When I was a kid
I used to play a game
'Hop, Skip and Jump'
Do you recall the name?
I'll leave today for one that adore
And I'll play that game once more

I'm gonna hop of a train
Skip down the lane
Jump into my mammy's arms
I'll hop, skip and jump to the door
And then I'll ring the bell
And start to yell, I'm back home again
I'm gonna be mighty glad
To see my old dad
And tell him 'bout the city's charms

I'll meet Jemima, Carolina all of the rest
But first of all, I'm gonna call on one I love best
I'm gonna hop of a train
Skip down the lane
Jump into my mammy's arms

Tomorrow at nine, can you imagine me?
With mammy mine
How happy I will be
I've packed my grip, I'll soon be on my way
And I hope there's no delay

I'm gonna hop of a train
Skip down the lane
Jump into my mammy's arms
I'll hop, skip and jump through the kitchen door
And start in lookin' for the cookin' I'm itching for

I'm gonna hike up the hill
To see Uncle Bill and listen to his tales and yarns
I wrote no one I'm coming home, so nobody's wise
So you can see there's gonna be a happy surprise
I'm gonna hop of a train
Skip down the lane
Jump into my mammy's arms