in wording.
... Source: wikipedia
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 2 (Played as a JIG)
Beat symbol Semicolon ( ; ) or equivalent ( . " ) |
Outside row (high) = Buttons 5 - 11*
Either row (low) = Buttons 2 - 7 |
ACCORDION LOWER-OCTAVE VERSION
Part A
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | "4 "5 "4 - .3 "2 |
All a round the cob - ler's bench the
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | ;4 - .3 "2 |
mon - key chased the wea - sel. The
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | "4 "5 "4 - ;3 |
mon - key thought 'twas all___ in fun.
| ;5* - .3* "4* | ;4 - .3 "5 |
Pop goes the wea - sel. A
Part B
| .6 "6 - .5* "5* | "6* "7* "6* - .5 "5 |
pen - ny for a spool of thread, a
| .6 "6 - "5* "6* "6 | ;6* - ;5 |
pen- ny for a nee - dle.
| .4* "4 - .4* "5 | "5* "6* ;6 |
That's the way the mon - ey goes.
| ;5* - .3* "4* | ;4 - ;3 |
Pop goes the wea - sel
Part A
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | "4 "5 "4 - .3 "2 |
All a round the cob - ler's bench the
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | ;4 - .3 "2 |
mon - key chased the wea - sel. The
| .3 "3 - .3* "3* | "4 "5 "4 - ;3 |
mon - key thought 'twas all___ in fun.
| ;5* - .3* "4* | ;4 - .3 "5 |
Pop goes the wea - sel. A
Part B
| .6 "6 - .5* "5* | "6* "7* "6* - .5 "5 |
pen - ny for a spool of thread, a
| .6 "6 - "5* "6* "6 | ;6* - ;5 |
pen- ny for a nee - dle.
| .4* "4 - .4* "5 | "5* "6* ;6 |
That's the way the mon - ey goes.
| ;5* - .3* "4* | ;4 - ;3 |
Pop goes the wea - sel
ACCORDION HIGHER OCTAVE VERSION
Part A
| .6 "6 - .7* "7* | "7 "8 "7 - .6 "5 |
All a round the cob - ler's bench the
| .6 "6 - .7* "7* | ;7 - .6 "5 |
mon - key chased the wea - sel. The
| .6 "6 - .7* "7* | "7 "8 "7 - ;6 |
mon - key thought 'twas all___ in fun.
| ;9* - .7* "8* | ;7 - .6 "8 |
Pop goes the wea - sel. A
Part B
| .9 "9 - .9* "9* | "10* "11* "10* - .8 "8 |
pen - ny for a spool of thread, a
| .9 "9 - "9* "10* "9 | ;10* - ;8 |
pen- ny for a nee - dle.
| .8* "7 - .8* "8 | "9* "10* ;9 |
That's the way the mon - ey goes.
| ;9* - ,7* "8* | ;7 - ;6 |
Pop goes the wea - sel
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve youTube videos: A=2 Bb=1 C=3 D=2 Eb=1 G=3
Twelve youTube videos: A=2 Bb=1 C=3 D=2 Eb=1 G=3
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Key: G
Group: Commonwealth Vintage Dancers Music by: ? Posted by: CommonwealthVintageDancers "Pop Goes The Weasel" is believed to have been initially a jig-dance tune, with lyrics (in many different versions) added later. |
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Key: G
Singer: David Polansky Posted by: David Polansky - Topic |
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Key: G
Artist: Gretchen Grube Posted by: WCMUSIC.ORG Very short - set youTube on "Loop" to practice along with Gretchen. |
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Key: A
Group: Sing N Play Posted by: Sing N Play - Topic Upbeat version |
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Key: A
Singers: Sin and Swoon Posted by: The Secret Mountain |
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Key: C
Singers: ? Posted by: oxbridgebaby |
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Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: Baby Bao Panda - Nursery |
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Key: C
Group: BABYFIRSTTV Posted by: BabyFirst Learn Colors, AB.. |
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Key: Eb
Singer: ? Posted by: Sheet Music Singer Based on sheet music from the 1850's - may not accurately match the notation above. |
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Key: D
Singer: ? Posted by: callumellismennie Produced by Grandma Bun records |
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Key: D
Pianist: ? Posted by:EasyPianoTube |
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Key: Bb
Group: Rock 'N Learn Singer: ? Posted by: Rock 'N Learn |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
English version |
Half a pound of tuppenny rice,
Half a pound of treacle, That's the way the money goes, 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. Every night when I go out, The monkey's on the table, Take a stick and knock it off, Pop! Goes the weasel. A penny for a ball of thread Another for a needle, That's the way the money goes, Pop! Goes the weasel. All around the cobbler's bench the monkey chased the people; The donkey thought 'twas all in fun, Pop! Goes the weasel. |
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