One of the hazards of being a parent is being exposed to all the songs that get stuck in your head. Just about every toy makes music, and invariably you’ll hear its particular song hundreds of times.
The latest song stuck in my head is “Jellyman Kelly,” by James and Sally Taylor. Its part of the Sesame Street Music CD boxed set. Now Sesame Street mastered the art of song-sticking, so every song on this CD is catchy. But this one has risen to the top.
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Jellyman Kelly
James Taylor (music) Sally Taylor (lyrics)
Here’s a song about jellyman kelly,
He loves jelly the most.
Ah, but most of all,
Jellyman kelly loves jelly on toast.
And here’s the part about jenny mulhenny,
She’s a fireman’s daughter.
Yeah, but most of all,
Jenny mulhenny loves to boil hot water
Jenny put the kettle on, jellyman kelly,
Can he come home, jenny, can he come?
Jenny put the kettle on, jellyman kelly,
Can he come home, jenny, can he come?
Chorus:
Oh, can he come home, jenny,
Can he come home, jenny can he come?
Oh, can he come home, jenny
Can he come home, jenny, can he come?
Yada yada yada voo doo papa
Yodely doo
Da voody doo doo doo
Yaka yaka yaka yaka hum hon no
(repeat chorus)
That’s the story about jellyman kelly-he still loves jelly!
And yes and maybe someday you and me, friend,
We can have tea with him!
(repeat chorus)
Jam