The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NURSERY RHYME

JINGLE BELL TACO SHELLS,MY MAMA HAD A GUN,
SHE PULLED THE TRIGGER AND SHOT THAT NIGGER IN 1981.
SHE PULLED THE TRIGGER AND SHOT THAT NIGGER IN 1981.

Submitter comment:

HERE IS A NEGATIVE RHYME CREATED BY AFFLUENT CHILDREN.
I WOULD SAY THAT IN SOME SITUATIONS IT DOESN'T MATTER
WHETHER CHILDREN ARE POOR OR RICH. THEY WILL SAY WHATEVER
RHYMES AND MAKE OTHER CHILDREN LIKE THEM AS PEOPLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-10-0198