The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC, STANDARD VERSE THAT TELLS A STORY

LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER
LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER WAS A FUNNY LITTLE CHAP,
WHOSE FATHER WAS A SAILOR ON THE BAY.
AND HIS TONGUE TIED TONGUE WAS TIED IN A KNOT,
SO HE COULDN'T SING FOR SUPPER SO THEY SAY.
BUT ALONG CAME A FRIEND FROM THE CITY OF BAY.
AND A PEICE OF GOOD ADVICE HE GAVE.
SAYING TOMMY IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR TONGUE UNTIED,
WHY CAKA LOKA CAKA LOKA LOKA LOKA LOKA KA
WHY CAKA LOKA CAKA LOKA LOKA LOKA LOKA KA
WHY CAKA LOKA CAKA LOKA LOKA LOKA LOKA KA

Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A CUTE STORY THAT WAS TOLD TO ME, AND AN
INTERESTING PIECE OF LITRATURE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE

Date learned: 01-00-1979