Row, Row, Row

John Scott Trotter, Bing Crosby

About Row, Row, Row

"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" is an English language nursery rhyme and a popular children's song. It can also be an "action" nursery rhyme, whose singers sit opposite one another and "row" forwards and backwards with joined hands. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19236. Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs (1961). Crosby also used the song as part of a round with his family during his concert at the London Palladium in 1976. The performance was captured on the album Bing Crosby Live at the London Palladium.  


Year:
1951
3:27
3,183 
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Young Johnny Jones he had a cute little boat
And all the girlies he would take for a float.
He had girlies on the shore,
Sweet little peaches by the score-
But master Johnny was a wis'un, you know,
His steady girl was Flo
And every Sunday afternoon
She'd jump in his boat
And they would spoon

And then he'd row, row, row
Way up the river he would row, row, row
A hug he'd give her
Then he'd kiss her now and then
She would tell him when,
They'd fool around and fool around
And then they'd kiss again.
And then he'd row, row, row
A little further he would go, oh, oh, oh,
Then he'd drop both his oars
Take a few more encores,
And then he'd row, row, row.

And then he'd row, row, row
Way up the river he would row, row, row
A hug he'd give her
Then he'd kiss her now and then
She would tell him when,
They'd fool around and fool around
And then they'd kiss again.
And then he'd row, row, row
A little further he would go, oh, oh, oh,
Then we'll drop both our oars
Take a round of applause,
And then we'll go, go, go.

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Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation. more »

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Written by: WILLIAM JEROME, JAMES MONACO

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Row, Row, Row" by Bing Crosby was released in 1946 as a part of the soundtrack for the musical film "Blue Skies."
Collaborations
This track is actually a duet performed by Bing Crosby and Betty Russell.
Cover Version
The song "Row, Row, Row" is a cover by Bing Crosby of the original song composed by James Monaco and penned by William Jerome in 1912.
Historical Movie
The musical film "Blue Skies" from which the song originates is a historical biography and focuses on the life of songwriters and vaudeville performers.
Crosby's Peak
1946, the year "Row, Row, Row" was released, was during the peak of Crosby's movie career, marking his status as a top box office draw.
Musical Influence
This song, like many of Bing Crosby's tracks, showcases the crooner's influence on the trajectory of popular music in the mid-twentieth century.
Notable Recordings
Despite not being one of Crosby's most famous songs, "Row, Row, Row" has also been covered by other artists like Michael Feinstein in his album "Pure Gershwin."
Classic Crosby Style
"Row, Row, Row" embodies Crosby's trademark baritone voice and casual style that made him one of the best-selling musical artists of the mid-20th century.
Film Success
"Blue Skies," which features "Row, Row, Row," was a box office success, ranking as the 10th highest earning film in 1946.
Nostalgic Impact
The song "Row, Row, Row" is typically associated with nostalgic feelings of the mid-20th century era when Bing Crosby was at the height of his popularity.

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