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MAMA, MAMA HAVE YOU HEARD, DADDY IS GONNA BUY ME A
MOCKING BIRD? IF THAT MOCKING BIRD DON'T SING,
DADDY'S GONNA BY ME A DIAMOND RING. IF THAT DIAMOND
RING DON'T SHINE, DADDY'S GONNA BUY ME BOTTLE OF WINE.
IF THAT BOTTLE OF WINE GETS BROKE, DADDY'S GONNA BUY
ME A BILLY GOAT. IF THAT BILLY GOAT RUNS AWAY,
DADDY'S GONNA MY BOODY AYE. IF MY BOODY AYE GETS
SORE, DADDY'S GONNA BUY ME A GROCERY STORE. IF THAT
GROCERY STORE BURNS DOWN, DADDY'S GONNA BUY AN EVENING
GOWN. IF THAT EVENING GOWN DON'T FIT, DADDY'S GONNA
SAY "I QUIT, I QUIT."

Keyword(s): CHAIN

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 03-00-1985

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