This song has been made popular by the children's show The Singing Kettle.

The tune is a simplified version of the pipe tune 'The Barren Rocks of Aden'.

Ma, Ma, will you buy me a, buy me a, buy me a
Ma, Ma, will you buy me a, buy me a banana?
Yes my son, I’ll buy you a, buy you a, buy you a
Yes my son, I’ll buy you a, buy you a banana

Ma, Ma, will you peel the skin?
The skin of my banana.
Yes, my dear, I’ll peel the skin
The skin of your banana

Ma, Ma, do you want a bite?
A bite of my banana
Yes, my son, I’d like a bite
A bite of your banana

Ma, Ma, you took too much
Too much of my banana
No my dear, it was just one bite
One bite of your banana

Ma, Ma, you’re a greedy guts
You ate all my banana
Ma, Ma, will you buy me a, buy me a, buy me a
Ma, Ma, will you buy me a, buy me a banana?

'Ma, Ma Will You Buy Me', performed by Ewan McVicar. Recorded for Learning and Teaching Scotland for Scotland’s Songs.