John The Rabbit Songtext
von Susan Salidor

(Here′s an African-American call and response
"John the Rabbit" I want you to say "yes, ma'am"
After everything I say. Ready?)


Oh, John the Rabbit
Yes, Ma′am
Had a mighty habit
Yes, Ma'am
Jumpin' in my garden
Yes, Ma′am
Cuttin′ down my cabbage
Yes, Ma'am
My sweet potato
Yes, Ma′am
My fresh tomato
Yes, Ma'am
And if I live
Yes, Ma′am
To see next fall
Yes, Ma'am
I ain′ gonna have
Yes, Ma'am
No garden at all
No, ma'am

(Let′s do it one more time.)


Oh, John the Rabbit
Yes, Ma′am
Had a mighty habit
Yes, Ma'am
Jumpin′ in my garden
Yes, Ma'am
Cuttin′ down my cabbage
Yes, Ma'am
My sweet potato
Yes, Ma′am
My fresh tomato
Yes, Ma'am
And if I live
Yes. Ma'am
To see next fall
Yes, Ma′am
I ain′ gonna have
Yes, Ma'am
No garden at all
No, ma′am

(Let's do it one more time, a little faster
Here we go.)

Oh, John the Rabbit
Yes, Ma′am
Had a mighty habit
Yes, Ma'am
Jumpin′ in my garden
Yes, Ma'am
Cuttin' down my cabbage
Yes, Ma′am
My sweet potato
Yes, Ma′am
My fresh tomato
Yes, Ma'am
And if I live
Yes, Ma′am
To see next fall
Yes, Ma'am
I ain′ gonna have
Yes, Ma'am
No garden at all
No, ma′am