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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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A Fun Song
I was off the coast of China, in the good ship Cantalope,
When with creak we sprung a leak with a cargo of Ivory soap.
I was 50,000 miles from shore perhaps a trifle more.
But we lost no hope, for we took that soap and washed ourselves ashore.
Submitter comment:
Sung by Mrs. Wittig in her youth.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: sung in youth
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic |
Jump Rope Song
I'm a little Dutch girl dressed in blue.
I died last night at halp past two.
Where did I go?
Heaven, hellm purgatory.
(Repeated until one missed the jump)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state what city the informant lives or what city it was learned.
Where learned: Sung in youth.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; Jump ; SPEED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |