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CHILDREN'S VERSE
I NEVER SAW A PURPLE COW,
I NEVER HOPE TO SEE ONE,
BUT IF THERE ARE PURPLE COWS,
I'D RATHER SEE THAN BE ONE.
Submitter comment:
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE THIRD LINE OF THIS RHYME MAY ALSO BE,
"BUT I CAN TELL YOU HERE AND NOW", OR "BUT I CAN TELL YOU ANYHOW".
THE INFORMANT WAS UNAWARE OF THESE TWO OTHER VERSIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | 730 730.328 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-14-1979