Pop Goes the Weasel

"Pop! Goes the Weasel"
Piano arrangement, 1853
Instrumental
GenreJig
Songwriter(s)Traditional

"Pop! Goes the Weasel" (Roud 5249) is a traditional English and American song, a country dance, nursery rhyme, and singing game that emerged in the mid-19th century.[1][2][3] It is commonly used in jack-in-the-box toys and for ice cream trucks.[2][4]

  1. ^ Martin, Gary. "'Pop goes the weasel' - the meaning and origin of this phrase". The Phrase Finder. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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  3. ^ Padua, Pat (29 July 2016). "Sheet Music Spotlight: Pop Goes the Weasel | The Muse". Library of Congress. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ Soergel, Matt. "Jacksonville ice-cream man delivers treats, nostalgia". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 17 September 2022.