# John Jacob Jingle

"john jacob jingleheimer Schmidt" is a traditional children's song that originates from the United States and Canada. The song consists of one verse repeated (usually four times), each time increasing or decreasing in volume or tempo. == Lyrics and melody == There are various lyrics to the song; for example, in the following version, the verse is repeated four times, often while altering the tempo or pitch: == Origin == While the origins of the song are obscure, some evidence places its roots with vaudeville and theatre acts of the late 19th century and early 20th century popular in immigrant communities.