Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John

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SONG: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, My Son John
HISTORY: Rhyme first recorded in The Newest Christmas Box published in London around 1797.
LYRICS: According to Wikipedia:
“The most commonly used modern version is:
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his trousers on;
One shoe off, and the other shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
Alternate versions include:
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his britches on.
One shoe off, and one shoe on;
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John.
Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his stockings on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John.”
VIDEO: Chords adapted from this version… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7bMsTMNyo
[Intro]
F Gm C F
[Verse]
F Gm
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
F C7
Went to bed with his britches on,
F Gm
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
C F
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John
[Instrumental]
F Gm F C7
F Gm C F
[Verse]
F Gm
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
F C7
Went to bed with his britches on,
F Gm
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
C F
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John
[Instrumental]
F Gm C F

Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John chords and lyrics

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SONG:    Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, My Son John
HISTORY: Rhyme first recorded in The Newest Christmas Box published in London around 1797.
LYRICS:  According to Wikipedia:
          “The most commonly used modern version is:
            Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
            Went to bed with his trousers on;
            One shoe off, and the other shoe on,
            Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
           Alternate versions include:
            Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John
            Went to bed with his britches on.
            One shoe off, and one shoe on;
            Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John.
            Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John,
            Went to bed with his stockings on;
            One shoe off, and one shoe on,
            Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John.”
VIDEO:   Chords adapted from this version… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7bMsTMNyo
[Intro]
F   Gm   C   F
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
F   Gm   F   C7
F   Gm   C   F
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
F   Gm   C   F

Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John Chords by Misc Children

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