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NURSEY RHYME-SONG

HERE, HERE, HERE ( INDEX FINGER OF ONE HAND TAPPING PALM
OF OTHER HAND ) WAS A CROW COOKING BARLEY, BUT
SHE BURNT HER TAIL. ( TAPPING ONE FINGER AT A TIME
STARTING WITH LITTLE FINGER SAY ONE PHRASE FOR EACH
FINGER ) TO THIS ONE ( LITTLE CROWS ) SHE GAVE IT
ONE A TEASPOON, TO THIS ONE ON A WOODEN SPOON,
TO THIS ONE ON A DISH, TO THIS ONE ON A LEAF,
AND ( PINCHING THUMB AND RAISING HAND AS IF FLYING AWAY )
THEN SHE HERSELF FLEW AWAY. ( MAKE SOUND LIKE FLLLLLLLLL WHEN RAISING
HAND UP.)

Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM POLISH.

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

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

Date learned: 03-11-1970

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