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A Song
The teensy weensy spider went up the water spout
Down came the rains and washed the spider out,
Up came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the teensy weensy spider went up the spout again.
Submitter comment:
It should be noted that while the child is singing this song he or she usually performs the hand motions indicating the actions in the song. Ex., the spider climbing the spout etc.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Children's Song
I stuck my head in a little skunk's hole
And the little skunk said, "Well bless my soul.
Take it out. take it out. Take it out. Remove it."
I didn't take it out, and the little skunk said, "If you don't take it out, you'll wish you were dead.
Take it out. Take it out. Take it out.
Psst!"
I removed it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Children's Song
Great big gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
Imitation monkey meat,
Little piggies hairy feet.
Great big gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
And me without a spoon.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Song
A hundred bottles of beer on the wall,
A hundred bottles of beer,
And what should happen if one should fall,
Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall.
Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall,
Ninety-nine bottles of beer,
And what should happen if one should fall,
Ninety-eight bottles of beer on the wall.
--and so on until you reach zero.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Yankee Doodle went to town
Stuck a feather in his hat
And called it macaroni.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Song
Found a peanut.
Found a peanut.
Found a peanut just now.
I just now found a peanut.
Found a peanut just now.
Cracked it open.
Cracked it open.
Cracked it open just now.
I just now cracked it open.
Cracked it open just now.
Found it rotten.
Found it rotten.
Found it rotten just now.
I just now found it rotten.
Found it rotten just now.
Ate it anyway,
Ate it anyway.
Ate it anyway just now.
I just now ate it anyway.
Ate it anyway just now.
Got sick.
Got sick.
Got sick just now.
I just now got sick.
Got sick just now.
Called the doctor.
Called the doctor.
Called the doctor jut now.
I just now called the doctor.
Called the doctor just now.
Said I wouldn't die.
Said I wouldn't die.
Said I wouldn't die just now.
He just now said I wouldn't die.
Said I wouldn't die just now.
Died anyway.
Died anyway.
Died anyway just now.
I just now died anyway.
Died anyway just now.
Went to heaven.
Went to heaven.
Went to heaven just now.
I just now went to heaven.
Went to heaven just now.
Play the harp.
Play the harp.
Play the harp just now.
I just now play the harp.
Play the harp just now.
Broke a string.
Broke a string.
Broke a string just now.
I just now broke a string.
Broke a string just now.
Cut my finger.
Cut my finger.
Cut my finger just now.
I just now cut my finger.
Cut my finger just now.
Got a band-aid.
Got a band-aid.
Got a band-aid just now.
I just now got a band-aid.
Got a band-aid just now.
Kicked an angel.
Kicked an angel.
Kicked an angel just now.
I just now kicked an angel.
Kicked an angel just now.
Got a transfer.
Got a transfer.
Got a transfer just now.
I just now got a transfer.
Got a transfer just now.
Shovel coal.
Shovel coal.
Shovel coal just now.
I just now shovel coal.
Shovel coal just now.
Turned to ashes.
Turned to ashes.
Turned to ashes just now.
I just now turned to ashes.
Turned to ashes just now.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; Mark Twain Play School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Spider in the Spout
A teensie-weensie spider went up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Up came the sun and dried up all the rain.
The teensie-weensie spider went up the spout again.
Submitter comment:
This song, which includes gestures, is very traditional. It seems to be a standard song which kindergarten age children take to heart.
During line one a spider is imitated by placing the tips of the forefingers against the thumbs, and then walking the fingers around each other. Line two is demonstrated by bringing the hands up in front and then pushing them down to one side in imitation of water rushing through a spout. Line three is deminstrated by bringing the arms together over the head in a big circle from their original position at the sides. Line four is demonstrated in the same manner as line one.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Good Morning Shining Faces
Good morning, good morning, we're all in our places with sunshining faces.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned song first day of school (Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School) in first grade.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; informant's home ; Berkley
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Daddy's Little Sweetheart
Roses on my shoulders, slippers on my toes. I'm Daddy's little sweetheart, don't you think I'm sweet?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Berkley
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Old MacDonald's Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a pig, e-i-e-i-o.
With an oink-oink here, and an oink-oink there,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink-oink,
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his farm he had a cow, e-i-e-i-o.
With a moo-moo here, and a moo-moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo-moo,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink-oinkl
Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.
And on his far, etc., (adding a different animal sound each time, and repeating the animal sounds that preceeded).
Submitter comment:
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Tomorrow's Easter!
Tomorrow's Easter, tomorrow's Easter;
Christ the Lord is risen today.
Tomorrow's Easter, tomorrow's Easter;
Oh! What joy the Easter Bunny brings!
Submitter comment:
With melody.
Sung dancing in circles, hands joined.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
The Skunk Song
I stuck my head in a little skunk hole
And the little skunk said, "Well, bless my soul!"
"Take it out! Take it out! Remove it!"
I didn't take it out and the little skunk said,
"If you don't take it out you'll wish you had."
Psssssssssssssssst! I removed it.
Submitter comment:
We used to sing this little song when I was a Camp Fire Girl.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Camp Fire Girls
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
The Ants Song
1. The ants go marching (one) by (one). Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching (one) by (one). Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching (one) by (one). The little one stops to (beat the drum).
And they all go marching down into the earth, to get out of the rain.
2. tie his shoe
3. climb a tree
4. shut the door
5. check the hive
6. pick up sticks
7. look to heaven
8. shut the gate
9. check the time
10. shout "the end"
Submitter comment:
To the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
The Ants Go Marching
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one, the last one stops to pick up a gun,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching two by two, the last one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching three by three, the last one stops to climb a tree,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching four by four, the last one stops to shut the door,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching five by five, the last one stops to take a dive,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching six by six, the last one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching seven by seven, the last one stops to fly to heaven,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching eight by eight, the last one stops to shut the gate,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching nine by nine, the last one stops to pick up a dime,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching ten by ten, the last one stops to
Start again!
Submitter comment:
Tune: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Billy Boy
O where have you been Billy Boy, Billy Boy?
Where have you been charming Billy?
I have been to seek a wife
She's the darling of my life
She's a young thing and I cannot leave her mother.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Song
Miss Susie had a steamboat
The steamboat had a bell--ding ding
Miss Susie went to heaven
The steamboat went to hell--o
Operator give me number nine
If you disconnect me
I'll push you right behind--the refrigerator
There lay a piece of glass
Miss Susie fell upon it
And broke her little ass.
Ask me no more questions;
Tell me no more lies;
Miss Susie told me all of this
The day before she died.
Submitter comment:
This song is sung while clapping hands with a partner. The informant does practice it now at Hull Elementary School in Livonia.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Informant's grandmother's house ; 5678 Tarnow
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Shortin' Bread
1. Shortin,' shortin'
Shortin,' bread
Shortin,' shortin'
Shortin,' bread
Mama's little baby likes
Shortin' bread
Mama's little baby likes
Shortin' bread.
2. Cook Mama's little baby some
Shortin' bread
Cook Mama's little baby some
Shortin' bread
Shortin,' shortin'
Shortin,' bread
Shortin,' shortin'
Shortin,' shortin' bread.
Submitter comment:
This song is sung to little children at mostly anytime. It's sung sometimes to little babies or while mama's cooking dinner.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Song (Jest)
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the burning of the school;
We have tortured all the teachers, and we've broke the Golden Rule;
We've marched down to the office, and we've hung the principal:
Our class is marching on.
Chorus:
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Teacher hit me with a ruler.
I met her at the door
With a loaded forty-four;
And she ain't gonna teach no more.
Submitter comment:
I have heard by brother sing this when he was attending the St. Cunegunda Elementary School in Detroit (1962-64). It is sung to the melody of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Gopher Guts
Great, green gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
Mutilated monkey meat,
Little birdies dirty feet,
Great, green gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
That's what we have for lunch.
Submitter comment:
This song is very widespread and is sung by young boys.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
It's raining, it's pouring
The old man is snoring
Ashes ashes, we all fall down!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |