# Who sang this song? It's a tough one! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 4, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963 "2003-03-04T07:27:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/1 "2003-03-04T07:27:33Z")
I’ve posted this once before a while back, but received no answers. Not even any guesses. The web has so far been no help. But it’s driven me nuts because I can hear the goofy tune in my head, but can’t remember who sang it! I remember it’s a weird song when I was a kid (mid-late 60’s) called “Little Bo Peep”. It was not a childrens song. I don’t recall the lyrics exactly, but some of them went: “Little Bo Peep was a struten down the street, and when she walked by, Little Jackie Horner, standing in the corner, casually winked his eye. She’s a pretty girl, but Jackie knew, she liked to cheat with Little Boy Blue, all the boys groove, at the sound, 'cause Little Bo Peep is a coming to town” Then there was a chorus: “She was a bad girl, a very bad girl. A whutsi tootsie too, a whoopti doopty doo. A very, very bad girl, yeah yeah, a very very bad girl” (I told you it was a weird song) Does anybody have any idea who did this song, and what the entire lyrics are? ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/2 "2003-03-04T07:35:55Z")
By, the way, Mods, that’s only a snippett of the lyrics I remember, not the entire lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![lesa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/34f0e0/32.png) [@lesa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lesa)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/3 "2003-03-04T11:13:06Z")
Sorry I can’t help. But I did find an interesting song called “Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Jeep:” [http://www.hoosierhotshots.com/kksongfolio31.html](http://www.hoosierhotshots.com/kksongfolio31.html) I also went here: > **[AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands](https://www.allmusic.com/)** > > AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own. And searched for songs titled “Little Bo Peep.” There are many songs by that title. Most of them are from children’s albums. However a few are by artists such as The Ray Ellington Quartet and Curtis Gordon. Maybe something on this site will give you a lead? ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/4 "2004-02-24T06:49:40Z")
I’m going nuts. An extensive search of everywhere leads to nowhere! I simply can’t find who sang this song. I had a friend who had it on 45, but she doesn’t know where it might be. And we’re talking over 30 years ago when she had it. Somebody out there _must_ know what I’m talking about. Dare I ask…Cecil? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Roboto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@Mr.Roboto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Roboto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/5 "2004-02-28T02:06:33Z")
hey pk… post the same questions with lyrics at [kdradio.com](http://kdradio.com) (Bulletin Board) this is they’re new bulletin board but all the DJ’s read it… They will know! ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/6 "2004-04-08T02:55:55Z")
> [@Mr. Roboto](#): > > hey pk… > post the same questions with lyrics at [kdradio.com](http://kdradio.com) (Bulletin Board) > this is they’re new bulletin board but all the DJ’s read it… > They will know! Ive had it on there for going on 2 months now. Not ONE bite. Not even a guess. GAK!☹ This is really bugging me! ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/7 "2004-04-08T03:19:01Z")
Do you know what lable it was put out on? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/8 "2004-04-08T04:43:42Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > “Little Bo Peep was a struten down the street, and when she walked by, Little Jackie Horner, standing in the corner, casually winked his eye. > She’s a pretty girl, but Jackie knew, she liked to cheat with Little Boy Blue, all the boys groove, at the sound, 'cause Little Bo Peep is a coming to town” That sounds like something Dr. Demento would have played. > [@](#): > > Then there was a chorus: > > “She was a bad girl, a very bad girl. > A whutsi tootsie too, a whoopti doopty doo. > A very, very bad girl, yeah yeah, a very very bad girl” That is reminiscent (sp?) of the chorus to **Goblin Girl** by Frank Zappa. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/9 "2004-04-08T05:33:07Z")
Nah - not [Goblin Girl](http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/You_Are_What_You_Is.html#Goblin), which was from 1981. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/10 "2004-04-08T05:38:48Z")
Not reggae, per chance (and if not, what was it - more details of the artist(s)) ? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/11 "2004-04-08T06:03:39Z")
There were some doo wap numbers from 1959 listed here [http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/nonsense.htm#1950s](http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/nonsense.htm#1950s) Perhaps the “Admirations?” Can’t find any lyrics yet. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/12 "2004-04-08T16:26:27Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > There were some doo wap numbers from 1959 listed here [http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/nonsense.htm#1950s](http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/nonsense.htm#1950s) I appreciate everyones help. But you, **sam** may be the closest! Theres a song on that site called “Little Bo Peep” by Joe Dowell, circa 1961. That just may be it! Now if only I can find the lyrics to it! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/13 "2004-04-08T16:38:29Z")
Well, if you want to buy that record, here it is. [Sold on ebay](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=306&item=4005762038&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-sang-this-song-its-a-tough-one/158963/14 "2004-04-16T00:37:03Z")
> [@monster](#): > > Well, if you want to buy that record, here it is. **WOW!** I got it! I appreciate everyones help. Very much so! But, **sam** , your link led me to Joe Dowell, and **monster** , you led me to the record on Ebay! I bid, won, and got the record. And it’s the song I’ve been thinking of! A very strange, but fun song. Been looking for this for a couple years now. The tough part was finding out who did it. It turns out the song was actually a “B” side song, which may be why finding it was so tough. But I got it! Thanks, guys!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)🙂 🆒