Subject: Lyric Request From: Robert Friedman Date: 27 Oct 97 - 10:02 PM My 3-year old daughter loves this song, but I don't know all the words. The verses tell the story of the little fishies' trip out to the ocean and back. I am fairly confident this is not in the public domain. I think it was a charted hit in the 1940's (Andrews sisters?). Perhaps someone can finish the lyrics for me. I know the melody. Down in the meadow in a little fishy pool Lived three little fishies and a mama fishy too Swim, said the mama fishy, swim if you can And they swam, and they swam all over the dam Boop, boop did-up dad-um wah-dum shoo Boop, boop did-up dad-um wah-dum shoo Boop, boop did-up dad-um wah-dum shoo And they swam, and they swam all over the dam Thanks |
Subject: RE: Lyric Request From: Date: 27 Oct 97 - 11:52 PM Bruce,can you handle this one? |
Subject: RE: Lyric Request From: Shula Date: 28 Oct 97 - 01:28 AM Dear Robert, More direct route than by way of Kenny Bellew: http://www.stairway.org/kidsongs/t011.htm. BTW, don't miss the SECOND set of lyrics with hand movements! Lots of other nice "small fry" stuff here, too! (Aside to Bruce: Previous request from craven nameless wag seemed a little like asking a whale to navigate the ornamental carp pool; figured you'd prefer deeper, not to say, saltier environs!) Shula |
Subject: RE: Lyric Request From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Oct 97 - 01:40 AM Real men don't do hand-movement songs. Grump, grump. grump. -Joe offer, who says so because he always gets the movements goofed up- |
Subject: RE: Lyric Request From: Bruce Date: 28 Oct 97 - 01:02 PM Don't remember much of the song now. Kay Kyser's orchestra seems to have been first to record it and, that made top of the hit parade in June of 1939 (Brunswick 8368). Two later recordings that year, also. |
Subject: RE: Lyric Request From: craven nameless wag Date: 28 Oct 97 - 06:07 PM durned if he didn't do it! You can't even be a smart alex anymore. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,skk Date: 04 Aug 06 - 11:44 AM I am using the first 2 verses of The Three LIttle Fishes on a CD I am creating for children. How can I track down the copyright and find out if I need to pay royalties? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: Geoff the Duck Date: 04 Aug 06 - 03:27 PM Over here I remember Frankie Howerd released it - "ooh err". Quack! GtD |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: Little Robyn Date: 05 Aug 06 - 07:27 PM Check the old threads above - Sue had the answer in 1996. Subject: RE: lyrics req: 3 little fishes From: Sue Wichers - PM Date: 26 Dec 96 - 02:51 PM It's written by Saxie Dowell, 1939 and is The New Novelty Songbook. |
Subject: Lyr Add: OVER IN THE MEADOW (Olive A. Wadsworth) From: Sorcha Date: 05 Aug 06 - 08:45 PM
From: http://www.danmansmusic.com/childrens/over_in_the_meadow.txt Exact same lyrics posted by Joe Offer here (click) in 1999. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,kathy Date: 09 Feb 07 - 10:50 PM is this the only song . |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,Suzie Date: 29 May 07 - 02:34 PM Does anyone know WHO or Whom SANG "Three Little Fishies" ?? Feel free to reply privately to: ziggycanuk@aol.com |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 29 May 07 - 03:03 PM The information is linked in the related threads. Most members will not respond by email. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST Date: 29 May 07 - 03:14 PM This guy Stu |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,some guy Date: 24 Dec 07 - 02:03 PM anybody happen to know the bass notes at the beginning? I want to sing and play this song for my kids |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,http://seligorscastle.zoomshare.com/ Date: 15 Jun 08 - 04:12 PM need the music in midi form for mozilla firefox dottido@hotmail.co.uk |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST,EGreditzer Date: 20 Nov 12 - 10:21 AM Hi: Are there any copyrights on this Nursery Rhyme? I'd like to use it for an art project and/or make it into a picture book. Thanks... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: cptsnapper Date: 20 Nov 12 - 12:05 PM I don't know if thiswill be of interest but there's some more information about this song on bussongs.com |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: GUEST Date: 29 Sep 25 - 07:09 AM I can't believe how many people have responded the song 3 Little Fishies has been. I sung this song a lot at school in the 1980s and 90s and the kids loved it. |I remember a parody sung by The Singing Kettle that went Down In The Jungle Where Nobody Goes that they also loved it is one of my favourite songs whatever you sing it from joe. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Three Little Fishies From: The Og Date: 29 Sep 25 - 10:23 AM You asked... Three Little Fishies (G) Saxie Dowell 1939) G Em C D Down in the meadow in the ittie bitty pool G Em C D Swam three little fishies and a mama fishie too G Em C 2dim "Swim" said the mama fishie, "Swim if you can” D G And they swam and they swam right over the dam Boop boop dittem dattem wattem chu Boop boop dittem dattem wattem chu Boop boop dittem dattem wattem chu And they swam and they swam right over the dam "Stop" said the mama fishie, "You will get lost" But the three little fishies didn't wanna be bossed So the three little fishies went off on a spree And they swam and they swam right out to the sea "Whee" yelled the fishies, "Oh, here's a lot of fun Swim in the sea 'til the day is done" So they swam and they swam, it was all a lark 'Til all of a sudden they saw a shark "Help" cried the fishies, "Oh, look at the whales" Quick as they could, they turned on their tails Back to the pool in the meadow they swam And swam and swam back over the dam |
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