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INY, MEANY, MINY, MOE,
CATCH A NIGGER BY HIS TOE,
IF HE HOLLERS LET HIM GO,
MY MOTHER TOLD ME TO PICK THIS ONE.
OUT GOES Y-O-U.

Submitter comment:

THIS IS USED TO MAKE A SELECTION BETWEEN TWO OR MORE
PEOPLE AND WAS DONE BY THE INFORMANT IN 1956-62.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; PORT CHESTER

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

Date learned: 00001956-1962

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