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CHILDREN SONG ( MISS LULU )

MISS LULU HAD AN ENGINE,
THE ENGINE HAD A BELL,
MISS LULU WENT TO HEAVEN,
THE ENGINE WENT TO ...
HELLO OPERATOR,
GIVE ME NUMBER NINE,
AND IF YOU DISCONNECT ME
I'LL KICK YOU RIGHT...
BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR,
THERE WAS A PIECE OF GLASS
MISS LULU STEPPED UPON IT
AND BROKE HER LITTLE...
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS,
I'LL TELL YOU NO MORE LIES

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT FORGOT THE LAST TWO LINES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DISGUISED IMPROPRIETIES ; ELLIPSIS

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

Date learned: 10-18-1971

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