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CHILDREN'S

KOOKIE YA KOOKIE TIS WEE ELFINEWOU MEE TIS WEE UN WAR OOL JAMEL TIS WEE DO; EL TURKIE

Submitter comment: THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL RHYME WHICH WHEN TRANSLATED
MEANS:
DARLING, OH, DARLING,
YOU ARE WORTH $2,100
YOU ARE WORTH AN EXPENSIVE CAMEL
YOU ARE WORTH ALL OF TURKEY

James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 11-03-1969

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