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H-O-T SPELLS "HOT PEPPER", HOT!

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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JACK BE NIMBLE, JACK BE QUICK,
JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLESTICK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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I WENT UPTOWN TO SEE MISS BROWN;
SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE TO BUY A PICKLE,
THE PICKLE WAS SOUR SO I BOUGHT A FLOWER,
THE FLOWER WAS RED SO I BOUGHT SOME THREAD,
THE THREAD WAS THIN SO I BOUGHT A PIN,.
THE PIN WAS SHARP, SO I BOUGHT A HARP.
AND ON THIS HARP I PLAYED:
I LOVE COFFEE,
I LOVE TEA,
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE STACKED ON ME?
ONE, TWO, THREE...

Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING ; STAIRCASE PARALLELISM

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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ICE CREAM SODA,
STRAWBERRY TART,
TELL ME THE INITIALS OF YOUR SWEETHEART.
A, B, C, D,...

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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PLAY UPON YOUR VIOLIN,
TAKE A BOW AND PLAY AGAIN.
PLAY UPON YOUR LITTLE FLUTE,
BUT WHEN WE CLAP, OUT YOU SCOOT!

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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BLUE BELLS
COCKLE SHELLS
EWY, IVY OVER.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBINS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR.
I RAN OUT AND THEY RAN IN
AND THIS IS THE SONG THEY SANG TO ME:
SPANISH DANCER DO A SPLIT,
SPANISH DANCER DO A HIGH KICK.
SPANISH DANCER TURN AROUND,
SPANISH DANCER TOUCH THE GROUND.
SPANISH DANCER DO THE KANGAROO,
SPANISH DANCER SKIT, SKAT, SKIDOO.

Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT SUSIE AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET;
ALONG CAME JIM AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER?
ONE, TWO, THREE,...

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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MINNIE-MINNIE HA-HA
WENT TO SEE HER PAPA.
PAPA DIED;
MINNIE-MINNIE CRIED.
MINNIE HAD A BABY,
SHE NAMED HIM TINY TIM.
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM.
DRANK A GALLON OF WATER
AND ATE A BAR OF SOAP.
TRIED TO SWALLOW THE BATHTUB
BUT IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN HIS THROAT.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR,
IN CAME THE NURSE,
IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT CAME THE DOCTOR,
OUT CAME THE NURSE,
OUT CAME THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
AND THAT WAS THE END OF TINY TIM.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN AROUND,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TOUCH THE GROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN OUT THE LIGHT,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SAY GOOD-NIGHT.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR GO UPSTAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SAY YOUR PRAYERS.

Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA

James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; MEDIAL ITERATION

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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FIRE! FIRE! FALSE ALARM!
JANIE FELL INTO'S BILLY'S ARMS.
FIRST CAME LOVE,
THEN CAME MARRIAGE,
THEN CAME BILLY WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
HOW MANY BABIES DID THEY HAVE?

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PALOS PARK

James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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ONE POTATO, TWO POTATOES
THREE POTATOES, FOUR.
FIVE POTATOES, SIX POTATOES
SEVEN POTATOES, MORE.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT TO TOWN TO MAIL A LETTER.
ON THE WAY BACK
SHE MET HER FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
ONE, TWO, THREE...

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN SAT ON A PIN.
HOW MANY INCHES DID IT GO IN?
ONE, TWO, THREE,...

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; CHARLIE CHAPLIN, MOVIE STAR ; COUNTING

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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'LO, SIR; 'LO, SIR,
MEET ME AT THE GROCER.
NO, SIR. WHY, SIR?
BECAUSE I HAVE A COLD, SIR.
WHERE'D YOU GET THE COLD, SIR?
AT THE NORTH POLE, SIR.
WHAT WERE YOU DOING THERE, SIR?
CATCHING POLAR BEARS, SIR.
HOW MANY DID YOU CATCH?
ONE, SIR; TWO, SIR; THREE, SIR; FOUR, SIR; FIVE, SIR.
SIX, SIR
OLD DUTCH CLEANSER.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING ; FEMININE RHYME

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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FUDGE, FUDGE, CALL THE JUDGE,
MAMA HAS A BABY.
WRAP IT IN TISSUE PAPER,
SEND IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR,
SECOND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR,
AND OUT THE BACK DOOR.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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ONE, TWO, THREE O'LEARY
FOUR, FIVE, SIX O'LEARY,
SEV'N, EIGHT, NINE O'LEARY,
TEN, O'LEARY, POSTMAN.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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POSTMAN, POSTMAN DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES SUSAN, THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE CAN WIGGLE, SHE CAN WOBBLE.
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS.
I BET YOU TEN DOLLARS SHE CAN DO THIS:
SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, BOW TO THE QUEEN,
TURN HER BACK ON A DIRTY SUBMARINE.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): APOSTROPHE

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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SHIRLEY TEMPLE WENT TO FRANCE
TO TEACH THE CHILDREN HOW TO DANCE.
HEEL AND TOE AND AROUND YOU GO,
HEEL AND TOE AND AROUND YOU GO.
SALUTE THE CAPTAIN,
BOW TO THE KING,
TURN YOUR BACK ON THE UGLY OLD QUEEN.

Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CHARACTER MOVIE STAR

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

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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CINDERELLA DRESS IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE HER FELLER.
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED,
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE...

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-10-1973

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