Hey, Lolly, Lolly

(original version)

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

Once you get the hang of this, make up your own verses.

 

CHORUS:

G                                             D

Hey, lolly, lolly, lolly!  Hey, lolly, lolly, low!

                           G

Hey, lolly, lolly, lolly!  Hey, lolly, lolly, low!

                           D

Hey, lolly, lolly, lolly!  Hey, lolly, lolly, low!

                           G

Hey, lolly, lolly, lolly!  Hey, lolly, lolly, low!

 

Married men will keep your secret.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

Single boys will talk about you.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

 

CHORUS:

 

I have a girl, she's ten feet tall.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

 

CHORUS:

 

Two old maids a-sittin' in the sand.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

Each one wishin' that the other was a man.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

 

CHORUS:

 

Everybody sing the chorus.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

Either you're against us or you're for us.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

 

CHORUS:

 

The purpose of this little song.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

Is to make up verses as you go along.  [Hey, lolly, lolly, low!]

 

CHORUS:




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