The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE

HAD A LITTLE MONKEY
HIS NAME WAS JUNGLE JIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
PUT HIM IN SOME SOAPSUDS
TO SEE IF HE COULD FLOAT.
HE DIED LAST NIGHT WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.

CALLED UP THE DOCTOR
CALLED UP THE NURSE
CALLED UP THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; 4143 N. LOCKWOOD

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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