"Jonathan Bing" poem -- author, book info needed

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I hope the people on this newsgroup can help track this down!
A friend of mine remembers a poem from her childhood (in the
1950s), in one of her Childcraft books, about a character named
Jonathan Bing. What she can recall of the poem goes something
Oh, Jonathan Bing, Bingathan John
Forgot where he was going, and thought he had gone.
She also remembers Jonathan Bing going to have tea with the
king and forgetting to put on his clothes and other silly
things.
If anyone can give her more information about the poem, its
author, or the book in which the poem appeared, she would be
very grateful. Please respond to my e-mail address, and I'll
be glad to summarize to the list if others are interested in
the answer(s).
Thanks very much,

Hi Pat,

Here's the poem. It's one of my all-time favs I've recited for nigh to 40 yrs now so it's part of me, it seems. I was just quoting it to a friend who's had a root canal today and is inside in the bitter winter on Long Island: Home's the best place for all people like me. Poor old Jonathan Bing.

Jonathan Bing
by Beatrice Curtis Brown

Poor old Jonathan Bing.
He went out in his carriage to visit the king.
But everyone pointed and said,
"Look at that!
Jonathan Bing has forgotten his hat!"
He'd forgotten his hat.

Poor old Jonathan Bing
went home and put on his best hat for the king.
But up by the palace,
a soldier said,
"Hi! You can't see the king!
You've forgotten your tie!"
He'd forgotten his tie.

Poor old Jonathan Bing,
Went home and put on a beautiful tie for the king.
But when he arrived, an archbishop said,
"Ho! You can't come to court in pajamas, you know!
You can't come to court in pajamas, you know!"

Poor old Jonathan Bing,
Went home and addressed a short note to the king:
"If you please will excuse me, I won't come to tea.
Cause home's the best place for all people like me."
Home's the best place for all people like me.
Poor old Jonathan Bing.


Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
www.babsyb.com

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I can't remember all of it but here's what I have
Jonathan Bing oh Bingathon John forgets where he is going and thinks he has gone.
He wears his false teeth on top of his head, and always stands up when he is sleeping in bed.

Oh Jonathan Bing has a curious way of trying to walk into yesterday. "If I end with my breakfast and start with my tea, I ought to be able to do it says he".
(I forget the next part ) but then it finishes...
and what do you do with the trouble you save? "I wrap it up neatly and send it by post, to my friends and relations who need it the most!"

[Nicholas Young]

Post by k***@gmail.com
I can't remember all of it but here's what I have
Jonathan Bing oh Bingathon John forgets where he is going and thinks he has gone.
He wears his false teeth on top of his head, and always stands up when he
is sleeping in bed.
Oh Jonathan Bing has a curious way of trying to walk into yesterday.
"If I end with my breakfast and start with my tea, I ought to be able to do
it says he".
(I forget the next part ) but then it finishes...
and what do you do with the trouble you save?
"I wrap it up neatly and send it by post, to my friends and relations who
need it the most!"

A quick google search turns up this poem and a couple of others about
Jonathan Bing, by Beatrice Curtis Brown. See the following links among
others:
http://headdibs.blogspot.co.uk/2004_12_01_archive.html
https://farmschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/poetry-friday-back-to-school-edition/

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I need jonathan Bing poem summary so can u send summary to me

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We add at the end of the poem:
I won't wear my hat.
I won't wear my tie.
I will wear my pijamas.
Goodbye, King Judas.

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I hope the people on this newsgroup can help track this down!
A friend of mine remembers a poem from her childhood (in the
1950s), in one of her Childcraft books, about a character named
Jonathan Bing. What she can recall of the poem goes something
Oh, Jonathan Bing, Bingathan John
Forgot where he was going, and thought he had gone.
She also remembers Jonathan Bing going to have tea with the
king and forgetting to put on his clothes and other silly
things.
If anyone can give her more information about the poem, its
author, or the book in which the poem appeared, she would be
very grateful. Please respond to my e-mail address, and I'll
be glad to summarize to the list if others are interested in
the answer(s).
Thanks very much,

I know this one by heart, but if you want the full version, I is from the old child craft books (#2) from 19. it's written by Beatrice Curtis Brown.

Oh Johnathan Bing, Oh Bingathan John
Forgets where he's going and thinks he has gone
He wears his faulse teeth on the top of his head
and he always stands up when he's sleeping in bed

Oh Johnathan Bing has a curious way
of trying to walk into yesterday
If I end with my breakfast and start with my tea
I aut to be able to do it says he

Oh johnathan Bing is a miser they say
Who likes to save trouble and put it away
If I never get up in the morning he says
I shall save all the trouble of going to bed

Oh Johnathan Bing what a way to behave
and what do you do with the trouble you save?
Why I wrap it up neatly and send it by post
To my friends and relations who need it the most

[Toby Savage]

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I hope the people on this newsgroup can help track this down!
A friend of mine remembers a poem from her childhood (in the
1950s), in one of her Childcraft books, about a character named
Jonathan Bing. What she can recall of the poem goes something
Oh, Jonathan Bing, Bingathan John
Forgot where he was going, and thought he had gone.
She also remembers Jonathan Bing going to have tea with the
king and forgetting to put on his clothes and other silly
things.
If anyone can give her more information about the poem, its
author, or the book in which the poem appeared, she would be
very grateful. Please respond to my e-mail address, and I'll
be glad to summarize to the list if others are interested in
the answer(s).
Thanks very much,

I know this one by heart, but if you want the full version, I is from the old child craft books (#2) from 19. it's written by Beatrice Curtis Brown.
Oh Johnathan Bing, Oh Bingathan John
Forgets where he's going and thinks he has gone
He wears his faulse teeth on the top of his head
and he always stands up when he's sleeping in bed
Oh Johnathan Bing has a curious way
of trying to walk into yesterday
If I end with my breakfast and start with my tea
I aut to be able to do it says he
Oh johnathan Bing is a miser they say
Who likes to save trouble and put it away
If I never get up in the morning he says
I shall save all the trouble of going to bed
Oh Johnathan Bing what a way to behave
and what do you do with the trouble you save?
Why I wrap it up neatly and send it by post
To my friends and relations who need it the most

This was written by my aunt. Just seeing this very old conversation now as I have been doing family history research.