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The Rattlin’ Bog
[Intro (Spoken)]
[?] we're gettin' down near The Rattlin' Bog now

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 1]
In that bog there was a hole, rare hole and a rattlin' hole
And the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 2]
In that hole there was a tree, rare tree and a rattlin' tree
Tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 3]
On that tree there was a bough, rare bough and a rattlin' bough
And the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 4]
On that bough there was a limb, rare limb and a rattlin' limb
Limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
[Verse 5]
On that limb there was a branch, rare branch, and a rattlin' branch
The branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 6]
On that branch there was a twig, rare twig, and a rattlin' twig
The twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 7]
On that twig there was a leaf, rare leaf, and a rattlin' leaf
The leaf on the twig, and the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

(Spoken)
Okay you guys, try the next one on your own
[Verse 8](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
And on that least there was a nest, rare nest, and a rattlin' nest
And the nest on the leaf, and the leaf on the twig, and the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 9]
In that nest there was a bird, rare bird, and a rattlin' bird
And the bird in the nest, and the nest on the leaf, and the leaf on the twig, and the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

(Spoken)
Let's invoke the one-breath rule
*Crowd Woahs*

[Verse 10](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
In that bird there was an egg, rare egg and a rattlin' egg
And the egg in the bird, and the bird in the nest, and the nest on the leaf, and the leaf on the twig, and the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 11]
In that egg there was a yolk, rare yolk, and a rattlin' yolk
The yolk in the egg, and the egg in the bird, and the bird in the nest, and the nest on the leaf, and the leaf on the twig, and the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb, and the limb on the bough, and the bough on the tree, and the tree in the hole, and the hole in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 12](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
In that yolk there was a chick, rare chick, and a rattlin' chick
And the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 13]
On that chick there was a wing, rare wing, and a rattlin' wing
The wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 14](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
On that wing there was a feather, rare feather, and a rattlin' feather
And the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 15]
And on that feather there was a flea, a rare flea, and a rattlin' flea
The flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 16](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
Now in that flea there was an eye, rare eye, and a rattlin' eye
And the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o
*Crowd cheers*

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 17]
And in that eye there was a speck, rare speck, and a rattlin' speck
Speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o
*Crowd cheers*

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 18](i>Seamus Kenned and the crowd)
And on that speck there was a germ, a rare germ, and a rattlin' germ
The germ on the speck, speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 19]
On that germ there was an amoeba, rare amoeba, rattlin' amoeba
Amoeba 'n the germ and the germ on the speck and the speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 20]
And on that amoeba there was a paramecium, rare paramecium, rattlin' paramecium
Par-amecium on the amoeba and the amoeba on the germ and the germ on the speck and the speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

[Verse 21]
On that paramecium there was a virus, rare virus, and a rattlin' virus
And the virus, paramecium, paramecium on the amoeba and the amoeba on the germ and the germ on the speck and the speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o
*Crowd cheers*

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o

(Spoken)
Let's all do the last one together (Yeah!)(Okay!)

[Verse 22]
And on that virus there was a subatomic particle, rare subatomic particle, and a rattlin' subatomic particle
Subatomic particle on the virus, and the virus on the paramecium, and the paramecium on the amoeba and the amoeba on the germ and the germ on the speck and the speck in the eye and the eye in the flea and the flea on the feather and the feather on the wing and the wing on the chick and the chick in the yolk and the yolk in the egg and the egg in the bird and the bird in the nest and the nest on the leaf and the leaf on the twig and the twig on the branch and the branch on the limb and the limb on the bough and the bough on the tree and the tree in the hole and the hole in the bog and the bog down in the valley-o
*Crowd cheers*

[Chorus]
Oh-ro, the rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o
Rare bog, and a rattlin' bog, and the bog down in the valley-o