| "Roly Poly" | |
| Written by | Fred Rose |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Form | Western swing |
| Original artist | Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys |
| Recorded by | (many, many other artists) |
"Roly Poly" is a humorous Western swing standard written by Fred Rose in 1946. In the song, Roly Poly is a very active boy who eats continuously to keep his strength up. Each verse ends with:
"Roly Poly" was first recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1946, staying on the charts for 18 weeks and reaching #3.[1] It has been recorded by many Western swing bands since.
Chuck Berry's "Roly Poly" is a different song.
Asleep at the Wheel featuring the Dixie Chicks covered the song in 2000. The version was not a single, but charted as an album cut peaking at #65.
The Little Willies covered the song on their 2006 self-titled album.