Polly Wolly Doodle (Clare, DeSylva) with Bill Robinson from 'The Littlest Rebel' 1935 Songtext
von Shirley Temple

Oh, I eat watermelon and I have for years
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day
I like watermelon but it wets my ears
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cow′s mouth
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day
But I like chicken 'cause I′m from the South
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Fare thee well (farewell)
Fare thee well (farewell)
Mister Gloom, be on your way
If you think you're gonna worry, you can stop it in a hurry
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

The woodpecker pecks 'til he gets his fill
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day
But the woodpecker pays ′cause it′s on his bill
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day


Oh, I feed my pigs with molasses yam
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day
So they should be sweeter than they really am
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Fare thee well (farewell)
Fare thee well (farewell)
Mister Gloom, be on your way
Though you haven't any money, you can still be bright and sunny
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Oh, I hate to hear a chocolate drop
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day
But I love to hear a lollypop
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Fare thee well (farewell)
Fare thee well (farewell)
Mister Gloom, be on your way
Never listen to the devil ′cause you'll be a little rebel
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day

Fare thee well (farewell)
Fare thee well (farewell)
Mister Gloom, be on your way
If you think you′re gonna worry, you can stop it in a hurry
Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day