Full Lyrics
Half a pound of tuppenny rice,
Half a pound of treacle,
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.
Up and down the City Road,
In and out the Eagle,
That’s the way the money goes,
Pop! goes the weasel.
Every night when I come home,
The monkey’s on the table,
Take a stick and knock it off,
Pop! goes the weasel.
About This Song
"Pop Goes the Weasel" became popular in England during the nineteenth century and later spread widely through the English-speaking world. Its catchy refrain makes it one of the easiest nursery rhymes for children to remember.
The exact meaning of some lines is still debated, which adds to the rhyme’s charm. For children, though, the main appeal is the rhythm, repetition, and the satisfying pop at the end.
The song often appears in musical toys, circle games, and classroom singing because it is lively and easy to perform.