A Tisket A Tasket Lyrics - Various Artists

A-tisket, a-tasket A brown and yellow basket I send a letter to my mommy On the way I dropped it I dropped it, I dropped it Yes, on the way I dropped it A little girlie picked it up And put it in her pocket She was truckin’ on down the avenue But not a single thing to do She went peck, peck, peckin’ all around When she spied it on the ground She took it, she took it My little yellow basket And if she doesn’t bring it back I think that I will die A-tisket, a-tasket I lost yellow basket And if that girlie don’t return it Don’t know what I’ll do Oh dear, I wonder where my basket can be (So do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we) Oh gee, I wish that little girl I could see (So do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we) Oh, why was I so careless with that basket of mine That itty-bitty basket was a joy of mine A-tisket, a-tasket I lost my yellow basket Won’t someone help me find my basket And make me happy again, again No no no no (Was it red?) no no no no (Was it blue?) no no no no Just a little yellow basket A little yellow basket.

What song is this? A Tisket A Tasket Lyrics is a traditional children's rhyme that revolves around the playful narrative of a lost yellow basket and a misplaced letter. The lyrics capture the innocence of traditional street games where simple objects were used to create a world of fun and social interaction. Its transformation into a jazz masterpiece by Ella Fitzgerald added a layer of musical sophistication that made this childhood chant a permanent part of the global cultural archive.