"Jellyman Kelly" by James Taylor

So we finally downloaded the words to our silly, family song. It's "Jellyman Kelly" by James Taylor. According to http://www.songfacts.com/, here's some background on this song.

"This song was written by James Taylor in the living room of his home in 1979. The music was inspired by a poem that was written by James' then five-year-old daughter, Sarah Maria Taylor, the artist Better known as Sally Taylor.

As James sat down in the living room of his house with his guitar, In walked little Sally Taylor, with a poem she'd written while in school one day. The teacher had asked students to write poems about their favorite cartoon characters. Sally decided to write a poem about a cheerful, bouncy little clownlike character, whose name was Jellyman Kelly. Jellyman Kelly is a sunny, funny, bouncy little man, whose most favorite thing in the world is the one and only, Jelly! His partner is Jenny Mulhenny, the daughter of a fireman, whose favorite thing to do is boil hot water.

When she was finished writing, Sally came home and sat down on the sofa with James, and read her poem to him. After she was finished reciting her poem, James exclaimed, "Sally Taylor! That's a very interesting poem! We ought to put those words to music!" Within a half an hour, James composed a cheerful, bouncy little guitar melody for the song that would become one of his biggest hits."

Again, it's a silly roadtrip song. Here it goes.

Here's a story about Jelly Man Kelly
He loves jelly the most
ah but most of all
Jelly Man Kelly loves jelly on toast

Here's the part about Jenny Mahenny
She's the fireman's daughter
ah but most of all
Jenny Mahenny loves to boil hot water

So Jenny put the kettle on
Jelly Man Kelly can he come home Jenny can he come
So Jenny put the kettle on
Jelly Man Kelly can he come home Jenny can he come

OOOH! Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come?

OOOH! Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come.

Lalalada doo doo doo doo
Papayodalehoodo fo faamyaka yaka yaka yakahuh uh nooooh

Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come?

OOOH! Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come.

Here's a story about Jelly Man Kelly
He sure loves jelly
And maybe someday
You and me friend we can have tea with him

One more time...
OOOH! Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come?

OOOH! Can he come home Jenny
Can he can come home Jenny
Can he come?"

Hope your family finds a tune that makes you laugh as much as this one does our family. Until the next nap time...