The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A BIRDIE WITH A YELLOW BILL, HOPPED UP ON MY WINDOW SILL.
HE COCKED HIS LITTLE HEAD AND SAID; AREN'T YOU ASHAMED, YOU SLEEPY HEAD}

Submitter comment: FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE LATE TO SCHOOL, THE CLASS WOULD RECITE THI WHILE MAKING THE SHAME-ON-YOU GESTURE WITH THEIR HANDS.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; REBUKE

Date learned: 02-00-1980