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SONG

MY MOTHER TOLD ME
IF I WERE GOODY;
THAT SHE WOULD BUY ME
A RUBBER DOLLY.

BUT SOMEONE TOLD HER
I KISSED A SOLDIER;
NOW SHE WON'T BUY ME
MY RUBBER DOLLY.

Submitter comment: I HAVE SUNG THIS WHILE CLAPPING HANDS WITH A PARTNER AT
ST. CUNEGUNDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DETROIT ( 1963-62 ) .

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): SONG

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

Date learned: 02-14-1971

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