Misc Children – Diddle Diddle Dumpling My Son John (Guitar)

SONG: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, My Son John HISTORY: Rhyme first recorded in The Newest Christmas Box published in London around 1797. LYRICS: According to Wikipedia: “The most commonly used modern version is: Went to bed with his trousers on; One shoe off, and the other shoe on, Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John. Alternate versions include: Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John Went to bed with his britches on. One shoe off, and one shoe on; Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John. Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his stockings on; One shoe off, and one shoe on, Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John.” [Intro] F Gm C F [Verse]

F                         Gm
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,

F                    C7
Went to bed with his britches on,

F                 Gm
One shoe off, and one shoe on,

C                         F
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John

[Instrumental] F Gm F C7 F Gm C F [Verse]

F                         Gm
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,

F                    C7
Went to bed with his britches on,

F                 Gm
One shoe off, and one shoe on,

C                         F
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John

[Instrumental] F Gm C F