All around the mulberry bush,
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought it was all in fun,
Pop! Goes the weasel.

penny lor a spool of thread,
penny for a needle.
That's the way the money goes.
Pop! Goes the weasel.

half a pound of two-penny rice,
half a pound of treacle.
Mix it up and make it nice.
Pop! Goes the weasel.

I've no time to plead and pine,
I've no time to wheedle.
Kiss me quick and then I'm gone.
Pop! Goes the weasel.

All around the mulberry bush,
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought it was all in fun,
Pop! Goes the weasel.

penny for a spool of thread,
penny (or a needle.
That's the way the money goes.
Pop! Goes the weasel.