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My Doll Dressed in Blue

I have a doll all dressed in blue,
With white stockings and a blue hat.
I took her to the plaza and my doll there fainted.
I took her home, and on my way the doll died.
Climb the ladder to Heaven, for I don't know how.
Count for me the steps for I don't know how to count.
Two and two are four and four and two are six.
Six and two are eight and eight are sixteen steps to heaven.

 

Submitter comment:

Informant's mother taught this to her in Toledo about 1947 or 1948. She used to sing it often.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

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

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