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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: Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, 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.” VIDEO: Chords adapted from this version… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7bMsTMNyo [Intro] F Gm C F [Verse]

^FDiddle, diddle, dumpling, ^Gmmy son John, ^FWent to bed with his ^C7britches on, ^FOne shoe off, and ^Gmone shoe on, ^CDiddle, diddle, dumpling, ^Fmy son John

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

^FDiddle, diddle, dumpling, ^Gmmy son John, ^FWent to bed with his ^C7britches on, ^FOne shoe off, and ^Gmone shoe on, ^CDiddle, diddle, dumpling, ^Fmy son John

[Instrumental] F Gm C F

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