Cat. #1536 (MFH #1016) - As sung by David Krussel, Turners Station, Missouri on March 26, 1975
VERSE 1
Ole Uncle Peter, he got tight
Started up to Heaven on a stormy night
Th road be rough an' him not well
He lost his way an' he went to
CHORUS:
Hop along Peter, where ya goin'
Hop along Peter, where ya goin'
Hop along Peter, won't you bear in mind
I ain't comin' back till it's gooseberry time
VERSE 2
Ole Mother Hubbard an' 'er dog were Dutch
Bowlegged Rooster wobbled on a crutch
Hen chewed tobacco an' th duck drank wine
Th goose played a fiddle on a pumpkin vine
VERSE 3
Now, down in th barnyard playin' seven-up
Ole tom cat an' th little yella pups
Ole Mother Hubbard, she's a pickin' out th fleas
Th Rooster in th cream jar up to his knees
VERSE 4
I gotta a gal in this here town
She weighs an' ounce, she weighs seven hundred pounds
Every time my pretty gal turns around
Heel of 'er shoe makes a hole in th ground