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Little Bunny Foo Foo
Mother Goose Club Lyrics
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Hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
Down came the blue fairy, and she said,
"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don′t want to see you
And bopping them on the head.
I'll give you three chances,
And then I′ll turn you into a goon."
Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
Down came the blue fairy, and she said,
"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
I'll give you two more chances,
And then I′ll turn you into a goon."
Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
Down came the blue fairy, and she said,
"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don′t want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
I'll give you one more chance,
And then I′ll turn you into a goon."
Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
Down came the blue fairy, and she said,
"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And bopping them on the head.
I gave you three chances,
And you didn′t behave.
Now poof! You're a goon!"
And the moral of the story is:
Hare today, goon tomorrow!
The Little Bunny Foo Foo song, as performed by the Mother Goose Club, is a simple children's song with a catchy tune and a moral lesson. The lyrics describe a mischievous little rabbit who hops through the forest, scooping up field mice and bopping them on the head. The blue fairy appears and warns him to stop his naughty behavior, offering him three chances before she turns him into a goon. However, Little Bunny Foo Foo doesn't listen and continues bopping mice. In the end, the blue fairy keeps her promise and turns him into a goon. The song concludes with the amusing moral that you should behave, or you might end up regretting it too late, "Hare today, goon tomorrow!"
The story of Little Bunny Foo Foo has a long and rich history, with various versions found in many cultures. Despite the story's dark tone, the Mother Goose Club version is playful and light-hearted, designed to entertain and educate young children. The catchy tune and repetitive lyrics encourage children to sing along and learn the moral lesson, especially about the consequence of one's bad behavior. It's a great example of how children's songs can be used to teach important values in a fun and memorable way.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Introducing the singer of the story, Little Bunny Foo Foo.
Hopping through the forest,
Describing Little Bunny Foo Foo's activity of hopping around in the forest.
Scooping up the field mice
Describing Little Bunny Foo Foo's action of collecting field mice.
And bopping them on the head.
Describing Little Bunny Foo Foo's violent behavior of hitting the field mice.
Down came the blue fairy, and she said,
Introducing the blue fairy character who is about to address Little Bunny Foo Foo.
Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don′t want to see you
The blue fairy telling Little Bunny Foo Foo that she does not approve of his behavior.
Scooping up the field mice
Reiterating what the blue fairy wants Little Bunny Foo Foo to stop doing.
And bopping them on the head.
Reiterating what the blue fairy wants Little Bunny Foo Foo to stop doing.
I'll give you three chances,
The blue fairy giving Little Bunny Foo Foo a chance to correct his behavior.
And then I′ll turn you into a goon.
The consequence of Little Bunny Foo Foo not following the blue fairy's instructions.
I don't want to see you
Emphasizing that the blue fairy does not want Little Bunny Foo Foo to continue his violent behavior.
I'll give you two more chances,
The blue fairy reminding Little Bunny Foo Foo how many chances he has left to change his behavior.
I'll give you one more chance,
The blue fairy reminding Little Bunny Foo Foo how many chances he has left to change his behavior.
I gave you three chances,
The blue fairy reminding Little Bunny Foo Foo that she had given him ample opportunity to change.
And you didn't behave.
The reason why Little Bunny Foo Foo is facing the consequences of his actions.
Now poof! You're a goon!
The blue fairy turning Little Bunny Foo Foo into a goon due to his failure to change his behavior.
And the moral of the story is:
Introducing the lesson that can be learned from the story.
Hare today, goon tomorrow!
The pun-based moral of the story, implying that bad behavior can have serious consequences.
Writer(s): Sona Sophia Jho
Contributed by Parker D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.