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BOA CONSTRICTOR
I@M BEING SWALLOWED BY A BOA CONSTRICTOR %REPEAT 3 TIMES<
AND I DON'T LIKE IT VERY MUCH.
OH NO, OH NO, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE.
OH GEE, OH GEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE.
OH FIDDLE, OH FIDDLE, HE'S REACHING MY MIDDLE, HE'S REACHED
MY MIDDLE.
OH HECK, OH HECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK.
OH DREAD, OH DREAD, HE SWALLOWED MY ( SWOOP )
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BOA CONSTRICTOR ; CHAIN TALE IN SONG - EATING OF OBJECTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
THE BOSCO SONG ( CHILDREN'S SONG )
I HATE BOSCO
BOSCO'S BAD FOR ME
MY MOTHER PUTS IT IN MY MILK
AND TRIES TO POISON ME.
BUT I FOOLED MOMMA
I PUT IT IN HER TEA
NOW I DON'T HAVE A MOMMIE
TO TRY AND POISON ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BOSCO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-02-1972
BUCKLE MY SHOE
1-2 BUCKLE MY SHOE.
3-4 SHUT THE DOOR.
5-6 PICK UP STICKS.
7-8 LAY THEM STRAIGHT.
9-10 A BIG FAT HEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUCKLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
BUCKLE MY SHOE
RAIN, RAIN, FALLING ON THE GROUND
RAIN, RAIN, FALLING ALL AROUND.
WE KNOW A GAME TO PLAY ON A VERY RAINY DAY.
1,2, BUCLKE MY SHOE
3,4, STOMP UPON THE FLOOR.
WE KNOW A GAME TO PLAY ON A VERY RAINY DAY
5,6, CLICK CLICK, CLICK,
7,8, STAKE, A STAKE, A STAKE
9,10, A BIG FAT HEN.
AND THAT IS ALL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SINGS THIS WITH HER PLAYMATES. THEY LEARNED IT IN SCHOOL.
Where learned: SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): BUCKLE MY SHOE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
BUTTERCUP
I'M A LITTLE BUTTERCUP
DEAR LITTLE BUTTERCUP
THOUGH I COULD NEVER TELL WHY
BUT STILL I'M CALLED BUTTERCUP
SWEET LITTLE BUTTERCUP
DEAR LITTLE BUTTERCUP, I.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SINGS THIS IN SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): BUTTERCUP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
CHILDREN'S RHYME
MISSISSIPPI SAID TO MISSOURI,
" WHAT DID DELAWARE? "
VIRGINIA SAID, " ALASKA. "
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
CHILDREN'S RHYME
KINDERGARTEN BABY,
STICK YOUR HEAD IN GRAVY.
WASH IT OUT WITH BUBBLE GUM,
AND SEND IT TO THE NAVY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
CHILDREN'S SONG
A LITTLE DOG WENT TO THE FOREST FOR WOOD.
HE CAME BACK IN SHAME BECAUSE THEY TOOK HIS
HATCHET AWAY FROM HIM AND CUT OFF HIS TAIL.
" REMEMBER LITTLE DOG THAT SUNDAY IS A HOLY DAY. "
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
A GYPSY ELF
A LETTER IS A GYPSY ELF.
IT GOES WHERE I WOULD GO MYSELF
EAST OR WEST OR NORTH IT GOES
OR SOUTH PAST PRETTY BANGOLOES
OVER MOUNTAIN OVER HILL
ANY PLACE IT MUST OR WILL
IT FINDS GOOD FRIENDS THAT LIVE SO FAR
YOU CANNOT TRAVEL WHERE THEY ARE
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN ST. MICHAEL'S GRADE SCHOOL
Where learned: SAINT MICHAEL GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
CHILDREN'S SONG
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE;
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA, SEA, SEA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; HOMOPHONES ; SONG ; SPONDEES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
CHILDREN'S SONGS
CHRISTMAS IS A COMIN, AND THE PIG IS GETTING FAT
PLEASE PUT A NICKEL IN THE OLD MAN'S HAT
IF YOU HAVEN@T GOT A NICKLE A PENNY WILL DO.
IF YOU HAVEN@T GOT A PENNY THEN GOD BLESS YOU.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
CHILDREN'S SONG
JOHNNY IS A FRIEND OF MINE
HE RESEMBLES FRANKENSTEIN
WHEN HE DOES THE IRISH JIG
HE RESEMBLES PORKY PIG
WHEN HE WALKS ACROSS THE STREET
I CAN SMELL HIS DIRTY FEET.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HER SISTER.
Data entry tech comment: WHAT A MEAN SONG FROM CHILDREN.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
CHILDREN SONG ( MISS LULU )
MISS LULU HAD AN ENGINE,
THE ENGINE HAD A BELL,
MISS LULU WENT TO HEAVEN,
THE ENGINE WENT TO ...
HELLO OPERATOR,
GIVE ME NUMBER NINE,
AND IF YOU DISCONNECT ME
I'LL KICK YOU RIGHT...
BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR,
THERE WAS A PIECE OF GLASS
MISS LULU STEPPED UPON IT
AND BROKE HER LITTLE...
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS,
I'LL TELL YOU NO MORE LIES
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT FORGOT THE LAST TWO LINES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DISGUISED IMPROPRIETIES ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
CHILDREN'S SONG
MY FATHER IS A GARBAGE MAN ( HOLD NOSE AND SAY P-U ).
MY MOTHER IS A COOK ( RUB STOMACH AND SAY MMM-M
).
MY SISTER IS A HAIR-CURLER ( MAKE CORKSCREW MOTION ON HEAD AND SAY
WHIRR-WHIRR).
MY BROTHER IS A CROOK %POINT FINGER LIKE A GUN AND SAY BANG-BANG<.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG WITH GESTURES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
CHILDREN'S SONG
MY FATHER'S IN THE NAVY
MY MOTHER'S IN THE MARINES.
AND MY SISTER'S IN THE BATHROOM
SHOOTING SUBMARINES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CHILDREN'S SONG
OH, CHESTER HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT HARRY?
HE JUST GOT BACK FROM THE ARMY
I HEAR HE KNOWS HOW TO WEAR A ROSE
HIP, HIP HURRAY FOR THE ARMY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SONG FROM A FRIEND OF HERS AS A CHILD,
WHOSE BROTHER WAS ONCE IN THE ARMY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-04-1972
CHILDREN'S SONG
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.
OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US
THEY'RE GREEN WHEN THE SUMMER DAYS ARE BRIGHT.
THEY'RE GREEN WHEN WINTER SNOW IS WHITE
OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL.
Where learned: SAINT MICHAEL GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
CHILDREN SONG
OH, HOW THEY SING,
RAGGY MUSIC IN THE SADDLE
AS THEY SWING
BACK AND FORTH IN THE SATELITE
ON A HORSE, A PRETTY GOOD HORSE,
A SANK-A-PA-DER-GATOR
WHAT A FUNNY METER
TO THE ROAR OF HIS REPEATER
HOW THEY RIDE
AS THEY SEE THE FELLOWS COMING
CAUSE THE WESTERN FOLKS ALL KNOW
HE'S A HIGH-FO-LOOT'N-ROOT'N-TOOT'N
SUN OF A GUN FROM ARIZONA
RAG TIME COWBOY,
TALK'N ABOUT THE COWBOY
RAG TIME COWBOY, JOE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Belief: Children's Song
STEP ON A LINE,
BREAK YOUR FATHER'S SPINE.
STEP ON A CRACK,
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
STEP ON A HOLE,
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S SUGAR BOWL.
Submitter comment:
CHILDREN SING THIS SONG WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-01-2010 / Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; Domestic ; GAME ; Hole ; Line ; MOTHER ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; Sugar ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 01-21-1968
CHILDREN'S SONG
THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY ONE, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY THUMB,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.
THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY TWO, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY SHOE,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.
Submitter comment: THIS TUNE KEEPS GOING THROUGH AS MANY NUMBERS AS YOU WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-15-1968