Hoppy's Jumped the Gate! - Ned Saunders - 1968

Title - Hoppy's Jumped the Gate! Artist - Ned Saunders Year - 1968 Renowned Australian entertainer Ned Saunders' iconic children's family song, introduced during the premiere of his television program "True Blue Friends," has become a cherished and enduring favourite among Australians. [Spoken] Fair Dinkum how does that roo keep getitng away! [Verse 1] Hoppy’s not in the shed, nope Hoppy’s not in his bed, nope Better not tell Ned, No Sheila’s gonna Have me dead! [Chorus] Hoppy’s jumped the gate, mate Hoppy’s jumped the gate Hoppy’s jumped the gate, mate Hoppy’s jumped the gate [Spoken Intro] Strewth! Wombat Pat is missing too! [Verse 3] And wombat Pat’s gone walkabout wombat Pat’s gone walkabout Tell the fellas be on scout Cause Hoppy and Pat may be on route [Chorus] Pat snuck out the back, crack Pat snuck out the back, Pat snuck out the back crack Pat snuck out the back, [Spoken] Bloody hell! You won’t believe it, cockatoo Stew’s gone too! [Verse 3] Stew somehow squeezed through Cockatoo Stew squeezed through Now he's gone and flew Who knew! [Spoken] Where's Hoppy? [Chorus] Hoppy’s jumped the gate, mate Hoppy’s jumped the gate Hoppy’s jumped the gate, mate Hoppy’s jumped the gate [Spoken] And Pat? [Chorus] Pat snuck out the back, Crack Pat snuck out the back Pat snuck out the back, Crack Pat snuck out the back [Spoken] And Stu! [Chorus] Stew somehow squeezed through, And Flew Stew squeezed through Stew somehow squeezed through, And Flew Stew squeezed through THEN FLEW! [Spoken] Wait! I know how we can get them back! How? With the doo! The What?! THE DOO!!!! [Verse] Get me the didgeridoo, Drew Ah, Get me the didgeridoo, Drew Gonna Play their favourite tune, Blue Play their favourite tune, Blue Yeah its True TRUE BLUEEEE! [Spoken] Get back here Hoppy! You too Pat! Don't forget Stu! [END]