<P> The version attested in 1898 has the following lyrics: </P> <Dl> <Dd> I went to the animal fair, </Dd> <Dd> The birds and the beasts were there, </Dd> <Dd> The old baboon by the light of the moon </Dd> <Dd> Was combing his auburn hair </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> I went to the animal fair, </Dd> <Dd> The birds and the beasts were there, </Dd>

The big baboon was combing his auburn hair