The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Children's Chant

This is often chanted by children who are clapping hands in a
patticake fashion with either one other person, or many children
sitting in a circle. Usually when two people engage in this
activity, they are sitting across from one another while clapping
hands. If a group of children is chanting and clapping hands,
they sit in a circle while clapping your right hand with the next
person's left hand. On the other side, you clap your left hand
with the individual's right hand. The song begins, Bo-bo-ski-at-
en-at-en/Ha-ha-ha-he-boom-boom-boom/Itty-bitty-atnot-bo-bo-ski-at-
en/Bo-bo-ski-at-en-at-en-POW!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1978