"As you know, this song is about a... about a busted wagon. What can you do with a broken wagon?
Fix it.
Fix it, that's right. First and second roles have the right answers, haven't they?" ― Raffi and the children in the audience in A Young Children's Concert with Raffi
Bumping Up and Down is a Raffi song on Singable Songs for the Very Young.
Lyrics[]
(1, 2, 3, 4)
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my darling?
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
Won't you be my darling?
Freddie's gonna fix it with his hammer
Freddie's gonna fix it with his hammer
Freddie's gonna fix it with his hammer
Won't you be my darling?
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my darling?
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
Won't you be my darling?
Laura's gonna fix it with her pliers
Laura's gonna fix it with her pliers
Laura's gonna fix it with her pliers
Won't you be my darling?
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my darling?
Song Credits[]
Traditional arrangement by Raffi and Ken Whiteley, published by Homeland Publishing (Administered by Kohaw Music Inc (ASCAP)/Bicycle Music Company Inc II (SOCAN)).
- Raffi - Guitar
- Ken Whiteley - Jug, Washboard, Harmonica
- Dan Lanois - Mandolin
Trivia[]
- The 1976 album version plays in F whereas the 1984 concert version plays in G. Raffi also sings different verses in the 1984 concert version as listed.
- "Pat's gonna fix it with her hammer so that we can ride it"
- "John's gonna fix it with his wrench so that we can ride it"
- "Raffi's gonna fix it with a sandwich so that he can eat it"
