PETER COTTONTAIL
Autry Gene Lyrics
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Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppin', Easter's on its way
Bringin' every girl and boy
Baskets full of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter bright and gay
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There's an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too
Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity, happy Easter Day
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppin', Easter's on its way
Try to do the things you should
Maybe if you're extra good
He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way
You'll wake up on Easter mornin'
And you'll know that he was there
When you find those chocolate bunnies
That he's hiding everywhere
Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity, happy Easter Day
Hippity hoppity, happy Easter Day
The song "Peter Cottontail" by Autry Gene is a classic Easter song that describes the arrival of Easter through the character of Peter Cottontail. The song starts with the lines "Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail, Hippity hoppin', Easter's on its way". Peter Cottontail is depicted as a symbol of Easter, bringing joy and gifts with him. He is portrayed as a joyous rabbit who has baskets full of Easter joy for children, and is ready to spread happiness all around.
The second verse describes the gifts that Peter Cottontail brings for different family members. He has jelly beans for Tommy, colored eggs for sister Sue, an orchid for mommy, and an Easter bonnet too. The third verse urges children to do good deeds, and if they do so, Peter Cottontail will reward them by rolling lots of Easter eggs their way. The song ends with the lines "You'll wake up on Easter mornin', And you'll know that he was there, When you find those chocolate bunnies, That he's hiding everywhere. Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail, Hippity hoppity, happy Easter Day".
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes Peter Cottontail
The Easter Bunny named Peter Cottontail is coming
Hoppin' down the bunny trail
He is jumping down a path specifically made for bunnies
Hippity hoppin', Easter's on its way
He is happily hopping towards Easter
Bringin' every girl and boy
Peter Cottontail has something for every child
Baskets full of Easter joy
The baskets that Peter Cottontail is carrying are full of Easter-related things that bring happiness
Things to make your Easter bright and gay
The things in the baskets are meant to create a colorful and joyful Easter experience
He's got jelly beans for Tommy
Among the things in the basket, there are jelly beans for a child named Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
Another child named Sue will receive colored eggs
There's an orchid for your mommy
Mothers of the children will get an orchid
And an Easter bonnet too
There is also an Easter bonnet in the basket
Try to do the things you should
Children are encouraged to behave properly
Maybe if you're extra good
If they are exceptionally well-behaved, something good may happen
He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way
Peter Cottontail will give more Easter eggs to the children if they behave well
You'll wake up on Easter mornin'
Children will wake up on Easter morning
And you'll know that he was there
They will know that Peter Cottontail has visited and left them gifts
When you find those chocolate bunnies
One of the gifts could be a chocolate bunny
That he's hiding everywhere
Peter Cottontail has hidden the gifts all over the place
Hippity hoppity, happy Easter Day
A playful exclamation to finish the song and wish a happy Easter Day
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK ROLLINS, STEVE NELSON
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