Johny Johny Yes Papa facts for kids
"Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" is a popular nursery rhyme sung in English. The song tells the story of a boy named Johnny and his father. Johnny's father thinks Johnny might be secretly eating sugar. The song often has more verses that continue this playful theme.
What the Song Says
The words of "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" are like a conversation. One person asks a question, and another person answers. This is called a call and response style. People usually sing it to the same tune as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
Here are the main words:
Johny, Johny,
Yes papa?
Eating sugar?
No papa.
Telling lies?
No papa.
Open your mouth
Ha ha ha!
Popular Videos Online
This nursery rhyme became very popular on YouTube. The channel Shemrock Nursery Rhymes first shared it in 2009. But the song was actually used in an Indian chocolate commercial back in 2007. Many other YouTube channels that make fun and educational videos for kids have also created their own versions of the song.
One video of the song, uploaded by Loo Loo Kids in 2016, has been watched billions of times. It is one of the most-viewed videos on YouTube. Another popular version was uploaded by ChuChu TV in 2014, and it also has billions of views. Some people found certain videos of the song a bit strange or unusual.
Becoming an Internet Meme
In August 2018, "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" turned into an internet meme. A meme is something like a funny picture, video, or idea that spreads quickly online. A company called Billion Surprise Toys made a very popular version of the song. This video showed Johnny and his father doing famous dance moves, like the "Gangnam Style" dance. It also mixed the original words with a repeated "doo-doo-doo-da-doo" sound, similar to the song "Baby Shark".
Some people found these videos a bit odd or confusing. They thought the videos were strange, especially when compared to other "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" videos. For example, one version by Billion Surprise Toys featured a talking refrigerator that was lying!
The song's huge popularity might be partly because of how YouTube's system suggests videos to children. Sometimes, the system would show unexpected or unusual videos to kids through the YouTube website and the YouTube Kids app.
After the song became a big meme, Billion Surprise Toys started asking social media sites to remove videos and images that used parts of their creations. This caused some discussion. People wondered about the rules for using parts of songs or videos that are already well-known, especially when someone makes a funny version or a parody.
Other shows have also used the song:
- In 2017, the UK kids' show Teletubbies made their own version on their YouTube channel.
- In May 2019, Nick Jr.'s official YouTube channel created a funny remix called "Villains Nursery Rhyme Remix."
- The song was also mentioned in the first episode of the Animaniacs (2020) series.
See also
In Spanish: Johny Johny Yes Papa para niños
