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SUNG VERSE
GREAT, BIG GLABS OF
GREASY, GRIMY GAPHER GUTS,
MUTILATED MONKEY MEAT,
ROASTY, TOASTY BIRDIE FEET.
GREAT, BIG GLABS OF GREASY
GRIMY GAPAER GUTS,
AN' ME WITHOUT A SPOON.
Submitter comment: NONSENSE RHYME: SUNG TO MAKE ANOTHER PERSON SICK TO THEIR STOMACH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
TEN IN THE BED
THERE WERE TEN IN THE BED AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
" ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER ".
THERE WERE NINE IN THE BED
EIGHT
SEVEN
SIX
FIVE
FOUR
THREE
TWO
THERE WAS ONE IN THE BED AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID " GOOD NIGHT "
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
" YANKEE YANK "
REMEMBER WAY DOWN YONDER BY YANKEE,
YANK, A FROG JUMPED FROM BANK TO BANK.
Submitter comment: SOMETIMES HE SINGS THIS
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
NURSEY RHYME-SONG
HERE, HERE, HERE ( INDEX FINGER OF ONE HAND TAPPING PALM
OF OTHER HAND ) WAS A CROW COOKING BARLEY, BUT
SHE BURNT HER TAIL. ( TAPPING ONE FINGER AT A TIME
STARTING WITH LITTLE FINGER SAY ONE PHRASE FOR EACH
FINGER ) TO THIS ONE ( LITTLE CROWS ) SHE GAVE IT
ONE A TEASPOON, TO THIS ONE ON A WOODEN SPOON,
TO THIS ONE ON A DISH, TO THIS ONE ON A LEAF,
AND ( PINCHING THUMB AND RAISING HAND AS IF FLYING AWAY )
THEN SHE HERSELF FLEW AWAY. ( MAKE SOUND LIKE FLLLLLLLLL WHEN RAISING
HAND UP.)
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM POLISH.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
TINY TIM SONG
I HAD A LITTLE BABY HIS NAME WAS TINY TIM.
I PUT HIM IN THE BATH-TUB TO TEACH HOW TO SWIM.
HE DRUNK UP ALL THE WATER, AND ATE UP ALL THE SOAP,
NOW EVERYTIME HE TALKS THERE,S A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.
Submitter comment:
I USED TO SING THIS SONG WHEN I WAS IN THE BATH-TUB DOWN SOUTH.
BATHTUB VERSE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 09-00-1960
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME,
TAKE ME OUT TO THE FAIR,
BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKERJACKS
I DON'T CARE IF WE NEVER GET BACK,
REPEAT THE STANZA.
SO, WE GONNA ROOT, ROOT, ROOT FOR THE TIGERS.
I DON'T CARE IF THEY WIN.
THERE'S A ONE, TWO, THREE STRIKES YOU'RE OUT IN THE OLD BALL GAME.
GAME, GAME, GAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-04-1977
FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS SITTING ON THE FENCE
THE FIRST ONE SAID, OH MY, IT,S GETTING LATE,
THE SECOND ONE SAID, THERE ARE WITCHES IN THE AIR.
THE THIRD ONE SAID, OH, WE DON'T CARE,
THE FOURTH ONE SAID, LET'S RUN AND RUN.
THE FIFTH ONE SAID, I'M READY FOR SOME FUN.
HOOH, WENT THE WIND AND OUT WENT THE LIGHTS,
AND THE FIVE LITTLE PUPMKINS ROLLED OUT OF SIGHT.
ROLLED OUT OF SIGHT. REPEAT.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 09-00-1960
TWO LITTLE DICKEY BIRDS SITTING ON THE FENCE
TWO LITTLE DICKEY BIRDS SITTING ON THE FENCE.
ONE NAMED PETER, ONE NAMED PAUL
FLY AWAY PETER, FLY AWAY PAUL
NO MORE DICKEY BIRDS SITTING ON THE WALL.
ON THE WALL. REPEAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-04-1977
RAIN RAIN GO AWAY
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY,
PLEASE COME BACK ANOTHER DAY.
LITTLE JOHNNY WANTS TO PLAY. REPEAT THE STANZA.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 09-00-1960
I MADE YOU LOOK YOU DIRTY CROOK
HEY, LOOK, I MADE YOU LOOK, YOU DIRTY CROOK,
YOU STOLE YOUR MAMA'S POCKET BOOK.
YOU STOLE A DIME AND BOUGHT SOME WINE,
AND NOW YOU LOOK LIKE FRANKENSTEIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-04-1977
OLD MARY MACK ; OLD MARY MACK, MACK, MACK,
ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, BLACK, BLACK,
WITH HER SILVERY BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTTONS,
UP AND DOWN HER BACK, BACK, BACK,
I ASKED MY MOTHER, MOTHER, MOTHER,
FOR FIFTEEN CENTS, CENTS, CENTS,
TO SEE THE ELEPHANT, ELEPHANT, ELEPHANT.
WHO JUMPED THE FENCE, FENCE, FENCE,
AND HE JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH,
TIL HE TOUCHED THE SKY, SKY, SKY,
AND HE NEVER CAME BACK, BACK, BACK
TIL THE FOURTH OF JULY, LY, LY,
TIL THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 09-00-1960
SONG
ARBUTUS GIRLS ARE TIRED OF BEING PROPER AND PRIM
WE WANNA GO OUT AND LEAD A LIFE FULL OF SIN
WE WANT A BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL IN BETWEEN EVERY CLASS.
WE MAY BE SLOW AT SCHOOL BUT AT NIGHT WE ARE FAST.
WE WANNA LEARN TO SMACK OUR GUM, BLEACH OUR HAIR AND LOOK CREAP;
WE WANNA HANDSOME MAN TO KEEP US WARM WHEN WE SLEEP,
WE WANNA SMOKE MARIJUANA TILL THE HOUR IS LATE.
ARBUTUS GIRLS ARE TIRED OF BEING PROPER AND STRAIGHT.
ROLL OVER BABY ITS BETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE,
I REALLY MEAN IT,
ITS BETTER ON THE OTHER SIDE, WO, WO, WO, WO...WO, WO, WO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MAYFIELD ; CAMP ARBUTUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00001970S
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
L O DOUBLE L I P O P SPELLS LOLLIPOP,
LOLLIPOP
THAT'S THE ONLY DECENT KIND OF CANDY,
CANDY
THE MAN WHO MADE IT MUST HAVE BEEN A DANDY,
DANDY
L O DOUBLE L I P O P YOU SEE
IT'S A LICK ON A STICK
GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU SICK
IT'S LOLLIPOP FOR ME.
C A S T O R O I L SPELLS CASTOR OIL,
CASTOR OIL
THAT'S THE ONLY DECENT KIND OF MEDICINE,
MEDICINE
THE MAN WHO MADE IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN EDISON,
EDISON
C A S T O R O I L YOU SEE
IT'S A LICK ON A SPOON
GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU SWOON
IT'S CASTOR OIL FOR ME.
B U B B L E G U M SPELLS BUBBLE GUM,
BUBBLE GUM
THAT'S THE ONLY DECENT KIND OF CHEWING GUM,
CHEWING GUM
MAN WHO MADE IT MUST HAVE BEEN A NERVOUS ONE,
NERVOUS ONE
B U B B L E G U M YOU SEE
BUBBLE HERE, BUBBLE THERE, BUBBLE EVEN IN YOUR HAIR
IT'S BUBBLE GUM FOR ME.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
WHEN THE LETTERS ARE SPACED THAT MEANS THAT THE LETTERS ARE SUNG
INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE WORD.
TO THE TUNE OF "HARRIGAN"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
I KNOW A WEENIE MAN, HE OWNS A WEENIE STAND
HE SELLS MOST EVERYTHING FROM HOT DOGS ON DOWN
SOMEDAY I'LL SHARE HIS LIFE
I'LL BE HIS WEENIE WIFE
HOT DOG, I LOVE THAT WEENIE MAN
I KNOW A CAMERA MAN, HE OWNS A CAMERA STAND
HE SELLS MOST EVERYTHING FROM CAMERAS ON DOWN
SOMEDAY I'LL SHARE HIS LIFE
I'LL BE HIS CAMERA WIFE
SNAPSHOT, I LOVE THAT CAMERA MAN
I KNOW A FRUITY MAN, HE OWNS A FRUITY STAND
HE SELLS MOST EVERYTHING FROM PEACHES ON DOWN
SOMEDAY I'LL SHARE HIS LIFE
I'LL BE HIS FRUITY WIFE
PEACHFUZZ, I LOVE THAT FRUITY MAN
I KNOW A HIPPIE MAN, HE OWNS A HIPPIE STAND
HE SELLS MOST EVERYTHING FROM LOVEBEADS ON DOWN
SOMEDAY I'LL SHARE HIS LIFE
I'LL BE HIS HIPPIE WIFE
HIPSHOD, I LOVE THAT HIPPIE MAN
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
TO THE TUNE OF "MY GAL'S A CORKER"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
CHORUS:
BOOM, BOOM AIN'T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY
BOOM, BOOM AIN'T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY
SILLY AND FOOLISH ALL DAY LONG
BOOM, BOOM AIN'T IT GREAT TO BE CRAZY
VERSES:
A HORSE AND A FLEA AND THREE BLIND MICE
SAT ON A TOMBSTONE SHOOTING DICE
THE HORSE HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLEA
AND THE FLEA SAID "WHOOPSIE THERE'S A HORSIE ON ME"
WAY UP NORTH IN THE ICE AND SNOW
THERE LIVED A PENGUIN BY THE NAME OF JOE
HE GOT SO TIRED OF BLACK AND WHITE
THAT HE WORE PINK SOCKS TO THE DANCE LAST NIGHT
WAY DOWN SOUTH WHERE BANANAS GROW
A MONKEY STEPPED ON AN ELEPHANT'S TOE
THE ELEPHANT SAID WITH A TEAR IN HIS EYE
"WHY DON'T YOU PICK ON SOMEBODY YOUR OWN SIZE"
ONE AFTERNOON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
TWO DEAD BOYS BEGAN TO FIGHT
A DEAF POLICEMAN HEARD THE NOISE
AND HE BEAT THE LIFE OUT OF TWO DEAD BOYS
Submitter comment: THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
CHORUS:
EDDIE CUCHIE CATCHIE CAMA TOSA ERA TOSA
NOMA SOMA CAMA WACKIE BROWN
FELL INTO THE WELL, FELL IN TO THE WELL
FELL INTO THE DEEP DARK WELL.
VERSES:
SUSIE JONES MILKING IN THE BARN SAW HIM FALL
AND RAN INSIDE TO TELL HER MA THAT (CHORUS)
SUSIE'S MA, MAKING CRACKLIN' BREAD
TOLD HER PA WHO HOBBLED INTO TOWN AND SAID THAT (CHORUS)
FROM THE TOWN, EVERYBODY CAME
WHAT A SHAME IT TOOK SO LONG TO SAY HIS NAME THAT(CHORUS)
AFTER SINGING THIS LAST CHORUS YOU SING "WHO?" AND REPEAT THE
CHORUS ONCE MORE AND THEN SAY "DROWNED"
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CHANT ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT
THAT'S MY NAME TOO
WHENEVER WE GO OUT
THE PEOPLE ALWAYS SHOUT
JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT.
DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA
WHENEVER WE GO IN, THE HAPPY PEOPLE GRIN
Submitter comment:
KEEP SINGING UNTIL TIRED, DISGUSTED OR BOTH.
THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
CHILDREN'S CAMP SONG
WHO DO YOU THINK, WHO DO YOU THINK
WHO DO YOU THINK THAT WE ARE
WE COME FROM AFAR
FROM THE LAND OF THE CZAR
WHO DO YOU THINK, WHO DO YOU THINK
WHO DO YOU THINK WE MAY BE
WE'RE THE RUSSIAN, RUSSIAN, RUSSIAN,
RUSSIAN, RUSSIAN CAVALRY
HEY, JERRY POLOSKI, THE RUSSIAN DIPLOMATSKY
HE PUT A NICKEL IN THE SLOT TO OVERTHROW THE CZAR
HEY, MOTION COMMOTION, I SORTA GOT A NOTION
TO PUT A NICKEL IN THE SLOT TO OVERTHROW THE CZAR
HEY, IS DIS NOT THE RUSSIAN FRONT?
YES DIS IS THE RUSSIAN FRONT
IS DIS NOT THE GERMAN REAR?
YES DIS IS THE GERMAN REAR
RUSSIAN FRONT, GERMAN REAR
GET ZE HECK OUT OF HERE
AU DUSHENA, AU DUSHENA
AW, THE HECK WITH IT.
Submitter comment: THIS SONG IS SUNG AT CYO (CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION) CAMPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1975
JUMPROPE SONG
MISS LUCY HAD A STEAMBOAT, HER STEAMBOAT HAD A BELL,
MISS LUCY WENT TO HEAVEN AND HER STEAMBOAT WENT TO...
HELLO OPERATOR, PLEASE GIVE ME NUMBER NINE,
AND IF YOU DON'T CONNECT ME, I'LL KICK YOU RIGHT BEHIND...
THE 'FRIGERATOR, THERE WAS A PIECE OF GLASS,
MISS LUCY FELL UPON IT AND BROKE HER LITTLE ...
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS, TELL ME NO MORE LIES,
FOR THIS IS WHAT MISS LUCY SAID THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE DIED.
Submitter comment:
ELLIPSIS FOR HELL AND ASS
EUPHEMISM: HELLO FOR HELL
RHYME AABBCCDD
IMPERFECT RHYMES
THIS DEFINITELY HAS A TUNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001963
FIVE LITTLE ANGELS, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A KITE,
THE KITE STRING WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
FOUR LITTLE ANGELS, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A KITE,
THE KITE STRING WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN THEY WENT TO...
THREE LITTLE ANGELS, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A KITE,
THE KITE STRING WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN THEY WENT TO...
TWO LITTLE ANGELS, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A KITE,
THE KITE STRING WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
ONE LITTEL ANGEL, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A KITE,
THE KITE STRING WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
FIVE LITTLE DEVILS, ALL DRESSED IN RED,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A THREAD,
THE THREAD END WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
FOUR LITTLE DEVILS, ALL DRESSED IN RED,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A THREAD,
THE THREAD END WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
THREE LITTLE DEVILS, ALL DRESSED IN RED,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A THREAD,
THE THREAD END WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
TWO LITTLE DEVILS, ALL DRESSED IN RED,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A THREAD,
THE THREAD END WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO...
ONE LITTLE DEVIL, ALL DRESSED IN RED,
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN ON THE END OF A THREAD,
THE THREAD END WAS BROKEN, DOWN THEY ALL FELL,
INSTEAD OF GOING TO HEAVEN, THEY WENT TO BED} GOOD NIGHT}
Submitter comment:
STAIRCASE PARALLELISM
TWO DESCENDING CHAINS
CHAIN SONG
RHYME: AA
ELLIPSIS USED FOR RHYMING WORD: HELL
CONTRAST: ANGEL AND DEVIL, WHITE AND RED COLORS
THIS DEFINITELY HAS A TUNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: CA00001967