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WHISKEY AND THE BRANDY

OH THE WHISKEY AND THE BRANDY
THE BRANDY AND THE WHISKEY OH.
( REPEAT THE WHOLE VERSE )

OH THE BUTTERCUPS AND THE DAISIES,
THE DAISIES AND THE BUTTERCUPS
( REPEAT THE WHOLE VERSE )

Submitter comment: FROM THIS POINT ON THEY MAKE UP VERSES AS THEY GO ALONG.
( THIS IS SUNG AT FAMILY GATHERINGS )

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19479 WOODBINE

Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; IMPROVISATION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion

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Whenever we went camping, we had a certain
song we would sing around the campfire.
The ants go marching up and down, Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching up and down, Hurrah, Hurrah!
The ants go marching up and down,
And one of them stops to ...
this line is made up by someone and it must
rhyme with down.
And the ants go marching up and down and all around
and under the ground.
this keeps up till everyone has had a turn filling in
the line and then it starts over.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): IMPROVISATION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 00001970S

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