Pop Goes the Weasel

Pop Goes the Weasel

Composer Traditional Released c. 1853 Title Origin Official

Pop Goes the Weasel is an English nursery rhyme that accompanied a song and dance. It is mentioned in publications as early as 1853. Nobody really know what the song is about due to the odd lyrics. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 5249.

Games

The Softoy (A8)

The Softoy (A8)

Arranger Unknown Released 1983-??-?? Format SAP

The Three Stooges (AMI)

The Three Stooges (AMI)

Arranger David Thiel Released 1987-??-?? Format MOD

The Three Stooges (A2GS)

The Three Stooges (A2GS)

Arranger David Thiel Released 1988-??-?? Length 0:13 Format MOD

The song was used in the boxing game where after Larry's violin breaks and has to get the radio that plays it. The song makes Curley fight mad. Based on the 1934 short Punch Drunks.

The Three Stooges (DOS)

The Three Stooges (DOS)

Arranger Kyle Johnson Released 1988-??-?? Length 0:56 Format UNK Loops Yes

Based on the 1934 short, Punch Drunks.

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (C64)

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (C64)

Arranger Matthew Kane, Chris Grigg Released 1988-10-?? Length 0:06 Format SID Loops No

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (DOS)

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (DOS)

Arranger Matthew Kane, David Hayes, David Warhol Released 1988-??-?? Format UNK Loops No

The Three Stooges (NES)

The Three Stooges (NES)

Arranger Gavan Anderson Released 1989-10-?? Length 0:50 Format NSF

The song was used in the boxing game where after Larry's violin breaks and has to get the radio that plays it. The song makes Curley fight mad. Based on the 1934 short Punch Drunks.

Fisher Price: I Can Remember (NES)

Fisher Price: I Can Remember (NES)

Arranger Gavan Anderson Released 1990-03-?? Format NSF

Fisher Price: Perfect Fit (NES)

Fisher Price: Perfect Fit (NES)

Arranger Gavan Anderson Released 1990-03-?? Format NSF

Alice in Wonderland (CDI)

Alice in Wonderland (CDI)

Arranger Tony Trippi, William Havlicek, Catharine Gibson Released 1992-0?-?? Format RTF Loops No

Twilight Zone (PBL)

Twilight Zone (PBL)

Arranger Chris Granner Released 1993-05-?? Format VGM

Played during "Clock Chaos" mode.

Disney's Aladdin (GEN)

Disney's Aladdin (GEN)

Arranger Tommy Tallarico Released 1993-10-19 Length 0:02 Format VGM

Played in start of bonus level.

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Lyrics

Like most nursery rhymes, they lyrics to Pop Goes the Weasel have evolved over the ages. Here are some of the more interesting lyrics.

England (1856) Up and down the City Road In and out the Eagle That's the way the money goes Pop! goes the weasel.

USA (1858) All around the cobbler's house, The monkey chased the people. And after them in double haste, Pop! goes the weasel.

Contemporary England Half a pound of tuppenny rice, Half a pound of treacle. That's the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel. Every night when I get home The monkey's on the table, Take a stick and knock it off, Pop! goes the weasel.

Contemporary USA All around the mulberry bush or cobbler's bench The monkey chased the weasel; The monkey thought 'twas all in fun or 'twas all in good sport or that it was a joke Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle— That's the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel. Jimmy's got the whooping cough And Timmy's got the measles That's the way the story goes Pop! goes the weasel.

Links

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Goes_the_Weasel - Wikipedia.
• youtube.com/watch?v=7cD6zTJqbt8 - A lyrical recording.