The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEAPOT
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN, HA, HA, HA,
HOW MANY LICKINS DID HE GET THAT WEEK?
1, 2, 3, 4,...UNTIL PERSON MISSES

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 10-00-1969