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02 Apr 97 - 09:29 PM (#3760) Subject: Through Childrens Eyes From: There was a song on an album by The Limeliters with the following chorus.
Hey, Jimmy, Joe, John, Jim, Jack The word bunnies changed to tigers and beagles depending on the verse before. I have looked in the database but don't see the words to this song. Does anybody know the name of this song, or what the words are? Thanks for any help. Suzan Guberman suzanm@ix.netcom.com |
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03 Apr 97 - 11:23 PM (#3801) Subject: RE: Through Childrens Eyes From: rich r The song is "Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack" by Livingstone & Evans. It is on the Limeliters album "Through Children's Eyes". Somewhere I think I have the lyric insert that came with the album (it's not with the record). I will try to find it or transcribe it this weekend. rich r |
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05 Apr 97 - 04:05 PM (#3878) Subject: ADD: HEY JIMMY JOE JOHN JIM JACK (Children's Eyes From: rich r Well I actually found a photo copy of the lyric sheet. Here is the song. HEY JIMMY JOE JOHN JIM JACK (Livingston & Evans) There once was a tiger, tiny little tiger Playing with his tiger toys But his nursemaid made him so afraid He didn't dare make a noise. What happened to the tiger, tiny little tiger Who never learned to roar He's just a mat, stretched out flat On somebody's bedroom floor. What we're saying is: Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack Even little tigers lose their knack When somebody twice their size Can't see the world through children's eyes There once was a beagle, happy little beagle Following his tail around But his mother said "Go straight to bed, And don't make a single sound" What happened to the beagle, happy little beagle Who never learned to bay - Some burglars came, and to his shame He turned tail and ran away What we're saying is: Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack Even little beagles lose their knack When somebody twice their size Can't see the world through children's eyes There once was a bunny, fluffy little bunny Through the piney woods he'd roam But his father cried "Come back inside A bunny belongs at home." What happened to the bunny, fluffy little bunny Who never learned to hop Because the bunny couldn't hop He hangs in the butcher shop What we're saying is: Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack Even little bunnies lose their knack When somebody twice their size Can't see the world through children's eyes Don't do this, don't do that, You might as well be a statue That's how children lose their spark But if grownups would take part in Things that children have their heart in, We'd never end up hiding in the dark. What we're saying is: Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack* When you have your own kids let them know Even though you're twice their size You see the world through children's eyes HEY JIMMY JOE JOHN JIM JACK!^^^ I guess the thematic companion to this song would be Harry Chapin's "Flowers Are Red". rich r
-Joe Offer- |
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24 Apr 97 - 12:13 PM (#4285) Subject: RE: Through Childrens Eyes From: Suzan Guberman It took me way to long to get back here to check since I forgot to bookmark the address. Thanks very much for the lyrics. I've been singing the bits of the song I remembered to my kids for years. They have been wanting to know the words and sing along these days. Thanks again, very much. Suzan Guberman |
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03 Aug 07 - 08:01 PM (#2118684) Subject: Lyr Add: Through Childrens Eyes From: GUEST,SingingMommy Hi-- wandering through looking for a song I loved as a child trying to find the lyrics to sing to my kids. "Through Childrens Eyes" Limelites-- you seem to be the only site that has it. Thanks! And, just wanted to let you know the last verse, the name progression changes (its on the original album) Hey jimmy JACK john jim JOE when you have your own kids let them know Even though you're..... and so on. That way it rhymes nicely! ;-) |