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SHORTENIN' AN BREAD

BETTY AND SUZY LYING IN BED.
ONE WAS SICK AND THE OTHER 'MOST DEAD.
MOMMA'S LITTLE BABIES LOVE SHORTENIN' AN BREAD
TAKE OUT THE SKILLET AND PUT ON THE PAN
CAUSE MOMMA'S GONNA FIX US SHORTENIN' AN BREAD.
MOMMA'S LITTLE BABIES LOVE SHORTENIN', SHORTENIN'
MOMMA'S LITTLE BABIES LOVE SHORTENIN' AN BREAD.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT WAS TAUGHT THIS BY HER MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER.
IT IS A POPULAR SONG TO WHICH GIRLS PLAY PATTY-CAKE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 04-00-1983

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