Lyrics
Uh-huh
Expression of agreement or affirmation.
Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine
Descriptive counting, introducing a playful and rhythmic element.
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
Imagery involving a goose drinking wine and a monkey chewing tobacco on a streetcar line.
The line broke, the monkey got choked
Continuation of the imaginative scene where the line breaks, and the monkey faces a consequence.
And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat
Surreal conclusion where all involved go to heaven in a little rowboat, possibly symbolizing an unexpected outcome or escape.
Clap, clap
Rhythmic instructions for clapping and snapping, encouraging dancing to the music.
Clap, snap
-Clap, pat
-Clap, snap
-Clap, clap
-Everybody dance to the music
-Right hang
Additional rhythmic encouragement to join in.
(Come on)
-(Come on)
-Do-do-do, do, do, do
Repetition of nonsensical sounds, contributing to the playful and energetic vibe.
Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine
Reiteration of the earlier imaginative scene with the goose, monkey, broken line, and rowboat.
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
-The line broke, the monkey got choked
-And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat
-Clap, clap
Repetition of clapping and snapping instructions, emphasizing the communal aspect of dancing to the music.
Clap, snap
-Clap, pat
-Clap, snap
-Clap, clap
-Everybody dance to the music
-Mm, okay
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
(Come on)
Encouragement to come on and join in.
(Come on)
-Mama told me (my mama told me)
Statements from "Mama" indicating a lack of control, possibly empowering the individual.
(Nothin' on me, nothin' on me)
-She can't control me (she can't control me, oh)
-(Nothin' on me, nothin' on me, hey)
-Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey (hey)
Repetition of a vocal expression.
Three, six, nine, the goose drank wine
Restatement of the imaginative scene, reinforcing the whimsical nature of the narrative.
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
-The line broke, and the monkey got choked
-And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat
-Clap, clap
Continuation of rhythmic clapping and snapping instructions, with a call to clap hands and dance to the music.
Clap, snap (clap)
-Clap, clap (clap)
-Clap, snap (clap)
-Clap, clap
-Clap your hands and dance to the music
-Yeah
Expression of excitement or agreement.
(Come on)
Repeated encouragement to come on and join in, along with more nonsensical sounds.
Hey
-(Come on)
-Do-do-do, do, do, do (yeah)
Repetition of earlier nonsensical sounds, concluding the lyrics.
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