Pop Goes the Weasel

This article is about the traditional song. For the 1991 song, see Pop Goes the Weasel (3rd Bass song). For the James Patterson novel, see Pop Goes the Weasel (novel).

"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.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :6 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.