MR. RABBIT, MR. RABBIT
(Traditional)


Burl Ives - 1959

Also recorded by:
Bill Staines; Pete Seeger; Paul Westerberg; Derroll Adams.





Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit, your coat's mighty grey 
Yes, bless God, it's made that way
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine
 
Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit , your ears are mighty long
Yes, bless God, they're put on wrong
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine
 
Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit , your ears are mighty thin
Yes, bless God, they're splittin' the wind
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine
 
Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit, your eyes are mighty red
Yes, bless God, I'm almost dead
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine


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ALTERNATE VERSES: 


Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit, you’re in my cabbage patch
Yes, bless God, I won’t come back
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine


Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit, your tail is mighty white
Yes, bless God, I've been gettin' out of sight
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine
 

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit, well, I'll bid you good day
Yes, bless God, and I'll be on my way
Every little soul must shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine






(Contributed by Mel Priddle - March 2013)