On the Ning Nang Nong is a humorous poem by Spike Milligan, a renowned British-Irish comedian, poet, writer, and actor first published in his 1959 collection titled “Silly Verse for Kids.”
The poem is characterized by its nonsensical language and whimsical imagery, making it a favorite among children and adults.
It is structured playfully and rhythmically, making it fun to recite aloud.
The poem describes a fantastical place called the Ning Nang Nong, where absurd and surreal events occur.
The landscape is filled with peculiar creatures and objects, and the rules of reality seem to be suspended,
Lyrics for On The Ning Nang Nong
On the Ning Nang Nong where the cows go Bong!
And the monkeys all say BOO!
There’s a Nong Nang Ning where the trees go Ping!
And the teapots jibber jabber joo.
On the Nong Ning Nang
All the mice go Clang!
And you just can’t catch ’em when they do!
So it’s Ning Nang Nong:
The cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning:
The trees go Ping!
Nong Ning Nang:
The mice go Clang!
What a noisy place to belong!
Yes, it’s the Ning Nang Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!
The Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!
So it’s Ning Nang Nong:
The cows go Bong!
Nong Nang Ning:
The trees go Ping!
Nong Ning Nang:
The Mice go Clang!
What a noisy place to belong!
Yes, it’s the Ning Nang Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!
The Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!