The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

"MISS LUCY HAD A TUGBOAT"

MISS LUCY HAD A TUGBOAT. THE TUGBOAT HAD A BELL.
MISS LUCY WENT TO HEAVEN. THE TUGBOAT WENT TO--
HELLO OPERATOR, PLEASE GIVE ME NUMBER NINE.
AND IF YOU DISCONNECT ME, I'LL KICK YOU RIGHT BEHIND
THE 'FRIGERATOR, THERE LAY A PIECE OF GLASS.
MISS LUCY FELL UPON IT AND BROKE HER LITTLE
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS, I'LL TELL YOU NO MORE LIES.
MISS LUCY TOLD ME ALL OF THIS THE DAY BEFORE SHE DIED
HER HAIR GREEN, SHE DIED HER HAIR PINK.
SHE DIED HER HAIR PURPLE AND WASHED IT DOWN THE SINK.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS A CHANT ALONG THE SAME ORDER AS THE PREVIOUS ONE,
BUT WAS SHOUTED WITHOUT THE CLAPPING GESTURES MORE OFTEN
THAN CHANTED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD

Date learned: 00-00-1976