The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SONG

I AM A PRETTY LITTLE DUTCH GIRL
AS PRETTY AS PRETTY CAN BE,
AND ALL THE BOYS AROUND MY HOUSE
ARE CRAZY OVER ME.

MY BOYFRIEND'S NAME IS JELL-O.
HE CAME FROM ALABAMO
WITH PICKLES ON HIS TOES
AND A CHERRY ON HIS NOSE
EE-I EE-I-O.

MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME PEACHES;
MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME PEARS;
MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME FIFTY-CENTS,
AND KICKED ME DOWN THE STAIRS.

I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEACHES;
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEARS;
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS FIFTY-CENTS,
AND KICKED HIM DOWN THE STAIRS.

Submitter comment: I HAVE SUNG THIS WHILE CLAPPING HANDS WITH A PARTNER AT ST.
CUNEGUNDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DETROIT ( 1960-62 ) .

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): SONG

Date learned: 02-14-1971