Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Burl Ives
Canonical path: /burl-ives/fooba-wooba-john
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Fooba Wooba John
Read Fooba Wooba John lyrics by Burl Ives on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Fooba Wooba John
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Saw a snail chase a whale, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,
Saw a snail chase a whale, Fooba Wooba John.
Saw a snail chase a whale, all around the water pail.
Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.
Saw a frog chase a dog, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,
Saw a frog chase a dog, Fooba Wooba John.
Saw a frog chase a dog, sitting on a hollow log.
Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.
Saw a flea kick a tree, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,
Saw a flea kick a tree, Fooba Wooba John.
Saw a flea kick a tree, in the middle of the sea.
Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.
Heard a cow say me-ow, Fooba Wooba, Fooba Wooba,
Heard a cow say me-ow, Fooba Wooba John.
Heard a cow say me-ow, then I heard it say bow-wow.
Hey, John, ho, John, Fooba Wooba John.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Fooba Wooba John"?
Burl Ives performs "Fooba Wooba John", and this lyric page sits inside the Burl Ives catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Fooba Wooba John"?
Yes. The related section below points to Amazing Grace and Among My Souvenirs with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Burl Ives?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Burl Ives's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Fooba Wooba John yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.