Johnny Johnny Yes Papa by Desmond Dennis (2025)

Johnny Johnny Yes Papa

Share:

Johnny johnny
Yes papa
Don't eat no sugar
I won't papa
Are you Telling lies
No Papa
Night-night-night
Night-night-night

I want cookies and I'm gonna get it
Nobody's around to catch me red-handed
I think somebody's coming now
Gotta put the cookies down

Johnny johnny
Yes papa
Eating sugar
No papa
Telling lies
No Papa
Open your mouth
Ah-ah-ah ah

Johnny Johnny want some sugar
Oh yeah
(I really want some cookies)
Johnny Johnny want some sugar now
Oh yeah

Johnny johnny
Yes papa
Don't eat no sugar
I won't papa
Are you Telling lies
No papa
Night-night-night
Night-night-night

I want candy's and I'm gonna get it
Nobody's around to catch me red-handed
I think somebody's coming now (oh no)
Gotta put the candy down, oh

Johnny johnny
Yes papa
Eating sugar
No papa
Telling lies
No papa
Open your mouth
Ah-ah-ah ah

Johnny Johnny want some sugar now
Oh yeah
(I really want some candy)
Johnny Johnny want some sugar now
(Oh yeah) Oh yeah

I know you think I'm eating sugar
But I am not lying, you gotta believe me

I want some chocolate and I'm gonna get it
Nobody's stepping in to catch me red-handed
I think somebody's coming now (oh no)
Gotta put the candy down

Johnny johnny
Yes papa
Eating sugar
No papa
Telling lies
No papa
Open your mouth
Ah-ah-ah ah

Johnny Johnny want some sugar
Oh yeah
(I really want some sugar yeah)
Johnny Johnny want some sugar now

Oh yeah
Yeah, yeah

The song "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" is a children's nursery rhyme that centers around the conversation between a father and son. The father repeatedly questions if the child is eating sugar and if he is telling lies about it, to which the child denies. The song ends with the child requesting sugar despite being told not to eat it by his father. This song has become particularly popular on the internet due to various remixes and parodies.

The song lyrics seem to serve as a reminder to children not to lie to their parents. However, the song's simplicity and repetition have led many people to question the underlying message. Some people argue that the song promotes authoritarian attitudes and a lack of trust between parents and children. Others argue that the song is harmless and serves as a fun way for children to learn about honesty.

Interestingly, the origin and meaning of the song are unclear. It is believed that the song originated in India and was first shared online in the early 2000s. Since then, it has become a viral sensation and even gained popularity in non-English speaking countries.

Johnny johnny
The singer's name is Johnny and he's being addressed by someone, presumably his father

Yes papa
Johnny responds to his father

Don't eat no sugar
Johnny's father tells him not to eat sugar

I won't papa
Johnny promises his father he won't eat sugar

Are you Telling lies
Johnny's father questions if he's telling the truth

No Papa
Johnny insists he isn't lying

Night-night-night Night-night-night
The song leads into a chorus, where Johnny is going to bed

I want cookies and I'm gonna get it
Johnny desires cookies and he's determined to get them

Nobody's around to catch me red-handed
Johnny knows no one is there to catch him taking the cookies

I think somebody's coming now
Johnny hears someone approaching and needs to hide his actions

Gotta put the cookies down
Johnny needs to stop what he's doing

Eating sugar
Johnny is caught eating sugar

Open your mouth Ah-ah-ah ah
Johnny's father wants him to open his mouth to show if he's eaten sugar

Johnny Johnny want some sugar
Johnny desires sugar

Oh yeah (I really want some cookies)
Johnny is excited about the prospect of getting cookies

Johnny Johnny want some sugar now
Johnny's desire for sugar still persists

I know you think I'm eating sugar But I am not lying, you gotta believe me
Johnny is trying to convince his father that he's telling the truth about not eating sugar

I want some chocolate and I'm gonna get it
Johnny now desires chocolate and is determined to get it

Gotta put the candy down
Johnny needs to stop eating candy

Johnny Johnny want some sugar yeah
Johnny's desire for sugar remains

Johnny Johnny want some sugar now Yeah, yeah
Johnny's desire for sugar persists until the end of the song

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it