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