In the song "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" what did Peter have for Tommy?

In “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” Peter has jellybeans for Tommy. The lyric lists the Easter treats Peter brings to different family members: jellybeans for Tommy, colored eggs for sister Sue, an orchid for their mother, and an Easter bunny as another gift.

The song was written by American songwriters Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins and dates to 1949. Its familiar opening—“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail”—helped make it one of the best-known secular Easter songs in the United States. The lyrics present Peter Cottontail as a cheerful Easter visitor who leaves eggs, candy, and other surprises for children.

A common mix-up is confusing Tommy’s gift with Sue’s: Tommy gets the jellybeans, while sister Sue gets colored eggs. The song also mentions chocolate bunnies later, but those are treats Peter hides generally, not the specific gift identified for Tommy. Peter Cottontail is a musical Easter character rather than a figure from the biblical Easter story; he belongs to the modern holiday tradition of the Easter Bunny.