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Little John Bottlejohn
Based on a poem by Laura E. Richards, Terry T. Grosvenor ©1994
Based on a tune by George Bristow, modified by Terry T. Grosvenor ©1994,
Vocals by Amanda M. Grosvenor
Music and lyrics ©1994 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing

Little John Bottlejohn lived on a hill,
And a happy little man was he;
And he won the heart of a little mermaid
Who lived in the deep blue sea.
And every evening she used to sit
And sing on the rocks by the sea:
“Oh, little John Bottlejohn!
Happy John Bottlejohn!
Won’t you come away with me?“

Little John Bottlejohn heard her song,
And he opened up his little door;
And he hopped and he skipped,
And he skipped and he hopped
‘Til he came down to the shore.
There on a rock sat the little mermaid,
And still she was singing so free-
“Oh, little John Bottlejohn!
Happy John Bottlejohn!
Won’t you come away with me?“

Little John Bottlejohn made a bow,
And the mermaid, she made one, too,
And she said: “Oh, I never,
No I never saw someone
So perfectly sweet as you.
In my beautiful home,
‘Neath the ocean foam,
How, happy we both should be!
“Oh, little John Bottlejohn!
Happy John Bottlejohn!
Won’t you come down there with me?“

Little John Bottlejohn said;
“Oh, yes, I will,
I willingly will go with you;
And I’ll not quail at the sight of your tail,
Perhaps I will grow one, too.“
So, he took her hand,
And he left the land,
And he plunged in the foaming main;
And little John Bottlejohn!
Happy John Bottlejohn!
Never was seen again.

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from Fun Songs for Tadpoles to Frogs, released October 1, 1994
Music and lyrics ©1994 Terry Taffinder Grosvenor
R&T Grosvenor Publishing
Audio Engineering, Production and Cover Art
Richard C. Grosvenor

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Terry Taffinder Grosvenor Newport, Rhode Island

Terry Taffinder Grosvenor is a seasoned professional musician and composer. She has performed around the world, earning accolades from New England to New York, London, Rio and Japan. She has been involved with three rock bands, solo, duet, and trio performances, and has given countless concerts in schools, libraries and venues for families in New England. Her husband, Rick, does her production. ... more

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