Honest John (song)

"Jiminy Cricket (is the Name)" is a deleted song from the animated feature Pinocchio.

The song was never meant to be sung in the film, but was instead an "exploitation song" made at the request of publisher Irving Berlin, Inc. for use in the film's promotional campaign; other songs in this category are "Jiminy Cricket" and "Monstro the Whale". Nevertheless, the song's melody can be heard in the film's underscore when boys are crowding for cigars at Pleasure Islands's Tobacco Row.

Lyrics
Honest John, they call him Honest John But I wouldn't trust him as far as I could Throw an elephant over my shoulder Throw a curve with a 10-ton boulder

Honest John, look out for Honest John 'Cause he's only honest by reputation Though you'll find him in church on Sunday, He'll steal pennies from a blind man Monday

Any old time that anything is gone, Look for Honest John

There is one in every city One in every neighborhood He's doing well, but to hear him tell He's always doing good

He belongs to all the lodges Wears a politician's smile Any time that you run into him It's time to run a mile

Honest John, they call him Honest John But I wouldn't trust him as far as I'd trust Robert Taylor with my new honey Or a burglar with all my money

Honest John, look out for Honest John And don't ask him out to your house because he'll Steal the bulbs right out of their sockets He's so crooked, he'd pick his own pockets

Any old time that anything is gone Look for Honest John