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FUZZY WUZZY

FUZZY WUZZY WAS A BEAR,
FUZZY WUZZY HAD NO HAIR.
FUZZY WUZZY WASN'T FUZZY - WAS HE?

FUZZY WUZZY LOST HIS HAIR
IN A NORTH POLE BARBER CHAIR.
FUZZY WUZZY WASN'T FUZZY - WAS HE?

THEY SAY THAT ALL THE SEALS IN HUDSON BAY
ENVIED FUZZY'S FUZZ;
BUT WHEN THEY CUT HIS FUR AWAY,
HE WASN'T WHAT HE USED TO WAS.

FUZZY WUZZY WAS A BEAR,
FUZZY WUZZY HAD NO HAIR.
FUZZY WUZZY WASN@T FUZZY - WAS HE?

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SANG THIS TO A TUNE, BUT I HAVE HEARD IT RECITED
WITHOUT MUSIC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Date learned: 12-02-1971