Peter Cottontail   Words and Music by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins (1950), Gene Autry

Easter Version:

Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppin', Easter's on it's way.
Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy, Baskets full of Easter joy,
Thing to make your Easter bright and gay.

    He's got jelly beans for Tommy, Colored eggs for sister Sue,
    There's an orchid for your Mommy and an Easter bonnet too.

Oh! Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail.
Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter day!

(2):
Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Look at him stop, and listen to him say:
"Try to do the things your should."
Maybe if you're extra good, He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way.

    You'll wake upon Easter morning and you'll know that he was there.
    When you find those choc'late bunnies That he's hiding everywhere.

Oh! Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail.
Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter day!

Year 'Round Version:

Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
A rabbit of distinction so they say.
He's the king of Bunnyland, 'Cause his eyes are shiny and
He can spot the wolf a mile away.

    When the others go for clover and the big bad wolf appears
    He's the one that's watching over Givin' signals with his ears.

And that's why folks in Rabbit town, feel so free when he's aroun'
Peter's helpin' someone ev'ry day!

(2):
Little Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Happened to stop for carrots on the way.
Something told him it was wrong, Farmer Jones might come along
And an awful price he'd have to pay.

    But he knew his legs were faster, so he nibbled three or four
    And he almost met disaster when he heard that shot gun roar.

Oh! That's how Peter Cottontail, hoppin' down the bunny trail
Lost his tail but still he got away!