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Thread #52327   Message #802778
Posted By: Jim Dixon
14-Oct-02 - 10:09 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sean the Leprechaun (D. MacManus)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: John, John, the Leprechaun
Rosemary Clooney recorded a song called "Shaun, Shaun, the Leprechaun" (sic) in 1954. (I suppose Americans in those days didn't know how to spell "Sean".) It is included on her 7-CD compilation set "Memories of You", Bear Family CD 15914, 1998. I transcribed this from a sound sample:Rolf Harris recorded a song (and an album) called "Shamus O'Sean, the Leprechaun".

A 1972 LP titled "Golden Hour Of Children's TV Themes" contains a song called "Shaun the Leprechaun".

This little rhyme (with various spellings) was found on several pages of children's rhymes: