Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo

Subject: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 21 Sep 01 - 10:47 PM

Same family member, different poem.
"Oh say Johnny Jones
come and rattle your bones
the circus has come
And i hear the big drum
and i hope you have got .50cents!
Thanks tons, all. really appreciate it!

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: toadfrog
Date: 21 Sep 01 - 10:52 PM

Now Christmas has come
Let us beat up the drum
And call all the people together
And when they get here
We will give them such cheer
As will keep out the wind and the weather.

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: GUEST,still foreign! drat! gypsy
Date: 21 Sep 01 - 11:33 PM

Good on ye laddie! Now, anyone else gots more for me? Thanks, all

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 23 Sep 01 - 10:00 AM

For that matter, anyone have a clue as to the author? I might have better luck searching in google that way. Thanks again.

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 09:26 PM

Jest refreshin' Elderly relative sez that there are PAGES of verse to this....any directions to point me in? Thanks, all

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 10:29 PM

The verse that Toadfrog supplied above is quoted in a book titled "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." by Washington Irving, 1819-20. It is in the chapter called "Christmas Eve." This chapter contains another verse which, although it is quoted at a different point in the story, seems to go with the first -- at least it has the same meter:

Come, bring with a noise,
My metric, merrie boys,
The Christmas Log to the firing;
While my good dame, she
Bids ye all be free,
And drink to your hearts' desiring.

The same story contains lots more verse, but a quick browse through didn't reveal any more that seems to be part of the same poem.

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 10:38 PM

My hero! Will check out Washington Irving now, and see what more i can find. At least now, i have an AUTHOR to research. Thanks loads!

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 10:45 PM

The words "Jones … rattle … bones" reminded me of the song "Alabama Jubilee," of which 2 or more versions exist in old threads, here and here. It has been recorded many times, notably by Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers, Mance Lipcomb, Chet Atkins, Hank Snow, Doc Watson, Leon Redbone, and Merle Travis.

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 27 Sep 01 - 11:02 PM

You're right, but thass not it. Definitly younger, boyish. Any more luck out there? Would make uncle very happy, before he tears out any more hair! thanks all for the energy.

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 28 Sep 01 - 10:55 PM

Man, am i getting hopeful. Got every mothers son and sire, now i am hoping for this one. Any other masochists out there? Thanks, all

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 29 Sep 01 - 11:03 PM

refresh.......

Subject: RE: Oh say Johnny Jones, come rattle your bo
From: Gypsy
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 01:00 AM

What the heck, lets refresh this, and see if i can stir up any grey matter! Thanks, all.