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