I got a boy and his name is John,
you oughta see little John tag along,
goin' where his daddy goes,
learnin' what his daddy knows.
We got a boy and his name is John,
you oughta see little John tag along,
goin' where his daddy goes,
learnin' what his daddy knows.
He's got a friend and her name is Kay,
and Kay goes with him every day,
gonna take Kay along,
gonna teach Kay this song.
He's got a friend and his name is George,
but he's not the one from Valley Forge,
and he's never been President,
that ain't the George we meant.
He's got a friend and his name is Gives…
(it's, it's a dog! I know, but he's his friend.
He's got a friend and his name is Gives,
Gives is so fat you can't see his ribs,
a dog named Sergeant too, he's his friend,
watch out he might bite you.
I got a boy and his name is John,
you oughta see little John tag along,
goin' where his daddy goes (and his mommie),
learnin' what his daddy (and his mommie) knows.
(He will pick corn with his mama)
I got a boy and his name is John,
you oughta see little John tag along,
goin' where his daddy goes (mommie goes),
learnin' what his daddy knows.
(Okay, he can go with both of us, you can go with me
I got a boy and his name is John,
you oughta see little John tag along,
goin' where his daddy and mommie goes,
learnin' what his daddy and mommie knows.