Lyrics
The Foolish Boy
This song has travelled over to America and become a favourite in the Bluegrass/Appalachian repertoire where it is known as the swopping song with seemingly endless verses. The song has many versions with different verses and choruses.
My father died, I cannot tell how
He left me six horses to follow the plough
Chorus:
With a whim, wham, wobble – O
Strim, strum, strobble, – O
Bubble O pretty boy
Over the brow
I sold my horses, bought me a cow
Isn’t that a funny thing to follow the plough?
I sold my cow, bought me a calf
Made a sorry bargain, lost the better half
I sold my calf, bought me a dog
He lay in his basket, sleeping like a log
I sold my dog, bought me a cat
She lay by the fire, warmed her little back
I sold my cat, bought me a mouse
Her tail caught fire, burnt down the house
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