All around the cabbler's bench The monkey chased the weasel The monk just thought it was all in fun Hop goes the weasel I've no time to wait or sigh No pressure to wait the by and by Kiss me quick, I'm off, goodbye Hop goes the weasel Half a pound of topping rice Half a pound of treacle That's the way the money goes Hop goes the weasel I've no time to wait or sigh No pressure to wait the by and by Kiss me quick, I'm off, goodbye Hop goes the weasel All around the cabbler's bench The monkey chased the weasel The monk just thought it was all in fun Hop goes the weasel I've no time to wait or sigh No pressure to wait the by and by Kiss me quick, I'm off, goodbye Hop goes the weasel