Hambone
Hambone is such and old and traditional body percussion. It's so much fun to sing. Just search online for different lyrics, or make up your own. Here are some links to sites explaining the Hambone.
Mama Lisa's World of International Music and lyrics
Hambone recording
Lyrics playground
Mama Lisa's World of International Music and lyrics
Hambone recording
Lyrics playground
Notation of the rhythm
Sample Lyrics
Juba dis and Juba dat, and Juba kissed da yellow cat, You sift the meal and ya gimme the husk, you bake the bread and ya gimme the crust, you eat the meat and ya gimme the skin, and that's the way, my troubles begin Hambone, hambone where you been? Round the world and I’m going again What you gonna do when you come back? Take a little walk by the railroad track Hambone Hambone Hambone, hambone Have you heard? Papa’s gonna buy me a mocking bird And if that mocking bird don’t sing Papa’s gonna buy me a diamond ring And if that diamond ring don’t shine Papa’s gonna take it to the five and dime Hambone |
Hambone, hambone Where you been?
Round the world and I’m going again I just skinned an alley cat To make my wife a Sunday hat Took the hide right off a goat To make my wife a Sunday coat Hambone, hambone Where’s your wife Out to the kitchen, cooking beans and rice Hambone Hambone Hambone, hambone Trying to eat Ketchup on his elbow, pickle on his feet Bread in the basket Chicken in the stew Supper on the fire for me and you Look at him holler, look at him moan That hambone just can’t hambone Hambone Hambone |